I think I am going to say I am a fan of this place…read more They do Pizza Cones. It's a dough cone with cheese and (in my case) chicken... and it's pretty special. Rafael suggested we should get this when we were out on our post office/bank outings, and so we ordered the groupon deal thing, and then we walked over to Crolla's. In the midst of a semi-decent day and graduation week, this place was pretty packed. However, Crolla's to the rescue because that have a pretty cool seating area down the stairs. After we had ordered and the girl telling us that it would be about 20 minutes for our cones (they had to be freshly made? Yum!). So we took a seat downstairs. Their wifi is locked but there was a man working on his laptop next to us, so loudly, inconspicuously obviously, we were wondering about the password. As it turns out, said man was the manager of Crolla's and not only did he give us the wifi password, which meant that i could check in and get all excited about the check-in offer (£3.95 for a 7 piece breakfast with tea or coffee! Bargain!) but also the £5 worth of free ice cream you can get when paying with something with a Z (I posted a picture/tip) AND the free bluetooth offers you get sent to your phone when you walk past the shop and your bluetooth is turned on. Thankfully, you only get a notification once - however it's usually a free coffee etc. This already works when you're standing next to Nardini's... Muhaha. The pizza cones are pretty amazing. Hot, be careful, and tasty. Adventurous, if you will. The chicken was cooked wonderfully, the cheese was stringy and it wasn't greasy! The deal also came with some ice cream so we both ordered the mint chocolate chip - it lacked something for me if I am honest, but the chocolate chips were cool and if you're looking for an ice cream that isn't stupidly sweet, then this one is for you. Otherwise, they have a million and three flavours to choose from and for me personally, I cannot wait to try more of them. They actually sell the ice cream all over Scotland now, so keep your eyes open :)

Rum and raisin, raspberry ripple, classic vanilla, double chocolate, freakin' pistachio, irn bru?!…read more An ice cream place is only as good as the flavours it offers, right? I mean, later, when you've already bought a cone you can worry about consistency and about how well it even pulls those flavours off, but surely if they don't have the flavour you want you'll just go elsewhere. Crolla has a great range of flavours. As well as all the old classic flavours it has a few more exciting options as well as a small number of sorbets - perfect if you want something just a little more refreshing. Fortunately, they do manage to get the flavours right (at least all the ones I've tasted) and the consistency of the ice cream is always creamy perfection. They do so-called "real food" too. I recommend their student lunch deal which is a soup and half sandwich for a very reasonable price. The pizza cones look great too but I don't think I'd have any idea how to actually eat one. I'll try eventually and get back to you on that. Their coffee is pretty good too but really, you're here for the ice cream and the ice cream is good. Treat yourself to an extra scoop.

Smile!!! It wont hurt you know?…read more That is what I felt like saying to the staff at Nardini's. Rarely have I ever seen a more unhappy looking bunch of staff in.... well... ever? I am a HUGE fan of ice cream and the more piled high it comes in glass dessert bowls the better. I love loads of flavours, toppings and sauce. The idea of a knickerbocker glory brings back great childhood memories. You can get a great dessert here, but sadly the desserts are let down by a variety of other things. Firstly the extremely unfriendly staff who would struggle to raise a smile even if the café was flooded with a gang of ten comedians giving out laughing gas. Then there is the general look of the place, it is all a bit run down and...... well... fusty perhaps? Finally the price. £7.95 for a dessert that would elsewhere cost about £5.95 max. If your going to sell desserts at a premium due to the name at least make the whole experience when you visit the café a good one. If you really want to go, you will probably enjoy the actual ice cream, my tablet one was tasty enough. I just doubt you would want to go back as it is missing the extra little touches that make you a fan of a place.

No Table Service…read more The name Nardinis occupies a special place in my memory as does its iconic art-deco cafe at Largs seafront. I've partaken of the occasional take-away scoop of ice-cream since they got their prime spot on the Byres Road, and it tasted just as good as it did in the olden days! Never been lucky enough to bag a spot inside their cafe before as its always been rammed, so the other week when I spotted a few empty tables I insisted we head inside for an ice-cream and a cuppa. I was a little surprised to find no table service at the cafe but perhaps that helps them get customers in and out quicker. Takeaway comestibles are served from the counter at the door. Customers who are sitting-in make their order at the rear counter. Its all very clean and comfortable and the air-conditioning is just at the right setting. The coffee was as good as you'd expect from an established Italian cafe, but for the first time I was a little disappointed with my ice-cream. I chose the Daim Bar flavour but there was so little of it in the ice-cream that it just tasted like vanilla. The other two were very happy with their choices but I'd have preferred a Mcdonalds McFlurry at a fraction of the price. Ho hum.

Going seperate places for your main and dessert is SO the way to go. Especially when you're just…read morearound the corner from Deesserts for lunch. I was out with my brother for a catch up and with the options for dessert being slim pickings we opted to try out this place. We had a quick glance at the menu outside and we seen the holy grail of desserts - waffles. Waffles a plenty! Waffles with all kinds of topping served with all flavours of ice cream. Now my brother and I kinda have this "one mind" thing going on and both immediately decided on the King Ferrero waffle - topped with chocolate sauce, nutella, crushed ferrero rocher and served up with a side of whipped cream and a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. We sat down and waited on our waffles to be brought to us. It's hard not to take in the decor at this point. Everything is contrasting black and neon pink. It's a very American-diner-in-a-barbie-movie kinda feel. Bright, bubbly, cheery... did I mention bright already? It must have some sort of effect though because there was a great buzz to the place, full of happy chatting friends tucking into mountains of dessert. There were a couple of families with ecstatic children tucking into crepes and ice cream sundaes. I've took a mental note to bring my little one here for ice cream in the future. The table next to us had also ordered waffles and we immediately noted that we could have ordered one waffle and shared. It was enormous! Ours came quickly after and looked very impressive and incredibly chocolatey. The waffle itself was fluffy and not too sweet. The toppings were obviously rich - you get what you ask for with melty nutella and ferrero rocher - but they were great on top of the waffle. We were only given a fork and knife so eating ice cream with a knife was a new challenge, but I managed like the trooper that I am. Now I have to admit, I tapped out after half of my waffle. Even my brother's cries of "shame" couldn't propel me to finish the enormous task in front of me. I asked if I could possibly get the rest to takeaway and the staff were happy to take it away and pack it up for me. I didn't manage to get much of it when I came home as I had an excited husband and toddler fighting over it, but it's just made me want to pay another visit. With crepes, sundaes, ice creams, waffle cone bowls, cakes and much more on offer there's plenty to come back for. Going elsewhere for dessert may just be a regular thing in the future.

Had their coffee and fruit crepe- riffle was nice and crispy with fruit topping but crepe was…read moreunderdone and chewy

Three ingredients. If I read that correctly, the ice cream only had three ingredients. it's the…read morebest-tasting vanilla ice cream I've ever tasted. Knock-my-socks-off kind of good! I am not a marshmallow fan but the Single Nugget made one out of me. I might even dare a double next time I'm in Scotland.

The friendly staff are always game for a chat over a hot drink and cold ice cream - the Panettone…read moreis a seasonal favourite and comes is different flavours. A great asset to have in Milngavie town and now in Clydebank also... Viva!

Somewhat off the beaten path next to Linn park, The Derby is an old fashioned cafe that's been…read morethere for over 70 years, and is still always busy. The menu is typical tea room fayre, with toasties, filled rolls and sandwiches etc, and we could have no complaints over our lunch of a cheese and ham toastie and a tuna baked potato. The young guy serving us was friendly too and quite funny as he tried to up-sell the caramel shortcake in the manner of a trader at the barras offing three cigarette lighters for a pound. We had to decline though, as we were going for a takeaway ice cream, which is the jewel in the Derby's crown. Their vanilla cones are seriously among the most delicious I've had and can become quite addictive if you're passing regularly. An essential stop-off if you're in this neck of the woods.

Can't really beat the Pasta dishes here or the warmth of the staff. There are occasional moments…read moreof Cheddar Overdose with the Baked Potatoes and Pannins but the Ice Cream more than makes up for it. Bring Your Own Bottle too which makes for an inexpensive night out. You may struggle at twelve to get a seat as the Teachers from the nearby Netherlee Primary School use it as a staff canteen but it's not so bad later on and always worth sticking your head in.

Warning: Sugar overload. Their desert items are on the…read moreartsy and large side. Over the top with add-on options and such. All of our options were delicious and portions were generous. Great for small or bigger groups. Service was great too.

Super friendly staff. I can't stress enough how sweet the staff here is. And interesting flavors…read more You can order the two scoop item with different flavors and they will give you in different cups!

My friends and I were out wandering the city when we decided that it would be nice to get a bit of…read moreice cream. One of my friends remembered this wee shop in St. Enoch so we decided to give it a go. For what it is, the ice cream was ok. Reminded me of Big Licks in Finneston. There were loads of flavours to choose from and a variety of cones and toppings if you so wish. The lady behind the counter wasn't the friendliest of ice cream scoopers, but I'm not sure how much more friendly should could have been seeing as how she's there alone all day waiting on people to buy ice cream. She surely seemed in a hurry to get us taken care of and on our way, which wasn't a bad thing. I now know where to go when I'm in the city centre if I'm looking for an ice cream treat that isn't just a frozen lolly out of the local shops.

Wandered into the St Enoch Center for some late night shopping & came upon this gem once again so I…read morethought I should give this place a wee shoutout! It's a cute stand in the middle of the mall with a few high stools in the shape of ice cream cones facing a countertop where you can enjoy your treats. There are about 18 flavours you can choose from including classics like mint chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate. If you want something different they have Irn Bru, kinder, bounty, Scottish tablet, crunchy and a couple more delicious flavours. I tried the bounty and the Irn Bru flavours and both were lovely! Nice change from a McDonalds McFlurry when you are looking for a sweet treat in the mall.

It's cheap and cheery with a great assortments of flavours. I'm not convinced they have much on…read moreoffer for the lactose intolerant or the vegans, but for us fans of ice cream they are brilliant. Two large scoops of whatever costs just a few £s and for 50p you can have it smothered in Nutella for the win. Boom - there yer dinner. It can get pretty busy too, but I've never had to wait more than 10 minutes from entering to schlurping my quarry. Oh, and remember it's cash only!

This is another shop just beside my flat which I've never been in. Until last night…read more Out for a kinda late evening stroll, we had a yen for ice cream - perfect excuse to try this out. Every time I've passed it previously, it's been mega busy. And last night was no exception. They have quite a fair selection of weird and wonderful ice creams and waffley type things - ferrero rocher, cyrly wurly, daim ice creams for example. I decided on a scoop of curly wurly, strawberry cheesecake and mint choc chip. Not the cheapest ice crem I've ever had - but well worth it. All of them were awesome - not too creamy, not too icey. And tasted perfect! When you go in, it's really dark - but by no means dingy. Once you order, you'll be given a ticket number which is called when your order is ready.