This Aulds is the master cake maker. Why do these things taste so good!! I have found a variety of…read morefestive cakes here and even cookies, which I didn't think Aulds sold. This is why I am mentioning this place, I want to tell everyon ethat I think there is a serial and creatove cake baker on the staff here. It is either that or, other Aulds do not have any cakes left when I go in for a sweet chunk of sponge or strawberry tart or even a ginger bread man. French fancy! Good but very sickly.

Smile!!! It wont hurt you know?…read more That is what I felt like saying to the staff at Nardini's. Rarely have I ever seen a more unhappy looking bunch of staff in.... well... ever? I am a HUGE fan of ice cream and the more piled high it comes in glass dessert bowls the better. I love loads of flavours, toppings and sauce. The idea of a knickerbocker glory brings back great childhood memories. You can get a great dessert here, but sadly the desserts are let down by a variety of other things. Firstly the extremely unfriendly staff who would struggle to raise a smile even if the café was flooded with a gang of ten comedians giving out laughing gas. Then there is the general look of the place, it is all a bit run down and...... well... fusty perhaps? Finally the price. £7.95 for a dessert that would elsewhere cost about £5.95 max. If your going to sell desserts at a premium due to the name at least make the whole experience when you visit the café a good one. If you really want to go, you will probably enjoy the actual ice cream, my tablet one was tasty enough. I just doubt you would want to go back as it is missing the extra little touches that make you a fan of a place.

No Table Service…read more The name Nardinis occupies a special place in my memory as does its iconic art-deco cafe at Largs seafront. I've partaken of the occasional take-away scoop of ice-cream since they got their prime spot on the Byres Road, and it tasted just as good as it did in the olden days! Never been lucky enough to bag a spot inside their cafe before as its always been rammed, so the other week when I spotted a few empty tables I insisted we head inside for an ice-cream and a cuppa. I was a little surprised to find no table service at the cafe but perhaps that helps them get customers in and out quicker. Takeaway comestibles are served from the counter at the door. Customers who are sitting-in make their order at the rear counter. Its all very clean and comfortable and the air-conditioning is just at the right setting. The coffee was as good as you'd expect from an established Italian cafe, but for the first time I was a little disappointed with my ice-cream. I chose the Daim Bar flavour but there was so little of it in the ice-cream that it just tasted like vanilla. The other two were very happy with their choices but I'd have preferred a Mcdonalds McFlurry at a fraction of the price. Ho hum.

They sell slices of Costco cake. The fresh cream icing ones. I've not tried their ice creams yet,…read morebut they're always busy and seem to have cars driving in from all places. Usually open till ten as well, so perfect for night time cravings!

Rum and raisin, raspberry ripple, classic vanilla, double chocolate, freakin' pistachio, irn bru?!…read more An ice cream place is only as good as the flavours it offers, right? I mean, later, when you've already bought a cone you can worry about consistency and about how well it even pulls those flavours off, but surely if they don't have the flavour you want you'll just go elsewhere. Crolla has a great range of flavours. As well as all the old classic flavours it has a few more exciting options as well as a small number of sorbets - perfect if you want something just a little more refreshing. Fortunately, they do manage to get the flavours right (at least all the ones I've tasted) and the consistency of the ice cream is always creamy perfection. They do so-called "real food" too. I recommend their student lunch deal which is a soup and half sandwich for a very reasonable price. The pizza cones look great too but I don't think I'd have any idea how to actually eat one. I'll try eventually and get back to you on that. Their coffee is pretty good too but really, you're here for the ice cream and the ice cream is good. Treat yourself to an extra scoop.

I've heard pretty good things about Crolla's Gelataria and was super excited tohave some gelato…read moreafter a warm day out at the park! I haven't had ice cream in months either so I was super stoked! But as I was approaching the place with my partner and friends, we were greeted with a whole ton of MESS. Dirty sticky tables outside, covered in used napkins and to-go gelato cups that had dried up melted ice cream in it (can I say EW?). Seems like the staff don't care much about cleanliness??? We had to clean everything up before sitting at one of the tables outside, which really did make my impression of the place quite bad. When you go in, there are tables and benches that are the same; not cleaned and not cleared from cups and napkins. Is this place dirty or something? :/ I have no complaints about the staff member who served us though! He was a friendly lad! He laughed at me when I asked if the toppings and sauce for my gelato were free, and then proceeded to generously coat my gelato with thousands of sprinkles and chocolate sauce. I laughed in delight as I paid 3pounds for such a wonderful portion of ice cream. I also really liked the ice cream itself! Best way to describe - SINFUL. Guilt with every bite, but it's so worth it hohohohoho! The only comment is, please maintain the cleanliness of the premises! I mean, I'm not a picky person, I don't mind seeing tables uncleared if the staff members make an effort to clean it when they notice new customers coming in, but they saw us put our stuff down, they saw us sit outside with the dirty crap and sticky stuff on the table, and yet they just shrugged it off and left us to clear everything ourselves. Indifferent much?

Had their coffee and fruit crepe- riffle was nice and crispy with fruit topping but crepe was…read moreunderdone and chewy

One of the best desserts i've tried while visiting the United Kingdom. They have a huge variety of…read moredesserts to choose from and a lot of ice cream flavors too. I customized a crepe with oreos, chocolate syrup, and mint ice cream on the side. The crepes were good, the oreos on too added good flavor too. Someone in the group ordered the ferrero rocher sundae and they liked it(I didn't try it since i'm pretty picky). I would come back if I went back to Scotland.

This place is a real gem of a local newsagent/cafe/sweet shop/ice cream parlour. If you live local…read moreand haven't been, then sort your life out. I've never tried any of the hot food (basic breakfast fayre is on offer pretty much all day) but the home-made ice cream is seriously good. There's a wee freezer with some more exotic flavoured ices as you walk in, but the star of the show is the soft vanilla... I've tried plenty of Italian ice creams served from this type of shop (it must be a Glasgow thing) but Newlands Café wins hands-down. Just don't forget to get some raspberry sauce on top! Did I mention it was a bargain too? £1.10 for a small scoop in a cone! Lovely.

This is not just cafe: it hasa wonderful old fashioned sweet shop and tabacco counter, with a…read morewonderful owner who always has time to chat and advise. Good prices, too: it competes with Tesco, and has the bonus of being an old local business. The cafe is small: it is mostly the place to get a cup of tea or coffee, although they do bacon rolls and other light snacks. These are avaialble for take away, and good for a snack or breakfast on the run.

In the West End and so surrounded by places where people drink organic tea and talk about dolphins,…read moreAulds is a proper old-style bakery, with pies and sausage rolls that may be a bit pricier than Greggs, but actually taste like they're homemade and will almost always be warm. I've always been a fan of their breakfast rolls, as the bacon is done crispy, and on many occasion have left after a roll and bacon and a roll and black pudding a very satisfied cutomer. They do great little apple pies as well, which unusually look like tiny, sugary scotch pies. Brilliant.

Auld's does indeed seem out of place here in the quirky west end but it is a very popular member of…read moreGreat Western Road and offers an alternative to Greggs. A friend of mine who worked in another Auld's always told me how it was much better than Greggs although I am not convinced as far as sandwiches go. As for the cakes though, it is pretty good and very reasonable. The scones are amazing! Another much-needed characteristic is their birthday cakes. You can order from a huge book of personalized cakes for all different sizes, including photo cakes. Ideal for that special birthday!

You might recognise the name of this joint from Braehead. This is the new one in Silverburn, on a…read morestall when you walk in the entrance next to the big Tesco. It's dynamite. If you like ice cream, this is the place for you. The quality of the ice cream is implied by the price.. and confirmed by the taste. What you would expect really. What you might not expect is the sheer variety of flavours where they happily let you sample as many as you like before making a purchase (yeah!). There's also wee seats that are designed like motorcycles which I like alot, just as an added bonus. If you're in Silverburn, and you have a sweet tooth.. this is the place to come to. I recommend the coconut :)

There is 24 flavours of ice cream available at this stall, the company franchise normally have 36…read moreflavours from banana to tiramisu and mango or strawberry flavour slushie