Following a filling meal nearby in the same food court, wanted to get a quick dessert at this spot…read more Sunday evening and no one else inside, was able to quickly order from the menu above. Options include both pre-made and customized shakes. Settled for the medium "Golden Balls" (£4.70) - a vanilla shake with Fererro Rocher, Nutella, and peanut crumbles. Initial taste is not bad, lots of hazelnut flavor and some peanut chunks. However, the ice cream itself is fairly thin, and as you drink most of it through the straw, what's remaining is 60% crushed peanuts. The peanut portion is too high and without a spoon, is not possible to eat. Service here was fine as they were winding down for the night. Ratios in the shake need to be done better.

Have you noticed milkshake places are cropping up all over the place recently? No? Well, just have…read morea look because they are; I promise. It's not a bad thing, I enjoy a milkshake, but I will admit my tastes are a little vanilla in that I only really like vanilla. In the interests of creamy discovery I decided to try and pick a different flavour, and here that took me a while. The choice of things that you can have blended into a milkshake is frankly staggering - toffee crisp, fondant fancies, jelly babies- although I find it difficult to see why anyone would choose to go for a parma violet milkshake. It is a little pricey as all of these places tend to be - I had a regular-sized 'galaxy caramel with flake topping' (one of the recommended flavours) and it cost almost £3 - but they are darn tasty. They also do a selection of wheat grass, goji berry 'body boosters' but if you're having a milkshake why would you taint it with something approaching a health food?

One of three branches in the Liverpool city centre, this Thorntons store is located on "South John…read moreStreet", on the lower level of the Liverpool One - to avoid confusion this is different to the branch inside St John's Shopping Centre. I called in here after picking up an offer on O2 Priority to pick up a free chocolate heart which is usually priced at £8, the in-store experience was quite good, I was in and out within minutes and offered the chance to personalise the heart free of charge in a colour of my choice. (Boy was I tempted to make a football reference, perhaps one about Raheem Sterling winning the double) The store also contained a Thorntons Cafe, which is quite rare to see in Thorntons stores, the only time I've ever seen it before was at a branch closer to me at Manchester Fort, I guess with it being a good, central location and not being their only branch in the city centre they thought it would be a good idea, but for me too much of the store is devoted to the cafe, causing slight confusion and it in a way ruins the overall experience for the cafe and the store, for example in the store the selection doesn't tend to be as good as other branches, such as Thorntons - Manchester Arndale, which is also a decent sized store but lacks the "Thorntons Cafe" feature. The staff around the store did seem friendly offering samples of their latest chocolate, one thing I liked about how they offered samples was the sign showing all allergens. Chocolate is naturally gluten-free but in high-end, speciality chocolate retailers like this sometimes they add things into it which may or may not contain gluten, I felt confident taking and going onto enjoying the sample because of this, avoiding wasting time and an awkward encounter with staff compared to if they didn't have it. Inside, the store was a typical Thorntons store which in a way gives an oldy-worldy vibe compared to a modern one. Prices for certain items such as the heart considering as I recall it was only 100g were high at £8 but typically for gifts and stores like this, it just seems to be the price they charge, and I would be surprised to pay a much lower price at the nearest similar retailer, Hotel Chocolat also inside the Liverpool One (coincidentally also with a cafe) A decent store with kind and helpful staff, albeit it does have multiple issues mentioned such as the overall selection, feel, cafe issues and pricing, it is pretty cool and one of my favourite and more welcoming Thorntons branches in Liverpool, especially in comparison to the Whitechapel branch so it does deserve a solid three-star rating here.

You can imagine the Thornton's people sat round in a board meeting - how can we maximise profits?…read moreSomeone suggests intravenous chocolate drips. Someone else suggests chocolate hats. Both good ideas but not exactly what they're after. "How about Starbucks?" someone says. "Coat Starbucks in a layer of Thornton's chocolate...that's a brilliant idea!" Eventually they settle for just selling coffee, tea and cake in Thornton's. I like Thornton's - I'm always the first at the Christmastime box of Continentals and constantly popping in for a bag of misshapes or a chocolate lolly shaped like a seasonal critter -and I like coffee and cake, a lot. The coffee was good (better than Costa, worse than Nero) and the cakes were alright (although oddly for the cafe of a company who specialise in chocolate, the chocolate cake was an un-chocolatey brown foam wedge) but Thornton's Cafe didn't really do it for me, and I'll tell you for why. It's the layout - sitting on one side of a huge plate glass frontage I felt exposed and even scrutinized as I slurped down my coffee and tucked into my cake. On the plus side The staff were friendly and kept shutting the door over when the draft came in (another of the problems here; the continuous stream of whipped-up wind blowing in from corridor of the indoors-outdoors Liverpool One) and they carry all the usual sweet treats and prezzies in a hurry on the left side of the store. If you're after a cafe though I suggest you try somewhere else.

This spot was recommended to us for a coffee and desert stop. The part owner here also has a…read moreItalian restaurant and italian cooking school. We ll be here for a treat tomorrow.

"A man that never spends time with his family can never be a real man" famous words from one of the…read morebest onscreen characters on film, Don Vito Corleone. I'd like to think that philosophy is transferable when it comes to Mancunian foodies. You see,us North Westrians are lucky to have sibling cities such as Chester and Liverpool within half an hour's drive. I therefore make it my business to travel within this foodie heaven golden triangle as often as I can. On one such trip over the Easter weekend I stumbled upon this magnificent establishment. Wow. Mama Mia. Chamone. Superlative overload. Even Belissimo doesn't seem to cut it! We live in a world of monotonous corporate food chains. Yes, in twenty year's time Paolo & Donato's may well be one of those chains, such is the inevitability of expansion. But for now here it is, in all its glory. It was an absolute pleasure meeting Paolo the main proprietor, it's difficult to miss him actually. Wearing a genuine warm smile, his approach to greeting customers was more family like than business orientated. When you first visit this may seem a little strange, a bit like those overzealous fake smiling employees at Selfridges who ask you if you need any help every 2 minutes. (I can say that, I used to be one) Not the case here, the staff are extremely helpful and attentive. Love and affection oozes from the place. From the meticulously decorated deli counter, to the large family portrait that adorns the wall. I may just have found THE Italian go to place in the entire region. That coming from someone who hasn't even tried any of their food. No, this was just a quick pit stop for some ice-cream. Not just any ice cream folks, this was home madelicious, the good stuff. I chose a flavour I hadn't tried before, it had an Italian name that escapes me, but I'm here to report it was arguably THE most refreshing and tasty thing I've had for a long time. The sandwiches and pastry desserts looked and smelled heavenly and I have no doubt the taste buds won't be disappointed when I return to sample them. Keep an eye out for a more extensive review after my second trip. I did do my best to all but beg Paolo to open his next Deli in Manchester. He seemed very agreeable with the idea. Hallelujah P&D's is coming to Mancytown! Don't believe me? Next sun sponsored weekend, get in ya car and go check this place out peeps. You won't be disappointed, me promise!

What would a day at the beach be without an ice cream cone? If you're spending the day on the New…read moreBrighton promenade and beach, you'll definitely want to stop in at The Ice Cream Shop at some point. I love shops like this because they offer so much more variety than the dinky little ice cream vans that seem to hover everywhere trying to lure unsuspecting dieters into their clutches. This traditional ice cream shop has it all, so if you're after something nicer than the average, boring vanilla cone, this is a great place to go. And The Rock Shop is right next door, so if you want some fudge next ... well, you know where to find it.

I am a firm supporter of local business in our communities - however I was really disappointed when…read moreI took my extended family for an ice-cream today. What used to be substantial scoops now are pathetically small for the price you pay, the young ladies serving were not very welcoming and when politely asked if they had a particular flavour (which they used to have) the answer I got was a sullen "no". The most alarming thing however was the hygiene in delivering the cones. No gloves were worn when handling the edible cones and money had been handled. How are customers to know what else these serving hands had touched before handling this food? There is a very upmarket ice-cream parlour a few yards away which is getting a lot of custom and I would have thought that The Ice Cream Shop would be doing everything in their power to encourage customers. Needless to say I will not be going there again.

The Ice Cream Factory!! Come on kids, it's The Ice Cream Factory, whaddya waitin for?!! A whole…read morestore dedicated to ice cream. God, what a massive f**king disappointment this was. Just as I thought that I was about to enter some Willy Wonka-esque trip down a childhood road of dreams I discovered this was really only a card shop opposite Asda. For all their signs offering Frederick's ice cream - who? - it was still only a stationery shop with a fridge and a few tubs of ice cream. People need to think on before getting sensitive chubsters like myself so geared up for treats.

How refreshing to see a place which makes its' own ice cream rather than selling brand ice creams…read morestraight out of a freezer. A place like this is a nice change within the consumer scene of Liverpool, somewhere independent small and still managing to retain its' innocence. They do all the classic flavours aswell as some special one such as my favourite which is bubble gum an interesting fusion of flavours which shouldnt work but doesnt. The service here is excellent the staff care, which makes a fantastic change to the norm and in general here you are given a wonderful experience. Small and well run and fun for kids and grown up this place can tempt me at any time of year and the prices wont hurt your pocket either. It is such a delight to see a place like this which is open all year round and sticks two fingers up to the british weather and offers you a summery treat not matter what the season. Overall this place has got it spot on !

Modern sea-side cafe with fantastic views and a fabulously wide range of ice-creams. Quick…read moreservice, well-spaces tables, clean and tidy. You can see families and adults only alike. Fairly reasonably priced for a sea-side cafe, while scoops are quite big! Roumored to be the best ice-cream in Wirral!

Not been here in a bit as the staff were rude on our last visit .. Things seem to have changed they…read moredo the best coffee an tea cakes around .. Although it is a ice cream parlour .. They do every flavour of ice cream you won't weekends it is full all day we normally sit outside when it's nice to people watch with our coffee or ice cream ..

Cool Trader is another one of those convenient frozen food specialists that deserves it merit, not…read moreonly because it is cheap but because the food is actually good quality just like in your typical Tesco or Sainsbury's. If you come here, you'll be sure to find a bargain when you'll be paying a pound more in other shops. The person at the till will serve you in no time, so there is often no hassle or long queue. In addition, they do sell a wide variety of frozen goods that you won't find at your local Tesco. If you love Bird's Eye products or Bernard Matthews products, here is the place to come. When you have that opportunity to shop here, money in your pocket will last longer!

Somewhat hidden down one of the Exchange Flags alleyways, The Juicery is a good spot if you need to…read morestock up on vitamins! Specialising in a range of smoothies and juices, they've fully taken on the trend for blending. It's small inside with an open 'kitchen' and menus on the walls. Take your time choosing! They really don't mind if you're indecisive (like me) and will happily change anything for you. The menu is split into different sections with similar bases i.e. earth juices predominantly feature ingredients like carrot. I went for a juice with strawberry, blueberry, apple and orange. It was very refreshing and hit the spot, though I wasn't a fan of the pulp that was prominent about halfway through drinking. Service is fully with a smile and our juices were prepared in a flash. They have a very handy lid creator which you then pop your straw through, so no potential spills - which is especially good if you're in the car. If you're in the area and fancy a juice boost, I'd recommend heading to The Juicery.