I've become a regular at Lickety Splits as I can't resist the waffles and ice cream with a Dime bar…read moretopping! The setting is really authentic, the service is friendly and the ice creams are really quite wonderful. Definately recommended.

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!!

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

On par with The ice cream in Seaton Delaval (see my other review) but for different reasons, this…read moreplace does the most magnificent ices. I'll point out that the Seaton Delaval ice cream place is known as Wriggis and has been run for generations by the same Italian family. Risis Ices is celebrating the company's 110th anniversary this year (2008) and it has been there since before the Tyne bridge was built. An Italian family started the business and still keep it running today. The ice cream on offer is all homemade and there are too many different flavours to choose from. There are traditional Italian ones like zuppa inglese to seasonal flavours such as Christmas pudding. Hot and cold drinks can be bought and there are plenty of cones and wafers. I usually go mad and get a glass filled colourful combo with the craziest colours and flavours topped with sprinklys and sauce. Don't even think about ordering vanilla because that would just make you look boring and dull. On a nice day you can take out and stroll along the picturesque quayside, or just sit on the window stools and chill. Simply the best ice cream ever!

Special ice cream available here. Makes me want one even in the rain!read more

Will from Isle Of Man will@blackfords.net :-)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.

Ever since this shop opened in the metrocentre i just can't get enough of it , it's like heaven,…read moreyou basically chose what you want in your shake and they will make, even marmite and chilli powder! I recommend this place (times 341273)

OKAY, being the only "official" vegan friendly restaurant in the city centre, Scrumpy Willow also…read moreprizes itself of being the one with the worst service. Honestly? They have ONE person working the cash register and the tables upstairs and downstairs. That person is never hospitable or nice, but hey, I would be crabby and rude too, if i had to serve the whole cafe myself. They really should stop being cheap and hire a second person, or at least hire staff that can actually hack it. In general, I find vegans and vegan establishments really nice, down-to-earth, and always good to their patrons. Probably because us vegans/ vegetarians are a rare breed and we feel the need to look after one another. Scrumpy feels differently though, to be fair, they're not entirely vegan, but from what I have been told, they are the "vegan" place to eat in town. I would never come back here again. They give vegans/ vegetarians a bad name. Also, my hard earned cash should not be spent on establishments that don't appreciate my business and are super rude to me. I also know of other places in town that serves vegan friendly dishes, albeit they're not officially vegan.

This is a lovely cafe to go to when the weather is cold and miserable, it's got a very cosy homey…read morefeel to it. The staff were friendly and very chilled and we all really enjoyed our food: my omlette was so tasty and filling, and my sister's hummus and fallafal plate went down a storm! I really liked this place as a whole but the reason I docked two stars was because of the really really bad quality of their drinks; I had the house wine which was nothing short of vinegar-esque, my sister had the "smoothie" which was nothing more than a half-filled glass of watery fruit juice with a thick layer of foam at the top, and our friend went for the milkshake which literally looked like a glass of milk that had been jiggled around for a bit (no trace of any ice cream in the mix) My advice with this place is go here when in search of good value, filling food, but don't waste your money on the beverages!..

We visited the Tea Room on the Wall for my birthday and had a lovely time!…read more The actual tea room is on a rural working farm, with ample parking and beautiful views of the local countryside. The staff were very friendly and made a fuss of me for my birthday, which was very appreciated! I had the Victoria Sponge cake, which was vegan-friendly and delicious! The servings were *very* generous! The rest of my group enjoyed their cake as well as flavoured hot chocolates. We really enjoyed the vibe here, the friendly staff and above all, the excellent food and drink. We'll be returning! :-)