Six places to get an icy cold sweet treat in Canberra
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Already struggling to beat the heat? We have the perfect cure – an ice-cold sweet treat.
It seems Canberra has skipped spring and gone straight into summer, with temperatures already hitting a toasty 30 degrees around the region. But the good news is that means ice cream, gelato, sorbet, frozen custard and frozen yogurt season is in full swing. And we’re never ones to say no to a big ol’ scoop of something delicious.
From locally owned ice creameries to frozen yogurt bars, here’s the scoop on six ‘must-try’ places to get a cold, icy sweet treat.
Moo Moo (Braddon)
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Luxe frozen yogurts that the whole family will enjoy? We’ll be there. Located in the Ori Building in Braddon, Moo Moo offers a range of premium frozen yogurt flavours (sourced locally as well from Italy) that will cure any craving.
Ranging from the Moo Moo classic (a 95 per cent fat free vanilla/ tarte base) to lychee, hazelnut , Crème Brûlée, and chocolate, there are eight flavours in total to choose from, along with a plethora of toppings – including creamy pistachio sauce, fresh fruit, popping boba in mango or strawberry, edible cookie dough, cashew butter and more.
Plus, with cute pastel interiors, neon lighting, and plenty of seats, this location screams ‘date night’ as much as a place to stop by with the kids for an afternoon snack.
Shop 65, 30 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | @moomoo_frozenyogurt
Florence Gelato (Belconnen)
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Here, the art of traditional Italian gelato making meets modern innovation – and the result is delicious.
Open in Belconnen’s Capital Food Market, Florence Gelato serves up sweet scoops of authentic, fresh, Italian-style gelato and sorbet that range from classic options (including yoghurt and cherry, pistachio, rum, and raisin and choc chip) to more unique, Italian-inspired flavour combinations, like the mouth-watering ricotta and fig, tiramisu, and lemon and basil.
Available in a cup, cone (including a GF waffle cone) or tubs to take home, you can thank us later for this delicious suggestion.
Capital Food Market, Market Street, Belconnen | @florence.gelato
Split Milk Bar (Dickson)
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Located in the foodie mecca of Dickson, Spilt Milk Bar has something of a cult following and you only need one lick to know why.
Modelled around a traditional milk bar, they make gelato daily from fresh ingredients, which means no artificial pastes, additives, or flavours. And with gluten-free and dairy-free options available, anyone looking to cool down is sure to find something here. An example? Dark Chocolate Sorbet. Go on, indulge.
Unit 70/2 Cape Street, Dickson | spiltmilkbar.com
Stripey Sundae (Nicholls)
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This family-owned business has made a name for itself with its dairy, soy, and coconut-base ice creams, gelato, sorbet, and sundaes, serving the community scoops for over 12 years.
Stocking a huge range of flavours that cater to all dietaries (including gluten-free, lactose-free, and vegan) everything here is handmade in-store with Australian produce. Choose from a classic ice cream, order yourself a sundae, or sink your teeth into an ice cream cookie sandwich.
Because when it’s over 27 degrees, you need to treat yourself.
11 O’Hanlon Place, Nicholls | stripeysundae.au
Mookie (Tuggeranong)
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Looking for something a bit more unique? With flavours like Hello Kitty (vanilla frozen custard and cheesecake, topped with whipped cream, fairy floss, fresh strawberry, strawberry pocky, and a Hello Kitty chocolate) and Popstar (vanilla frozen custard and house-made choc chip cookie dough, topped with toffee popcorn, salted pretzels, and white choc n’ sprinkle waffle cone) Mookie is the place to go.
Made with vanilla and chocolate frozen custard that’s spun fresh every day, it promises to be the ultimate sugar high. But if you’d rather have a sweet sip, their frozen custard is also used in their shakes that include flavours such as Red Velvet, Cookies and Cream, and Matcha Green Tea.
South Point Mall, 13B Anketell Street, Greenway | mookie.com.au
Goodberry’s (Erindale, Belconnen and Franklin)
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You can’t talk about cold sweet treats without mentioning the OG frozen custard destination. Now open in three locations across Canberra, Goodberry’s has maintained its drool-worthy reputation since the ’90s thanks to the wildly creative and creamy concoctions the team creates.
Lower your body temperature with a loaded shake and one of their iconic concretes and thank us later.
2/20 Gartside Street, Wanniassa, 4/25 Lathlain Street, Belconnen and 127/3 Clare Burton Crescent, Franklin | goodberrys.com.au
