By far the best gelato I've had in a long time! All three of us forgot to take a photo we enjoyed…read moreit so much. The line was out the door (expected at Sunday lunch time the week of Wimbledon!) but it moved really quickly. They also print the flavours on the window so you can get an idea of what you want before getting to the front which helps with the line. If you're a pistachio fan this is hands down one of the best pistachio gelatos I have ever had. The chocolate-hazelnut flavour had chocolate sauce running through it and not just on the top which made it even better. Definitely recommend and will hopefully be back!

This is a relatively new branch of the Italian Ice Cream shop, which specialises in fresh,…read moreItalian-style ice cream. It comes a dizzying array of flavours, and they also sell a range of fresh fruit sorbets. The store has some seating, but is essentially just an ice-cream counter. The ice cream has won numerous awards, and I can personally vouch that it is excellent! I generally like coffee and nut flavours, but there really is something for every taste. The ice cream cones either in cones or tubs. The staff are super friendly and efficient, and are currently open but with covid restrictions. Strongly recommended for a family treat.

I was quite disappointed with my trip to Yogo. I am a sucker for any healthy, juicy, smoothie kind…read moreof place where I can create a weird and wonderful concoction, so I was excited when I walked into Yogo, which opened up in Kingston a few months ago. The premise is simple, a place which serves fat free frozen yogurt, and an optional topping of your choice. I had just returned from LA, where I had been introduced to the famous Pinkberry store, which operates on the same principal. I had loved what I had ordered there, and found it very good value for money. I had hoped for the same thing with Yogo, so ordered a small pot with an extra topping. This came to £3.00! the small serving is extremely small, and there was not a huge choice of toppings - about 15 or 16 different types of fruit and a few sweet things like granola, mixed nuts and coconut shavings. It just seems so expensive for something so small. a large serving with a couple of toppings will bring it up to about £5.00. Who can afford to spend this much on frozen yogurt? I went off feeling a bit short changed. I still had my pot when I walked into the health food store around the corner, and the guy behind the till asked my opinion of the place. I told him my gripe, and he said that a lot of people have made the similar complaint - that it is just too expensive. The fact that this place seems quiet when I have gone past echos this; I hope that the prices can be amended, because in principle it is a good, and healthy idea.

Hooray! the weather is smiling, you're out-and-about and craving a healthy snack Yogo recently…read moreopened their first UK branch in Kingston; inspired by images of Paris Hilton in LA, eating frozen yogurt topped with fruit, they spotted a gap in the market. When I first saw their logo and chanced upon this place I thought it was a new yoga venue with a 'clever' name Since my first visit and having discovered more I'm not sure the Paris link is a major selling point but I am a fan of frozen yogurt and theirs professes to be organic and pro-biotic, with just 94 calories in a 100g portion. It's refreshing on a summer's day and a healthier alternative to traditional ice-cream; try it au naturel or go further and up-the-taste by adding a virtuous fresh fruit topping (berry, banana, kiwi or mango), if you're in an indulgent mood add-in chocolate chips, coconut, granola or mixed nuts. (The basic product tastes just like what it is - frozen natural yogurt without a huge amount of flavour.) Then again, you could simply come in here for an organic Fair Trade tea or a reviving Brazilian guarana-fruit bar. It's not the cheapest snack option around (a small portion starts at £1.85) but if you're looking for something cool, healthy and satisfying, it fits the bill in a relatively guilt-free way. You can take a break from your shopping exertions or riverside wandering and eat-in here at one of the simple white table settings or just purchase to-go. Staff are enthusiastic, helpful, patient and happy to offer suggestions or wait while you make your choice. I guess it will be the first in a line of several branches.

Some really good gelato here! Every flavor we tried was spot on taste and texture and creamy and…read moreabsolutely delicious. I had the coffee and honeycomb. Loved the two such a good combo. My friends had the cookies and cream, honeycomb, dulce de leche. Again all amazing in how good they actually taste like the flavor. The honeycomb was so good, had actual bits of honeycomb in it and so creamy . The coffee was strong on flavor and rich. The cookies and cream had bits of cookie and was also really rich and I tried some of the dulce de leche and another great flavor. Everything in the case looked fabulous. The seating inside was clean and well kept. There are some outside benches too. This is a great after dinner spot on a nice warm day in chiswick, my old home many years ago!

Absolutely brilliant ! Top quality and taste ... a must visit if in Chiswick…read more Excellent set of flavours and at time there are specials that are also very tasty.

I love frozen yoghurt and here you can choose which flavour you like and mix and match! Get a tub…read moreand you add as much frozen yoghurt as you like with the topping/s of your choice. Then you pay( weighing determines cost). My favourite flavours are: tropical, passion fruit and bumble gum. It can be quite expensive so don't over- fill your tub!

As the name suggests, Fro-Yo specialises in Frozen Yoghurt, which has become increasingly popular,…read moreand is a great alternative to ice-cream in the summer. Fro-Yo has a great range of frozen yoghurt to choose from, and although the inside of the shop is small (not much room for more than a counter), the wide outside pavement has tables and chairs, and is a really nice place to sit outside in good weather (although I've seen a few loyal fans sitting in the rain!). If you're looking for a new place to try out this summer, I would recommend, and while it's not the cheapest, it is not expensive either.

Stumbled upon this spot while getting off the Underground on the way to Portobello Road. It is…read moreacross the street from the Prince Albert Pub which is really what my attention was on. In fact, I would have missed Amorino except for others in my group were not amused by a Pub with a namesake associated with a sensitive body piercing. Plus, they are gelato fanatics so this place pulled them in like a moth to flame. It is a clean, well-run shop with plenty of flavors available. The display case was quite appealing, especially the written descriptions of the flavors. There is always at least 1 lactose free option as well (on the day we were there, it was Chocolate Sorbetto) and they are very hip to give you test samples before you make a decision which is a very friendly touch in favor of the customer. While this might seem to be the norm, this shop is also in a high tourist-traffic area and I would imagine that putting up with idiots on vacation all day long might get old pretty quick. Nevertheless, they seemed very welcoming and happy to serve us which is always nice to experience as a consumer. I did not sample the goods since I was wasting my calories this trip on pub suds instead of gelato. But those in my group that did partake are somewhat authoritarian experts in the craft of frozen, dairy-based desserts. And they proclaimed it to be on par with typical European style gelato. Nothing more and nothing less and it scratched the itch of a palate in need of a gelato fix. It was not cheap but nothing in the UK is. If you are in the area and in the mood, I think you can't go wrong with a stop at Amorino for a taste of good-quality gelato.

I dig this place near Nottingham Hill!…read more Was walking past and decided to stop by. Massive amount of flavors available. You self order at a kiosk. Good food, vibes, and friendly employees. Recommend when in NH area of London.

Rare 5 star. Outstanding restaurant with innovative seasonal food. Execllent wine selection and…read morefaultless service From the moment you walk in until you leave, the ezperience is great Highly recommend

Prix-Fixe Friday (£37.50 for three courses): What a wonderful lunch with rental child #1 (RC#1),…read moreher sublime husband (HRC#1), and the bump that is soon to be my first rental grandchild! They took me to The Glass House at Kew's Station Parade - a picturesque square - the train station bustling with London commuters, on one corner an organic grocer across from a "Chemists" (we call them drug stores), and a butcher shop that features game pie, which is next to the subtle glass and wood front of The Glass House - the facade adds a dash of modernity to the tableau of Britishness of the Kew Parade. Now on to the food... AND WINE! Three courses, a HUGE wine list, menacing the Sommelier (Sorry - I'm persnickety), lovely waitstaff, a friendly General Manager, and delicious bread!!! What a treat!!! Let's start with the bread - a choice between raisin walnut or white bread. Don't fill up on bread - even if the waitstaff politely show you the basket multiole times and offer to place the warm deliciousness on your plate. How do you choose three courses from so many possible combinations? We discussed, we researched, then we chose, and decided to share bites.... We did have to resort to Google to look up a few dish items: chou farci (stuffed cabbage); lardo di Colonnata (mmmm lard - bacon's flavorful fatty cousin); and cime di rapa (Broccoli Rabe) Starters: Each plate was elegant and the flavors were wonderful, but the most beautiful plate of the day was HRC#1's Seared Orkney scallops, delica pumpkin, coco nibs, lime and watercress dressing (I've added pictures) - I was so visually stunned that I don't remember the taste. HRC#1 devoured it though.... which is a testament to the deliciousness. RC#1's Duck breast with bok choy, wasabi, teriyaki and grapefruit was intense, and the duck was so tender - it was a great start. I am a fan of eating things that have been hunted, so rounding out our starters was a succulent Rabbit ballotine rolled in pancetta, Dijon mustard, caramelised kohlrabi and lovage - yes,it may have been Bambi's Thumper served with the garden greens that had been nibbling on - but it was so delicious - with Italian bacon (pancetta) and the subtle bright earthiness of dijon mustard. The lovage really added to the dish with a fresh subtle crispness that offset the velvet richness of the rabbit. Wine: AKA where I showed off by torturing the sommelier... This is a Michelin listed restaurant - the wine library is extensive. Overwhelming for even for me. I wanted something from the Rhône - and was tempted to pick a Viognier - but why not have the professionals make a recommendation... he started off with an American Syrah - NOPE said the loud American (me), next he suggested a French Syrah - NOPE said I. I wanted a lighter wine. Then he suggested some blends - Syrah/Viognier - NOPE ... now even I was wondering "why Syrah???". Then he turned the page and uttered the word Gigondas - that ticked all the right boxes - Red, Rhône and really yummy! A bottle of Domaine des Pasquiers `14 - a black Grenache and Syrah blend that was fermented in concrete tanks (no oak) it was perfect! And a win/win the sommelier finally found a Syrah blend that I was going to agree with! Main Courses: HRC#1' s Cornbury estate fallow deer, roasted salisfy, pine, red cabbage and juniper was so good. The juniper was subtle, and I wanted to steal all of his red cabbage. RC#1 and I were back and forth talking about the Suffolk pork shoulder, chou farci, black garlic, cep croustade (spectacular flavour) and poached cranberries - the pork was amazing - long cooked and melt in your mouth, and the stuffed cabbage (chou farci) was a tight, flavorful comfort food. I went for fish: Roasted halibut, harissa, chorizo, confit red pepper, black quinoa and corn sauce. Even though I could not taste the chorizo and could not identify the vegetable (grilled bok choy?) I am still thinking about the corn sauce. It is wrong to lick your plate in polite company - so I didn't. But needles to say, Love, love, loved it. Dessert: You won't over eat at the glass house. The portion sizes are perfect, and they pack a wallop of taste. HRC#1's Passion fruit meringue, coconut ice cream and caramelised mango was lovely. I only tasted (did not eat all of) RC#1's Warm apple and pecan brioche with ginger ice cream, and the ginger ice cream is so intense - it was the best flavor of the night. I went for a classic Dark chocolate mousse, and milk ice cream yummy. Perfect way to end a terrific meal with 2.5 of my favorite people in the world! TL;DR: Relaxed atmosphere with formal service. Seasonal, delicious food with great staff and an extensive wine list. Expensive but totally worth it!

I thought the best ice cream I had ever had was on the shore of Monterosso in Italy. For months…read moreafter our trip to paradise I would weep exaggerated tears for my missed Fragola gelato from the Cinque Terre coast. I cry no more! I had passed Gelato Mio a few times on the bus but it wasn't until a gloriously sunny day after a long hot walk through Bishop's Park did I finally get a taste. The shop isn't very big and for some crazy reason the counter is quite close to the shop window and the blazing sun but other than that Gelato Mio is my heaven on earth. I've been back more times that I care to admit and I am still seriously contemplating getting one of their take away containers and quickly getting it home in a cab, something that would cost me near £20 just for ice cream! Believe me it is worth it. The scoops are generous and all the classic flavours are there. My favourites are Fragola (strawberry) and Pistaccio where my husband's fav is Stracciatella for the rich chocolate chips. My father loves ice cream and he had only just been in town a few weeks before I made my discovery. During that visit he asked if there was anywhere to go for good ice cream near where we live in Putney. If only I had known about this place when he was here. Sigh. I know they have several locations (including St. Pancras) but I've only been to the Fulham branch. The quality is impeccable so I would bet they are all the same. I better go, I have a cab to call and space in my freezer!

I first tried this new place yesterday evening (well new for me, apparently it has been opened for…read morea year or so), after a very stressful day. So I first went for a coffee to a neaby place that I regularly go to so I was surprised when I saw this place on my way home. I frequently pass by this road but I had never seen this place until yesterday, when I walked it by. This means that this place is easy to miss and probably in the wrong location. It looks like it has just open, all brand new and shiny. At first, it looks like it is a small ice cream shop where you quickly buy your ice cream from and eat it out. However, there is a seating area at the back, which I only noticed when the person that served us mentioned it as we were keen to sit down. The seating area is really quiet and calming, just what I needed. The place was empty, so that helped too. There is a comfy corner sofa as well as a few tables with benches. They also offer hot drinks so it is a nice alternative to the usual coffee shop, particularly as they also have wifi, so a good spot to do some work while sipping your coffee or enjoying a lovely Italian gelato. I guess the downside is that the seating area is inside so not the best option when it is sunny outside. Now, on to the gelato itself.... they were really great! I love ice-cream, although I am not ice cream connoisseur, but these tasted delicious to me. I tried several flavours, as I wasn't sure which ones to order and the person that served us encouraged us to taste them first instead, which was great. So I tasted a few and in the end I had the strawberry one (sooo yummy! very creamy and natural), the chocolate and hazelnut one (if you like Nutella, go for it, enough said!) and the banana and kiwi (again, very creamy and natural, it didn't have the strong flavour that the others had but it was very nice too) The person that served us was also attentive and nice. The person I went with mentioned that it would fit better to have a bubbly and outgoing person instead behind the counter, as the girl was an Italian girl kind of shy and quiet. For me, she contributed to the calmness I felt in the place, which is what I was after, so she helped to make the experience pleasant. The one thing that I will say though is that I found it too pricey, at £2.90 for one scoop. This will mean that rather than go there every time I feel like an ice cream (or even just a coffee, knowing that I would definitely have an ice cream too once I see them), I will just go for an occassional treat, shame :(

I happened upon this place on my way home. They have a huge selection of home made gelato and…read moresorbet as well as assorted desserts. We tried some of their gelato and it was heavenly delicious! You pay extra for a waffle cone, but they even have chocolate dipped cones. We got take away, but their seating looked quite comfortable, though only for smaller parties as they don't have large tables. The place is quite new, so everything is shiny and clean. I'll definitely be back!

This place is really good for dessert, having ample gelato flavours (plus other options) at a…read moregenerally reasonable price. The only reason I didn't give five stars is that the employees were not immensely friendly. The gelato flavours are right when you walk in, and unlike most places, you have to pass them by to go to the register to order, then go back to tell them what exact flavour you wanted. They don't happen to tell you this until you try to order, even if you were standing there across from them for a bit, which is a little off putting to some.