I've been meaning to visit Lickety Split on several visits to Durham but never made it until now. I…read morewas slightly reticent as a few days before, I had visited Durham's cake shop/takeaway Sweet Tooth and was left disappointed. Sweet Tooth had rave reviews so I was naturally furious not to be thrilled with my visit. This put Lickety Split on a back foot. Clearly, I can't trust people from my native North East. Clearly, their opinion doesn't count for shit. Anyway, after a drive to the coast following a lunch of my mum's homemade cheese savoury, we parked up and had a walk to Lickety Split. It's a really good location - right on the road opposite the coastline. I love the coast and it's were I am happiest. However, the Seaham beach is down a billion steps which invariably means to go there means to walk all the way back up. The shop it's self is decked out, 50s diner style. It's quirky and cute and for the back swamp of County Durham it's a decent effort. Admittedly, I've been to places with a little more detail to the decor but is certainly a change from the norm up there. There was a sign saying we had to be served before we sat down but it wasn't busy so we sat down anyway. The table wasn't clean - not dirty, but the previous patron's plates and cups were still strewn across the table. Myself and my sister are former waitresses from the family business and clearing tables is somewhat of a disease. We piled up the plates and ditched them at the end of the table before grabbing a menu. There is an extensive amount of stuff on the menu. I thought it would just be ice cream but there are waffles, hot dogs and other stuff. Looking at other tables, the hot dogs looked massive and good quality - definitely not out of a tin. I was regretting the cheese savoury. You have to order at the till so I went up and ordered a banana split. The cashier said the desserts would be brought over and she came over straight away to clear the table. The banana split was BIGGER THAN MY HEAD. Huge banana, real fresh cream and the chocolate sauce was real chocolate. None of this squeezy tube rubbish - ACTUAL, PROPER CHOCOLATE. I was really impressed. And I felt bad that I had judged Lickety's by the poor standards of Sweet Tooth. My sister polished off her tasty minty dessert thing. I wanted to try it but I knew if I were to tackle this banana split, every spoonful was to be taken seriously. Nevertheless, it was my Everest. I just couldn't finish it and I admitted defeat with the grace of a seasoned athlete. And also because take away customers kept walking in and leaving the door open and it was bitter outside. Not quite ice cream weather, in truth. So if you are going to Seaham, avoid the stairs and grab and ice cream....but maybe take your jacket.

Great ice-cream sundaes and a nice surprise is the free mini ice-cream cone you get with a coffee…read more Brings a touch of class to the Seaham seafront.

Back again a year later. Changes in flavours of ice cream. All rather nice. The news is that an…read moreautomated Raw Milk machine is going to be fitted. One of my return to places if in this neck of the woods.

Fantastic ice cream parlour, great flavours, and you can see the cows that the milk comes from.read more

A very long list of desserts can be found here - sundaes, milkshakes, hot cookie dough, (dessert)…read morewaffles, (dessert) crepes, various coffees and teas, gelato, cakes, cheese cakes, and I'm sure I'm forgetting some... it took me about 10 minutes to decide what to eat. I opted for the strawberry N butterscotch waffle, upgraded to an M&M waffle. Served with either whipped cream or vanilla soft serve - I chose the ice cream. The waffle is a good size waffle with M&Ms throughout, then topped with a healthy portion of chopped strawberries and drizzled with butterscotch syrup and white chocolate flakes. The vanilla soft serve is what you can expect from being vanilla soft serve. The hot cookie dough was awesome too! Served with vanilla soft serve as well (most desserts come with the option), we chose the cookie dough with smarties but there's about 5-6 choices. Hot and delicious! Needless to say... super full after splitting the cookie dough and having 1 whole waffle. My friend got the brownie waffle and devoured hers as well. Cookie dough was around 5.50 pounds & waffle was about 6.50 plus the 1 pound up charge for m&m based waffle. I would recommend if you have a sweet tooth!

Being the type of girl who would deliberately miss out on a starter to make sure I have room for…read moredessert...when I heard that Kaspa's was a dessert only diner I felt it was a necessity to give it a go! Firstly it does have an American diner feel to it with the high back booths and pink and black colour scheme but they don't offer table service like you might expect. You get taken to your seats and provided with menu's but then place your order at the till when ready. The menu is quite simply divine!! Waffles,crepes,ice cream sundaes and cheesecakes galore make it a difficult decision but eventually I set my mind to a 'strawberry and waffle cheesecake'. It appeared the staff were unaware of this option on the menu as I was asked both at the till and at my seat to clarify my order. My friend's ice cream sundae was brought to the table very quickly but I was left waiting and our drinks were nowhere to be seen. Then they brought me a plain strawberry cheesecake....needless to say I sent it back only to be told they didn't have the one I ordered and I had to change my order to a waffle. My friend had by this point demolished her ice cream. So overall the service was fairly poor however it is early days and teething issues are bound to crop up! The waffle I eventually got with Nutella and coconut flakes was gorgeous-huge portion and I felt satisfied but not overly stuffed after it! Definitely recommend it and I only hope the customer service improves!!

Staff were great despite how busy it was, they kept things moving quickly…read more We ordered a latte and a fruit scone with jam and whipped cream. Everything was delicious. Just wish they had more tables because it is very busy.

I've just got this app but I decided to do a review on this because every time I'm with my family I…read morealways get a bubblegum and they are lush honestly I've never had anything like it.

The Marcantonio family opened their first ice-cream parlour in Newcastle in 1902, and they still…read moremake pretty much the best ice-cream in town. I have to say, I have some hazy halcyon childhood memories of ice-cream sundaes or coke-floats in this place, so that may perhaps colour my perceptions of it somewhat. But I've taken children recently, and their faces light up in the same way I'm sure mind did. They have 4 cafes around the town centre, but this is the one I am constantly drawn back to. Set on the edge of town proper, opposite the Haymarket bus-station and near the University (with St. James not to far either!) it just feels a little more laid-back than the town-centre branches. As soon as you go in there's a more old-school feel than your modern coffee bars, accentuated by the photos of the store through the ages and the ice-cream carts which line the walls. The clientelle tends more towards locals and shoppers, with the students seemingly not noticing this is under their noses, so there is little modern cool (affected or otherwise) here, just a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. They have a good range of sanwiches, also generally available as baguettes, panini, or wraps, and a choice of hot-food including a classic all-day breakfast. There's a great selection of cakes, and the coffee is good if not the best in town. But really, its the ice-cream that draws people back here. As soon as you sit down your eye is draw to the colourful photos on the comprehensive sundae menu. Its hard to concentrate on the main course as your mind turns over the question of the inevitable desert. The choice is dizzying and inventive, with themes by flavour, or colour, or liquer. As soon as you've made your choice the inevitable question is Which will I have the next time?, as you know there'll be a next time as soon as you start eating your current choice. Like many of the best things the secret seems to be quite simple: just make great tasting ice cream. Like the classic gelati, this just tastes of what it should - freshly and vibrantly. The concept of Hey, I know what we should put in this strawberry ice cream: strawberries. Not those chemicals someone has decided make us think we're eating strawberries. As I say, simple, but all to often goes wrong, in this country at least. But not at Mark Toneys! Cones are available, for when you can't manage a whole sundae, and take-away is available on most items too. They've just opened a Subway next to this branch, and I'm hoping that doesn't draw too much food business away. But these guys have been doing this for over 100 years now - I'm sure they've seen off plenty of other pretenders in that time!

I only had a snack meal here and a cup of coffee but service was prompt, food was perfectly OK and…read morethe price was reasonable. The restaurant sells a wide variety of modest-cost dishes so this is a suitable place to eat if you simply need feeding in pleasant surroundings but it is not intended as a night out venue.

As always the ice cream from jersey cows is delicious. Although in a Covid situation queues where…read moreorderly and service prompt. I would certainly return. Plenty of parking and space.

This place is too cute! If you are in Darlington on a warm summer day you can take a bike ride…read morethrough the countryside to this hidden away ice-cream parlour in a little place called Walworth. It is the perfect place for a family day out. There is a park for the little ones and outdoor seating. There is also a field with a zip wire and picnic benches overlooking the grazing cows. All the produce is made using milk produced by the herd of cows on this farm. The jersey ice cream is so delicious, they have all sorts of incredible flavours but my personal favourite is simply jersey, you can taste how incredibly creamy it is. Come on a hot day and the queue is likely to be huge but don't be disheartened, it is a wonderful spot. Also, try an ice-cream cake from here, it is a game changer!

It's no secret that I love ice cream. Who doesn't? Ice cream is brilliant. As far as I can tell,…read moregood ice cream can only get better when the ice cream factory and parlour also own the herd of pedigree Guernsey cows that provide the milk and cream. That's how things are done at Brymor. While you can buy Brymor ice cream in a lot of places in Yorkshire I have a soft spot for their parlour at High Jervaulx which I've been coming to since I was a little girl. They specialise in super creamy ice cream, mostly with traditional flavours (no Oreo here, but you'll get rum and raisin) as well as some sorbets. You can have cones or pots, or you can choose one of the indulgent sundaes. They have plenty of space and you can sit in the cafe or buy cartons of ice cream to take home. They also have play areas for children. They sell gifts and cards as well as a few non-ice cream items like milk and cream from the Guernsey herd and local cheese and honey.

Fabulous ice cream - both really good quality and rich base (milk and double cream from Guernsey…read morecows) and a mix of classic and more unusual favours including lemon Wensleydale cheesecake, rhubuarb & ginger and elderflower. You can choose from nice waffle cones or tubs. Loads of seating space and free wifi (although it didn't work when I visited).

the best lemon top in scarbrough, nay the world! its the tasty sorbet type not the stupid lemon…read morecream stuff. the staff are really efficient and its just great. go and have one.

Had the banana ice cream, must have been the best ice cream that I have ever had.read more

Looks nothing special from the outside, the place is pretty much as it was in the 70's…read more Aesthetically nothing fantastic....however, go inside and ask one of the long- serving, friendly ladies for a tub of their regular freshly prepared ice cream. The ice cream speaks for itself...quite possibly the best I have tasted, just so smooth and creamy...great treat on the way down to the coast for a drive!!

Show your appreciation for probably the best ice cream in the world! Only sold at Crescent Cafe in…read moreSeaton Delaval. It was opened in 1925 with just the one original flavour. They may be adding to vanilla soon.

If you haven't tried Minchellas icecream then you haven't lived! They are a family-run independent…read moreicecream chain and they have various little cafes and kiosks around the North East area. They have been around as far back as I can remember (20+ years). Their cafe is cosy and has recently been refurbished with an outside seating area being added for the summer months. Their own icecream is absolutely delicious, as is their raspberry sauce. I believe you can also buy tubs of their icecream to take home with you, and it is cheaper than the leading brands so well worth it. They also sell branded items like ice lollies, and also tea coffee and other snacks. The assistants are usually very young school-leavers, though they have always been friendly enough to me.

this is a family run business and is without doubt the best ice cream available in south shields…read more The choice of ice creams available is nope than enough to keep the most demanding kids happy including the older kids like myself. The range of coffees and toasties as well as cakes and snacks are good and are all freshly made and great tasting. A trip to shields xhuh or without the family has to include a trip to minchella's to make the day feel authentic.