Creamy, delicious, local ice cream shop with a nice side view of the Edinburgh Castle. Depends when…read moreyou go, there's a small queue outside this tiny shop that only allows six people inside at a time. The shop workers are really friendly, providing flavor recommendations if you can't make up your mind. The cherry in cream flavor was amazing.

I had my sights on this place during my visit to Edinburgh but I only managed to get it on my final…read moreday before my flight back. This place is right by The Vennel so it was a convenient location on my midday stroll. I first walked by and there was maybe 10 people in line so I decided to get it after visiting The Vennel. On my way back there were only 3 people ahead of me so great timing to enjoy delicious gelato in the cold but clear skies overlooking the castle. And I did just that. I was torn between the Salted Caramel and the Pistachio and I knew I couldn't finish 2 full scoops. The worker saw the indecision painted all over my face and recommended the Pistachio since it was a limited item. So I went with that. To my surprise she also included a large spoonful of the Salted Caramel just so I can try it too! Such a nice gesture. So there I was enjoying the creamy, delicious gelato sitting on a bench just across from Mary's Milk Bar. All the while indulging and soaking in the magnificent view of the castle and the very tasty gelato :)

Ive never actually been here, i was searching for ice lab coz i was fancying some chemicals. but…read morewhen i searched you came up! i think its fate, maybe one day ill eat from here affogato, three stars for the fab name xoxox

"I love to love, lalala.....love the ice cream that is sold by newly opened parlor Affogato!…read more The ice parlor is located on Queensferry Road not far away from the hustle and bustle of Princess Street - West End, House of Fraser. In the front of the establishment you are served various luscious flavors of ice cream and in the back you can relax and enjoy. They have very comfortable couches where you can lie back and day dream, read or chat with another. When I recently visited I got the Banoffee and Caramel Flavors. My friend ordered some fruity scoop ...... They also sell Salted Caramel, Amarena, Gingerbread, Yoghurt, Pistacchio........about 18 flavors in total. The ice cream is creamy and just the right amount of sweet. Just luscious. You get a lot of ice cream for affordable prices. 1 scoop = £2.50, and the portion is massive. They offer even two or more flavors in one scoop. Next time I will try and get an "Affogato", a mix of coffee and ice cream. I learned that Affogato means drowning, so clearly the idea behind ice cream drowning in coffee :-) Also beware! The parlor is closed on a Sunday night after 18.00, what is a shame, as it would be nice to enjoy some delicious ice cream before bed time.

A good find on the shore on Leith, and a good stop if you don't want to trek out to Mussleburgh…read morefor a great ice cream. Sadly Luca's retains its crown of best ice cream in Edinburgh. The ice cream was good but lacking in depth of flavour, and my friend who tried the lychee flavour said it was obviously a flavour rather than the real juice.

Hands down the best sweet shop in all of Edinburgh! The staff is beyond friendly and the food is…read moreamazing. They have a variety of sandwiches that were delicious and a huge variety of gelatos and cheesecakes. The place is spotless clean and the manager was very open and welcoming to my family told us all about what was good in town and what we would find interesting. I wish we could come back here every-night we will for sure be coming back and I would definitely recommend this place to everyone who is looking for a sweet treat or even a yummy sandwich.

It's hot and we all love a few scoops of enticing and luscious ice cream. So I went to check out…read moreScoopz. It's quite a small place conveniently located in Old Town near the Peartree pub. The interior reminds me of a 50's coffee place with red leather seats. I got a scoop of Banoffe. It tasted quite sweet. Yes Yes ,all ice cream is sweet, but there is a differentiation of good and luscious tastes. This taste was good and I can recommend this place for ice cream. They have quite a good assortment to choose from and you get served cups and cones, whatever rocks your boat! They also do pancakes and milkshakes, so I will definitely be back! Prices vary, but are definitely affordable. Enjoy!

Yup I was torn about giving this place 3 or 4 stars... Think it's probably 3.75! Great concept, all…read morethe sweets & chocolates to choose from & mix with whatever ice-cream, waffle, pancake combination you desire! I'd actually walked past this place numerous times in the past few weeks and simply hadn't spotted it - nothing eye catching about it and the interior felt more tacky then vintage. Now I'm fussy about ice-cream (living in Italy for 2years has turned my into a bit of an ice-cream snob) so I wouldn't call this good ice-cream at all. However once blended into a shake with your favourite chocolatey treat - it did taste pretty good! If you're feeling like having a bit of guilty chocolate / sweet junk food - then this is definitely the place to go!

Very delicious ice cream with loads to choose from! You can even have any flavor made into a shake!…read moreI enjoyed talking to the woman running the stand, she was very friendly. I had the whiskey ice cream as a shake! Sooo good!!!! It was a wonderful break from walking all the hills in Edinburgh and in a square excellent for sitting on a bench and people watching for a bit. Great food, beautiful location, good price for the product.

Delicious ice cream at the Grassmarket in the south city center of Edinburgh. It was the perfect…read moredessert after a nice lunch in this area. The shop is small but very nice and they have very interesting combinations of flavors.

Excellent Soft-Serve (go vanilla, you won't regret it). It's…read morenot quite Hokkaido-level soft-serve, but then again, what is? That said, this is really, *really* good. The vanilla is the way to go - it lets the flavor of the milk shine, and boy howdy, is that good!. While you're at it, don't get any sprinkles/whatnot - it will detract from the mouthfeel, which is oh so wonderfully unctuous. It's on the path to the castle, and well, well, worth the pitstop

Amazing fish and chips. Great fast service. Indoor and outdoor. Authentic cfosh and chips. Loved…read morethem

The gelato stuffed donut sign wont me over. I was pleasantly pleased with the doughnut. It was very…read moredelicious, warm, and tasted fresh. The staff was very nice and I actually went back for a second one :)

What a great stop after climbing Arthur's seat! Refreshing iced cappuccino and a waffle hit the…read morespot. The Smoov cream was delicate and refreshing with no after taste. Love this spot. Comfy couches and music playing in the background. Clean bathroom and free WIfi! What else can I ask for?

This place has the creamiest ice-cream I've ever tasted!…read more Without sounding like a complete moron, if you can imagine what whipped cream would taste like frozen, you've got an idea of how delicious this ice-cream is! I opted for a traditional 99 (soft, whipped ice-cream with a chocolate flake) in a cone with sprinkles. I suppose this is a good point to say that I'm not the world's biggest ice-cream lover but this really set my world on fire, so much so that I went back the next day for another one. My friend opted for the butterscotch and white chocolate with coconut and these were equally delicious (I had to taste, for research purposes of course). They didn't have a huge selection but there was something to suit everybody here. Also, in terms of price, this place was fairly steep at around £6.50 for two ice-creams. In saying that, however, the price didn't stop me from going back the second day and if I was back in Edinburgh tomorrow I'd be straight up the Royal Mile to get one of these bad boys!

Magnificent sculpture of Sir Walter Scott is the largest monument to a writer in the world. He…read moresits in the Princes Street Garden . Tours are available during the week.

Not open 24/7. Sunday early. Nobody there. Good for you, but update your hours. Lovely setting.read more

Amazing icecream! I know I've previously expressed my disappointment at the limited opening times…read moreand I stand by this, Wendy's needs more adult friendly opening times. I think we'd all flock in after dinner looking to appease our sweet tooth- good for us and good for business (and good for our dentist!) It's a quaint little shop that does some funky flavours of icecream. Take away tubs (three scoops) is £4 which is a total bargain in my view, especially when it's made by the lovely Wendy herself. Taster spoons are a good mouthful and the changes in flavours will make me ever curious about what concoction is hot on the shelf today. Since there doesn't appear to be an appropriate time for us working grown ups to go during the work week, I'd reccomend just taking the day off work to hang here instead.