15 Of London’s Best Ice Cream Parlours

The Ice Cream Project

In case you missed it, Anya Hindmarch’s Ice Cream Project made headlines again for its… unconventional flavours – we’re talking everything from Kikkoman Soy Sauce to Heinz Baked Beans. Anya Hinmarch’s Ice Cream Project will return for its fifth, and highly anticipated, season on 5th June. This year, indulge in their blind tasting menu on location.

Where: 11 pont st, london, SW1X 9EH
Website:www.anyahindmarch.com

Anita Gelato

You’ll most certainly bump into someone Instagramming the gorgeous ice cream interiors of this boutique ice cream shop. Famous for its 150 flavours of Gelato, frozen yoghurt, sorbets and sugar-free, vegan-based gelato, Anita Gelato has already seen global success with more than 25 stores around the world, including Sydney, New York, Tel Aviv, Barcelona, and now London.

Each scoop of their incredible selection of sweet treats contains the freshest, highest-quality ingredients and a combination of textures and flavours that are unique to Anita Gelato. Think beautifully crafted flavours like milk chocolate & salted pretzel, mascarpone & strawberry, white chocolate & pistachio cream being some of their bestsellers.

Where: 4 Upper St Martin’s Ln, London WC2H 9NY
Website:www.anita-gelato.com

Gelateria 3Bis

After 25 years of serving gelato to the people of Rimini, 3Bis opened its first gelateria in London’s Borough Market in 2012, followed by a second outpost on Portobello Road 5 years later. Their ethos is simple – to raise awareness of the traditions and culture of their gelato, which is newly prepared every day for unbeatable freshness.

We’ve heard that their hazelnut and stracciatella gelato is incredibly tasty, but their chocoshots (scoops of your favourite gelato served in a wafer cup that’s dripping in melted chocolate) don’t sound too bad either…

Where: Multiple Locations
Website:www.gelateria3bis.co.uk

Chin Chin Labs & Chin Chin Dessert Club

Chin Chin has well and truly taken over London’s Instagrammable dessert scene as Europe’s first liquor nitrogen ice-cream parlour. This means that at Camden’s Chin Chin Labs, your frozen creamy flavours are made to order just seconds before, and include coffee, olive oil, banana pudding, blueberry swirl, and tahini.

Over at Soho’s Chin Chin Dessert Club, you can take your ice cream to the next level by ordering a full pudding. Try the brûléed ice cream slice (burnt butter caramel ice cream, banana jam and pandan whipped cream), or the warm salted caramel sticky toffee pudding topped with chocolate ice cream and buttery hazelnut sand. Yum.

Where: Multiple Locations
Website:www.chinchinicecream.com

Tsujiri

At Chinatown teahouse Tsujiri, they’ve been brewing the matcha that goes into their signature matcha ice cream since 1860 – so you know it has to be good.

Soft serve flavours include black sesame, kinako and strawberry, which you can try in a cup, cone, or even their incredible sundaes that contain layers of red bean, genmai, mochi, sesame paste and the cutest Instagrammable castle cracker on t

Where: 33 Newport Ct, London WC2H 7PQ
Website:www.tsujiri.co.uk

Udderlicious

Since 2013 this independent ice cream parlour has dominated London, creating a Udderlicious mania that sweeps the city as soon as the thermometer reads above 10°C.The original store was opened by Raj and Raj, fulfilling a life long dream of owning and operating an ice cream parlour. Today there are four locations, and their brand of ice cream has expanded to include ice cream, vegan ice cream and sorbet.

Ques of people wait for their decadent and perfectly balanced Biscoff and Honey Comb flavour, or their equally as popular Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt flavour. While serving upscale and imaginative flavours, their shops remain homey and quaint, seating about 15. But don’t fret about finding a seat, take one of their fresh cones to go and have people up and down the street coveting your cone.

Where: Multiple Locations
Website: www.udderlicious.co.uk/

Gelatorino

Hit Covent Garden in the summer months and stumble upon crowds of people wolfing down Gelatorino’s cool creations. The vibe is authentically Italian, like a little corner of Italy, and the award-winning gelato will transport your taste buds there too. 

The gelato is so creamy that they don’t even need to use a scoop, just a spatula to serve it to you. The flavours are classic, but wow, are they delicious, with options including Dark Chocolate, Fior di Latte, and Amarena.

Where: 2 Russell St, London WC2B 5JD
Website:www.gelatorino.com

Gelupo

If you haven’t come across this gelato on a hot summer’s day in Soho, then you must be living under a rock. Established in the heart of London in 2010, they make uncompromisingly delicious gelato from the finest ingredients, fresh every day.

The specialist churning equipment they use means you only get the smoothest, most luxurious gelato, and flavours include Pistachio, Burnt Carmel & Pecans, and Ricotta Sour Cherry.

Where: 7 Archer St, London W1D 7AU
Website:www.gelupo.com

Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream

“Dirty Ice Cream” is the nickname used to describe the ice cream sold on the streets of Manila – best known for being affordable, delicious, and produced using ice, salt and a steel pot. And Mamasons are known for recreating a Filipino cultural experience that’s synonymous with creating and serving food with great love.

They’ve got parlours all over London in Kentish Town, Chinatown, and Westfield White City, so you can’t really miss them. But that’s not exactly a bad thing once you take a look at their menu of flavours. We’re talking Black Buko (black coconut), Ube (Filipino purple yam, their signature flavour) and Milo (Chocolate malt). But they don’t just stop at scoops of ice cream. You can also take your pick between their award-winning toasted ice-cream sandwich, Ube iced lattes, and a Halo Halo, which mixes together shaved ice, evaporated milk, coconut strings, jellies, leche flan and Ube ice cream. 

Where: Multiple Locations
Website:www.dirtyicecream.co.uk

Jefferson’s

This independent family-owned ice creamery serves delicious artisan ice cream made fresh every day, using natural ingredients and organic milk. Some of the flavours we love include the classic cold-pressed coffee, a delicious strawberry compote and an irresistible sea salt caramel. Plus, there are monthly guest specials and additional seasonal flavours. The perfect treat on a sunny day, Jefferson’s is a great spot to get your ice cream fix, whether you like it in a sandwich, on waffles, brownies or in a cone!

Where: Multiple locations
Website: jeffersonsicecream.com

Bubblewrap

There is a rather widespread agreement that a Bubblewrap is one of the most Instagrammable foods in the world. Created from a radical idea to make a new kind of dessert, their Chinatown launch in 2017 saw instant success. Viral videos across the globe started a worldwide dessert trend, and queues still line the streets of Chinatown for people to get their hands on the original.

And we can’t really blame them. Hot and cold, smooth and crunchy all at the same time, Bubblewraps are made with a base of bubbly waffle shaped into a cone, filled with gelato and your choice of customised toppings. Limited-edition flavours are constantly released, and creations include the Vanilla Crunch (Vanilla Gelato, Banana, Pecan and Salted Caramel) and the Berry Good (Whipped Cream, Strawberry, Raspberry, Nutella). There’s also a matcha-based waffle with Matcha Gelato, Red Bean Sauce and Mochi.

Where: 24 Wardour St, London W1D 6QJ
Website:www.bubblewraplondon.com

Amorino

Why have a scoop of ice cream when you can have a bouquet of ice cream? Yes, we’d like the most beautiful ice cream cone in the world, thank you very much. The crafty geniuses at Amorino can whisk up layers of gelato and shape them to look like roses. And even better, customers can choose as many different flavours as petals on the flower (read that again, because wow) and top off their creation with a gelato-filled macaron. Choose from the likes of Vanilla (Bourbon from Madagascar, a customer favourite), Salted Butter Caramel, Passionfruit, and Organic Chocolate Sorbet.

Where: Multiple Locations
Website:www.amorino.com

Soft Serve Society

Fancy a fancier version of a Mr Whippy? Soft Serve Society at Boxhall City and Seven Dials Market will give you all that and more. Think premium flavours and fun-loving toppings that will keep you coming back for more. 

Soft serve sundaes include Applesolutely (vanilla ice cream, oat crumble, apple stew and cinnamon sauce) and Chocolate Affogato (vanilla ice cream, shot of hot chocolate, oreo crumbs, rice krispies and a brownie bite). However soft serve cups, cones and freakshakes are also on offer.

Where: Multiple Locations
Website:www.softservesociety.com

Badiani

If it’s authentic Italian gelato you’re after – and who could blame you – then Badiani might be the scoop or three for you. Founded in Florence in 1932, the gelateria is known as one of the most famous gelato producers in the world. After a long gelato career, Idilio Badiani passed the reins to Orazio Pomposi and his two sons, Paolo and Patrizio, who run things these days. 

The pistachio – obviously – is particularly luxurious, while its own celebrated signature flavour, Buontalenti, is pure gelato bliss.

where: multiple locations
website: www.Badiani1932.com

La Galetiera

With three locations around London to choose from – Covent Garden, East Village and Oxo Tower – La Galetiera serves up some of the finest gelati and sorbeti you won’t want to miss. The parlour has won 66 Great Taste Gold Stars, two Golden Fork London Best Food and four UK Top 50 Foods Awards, and it’s no surprise why. With rotating menus including flavours like Dubai Chocolate, Mango Sorbet, and Dark Chocolate & Chilli, you’ll be sure to find a favourite.

where: multIple locations
WEBSITE: WWW.lagelatiera.co.uk