Hidden gems - Ice cream shops in London, United Kingdom not to miss (Updated January, 2024)

Hidden gems: Ice cream shops in London

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in London. This list contains 13 places from Ice cream shop category.

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El Cafetal Coffee Roasters

Coffee shop

👍👍 Nice hidden cafe next to Berryland station! Friendly staff and tasty flat white.

5.00 (49 reviews)

Numnum’s Fruit Tea and Desserts

Dessert shop

👍👍 I brought chaat from them and it is so tasty even I can’t explain how much taste it was . And staff is so friendly and nice . Moreover they have large variety of different desi food and I strongly recommend them to everyone.

4.90 (113 reviews)

Koala Coffee & Ice Cream

Coffee shop

👍👍 The coffee at Koala was really tasty. It’s a cool location, sort of hidden away. They have a couple of tables in the main area and a sun trap at the back as well. I tried the blueberry tart also, which was nice. The ice cream seems to be the main thing people come for, will have to give that a go ne...

4.90 (107 reviews)

Cafe

👍👍 Lovely food and drink at this vegan-friendly cafe in Cockfosters. Very good selection of cakes, teas and coffees. Savoury food includes lasagna and meat-free shepherds pie. Worth visiting.

4.80 (147 reviews)

Sassis in the Grove

Coffee shop

👍👍 A delightful little independent coffee shop located next to the main park in Carshalton. The coffee was amazing, and there was plenty of outside seating. The cafe was clean and tidy. The lady who helped me was friendly, welcoming, and very helpful. Definitely worth visiting if in the Carshalton ar...

$ $$$

4.80 (128 reviews)

Bubble Chaai Lab

Bubble tea store

👍👍 my first time trying out bubble tea and I absolutely loved it! The strawberry tea I ordered was interestingly delicious!! And the service? INCREDIBLE! definitely coming back once I'm in Southall again! Thank you so much! :D ♡

4.80 (121 reviews)

S&Ate

Fast food restaurant

👍👍 new shop on the block! i decided to try it out as i was making my way home… and i can honestly say i wasn’t disappointment! i got the chicken burger with fries & it was cooked to perfection, i got a mango milkshake for deserts and that was lovely to, lovely customer service from a lad called sohail....

4.80 (52 reviews)

Flavours

Ice cream shop

👍👍 Amazing waffles... So fresh and delisiouse... The ice creams are exceptional... Hazelnut is FOODGASIM heaven.... If you love nuts and the coconut sorbet WOW.... Its our new best place to visit, frappe, creps, cakes and coffees.... 10/10. And the husband and wife team are super lovely. Big plus its a...

4.70 (68 reviews)

Coffee on the Corner

Coffee shop

👍👍 Coffee in the corner is like mining for days on end then finally finding diamonds, when the sun is beating down, there’s nothing better than on a Tuesday than to enjoy a nice, crisp ice cold caramel frappe. Flavourful and simply delightful. staff have always been the nicest and most friendly people....

4.60 (147 reviews)

Sprinkles

Breakfast restaurant

👍👍 I came from States to visit London and the flat I stayed in was in walking distance to this cute little corner shop. I ordered the peanut butter stack and a scoop of coconut gelato. Everything taste great! The Peanut butter stack was topped with peanut halves 🥰. The staff was very welcoming and fri...

4.60 (139 reviews)

Scooperb Tooting

Ice cream shop

👍👍 This place is amazing! One of the best waffles I have ever had!😍 Highly recommend!!! The only place that offers various unique ice cream flavours.

4.60 (74 reviews)

Soprattutto Cafe

Cafe

👍👍 Great little coffee shop, great coffee and hot chocolate and the toasties were fab too! Lovely lady serving ☺️

$ $$$

4.60 (74 reviews)

Bella Donata

Deli

👍👍 Bella Donata has finally re opened and what a change. Gone is the cluttered and difficult to negotiate against cave of shelves and produce. It is now a smart coffee shop and deli combined with far more comfortable seating to relax and enjoy the selection of Italian inspired lunches. The coffee was t...

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4.60 (64 reviews)

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Hidden gems: Ice cream shops in London, United Kingdom