Top 10 Ice-Cream Shops In Lagos
Editor's Note: Lagosians love ice cream. The demand for the best creamy has led to a thriving chains of ice-cream shops in the city. Legit.ng Lagos contributor Ajoke Rukayat visited some of the best ice-cream shops in Lagos.
Below are her best ten creamy shops.
1. Coldstone Creamery: At the name of Coldstone, every other ice-cream bow! Lol When you are at Coldstone, all other things do not matter anymore.
You can get your ice cream even in your favorite alcohol, chocolate brand, childhood sweet and in other amazing flavours and topping you can imagine.
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At Coldstone, you are made to ‘create’ your own ice-cream flavor which makes the fun all-round fantastic! It is amazing how they add everyday snacks and sweet treats to their ice cream servings and has a big waffle like cone with chocolate around it if you like. They open all days of the week and you can join the train in any of these addresses close to you:
4 Saka Tinubu St, Lagos, Nigeria
Food Court, The Palms Shopping Mall, Lekki
31/37, Toyin Street, Ikeja
14C, Joel Ogunnaike Street, G.R.A., Ikeja
Ikeja City Mall (Food Court), Ikeja
Food Court, Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Mall, Surulere
68, Calcutta Crescent, Queens Barracks Road, Apapa
2. Ice Cream Factory: Hearing ice cream factory will send some message to your sweet teeth about what to expect in an ice cream factory. Oh well, there are not too much varieties but you are sure to get amazing, quality flavors that will keep you asking for more.
You can always get a not- too-expensive scoop in Ice cream factory compared to other ice-cream joints in Lagos. They also have amazing cakes and other desserts.
You can try out the apple crumble, cookie dough and/or raspberry ripple flavours to fall in love more with Ice cream. They are located on Admiralty Way (E), Lekki, Lagos and their opening hours are 11am-12pm
3. Hans And Rene Gelateria: Although it was opened May 2015, this is one place you are sure to get some surprising flavours for your ice cream.
Have ever tried African cherry (Agbalumo) in ice cream form? Hans and Rene is ‘bad’ like that! Located in Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, 1A Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island Lagos, Hans & Rene is the new ice-cream place in town that’s hot.
4. Chocolate Royale: When you say ice cream, Chocolate Royale comes to mind! Chocolate Royale serves in large quantity and they are reasonably affordable.
You also have a wide range of flavours of ice cream to choose from. They also have desserts and a place called Cafe Royal which is a good place for kids, family, friends and couples to hang out. They open all days of the week and are located on:
Etim Inyang, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
The Palms Shopping Mall Lekki, Lagos
Centro Lekki Mall, Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos
5. Sweet Kiwi: Although Sweet Kiwi cannot be totally called an ice cream place, it is one for healthier frozen yoghurt. It is a self-service frozen yogurt bar, with quite a lot of flavours to choose from. At Sweet Kiwi, you are sure to combine fun with eating right together, which makes it altogether amazing!
They also have frozen yogurt brownies, and a good amount of fruits (optional) on your yogurt serving. They open all days of the week with their branches at Genesis Cinemas, The palms Mall, BIS way lekki and Admiralty Way (E), Lekki, Lagos just opposite the ice cream factory.
6. Candy Patisserie: With two branches on Kofo Abayomi street, Victoria Island and the other at Ikeja City Mall, Candy can cater for your ice cream needs.
Although they do not seem to have numerous flavours of Ice creams (at least not at the mall), the quality of the ice-cream they do have makes up for that. The ice creams are creamy with the ice cream cones almost as delicious as the ice cream itself.
7. Cream slices cake and desserts: This is a ‘go to’ place for ice cream lovers who desire varieties and not the typical chocolate and vanilla ice-cream. Cream slices cake and desserts are however mostly known for their red velvet cakes, which you should definitely try. They are located on 109, Ogunlana Drive, Surulere in Lagos.
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8. Yoghurt Frenzy Desserts: Just like Sweet Kiwi, Yogurt Frenzy have quite healthy, smooth and quite delicious. You have the options of adding toppings.
They have a range of flavours, toppings, fruit toppings and nuts for your tasty and healthy nourishment. Their smoothies come in different flavours too. Aside from the Victoria Island store, Yogurt Frenzie Desserts can be found at other locations around Lagos including:
Dinos Food Cafe, Osolo Way, Ikeja
University of Lagos, Akoka
Koko Lounge, Yaba
Illumina Lounge, Yaba
Ember Creek, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi
Club 10, Victoria Island
Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island
Posh Cafe, Mega Plaza, Victoria Island
Road Runners Club, Yaba.
9. Breena’s Ice Cream: Breena's Ice Cream has two outlets in Lagos; one on Victoria Island and one on the mainland, at B'tzalel Lifestyle Mall. Each of the outlets is a quaint and tucked-away hideaway from the bustle of the city.
The ice cream is freshly made each day and has less fat than regular ice cream - only 3-6% fat compared to an average of 11% - so you don't have to feel guilty eating it. There is a wide variety of delicious flavours, toppings and sauces; so you can design your own sweet treat.
10. Super Yoghurt Hawker: It is now a norm to see ice cream hawkers on the street of Lagos. In fact, a sunny afternoon cannot go without you spotting at least 4 hawkers lurking around a corner at the same time.
It is loved by many who cannot afford the expensive treats listed above. Aside from being inexpensive, it is one of the fastest way to get a cold treat to cool off…and it has been ‘saving lives’ since forever!
Do you know of any other ice-cream shop not listed above?
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