Saffron & Rose

Chunks of cream known as khameh make all the difference at Saffron & Rose, where fragrant flavors like saffron pistachio, white rose and orange blossom reign supreme—though you’ll find classics like chocolate and vanilla too. Compared to American ice cream and Italian gelato, the thicker consistency of Saffron & Rose’s ice cream stretches without breaking up, for an iconic Tehrangeles treat dating back to 1974. If it’s your first time, I recommend the bright-yellow saffron ice cream studded with pistachios and anointed with rosewater and the vegan-friendly faloodeh, a chilled lime and rosewater sorbet that folds in rice noodles for a pleasing, slightly chewy, almost crunchy mouthfeel.