By Sophia Nurse // Image via Concrete Playground
Summer if fast approaching, and so is the season’s most delicious staple: Gelato.
We outline six spots that you should hit in Sydney when dessert time arrives. Check it all out below for the lip-smackin’ goodness:
N2 Extreme Gelato
With freshly churned gelato made before your eyes through the theatrics of liquid nitrogen, N2 is unique not only for its quirky and one-of-a-kind customer experience but also for its indulgent lavish flavours which you can enjoy in the store’s signature industrial space. Its most in-demand flavours include Choc Caramel Creme Brulee, Red Velvet Cupcake and its trademark Ferrero Reveal, which consists of chocolate hazelnut gelato with crispy rice bubble chocolate top, all topped off with a novelty chocolate shot in a syringe. Although its slightly pricier than most other gelato places, it’s definitely worth a taste test. 43/1 Dixon St, Haymarket 2000
Gelato Messina
Hailed one of the ‘it’ places to get gelato, Messina has stores popping up everywhere across Sydney. Recognised for their multi-textured gelato and dazzling flavour combos, Gelato Messina offers up five new flavours per week, which can be anything from outlandish to decadent. Tastes and textures incorporated into their flavours include Cceesecake, caramel, fudges, wafers, fairy bread and banoffee pie. How can you resist?
241 Victoria St, Darlinghurst 2010
Gelatissimo
The Italian-owned dessert parlour makes its gelato on the daily and includes both classic and non-traditional flavours including rich American Chocolate, Pistachio, and Wild Berry Pannacotta. Its flavours also come in gluten free and dairy free varieties including delightfully flavoured sorbets such as Green Tea, Raspberry and Lychee, making it easy for even the most picky of eaters to enjoy a treat of indulgence. Their most popular store is set in Darling Harbour where you can get your sweet fix while indulging in the sunlight and seaside. C2 Alfred St, Circular Quay 2000
Haikiki Newtown
Hakiki is one of the hidden treasures when it comes to Sydney’s dessert scene. Hakiki is home to traditional Turkish ice cream which tastes delicious and like nothing else, on account of its smooth and chewy consistency. Coming in both traditional and exotic flavours including Baklava, Melon and Feta, and Salted Cacao and Walnut, Hakiki offers a rare experience for the ice cream and gelato connoisseurs of the world.
63-71 Enmore Rd, Newtown 2042
Gelato Blue
Based in the heart of Newtown on King Street, Gelato Blue is home to delicious artisan gelato which is also completely 100 percent plant based. Made from the milk of coconuts, its gelato is completely plant-based, dairy-free, and planet-friendly, making it easy for the odd health nut to enjoy their favourite dessert. Gelato Blue ice cream also comes in a kaleidoscope of classic and radical flavours including Cookies and Cream, Dutch Waffle with Salted Caramel Chai, and Carrot Cake with Maple and Walnuts. 318 King St, Newtown 2042
Cow & Moon
Based on the bustling streets of Enmore, the cool cafe and gelato bar features unique artisan flavours to satisfy all taste buds including liquorice, vanilla bean and balsamic strawberry which change daily. Cow and Moon also offers a cosy and relaxing retro cafe setting, where you sit with friends while enjoying your favourite treat.
181 Enmore Rd, Enmore 2042
