About Bachir
Founded in 1936 in Bikfaya, a mountain town in Mount Lebanon, Bachir is one of the most beloved names in Lebanese ice cream. For decades, the summer ritual of driving up to Bikfaya for a Bachir cone has been woven into Lebanese life. What Bachir sells is not conventional ice cream but booza, the traditional Arabic frozen dessert known for its dense, elastic, stretchy texture.
That signature stretch comes from mastic (a resin that gives an aromatic chew) and sahlab, churned and pounded into a booza that is famously rolled in crushed pistachios. Alongside its ice cream, Bachir is also known for its mixed nuts. From its mountain origins, the brand has expanded internationally, opening in the Gulf and even Paris, carrying Lebanon’s most distinctive frozen tradition abroad.
Why Bachir Matters
Bachir is more than a dessert shop, it’s a cultural landmark. Since 1936 it has preserved the art of traditional booza, a craft that predates industrial ice cream and defines a whole category of Lebanese sweets. Its expansion to the Gulf and Paris has made Bachir an ambassador for Lebanese food heritage, introducing international audiences to mastic-scented, pistachio-rolled ice cream. For Lebanese at home and in the diaspora, a taste of Bachir is a taste of Mount Lebanon summers.