I feel like dessert places get easy high ratings. Maybe that just reflects what a valuable part of…read morelife dessert is. In any case, this one here offers a range of conventional and a few more creative gelato flavors, competitive prices, and sorbets for those who can't or won't do gelato. I ordered my go-to mint chip, supplementing it with a hazelnut flavor (this place seems to be big on nuts). The mint was the perfect combination of sweet and minty. The hazelnut one was respectable, though not enough to dissuade me from wanting more mint. I would add that the cone was tasty too-not some cardboard kind of thing-and it did not cost extra (which some gelato places do). What I've found on repeat visits is that their flavor selection is rather limited and very focused on the nut flavors, which are good but are not always what I want. It's got a pretty nice Teneriffe location near some respectable restaurants, many of which offer their own perfectly good looking desserts. I'd call that a first world problem.

Nice and unique Genaro restaurant. Finally a good ice cream…read moreplace has come to brisbane Check the gelato sticks.

I come here all the time it's amazing. People are nice and service is great. The food here is also…read moregreat highly recommended.

Amazing flavors. I want all of them. I wish I could eat there every day. Super delicious.read more

FroYo might be so 2013, but on a day edging close to 40 degrees, who am I to argue with the…read morecurrency of food trends? I was on a post-gym, pre-groceries hunger busting mission and frozen yoghurt took out the grand prize. YoFlo has newly opened in Gasworks in the space where Gurts used to be. They hail from Byron Bay and focus on the healthier side of yoghurt with additional breakfast options like paleo Bircher bowls. Those in the froyo know will take to the set up like ducks to water. 1. Pick up your cup. It's a one-size fits all affair. 2. Fill cup with your selected yoghurt. There were 5 or 6 flavours when I visited and range from fat free, dairy free and all are gluten free. Flavours included coconut, strawberry, mango, choc-hazelnut and plain. I made a healthy yogurt version of the Aussie neopolitan Classic with the strawberry, coconut and choc-hazelnut. While you'd easily stop me and say, "But isn't it just another frozen yoghurt place?" and I'd be inclined to agree, I also feel it's important to point out these guys yoghurt did taste far less sugary sweet than others I've had. 3. Select your toppings! YoFlo's toppings do stand to be healthier than most. Fruit, seed and nut mixes take precedence over the very limited sugary toppings like brownie squares and M&Ms. 4. Weigh and pay. It's $2.90/100g.

From the owner: Fresh fruit, fresh and frozen yoghurt and takeaway coffeeread more

This gelato place put a crimp in the celebratory mood I brought to it by not offering any mint…read moreflavors among their rotating menu. Heck, they didn't have anything that was really in my wheelhouse. However, the ones I did end up with (caramel and cookies & cream) were good enough that I would be happy to go back. The price was not bad, though the cone was pretty tasteless (and like most ice cream places, an upgrade to a waffle cone was available). For the non-dairy crowd, they had quite a nice variety of sorbets as well, and their menu as a whole was a good size.

Gelateria Cremona where the hell have you been my whole life?…read more Being a dairytard is hard enough at the best of times, but it is the WORST in the summer when people casually ask you "hey, do you wanna get an ice-cream?" and you secretly see them spontaneously combust in your mind because there is so LITTLE choice for people that are allergic to dairy that it makes you want to cry. Then you discover Gelateria Cremona and all of their AMAZING sorbet flavours and a whole new world of awesomeness opens up before you. Suddenly you can choose from Peach, Lychee, Watermelon, Mango, Strawberry, Lemon (BORING) and so much more. Thank you Gelateria Cremona, just thank you.

Cold Rock Ice Creamery on a Friday night has always been a part of my weekly routine. If I could…read moreavoid driving past this ice creamery, I wouldn't! This drive home is perhaps my favourite part of the day and I always succumb to its temptation. This Cold Rock is quite small to others I've been to, but I don't mind it. It still has all my favourite ice cream flavours. The staff who work here are awesome- they're friendly and they give out fantastic ice cream suggestions. I usually order the same thing all the time, but on the few occasions where I want to venture out and try something else, I ask for suggestions from the staff here and I've tried some really weird combinations- that surprisingly worked! For a chain ice-creamery it has a small town feel with wonderful service.

This cold rock doesnt ever seem to get as busy as others i have been to and it shows when you look…read moreat some of the lollie jars and can visibly notice the stock is old. A good side is they offer discounts for people with tickets from eldorado cinema.

In keeping with the froyo trend, we now have a dedicated froyo place in Southbank! Yay! Brand…read morespanking new and in a handy location right near the cinemas (and my office). Here's what I super love about this place: SELF SERVE You can serve yourself from a really good range of frozen yoghurt flavours, including a couple of dairy-free options. From what I saw the flavours are mostly fruit-based with a couple of chocolate versions - I'd like to see some green tea in there at some point, and hopefully there will be different flavours available on a regular basis. THEN, once you've made whatever combination of yoghurts that you like, and as much or little as you like, then you head on over to the toppings bar and finish that sweet creation with a flourish. You can choose from all sorts of fresh fruits, or you can go super decadent and add chocolate or candy. Or both! Again, as much or as little as you want. The cost of the end result is calculated by weight, and while I'm not sure exactly what the weight:cost ratio is, I got myself a decent amount of delicious lychee froyo with fresh strawberries for under $4. Pretty sure I'll be having froyo for lunch on a regular basis this summer.

This place has the most delicious dairy free chocolate frozen yogurt, ever. There are several…read morelocations around Australia so enjoy, my lactose intolerant comrades!

Who said FroYo was over?…read more TuttiFrutti is conveniently located in the food court area of the Myer Centre and the set up is not unlike many other frozen yoghurt stores. If you're familiar with the concept you'll take to this one like a duck to water. It's a pay by weight (around the $2.80/100g mark) and this particular group claim to have some 80 rotating flavours. With the humid days hanging around Brisbane, I've been fast coming to enjoy a combination of salted caramel, coconut and red velvet topped with strawberries and shredded coconut. The average cup will set you back $5-$7 with a few froyo flavours and 2-3 toppings.

There are so many franchised bingsu places offering the same flavours but with different…read morepresentations. However, Nominom stands out just a bit more with its attention to detail. With 8 flavours and counting, you can choose your authentic korean bingsu flavours like injeolmi (soybean), misugaru (mixed grain), matcha and black sesame or your western flare of Nutella brownie, Oreo & chocolate. Each bingsu is crafted behind the scenes and looks magnificent when it is carried out! The portions are very generous and to devour a bingsu bowl, you need at least 2 to 3 people. Also, I love how the owners have great attention to detail. They freeze the bowls before piling the shaved ice and toppings on it. The shaved ice remains cold and powdery during the consumption duration and not a melted mess like other bingsu shops. The average price of the bingsu ranges from 14 to 15.5 AUD. My favourites are ranked from top to bottom: 1) misugaru with red bean, almond flakes and mochi 2) black sesame with red bean, mochi and a blanket of grinded black sesame powder on top of the shaved ice 3) matcha: scoop of tangy matcha froyo, red bean and a generous blanket of matcha powder on top of the fluffy shaved ice A side of milk is served to drizzle into the bingsu. Don't forget to eat your toppings or create a well in the bingsu because the milk will not absorb into the bingsu! Seating is limited! So for large groups, prefer to wait or walk a couple of circles to active your tummy for some delicious bingsu

NEWS FLASH: BRISBANE IN FROYO EXPLOSION…read more It seems January 2013 marks the month Brisbane opened its arms and embraced the FroYo trend that's been so prolific abroad. Similarly, it seems just as some of my fiercely dedicated froyo friends have overdosed to a point of no return, I'm launching into an all-consuming rose-coloured-glasses love for FroYo. Yep, I'm *that* late to the band wagon. Nominom (pink branding) is the second froyo chain to swing their doors open and share their self-serve frozen yoghurt goodness with Brisbane punters. Unlike it's friend up the road, Noggi (green branding), Nominom is DIY service. It was a rather non-conventional late lunch but who was I to argue with their twee bubblegum pink branding? Your path to FroYo enlightenment at Nominom is the standard self-service routine: + Pick your cup (one size - large), fill it with as many flavoured frozen yoghurts that you think you can handle (they'll be rotating their flavours and when I stopped by there was original, chocolate, blueberry, taro, green tea and a few others) + Shuffle along to the toppings station. They've set their toppings out into good (fruit), treats (candy, jelly bubbles and biscuits) and cereals. + Your final destination: weigh-in and cash register. The moment of truth to see just how well you've decked out your FroYo cup. I had put chocolate and green tea with watermelon and blueberries and it came to $6.38 for what I'd guess was about 300grams. They're running a 50% offer for the opening week so for $3.15 I was ready to take my cup of froyo home. The flavours of the yoghurt didn't pack as much punch as I'd want. The yoghurt could have been a little more tart and the flavours more pronounced. This is 100% personal preference, but I like the idea of being able to select the size of cup I'd like rather than a one size fits all and maybe this is something they'll introduce as they find their groove. It's great to see Brisbane embracing a new "food trend" and I hope people love it for a long time, not just a good time.

Put it on your bucket list and go! Delish!!…read moreI have nothing more to say except go early to avoid the out the door crowd.

The gelato is delicious and this location has high ceilings and a polished vibe that make the whole…read moreexperience feel decidedly high-end. Chocolate made in-house is a definite selling point, and they do a side trade in cakes that look like works of art (and are also priced like works of art). Service at the counter is efficient, but note they are so popular there will likely be a line out the door when you visit-- and on a hot summer day, just outside the front door feels like the hottest ten square meters of sidewalk in all of Brisbane. The handful of tables at the other edge of the sidewalk were noticeably more pleasant than the line itself!