10 Delectable Ice Cream Shops To Get The Best Scoop In London
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Here are 10 ice cream shops in London serving the most delectable ice cream in town!
UDDERLICIOUS
Udderlicious is a creamy little gem with two locations in Islington and Covent Garden to choose from. They are a family-run business owned by couple Raj and Raj who have been in the ice cream business for over 35 years.
Aside from ice cream, they also serve sorbet and ice cream cakes and have vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options too.
They are constantly inventing new and exciting recipes for their very popular shop like dark chocolate and chilli sorbet or avocado and stracciatella ice cream.
Location | See all locations here
Ruby Violet offers ‘lip-smacking’ ice cream made in a traditional British way, they use only good quality ingredients such as organic milk, free-range eggs and fresh fruit.
If their menu has too much goodness to choose from you can create your own, plus there’s an option for a subscription where you can indulge in 5 medium tubs per month with the flavours of your choice!
From sorbet and ice cream cakes to mini bombes and ice cream sandwiches, there is something for anyone who needs a sweet fix.
Location | Midland Goods Shed, 3 Wharf Road, London, N1C 4BZ
It’s as outlandish as it sounds, Chin Chin Labs is ‘Europe’s First Liquid Nitrogen Ice-Cream Parlour’, what is so special about that? Well, to put it simply, liquid nitrogen ensures that you will enjoy the creamiest of the creamiest ice cream as it causes the fat and water particles to stay very small, giving the ice cream its creamy consistency and eliminating large ice crystals.
As for the flavours, their menu is unmatched! Tonka Bean, Burnt Butter Caramel, and Valrhona Chocolate are some of their classic flavours and you can also add toppings and sauces such as Fleur de sel Caramel Sauce and Marshmallow Fluff too.
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Gelato macarons, ice cream, waffles and crepes…yes please! Amorino is a traditional Italian ice cream shop whose philosophy strongly centres on using organic ingredients.
Founded in 2002, Amorino boasts a wide selection of ice cream and sorbet flavours including gluten-free and vegan options which are certified by The Vegan Society.
Keeping their menu fresh, they regularly add new flavours and have just recently unveiled 3 new summer flavours; tangerine acerola, blueberry açai and blood orange ginger which are available from the end of June to the end of September.
Amorino has over 200 stores worldwide and over 15 in London alone.
Location | See all London locations here
Known for its award-winning gelato, Gelatorino uses the finest traditional ingredients & recipes from the Italian Piedmont region.
A little gem situated in London's buzzing Covent Garden district, this spot offers both indoor and outdoor seating in the summer.
From mandarin sorbet to pistachio gelato, each dessert is hand-crafted fresh every day, plus there are cakes, croissants and coffee to enjoy too.
Location | 2 Russell St, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5JD
Established in 1931 by gelato pioneer Gaetano Mansi, Marine Ices is regarded as the pioneer of real Italian Gelato in London.
Marine Ices has over 40 delicious flavours to choose from, including Strawberry Shortbread gelato and forest fruits sorbet.
Situated in the culturally rich and vibrant district of Camden, their queues are a testament to their popularity among sweet-toothed Londoners.
Location | Old Dairy Mews, 61 Chalk Farm Road NW1 8AN
Fans of seriously fruity artisan ice creams would have enjoyed Kitty Travers' three-wheeled Piaggio Ape mini truck on Maltby Street and other markets around town.
In the years since then, she has written a book featuring 75 refreshing recipes and established herself as a regular at Spa Terminus where she can be found on Saturday mornings (between Spa Road and Dockley Road).
You can enjoy a weekly changing selection of seasonal fresh-fruit combos like
Evaporating Strawberry & Elderflower Effervescence and real dairy ice cream flavours like Sheeps Curd ice cream with Brogdale Montmorency Cherries.
Location | Dockley Road Industrial Estate, Dockley Rd, London, SE16 3SF
If you'd rather have waffles with ice cream somewhere a bit more upmarket from your local Kaspas, Snowflake Luxury Gelato might be the sweet spot!
Not only is the parlour full to the brim of exquisite crispy golden waffles and crepes served with gelatos like Honeycomb Crunch or White Chocolate and Rose Water, but you can shake it up with milkshakes, get creative with luxury sundaes and wash it down with the finest coffee supplied by Monmouth Coffee Roasters.
With 6 locations across London, you’re likely to find one relatively close to you.
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A great destination for fresh artisan gelato deep-rooted in Italian family heritage.
Using the best seasonal ingredients and organic dairy produce, La Gelatiera, whose name refers to the traditional gelato churn used originally by artisans to make gelato.
You can get a glimpse into their ice-cream-making magic by visiting their laboratory inside their shop.
Their menu changes daily to reflect seasonal changes but many of their awarding-winning flavours like Honey, Rosemary and Orange Zest gelato and Dairy Free Dark Chocolate Brownie & Kentish Cobnut Sorbet feature regularly.
Location | See all locations here
Gelupo serves up some of the finest frozen treats in London.
Established in 2010, Gelupo, which is aesthetically designed to be reminiscent of traditional ice cream parlours in Italy is nestled perfectly in buzzing Soho sitting opposite the second venture of head chef and proprietor Jacob Kenedy's award-winning Bocca di Lupo restaurant.
Their ever-changing and unexpected gelato recipes use the finest ingredients, think Pistachio, Fresh Mint Stracciatella Ricotta and Sour Cherry.
Gelupo also delivers to inner London postcodes Monday to Saturday.
Location | 7 Archer St, London W1D 7AU
