Awesome local ice cream shop. Tons of options: ice cream scoops, sundaes, parfaits, flurries,…read morefunnel cakes, all yummy! Just to note: this is walk up and order at a window type service, and the line up is often long. Don't come on a rainy day without an umbrella, but come anyways because this place is a hidden gem!

Our go to ice cream shop in Kitchener. Highly recommend the Cookie Monster, but upgrading to hand…read morescooped selections. This gives you dozens of flavor options.

A very charming space overlooking the water. The Boathouse is located on 116 Gordon St in Guelph…read more There is parking available right along the paved walkway (angle parking only). If you follow the route, it leads to another bigger parking lot. Parking is free! Reservations are highly recommended. My guest and I made a reservation for two for 1:30pm. It was very busy when we walked in. We got a table right by the door. There were artwork and paintings hung all around the cafe - it was cute. I ordered an afternoon tea set, as well as an extra breakfast burrito for my guest and I to share. There is a tea menu to look at all the various options they have. It was nice to see that they had many options to choose. Our set came with mini sandwiches, scones and dessert and fruits. I would definitely come back to visit - it would be nice to come in the summer and book a table out on their patio.

Great location and customer service…read more Scones: Decent. A little sweet (which I like), served with whipped cream and strawberry jam. Fruit: The fruit was the best part of all our meals here. It was so fresh and sweet, which I thought would be difficult to find outside of California! I also enjoyed it with cottage cheese, which is not so common at breakfast spots in California unfortunately. Tea: The tea is enjoyable but pretty average when compared to bougier tea spots like The Bruce in Stratford. It's not clear how long I should let it steep for for optimal flavor. I preferred the Winter Dream green tea, which was warm and cozy, slightly sweet. I also preferred the McCrae over the Boathouse blend. The Boathouse blend was a little basic for me, and the McCrae had a slight sweetness that I enjoyed. High Tea: Average - a good price and pleasant experience, especially if the weather is nice enough to eat outside (and catch a bald eagle flying by!). My favorite dessert was the carrot cake cupcake. Ice Cream: Yes, ice cream and tea is definitely a good idea! The banana cream pie tastes like your classic Runts banana flavor (the original banana that got wiped out) and the black cherry has plenty of big cherry pieces. Great servings, and we loved that they served them in reusable bowls instead of disposable ones. Would definitely come again!

Went there during the Walk Queen Waybacks street party. They serve Shaw's Ice Cream (nowhere on…read morethe website nor signage says so until you see it on the flavor cards), which is a lot better than that over-rated Krapwartha Dairy and Central Smith garbage you see all over Southern Ontario. Cones nice, shakes awesome. Definitely would return if I'm in the area again, but at least I know if I want the same, just seek out Shaw's.

Freshly made waffle cones are delicious, ice cream is great too!…read moreThey were pretty busy on a hot summer Tuesday night but the lady behind the counter was fast and cheerful. If I can keep up on my exercise regime, I'll be back! :)

I love this local ice cream shop! Their ice creams are made with quality ingredients and have a…read moreselection of interesting flavours that change seasonally. The service is always fast and friendly. On this visit, I chose the campfire peaches and caramel. It was so flavourful! I highly recommend stopping by to satisfy your ice cream cravings.

It's a small ice cream shop in Kitchener Waterloo region that has many flavors; they also have…read morenon-dairy ice cream flavors for people who are vegan or lactose intolerant. You can order your ice cream in cups, waffle cones and they even have ice cream tacos. The ice cream tasted natural and was delicious.

Well, as much as I have difficulty paying a premium for candy, I have to admit this place has some…read moregood quality stuff. Yes it's pricey, but it sure does taste good. Tons of unique options as well. Tried a few different sweets but unfortunately did not remember to grab any pics.

My boyfriend and I decided to get some gelato while spending the day in Elora and there were quite…read morea few options when we got to town but we decided on Sweet Distractions. I am so happy that we did because the pistachio gelato I ordered and the cookies and creme my boyfriend had were amazing! The consistency was perfect; smooth and creamy! The flavor was spot on, tasted great and came with a complimentary waffle slice! There were two women working while I went in and they were very pleasant, helped us out and let us try as many flavors of gelato that we wanted. The shop itself is small and quaint, with lots of sweet options. What caught my eye were the salt water taffy in many odd flavors such as maple bacon. Unfortunately I didn't grab any, I am still regretting that but there is always next time because I will be back!

Heard a new place in the Loo opened up dedicated to milkshakes so had to give it a try! This…read morelocation is attached to T.O's Kathi Roll Eatery which serves Indian burritos, tacos, and more. For this visit I went with a friend to try the milkshakes that they're known for. Needing a caffeine boost, I ordered the coffee crisp milkshake. It came with the actual coffee crisp bar on top (not pictured) which helped it look very aesthetic! The milkshake itself was a tad on the sweeter side, but still a refreshing drink on a hot summer day :)

Tried their milkshake which was perfect in satisfying the sweet tooth craving! Super quick service…read more They offer so many milkshake flavours & I went with the Ras Malai as it's a more unique one. It's sweet with strong flavours of cardamom! There are some seats/tables for customers to sit at in the shop. It's located in a plaza so there are some parking spots but parking lot it a bit tight.

We had spent the day in nearby Elora Gorge Park, and we were on the prowl for ice cream. We drove…read moreover to the downtown area, which is a charming and adorable tourist trap. There are a lot of wonderful shops, and it's very walkable. We stopped in this story, which is nominally an olive oil and herbs shop, but because it was summertime and it is hot, I suspect they decided to diversify, and they also have some ice cream. It was good, but not jump-out-of-your-skin wonderful. The counter was a little disorganized for checking out, but it seems like it would be a better place to visit for olive oil purposes.

I was here on a walking culinary tour…read more The tour met at our first stop where we were introduced to Harisson, our fabulous tour guide. The Village Olive Grove is a gourmet extra virgin olive oil and vinegar shop that imports from all over the world. There we learned how to tell if extra virgin olive oil is authentic and how it's made. We also learned how to taste vinegar without the acidic flavour getting in the way. Just when you think you're a foodie, you learn something new! Love it! Last, but not least, we sampled Mapleton's Organic Ice Cream. It was flavoured with dandelion. It had a mild mocha flavour. Pretty good! We all looked worried when he said it was made with dandelion, but were all impressed. The owner is very knowledgeable and will allow you to sample any oil or vinegar in the store. The prices are higher than grocery stores, but you're here for the quality and you will definitely get it!

The Food There was great and I especially loved the strawberry ice-cream there!…read more The staff are nice and the place itself is clean. The size of the building is ok and definitely see myself coming back here!