There is nothing that a tub of ice cream cannot fix. Whether you have had a bad day at work or coping with a fight with your best friend, sitting down with your favourite ice cream or gelato is the first step to feeling better about anything. From vegan and sugar-free gelatos to sundaes, ice cream sandwiches, and kulfi, check out the best spots in Delhi for the cool sweet treats.
Jaatre, Lodhi Colony
If you are a food lover in Delhi and haven’t visited Lodhi Colony, you are doing yourself an injustice. The area is dotted with eateries, not just to enjoy a hearty meal but also great desserts and ice creams. One spot that makes delicate ice cream flavours using premium ingredients is Jaatre. Served in eco-friendly terracotta tubs and coconut shell bowls, their ice creams are a must-try.
Their hazelnut and Belgian dark chocolate are classics. However, if you enjoy a fruit-based ice cream, go for fresh jamun, tender coconut or the fresh cheeku variant. If you are the one for risks, I recommend you try their kokum and cumin sorbet, which most consider an acquired taste but becomes a staple for those who like it.
Address: 71, GF, Meharchand Market, Lodhi Colony, New Delhi 110003
Price for two: INR 350
Minus 30
If you oscillate between satiating your gelato cravings and eating healthy and clean, Minus 30 will solve it. Started by Gayatri and Shivanie in 2016, Minus 30 offers a wide roster of vegan and sugar-free ice creams and gelatos. Their classics are made with 30 per cent less sugar than any other ice cream in the market.
Their cookies and cream, bubblegum, and Bailey’s white chocolate are some gelato variants that you shouldn’t miss from their roster. In addition to that, their sorbets are much loved too. Their watermelon and blood orange ones are cult favourites. A range of ice cream sandwiches and sticks with vegan and sugar-friendly options are some other offerings at Minus 30. The vanilla, toffee, and almond sandwich top most people’s lists.
Address: Delivery only
Price for two: INR 400
Greatest Of All Treats (GOAT), GK2
A hidden gem in GK2’s M-Block Market is Greatest Of All Treats (GOAT). Their vegan and vegetarian offerings include a roster of finely-made gelatos and sundaes paired with an opportunity to make your own gelato buns and bowls with a wide choice of ingredients.
One of their bestsellers is the pistachio paradise variant that combines pistachio nuts with cashew milk. Many revisit this particular flavour that you shouldn’t miss on your visit. The coconut pandan and sour berry punk are two others that you could pick from the vegan section. Their classic salted caramel, lavender cream, and strawberry cheesecake are some others that you could keep an eye out for.
Address: R-3, Building M-45, Ground Floor, M-block Market, Greater Kailash 2 (GK 2), New Delhi
Price for two: INR 500
The Dessart Gallery By Veg Gulati, Green Park
If you are someone in Delhi who enjoys a good Sundae, then The Dessart Gallery in Green Park is the place to be. From their unique gelato burger to their iconic and much-loved Kitkat Sundae, each sweet treat is to die for. Their blueberry cookie sundae and banana split sundae are known to be quite promising, too.
The roster at The Dessart Gallery also includes a host of unique gelato soda shakes. The paan and butterscotch soda shake is one of the many that you must order from their roster.
Address: S-32, 1st & 2Nd Floor, Green Park Main Market, Nd
Price for two: INR 600
Moets, Defence Colony
While ice creams and gelatos are great, nothing comes closer to the charm of a kulfi. Moets in Defence Colony has a compact but competent and much-loved roster of kulfis. It would be an understatement to say that their signature kesar pista kulfi falooda sells like hot cakes.
Their kesar pista kulfi stick is as good as the malai kulfi. They also offer a sugar-free option for you to choose from.
Address: 50, Defence Colony Market, Near Defence Colony, New Delhi
Price for two: INR 300
