Pistachio, Biscoff or Dubai chocolate? Picking a pistachio frappe in Houston

Stand in front of our board for the first time and one question comes up again and again: which frappe? If you are hunting for a pistachio frappe in Houston, you have three strong contenders at Dubai & Dips in Clear Lake: the Pistachio, the Biscoff and the Dubai Chocolate. Here is how they differ and how to choose.

The three frappes at a glance

All three live on the frappes route of our menu. They are all blended and served cold, and they are all finished to be looked at before they are drunk.

Frappe	What you see on top	Best for
Pistachio	Whipped cream with green pistachio sauce	Pistachio purists
Biscoff	A whole Biscoff cookie, with cookie butter swirled through	Caramel and cookie lovers
Dubai Chocolate	Whipped cream with pistachio and dark chocolate drizzle	The best of both

There is a fourth on the board too, the Salted Caramel Frappe, for anyone who wants caramel without the cookie.

The Pistachio Frappe

If pistachio is the flavor you are chasing, start here. The Pistachio Frappe is finished with whipped cream and a drizzle of green pistachio sauce, so the pistachio is the first thing you see and taste.

Choose it if you already love pistachio lattes or pistachio gelato and want that flavor front and center, without chocolate getting in the way.

The Biscoff Frappe

The Biscoff Frappe is the most dessert-like of the three. Cookie butter is swirled through the drink, and a whole Biscoff cookie sits on top of the whipped cream.

Choose it if you like caramel, cinnamon-warm cookie flavors and a drink that feels like a treat from the first sip. It is also the easiest pick for anyone who is not sure about pistachio.

The Dubai Chocolate Frappe

The Dubai Chocolate Frappe brings together the two flavors behind the Dubai chocolate trend: chocolate and pistachio. It is finished with whipped cream and a drizzle of both pistachio and dark chocolate.

Choose it if you want the flavor everyone is talking about, or you cannot decide between chocolate and pistachio. It is the drink on our feature board. New to the trend? Our Dubai chocolate explainer covers the story.

Pistachio frappe in Houston: how to pick in ten seconds

Still torn? Answer one question:

1. "I came for pistachio." Get the Pistachio Frappe.
2. "I want the most indulgent thing on the board." Get the Biscoff Frappe.
3. "I want the one everyone posts." Get the Dubai Chocolate Frappe.

Or do what a lot of pairs do: order two different ones and swap halfway.

How the three compare

Think of the three as points on a line. At one end is the Pistachio Frappe: nutty and green, with nothing competing for attention. At the other end is the Biscoff Frappe: caramel, cookie and cream. The Dubai Chocolate Frappe sits in the middle, pairing pistachio with dark chocolate so neither flavor has to win.

If you are ordering for someone else, that line makes it easy. Pistachio fans get the Pistachio, cookie fans get the Biscoff, and anyone you are unsure about gets the Dubai Chocolate, which covers both.

Beyond the frappes: more pistachio

If you fall for pistachio, the flavor runs through other routes on the menu:

• Pistachio Matcha on the matcha route, for pistachio with green tea.
• Pistachio Latte on the lattes route, for pistachio with espresso.
• Kunafa on the D&D Desserts route, topped with crushed pistachio.

And the Biscoff flavor shows up again too: a Biscoff Matcha and a Biscoff Latte are both on the board.

When to come, and how to skip the line

Our Clear Lake shop is open 9 AM to 10 PM Monday to Thursday, 10 AM to 10 PM on Sunday, and until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, so a frappe run fits after dinner too. See late-night dessert in Houston for the weekend plan.

Already decided? Order ahead for pickup and it will be ready when you walk in. For a group, our catering page explains how to put together an order where everyone picks their own frappe.

Can't decide? Come in for a sample

If you are still stuck between pistachio, Biscoff and Dubai chocolate, come in and ask at the counter. We will help you pick.

Ask at the counter for sizes and today's prices.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I get a pistachio frappe in Houston?

At Dubai & Dips Clear Lake. The Pistachio Frappe is on our frappes route, alongside the Biscoff, Dubai Chocolate and Salted Caramel frappes.

What is the difference between the Pistachio and the Dubai Chocolate frappe?

The Pistachio Frappe is all about pistachio, finished with green pistachio sauce. The Dubai Chocolate Frappe pairs pistachio with dark chocolate, with a drizzle of both on top.

Which frappe is best if I don't like pistachio?

The Biscoff Frappe, with cookie butter and a Biscoff cookie, or the Salted Caramel Frappe.