Top 10 Ice Cream Parlours In London

As London experiences its first heatwave of the year, I thought it a good time to list my favourite ice cream parlours in London to help cool down the children during your holiday.

1. Chin Chin, 54 Greek St, London W1D 3DS: Chin Chin's mission is to make life more fun; in 2010 they took a small, crumbling shop in Camden and started making ice cream with liquid nitrogen. Hand churning with liquid nitrogen they felt was better than any other method. Chin Chin means many things in many languages, to me it means Cheers!

   Website: Chin Chin

   
   

   

2. Badiani, 2 Mercer Walk, London WC2H 9QP: In 2015, they opened their first store within Mercato Metropolitano and a dedicated laboratory in Battersea. Today, they have over 10 shops scattered around London. I love their Buontalenti Pistachio with layers of pistachio sauce made with Pistachios from California. Delicious!

   Website: Badiana

   
   

   

   
   

3. Udderlicious, 24 Earlham Street, London WC2H 9LN: Married couple Raj and Raj opened Udderlicious in 2013. Their ice cream are all handmade in store. The ice cream is pasteurised, whisked, poured, churned and frozen with love and care. My personal favourite is their Sticky Toffee Pudding.

   Website: Udderlicious

   
   

   

4. Gelupo, 7 Archer St, London W1D 7AU: Gelupo was established in 2010 by Victor Hugo and chef Jacob Kenedy, making uncompromisingly delicious gelato from the finest ingredients, fresh every day. A cool collection of ice cream recipes created by Jacob Kenedy with deli-inspired flavours like Basil & Mascarpone or White Truffle.

   Website: Gelupo

   
   

   

5. Gelateria 3Bis, 4 Park street London SE1 9AB: Gelataria 3Bis uses carefully sourced British cow’s milk with just the right fat content to create classic Italian-style gelato. The emphasis on the wealth of flavours available within the Borough Food Market. Fresh batches of gelato are made daily in full public view, using traditional equipment including an authentic machine from the 1950s.

   Website: Gelateria 3Bis

   
   

   

6. Matter at Hand, Bloomsbury London: This is an artisanal ice cream maker, running an online store as well as stocking up at local grocers and delis in London. Conceived at the intersection of ice cream, art, and design, Matter at Hand focuses on the intentional & creative handcrafting of ice cream and its related aesthetics. They have some very innovative flavours to try like Goat's Cheese & Olive and Brown Butter Roasted Sweetcorn!

   Website: Matter at Hand

   
   

   

7. Snowflake,102 Wardour Street London W1F 0TP: This is an upmarket ice cream parlour selling more than 50 gelatos and sorbets made on-site each day. They use 100% natural ingredients including organic Jersey milk and cream from Somerset. Try their Juicy Peach Gelato wrapped in a white chocolate & peach shell, made for sunshine.

   Website: Snowflake

   
   

   

8. The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch, 9 Pont Street, London, SW1X 9EH: It’s back and better than ever. The much-loved high summer concept store, The Ice Cream Project is back for a fifth year in a row. Returning to the from Friday, 5th June, serving an all new line up of our unexpectedly delicious ice creams and sorbets. The brand new flavours – soon to be revealed...

   Website: The Ice Cream Project by Anya Hindmarch

   
   

   

9. La Gelateria, 27 New Row, London WC2N 4LA: La Gelataria are famous for their unusual flavours; look out for the seasonal specials, such as Ricotta, Ground Coffee & Lemon Zests and the Hojicha (roasted green tea) flavour. If that’s all a bit much for you, their Signature Sicilian Pistachio is fabulous. An edgy icy treat, who knew.

   Website: La Gelateria

   
   

   

10. Gelatorino 2 Russell St, London WC2B 5JD: Since 2010 they’ve been serving the same award-winning gelato you’ll find in the parlours of Italy. High-quality artisan produce and authentic, traditional techniques are used to create smooth and creamy gelato, which has less fat than ice cream. You’ll feel like you’re in a little corner of Italy when you head inside the shop.

    Website: Gelatorino

These are my top 10 ice cream parlours in London to help you cool down during the hot summer months ahead. Enjoy!