The Dessert Detective
Ice Cream Shops — 4 Visited & Reviewed by Us
1,519 places found
In the mood for ice cream? We've tracked down 1519 spots, from London to Nottingham to Newcastle, each independently verified. Here are the best ice cream shops right now.
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1,519 places
Ice Cream & Gelato
Yolè
London · Shoreditch
🥗 Dairy-free options
🥇 Signature Item
Zero-sugar pistachio frozen yogurt with fresh fruit — 4.8-star Shoreditch franchise of Spanish global brand; 973+ reviews; zero added sugar and zero dairy options; mango matcha latte praised; boba shakes and bubble waffles available
Patisseries & Cakes
Sakurado Japanese Patisserie Kensington
London · South Kensington
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Yuzu tart — bright, citrusy and perfectly balanced; Sakurado Kensington is the area's finest Japanese patisserie
Ice Cream & Gelato
Yumi Ice Cream Parlour
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Yumi Ice Cream Parlour Radford Nottingham artisan ice cream — freshly made artisan ice cream at Radford Road NG7, a quality Nottingham neighbourhood ice cream parlour for the Radford and Hyson Green community in this vibrant multicultural West Nottingham area
Dessert Bars
Yum Yum Burgers & Desserts Newcastle
Newcastle
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Yum Yum Newcastle Cross Street burger and dessert combo — a loaded dessert plate at Cross Street NE1 Newcastle city centre, a popular sweet stop for Newcastle's city centre community near the historic Grainger Market and Grey Street
Ice Cream & Gelato
Dough
Bath
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Yum yum doughnut — a twisted, iced doughnut with a flaky, layered texture and a crisp sugared glaze, an overlooked British bakery classic that Dough does exceptionally well
Ice Cream & Gelato
Yowza
Gateshead
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Yowza Metrocentre Gateshead artisan ice cream — freshly made artisan ice cream at Metrocentre Garden Walk NE11 Gateshead, a quality sweet stop at one of Europe's largest shopping centres
Ice Cream & Gelato
Yolé Canary Wharf
London
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Yolé zero-sugar gelato — a creamy, indulgent gelato with no added sugar at Canary Wharf's Canada Place, Yolé's signature product that proves healthy and delicious can genuinely coexist
Ice Cream & Gelato
Yolé Westfield
London
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Yolé Westfield London zero-sugar gelato — a creamy indulgent gelato with no added sugar at Westfield London W12, the healthy-ish dessert option in West London's largest shopping destination
Ice Cream & Gelato
Yolé Shoreditch
London
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Yolé Shoreditch zero-sugar gelato — a creamy indulgent gelato with no added sugar at Bethnal Green Road E2 Shoreditch, the healthy-ish dessert option in East London's most creative neighbourhood
Ice Cream & Gelato
Yolé Covent Garden
London
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Yolé Covent Garden zero-sugar gelato — a creamy indulgent gelato with no added sugar at New Row WC2N Covent Garden, the healthy-ish dessert option in the heart of London's most visited tourist district
Ice Cream & Gelato
Yee Kwan Ice Cream
Sheffield
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Yee Kwan Ice Cream Sheffield Wellington Street award-winning East Asian artisan ice cream — bold East Asian flavour artisan ice cream made at the Wellington Street S1 Sheffield production unit by this award-winning family-run ice cream producer supplying 500+ venues across Europe with innovative global flavours, available for visits by appointment
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Waffles & Churros
Yafs
Sheffield
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Yafs Hillsborough Sheffield Belgian waffle — a crisp golden Belgian waffle at Infirmary Road S6 Hillsborough, a popular North Sheffield sweet destination for the Hillsborough community
Waffles & Churros
The Knot Churros (Knightsbridge)
London · Knightsbridge
🥗 Vegetarian; Halal-friendly
🥇 Signature Item
World's first churros afternoon tea; and chilled churros with soft serve ice cream and cotton candy cloud
Dessert Bars
Woodside Alkrington
Middleton
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Woodside Alkrington Middleton dessert — a warm indulgent rotating dessert at Manchester New Road M24 Alkrington Middleton, a neighbourhood sweet destination for Greater Manchester's Middleton community
Ice Cream & Gelato
Flavas
Glasgow
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Woodlands Road sundae — a generous ice cream sundae at Flavas' Woodlands Road café, a popular sweet stop for Glasgow West End students and locals near Kelvingrove Park
Waffles & Churros
WOFFLE
Liverpool
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
WOFFLE Liverpool County Road Walton Belgian waffle — a crisp golden Belgian waffle with sweet toppings at County Road L4 Walton, a popular North Liverpool sweet destination for this community
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Ice Cream & Gelato
Winstons Popsicles!
Newcastle
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Winstons Popsicles Newcastle Arthur's Hill artisan ice lolly — a freshly made artisan ice lolly or popsicle at Bristol Terrace NE4 Arthur's Hill, one of Newcastle's most unique artisan frozen dessert makers
Ice Cream & Gelato
Wholly Gelato
Gloucester
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Wholly Gelato Gloucester artisan gelato — freshly churned Italian-style artisan gelato from Barhouse Farm GL2 Gloucester, one of Gloucestershire's most dedicated artisan gelato producers
Dessert Bars
Heavenly Desserts Northampton
Northampton · Wellingborough Road
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options; Gluten-free…
🥇 Signature Item
White chocolate and raspberry cookie dough — gooey, warm and beautifully balanced; a dependable Northampton fixture for late-night desserts with consistently friendly service
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Ice Cream & Gelato
Vanilla Lounge
Cardiff
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Whitchurch soft serve — a creamy, generous soft-serve ice cream at Vanilla Lounge on Whitchurch Road, a popular North Cardiff ice cream and dessert café for families and local residents
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Dessert Bars
Whisk Desserts
Birmingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Whisk Desserts Erdington dessert plate — a warm indulgent rotating dessert at Kingsbury Road B24 Erdington, a popular North Birmingham sweet destination
Dessert Bars
Whipd
Birmingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Whipd Balsall Heath milkshake and dessert — a thick hand-blended milkshake at Horton Square B12 Balsall Heath, a popular South Birmingham milkshake and dessert destination
Ice Cream & Gelato
Ginger's Comfort Emporium
Manchester · Northern Quarter
🥗 Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Whimsical artisan gelato in Afflecks Palace — eclectic, calming Mancunian gem; unusual comfort flavours
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Ice Cream & Gelato
West Country Real Dairy Ice Cream
Liverpool
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
West Country Real Dairy Ice Cream Mann Island Liverpool artisan ice cream — freshly scooped West Country dairy ice cream at Mann Island Buildings L3, a quality Liverpool waterfront ice cream destination
Ice Cream & Gelato
La Dolce Vita
Cardiff
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Wellfield Road la dolce vita gelato — a generous scoop of artisan gelato from La Dolce Vita on Wellfield Road, a beloved quality ice cream stop on Cardiff's most popular café street
Ice Cream & Gelato
Wave Artisan Gelato
London
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Wave Artisan Gelato Hackney freshly churned — small-batch artisan Italian-style gelato at Mare Street E8 Hackney, one of East London's most dedicated and quality-focused independent gelaterias
Waffles & Churros
Waffley Good Company
Durham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Waffley Good Company Durham Elvet Bridge Belgian waffle — a crisp golden Belgian waffle at Elvet Bridge DH1 Durham, a popular Durham city centre sweet destination near the river
Dessert Bars
Creams Cafe
London · Hounslow
🥗 Halal
🥇 Signature Item
Waffles, sundaes and milkshakes — Hounslow High Street dessert staple with halal menu and late-night opening
Dessert Bars
Creams Cafe
London · Ealing
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Waffles, sundaes and late-night ice cream — Ealing Broadway's all-day dessert café with soft serves, crepes and bubble waffles
Dessert Bars
Creams Cafe
London · Southall
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Waffles, cookie dough and gelato — Southall's favourite dessert parlour on The Broadway; legendary milkshakes and fast service
Dessert Bars
Creams Cafe
London · Shepherd's Bush
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Waffles with pistachio and gelato — Shepherd's Bush Creams on Uxbridge Road; 1,000+ reviews; late-night dessert spot with fresh doughnuts made to order
Dessert Bars
Waffles and Bubbles
London · Orpington
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Waffles with ice cream, taro bubble tea and samosas — 3.8-star Orpington dessert and bubble tea spot; late-night option till midnight; new management improved quality; new taro bubble tea praised
Waffles & Churros
Waffles Hoddesdon
Hoddesdon
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Waffles Hoddesdon High Street Belgian waffle — a crisp golden Belgian waffle at High Street EN11 Hoddesdon, a popular Hertfordshire sweet destination for this community
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Dessert Bars
Dessert and Brew
London · Thornton Heath
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Waffles and tiramisu — 4.1-star Thornton Heath dessert café; great waffles with fresh toppings; cosy atmosphere; tiramisu praised; milk cake available
Dessert Bars
Creams Cafe
London · Hammersmith
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Waffles and sundaes until 1am — Hammersmith's late-night dessert spot on King Street; 634 reviews; one of the few dessert cafes open past midnight in West London
Dessert Bars
Heavenly Desserts
London · Tooting
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options; Gluten-free…
🥇 Signature Item
Waffles and sorbets until 1am — 4.5-star Tooting branch; 847+ reviews; late-night desserts open till 1am; sorbet praised as amazing; warm and attentive service
Dessert Bars
Creams Cafe
London · Uxbridge
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Waffles and milkshakes — Uxbridge's go-to dessert parlour; generous portions and wide menu of ice cream, sundaes and loaded waffles
Dessert Bars
Kaspa's
London · Forest Gate
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options; Dairy-free …
🥇 Signature Item
Waffles and Dubai chocolate desserts — 4.2-star Forest Gate Kaspa's; 144+ reviews; huge variety including Dubai chocolate-inspired treats; excellent service and kid-friendly
Dessert Bars
Kaspa's
London · Bexleyheath
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options; Dairy-free …
🥇 Signature Item
Waffles and cookie dough — 4.6-star Bexleyheath Kaspa's; 1,400+ reviews; one of the best-rated Kaspa's branches; clean, friendly and fast with excellent staff
Dessert Bars
Creams Cafe
London · Croydon
🥗 Vegetarian; Vegan options
🥇 Signature Item
Waffles and cookie dough — 4.0-star Valley Park Croydon Creams; open till 3am Fri–Sun; largest late-night dessert spot in Croydon
Ice Cream & Gelato
Hi Kitty Rice Lane
Liverpool
🥇 Signature Item
Waffles — the most talked-about item in customer reviews
Ice Cream & Gelato
Heavenly Desserts York
York
🥇 Signature Item
Waffles — the most talked-about item in customer reviews
Ice Cream & Gelato
Creams Coventry
Coventry
🥇 Signature Item
Waffles — the most talked-about item in customer reviews
Waffles & Churros
Wafflemeister
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Wafflemeister Wimbledon Broadway Belgian waffle — a fresh crispy Belgian waffle with sweet toppings at The Broadway SW19 Wimbledon, a popular sweet stop for South West London shoppers
Waffles & Churros
Wafflemeister
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Wafflemeister Oxford Street Belgian waffle — a fresh, crispy Belgian waffle with a choice of sweet toppings at Oxford Street W1C, one of London's most visited shopping streets, a quality sweet stop for millions
Waffles & Churros
WaffleBox
Nottingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
WaffleBox Nottingham Forest Fields Belgian waffle — a crisp golden Belgian waffle at Noel Street NG7 Forest Fields, a popular Nottingham West neighbourhood sweet destination for this diverse community
Waffles & Churros
Wafflebox
Doncaster
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
WaffleBox Doncaster Hall Gate Belgian waffle — a crisp golden Belgian waffle at Hall Gate DN1 Doncaster, a popular South Yorkshire sweet destination for this community
Waffles & Churros
WaffleBox Derby
Derby
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
WaffleBox Derby Pear Tree Belgian waffle — a crisp golden Belgian waffle at Pear Tree Road DE23 Derby, a popular Derby neighbourhood sweet destination for this community
Waffles & Churros
Wafflebox Birmingham (Aston)
Birmingham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Wafflebox Birmingham Handsworth egg waffle — a crispy Hong Kong-style egg waffle at Aston Lane B6 Handsworth, a popular North Birmingham street dessert destination
Waffles & Churros
Waffle works
Ashton-under-Lyne
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Waffle Works Ashton-under-Lyne Belgian waffle — a crisp golden Belgian waffle at Stockport Road OL7 Ashton-under-Lyne, a popular Greater Manchester waffle café for this community
Dessert Bars
Maidenhead Dessert House
Maidenhead · Braywick Park
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Waffle with ice cream — freshly made waffles served warm with premium ice cream; a family favourite in Maidenhead with ample parking and free parking pass on visit
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Waffles & Churros
Waffle Run
Manchester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Waffle Run Longsight Manchester waffle plate — a warm Belgian waffle with sweet toppings at Hamilton Road M13 Longsight, a popular South Manchester waffle destination for this diverse community
Waffles & Churros
Waffle Night
Wallasey
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Waffle Night Wallasey Belgian waffle evening special — a crisp golden Belgian waffle at Poulton Road CH44 Wallasey, a popular Wirral evening sweet destination for the Wallasey community
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Waffles & Churros
Waffle Nest
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Waffle Nest Thamesmead Belgian waffle — a crisp golden Belgian waffle with sweet toppings at Woolf Close SE28 Thamesmead, a neighbourhood sweet spot for South East London's regenerating waterfront community
Waffles & Churros
Waffle+Co
London
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Waffle Co Spitalfields Belgian waffle — a crisp golden Belgian waffle at Spital Square E1 Spitalfields, a quality sweet stop for the creative and professional community near Old Spitalfields Market
Waffles & Churros
Waffle Box
Mold
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Waffle Box Mold Belgian waffle — a crisp golden Belgian waffle at Earl Buildings Earl Road Mold CH7, a quality North Wales waffle café for the Mold community
Waffles & Churros
Bubbles and Gelato
London · Eltham
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Waffle bowls with mint choc chip and bubble tea — 4.7-star Eltham neighbourhood dessert shop; warm waffles with ice cream and bubble tea in a cute, cosy setting; children and families welcome
Waffles & Churros
Waffle & Scoop
Leicester
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Waffle and Scoop Leicester Belvoir Street Belgian waffle — a crisp golden Belgian waffle at Belvoir Street LE1, a popular Leicester city centre sweet destination on this vibrant independent café strip
Waffles & Churros
Waffle & More Rugby
Rugby
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Waffle and More Rugby Belgian waffle — a crisp golden Belgian waffle at The Swan Centre CV21 Rugby, a quality Midlands waffle café for the Rugby community
Waffles & Churros
Waffle & More Harlow
Harlow
🥗 Vegetarian
🥇 Signature Item
Waffle and More Harlow Broad Walk Belgian waffle — a crisp golden Belgian waffle at Broad Walk CM20 Harlow, a popular Essex new town sweet destination for this community