Must-visit ice cream parlours in Kolkata

The city of joy, Kolkata is known for its multi-cuisine dishes and authentic dessert options. The city has made it possible to find everything within the budget. The same thing goes for the ice cream parlour options in the city. From branded gelatos to ice cream cones, you can find everything in a variety of flavours. Here is a list  of must-visit options of ice cream parlours in Kolkata.

See also: Popular restaurants to explore in Esplanade, Kolkata

 

How to reach Kolkata?

By air: To avail of the airways, Kolkata has the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. This airport connects the city with different domestic and international destinations. 

By rail: In Kolkata, there are three major rail stations which are Howrah rail station, Sealdah rail station and Chitpur railway station. Every day, hundreds of local trains, mail express, intercity express and long-route inter-state trains come to this city. 

By road: The NH-2, NH-6 and NH-34 connect the city with various cities and neighbouring districts. The West Bengal Transport Corporation operates daily bus routes to connect all nearby cities along with long-route buses.

 

Must-visit ice cream parlours in Kolkata

Ice-o-metry 

Address: Sarat Bose Rd, Paddapukur, Ballygunge, Kolkata

Time: 11:00 am t0 12:00 am

Cost for two: Rs. 250 for two people (approx.)

Ice-o-metry presents its newest sweet flavours. Due to its unique pocket-friendly options, this ice cream parlour in Kolkata is quite popular. The must-try options include charcoal vanilla with rum, tequila-infused coffee softy, vanilla Oreo ice cream tub, mintolate ice cream, vanilla with Jack Daniels Whiskey ice cream, coffila ice cream tub, and many more. They are known for their organic and fat-free ice cream choices. Also, vegetarians can get 100% ice cream options at Ice-o-metry. 

 

Giani’s

Address: 

• Rajdanga Main Rd, Naskarhat, Kasba, Kolkata
• Exide More, 1, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Rd, Kolkata
• AJC Bose Rd, Beck Bagan, Ballygunge, Kolkata

Time: 12:00 pm to 12:00 am

Cost for two: Rs. 400 for two people (approx.)

Giani serves the oldest ice cream recipes in the city of joy. The Giani’s is renowned because of their 60-year-long journey in preparing flavourful options. The must-try pick is its house-special royal falooda. Also, you can try their aromatic rose-flavoured ice cream and vanilla-flavoured softy. You should try classic matka kulfi for a unique flavour. To add more, you can consider their red velvet, rajbhog, cotton candy, kulfi and black forest flavoured ice cream. Also, its exotic flavours like almond choco fudge, caffe mocha, Belgian chocolate, honey nut crunch, crunchy dark chocolate and cream n cookies are popular among all. These days, Giani’s is making ice cream cakes like gold temptation, black temptation, cassata cakes, etc. 

 

Icy Fusion

Address: 

• Sarat Bose Rd, Ballygunge, Kolkata
• Sector 1, Bidhannagar, Kolkata
• EA Block, Sector 1, Kolkata

Time: 11:00 am to 2:00 am

Cost for two: Rs. 300 for two people (approx.)

If you are looking for a live ice cream counter, Ice Fusion is the only option for you. Here you can experience hand-folded cones with molded scoops and toppings. The menu is vast where you can find from all classic options to exotic latest flavors. But the most ordered pick is the fruit basket, where you will get kiwi, apple, plum, and many more seasonal fruits. Apart from this, you can also get delicious nuts over fruit, Nutella Ferrero ice cream, Ferrero fudge ice cream, Choco Blast ice cream, Mr brownie ice cream, Oh My Rio ice cream, lavacious ice cream, chocolate sandwich ice cream, chunky munky ice cream, crazy caramel, Arabian night ice cream, candid poppers ice cream, candy crush saga ice cream, etc. 

 

Haagen Dazs

Address: Park Circus, Beck Bagan, Ballygunge, Kolkata

Time: 11:00 am to 10:00 pm

Cost for two: Rs. 800 for two people(approx.)

Haagen Dazs serves the most thoughtfully decorated ice cream. The must-try option from Haagen Dazs is the chocolate bomb. This is a huge chocolate ball that is filled with different ice cream flavours, brownies and butterscotch chips. When served, you can see the hot chocolate is melting the chocolate ball. 

 

Mama Mia

Address: 

• Ballygunge Circular Rd, Kolkata
• Elgin Road, Forum Courtyard, Forum Mall, Kolkata
• South City Mall, Jadavpur, Kolkata

Time: 10:30 am to 10:30 pm

Cost for two: Rs. 500 for two people (approx.)

Mama Mia offers the most delicious gelato with unique flavours. It includes classic vanilla gelato with activated charcoal, Banarasi paan ice cream, Italian butterscotch ice cream tub, French vanilla ice cream, Belgian dark chocolate ice cream, Rocher Rocker chocolate ice cream, German black forest ice cream, KitKat chocolate ice cream, Moroccan mint chocolate, almond affair, nolen gur ice cream, death by chocolate sundae, salted butterscotch sundae, blueberry cheesecake sundae, etc. 

 

Kulfiano

Address: City Center 1, Bidhannagar, Kolkata

Time: 12:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Cost for two: Rs. 200 for two people (approx.)

Satisfy your Desi ice cream craving with Kulfiano. Try the most authentic kufi with a funny paan flavour. Apart from this, try their Black currant flavour, Rajasthani Matki, Imli, gulkand, and rose-flavoured scoops. Kulfiano will offer the desi taste in a twisted option. 

 

The Fat Little Penguin

Address: 11C, Palm Avenue Ballygunge, Kolkata

Time: 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Cost for two: Rs. 200 for one order (approx.) 

With a very flavourful twist in the taste of ice cream, The Fat Little Penguin offers a different sense to the tastebuds. This ice cream parlour has its most ordered jalapeno cream cheese flavoured salty vanilla ice cream. It is a sandwich ice cream which has two different layers of biscuit. As the menu is huge, you can try people’s choices like black Forest, Bischoff, double vanilla, pistachio baklava, brown butter almond, lotsa Nutella, raspberry swirl, kesar malai, white coffee bean, keto brown butter almond, vanilla sandwich, and many more. 

 

Rollick

Address: 

• Russel St, Park Street area, Kolkata
• Gariahat Rd S, Dhakuria, Kolkata
• Sector 1, Bidhannagar, Kolkata

Time: 11:00 am to 11:00 pm

Cost for two: Rs. 200 for two people (approx.)

One of the oldest ice cream parlours in Kolkata is Rollick which has served age-old ice cream flavors for decades. These days, its must-try option is a nutties overload taco which is a combination of choco truffle, nuts, fresh tacos, and many more. You should can also check out its Nolen Gur, Daab Malai Tub, bon bon Tub, Chatpata Power Play, orange candy, crunchy cappuccino, twinkling stars, brownie duet, banana split, caramel crunch, nutty muddy, etc. 

 

Pabrai’s Fresh and Naturelle Ice Cream

Address: 

• Gariahat Rd S, Jodhpur Park, Kolkata
• Rajdanga Nabapally Ln, Sector A, Kolkata
• Sarat Bose Rd, Chakraberia, Kolkata

Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 pm

Cost for two: Rs. 200 for two people (approx.)

Move to Pabrai’s Fresh ice cream parlour for the unique ice cream flavours. The parlour serves its most ordered signature flavour nolen gur. Also, the unique sweet and sour phalsa sorbet is quite interesting. You can also pick its sugar-free Chandan ice cream, kesaria rabri malai ice cream, Rose ice cream, South Indian coffee ice cream, bubblegum ice cream, chocolate hazelnut ice cream, chocolate macadamia ice cream, gandharaj lemon ice cream, mascarpone cheese with candied fruits flavor, etc. 

 

Turkisyano

Address: Prince Anwar Shah Rd, Lake Gardens, Kolkata

Time: 12:00 pm to 12:00 am

Cost for two: Rs. 300 for two people (approx.)

Try very unique and delicious Turkish ice cream in the city of joy. Do not go for any regular ice cream. Rather try this newly added frozen delight in Kolkata. The most unique flavour is Turkish pistachio ice cream which is mouthwatering. Besides, consider their baklava ice cream, cookie monster, dry fruits, mango, red velvet, etc. The dense dessert will fill your tastebuds for sure. 

 

Igloo Cafe and ice cream parlour

Address: James Long Sarani, Behala, Kolkata

Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Cost for two: Rs. 300 for two people(approx.)

Get the most delicious and dense ice cream from Igloo Cafe in Kolkata. You can try their 5-scoops sundae, tutti frutti sundae, gad bad ice cream, Kit Kat brownie sundae, etc. These flavours are very scrumptious on a pocket-friendly budget. 

 

Natural ice cream

Address: 

• Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata
• Hemanta Mukherjee Sarani, Kolkata
• Nic Natural Ice Creams, Barisha, Kolkata

Time: 11:00 am to 12:00 am

Cost for two: Rs. 200 for two people(approx)

If you are looking for 100% natural flavours in your ice cream, Natural ice cream parlour is the right pick for you. Be it a single scoop, cone or tub, Natural ice cream offers pure flavours extracted from real fruits or juices. The must-try options from Natural are lemongrass, pineapple, oreo, tender coconut, gulab jamun, French vanilla, etc. The ice cream parlour mixes only pure milk and no preservatives so that the ice cream becomes more healthy. 

 

Baskin Robbins

Address: 

• Jodhpur Park, 34, Gariahat Road, Kolkata
• Prince Anwar Shah Rd, Jadavpur, Kolkata
• Southern Ave, Kalighat, Kolkata

Time: 12:00 pm to 12:00 am

Cost for two: Rs. 500 for two people(approx.)

Baskin Robbins is the most sophisticated ice cream parlour in Kolkata that serves authentic flavors for ice creams. The just-try options from Baskin Robbins are Mississippi mud roll cake, choco chip, Alphonso mango ice-cream, jello mello ice cream, dutch chocolate ice cream, Bavarian chocolate ice cream, mint milk chocolate chips, butterscotch fudge with cookie crumble, honey nut crunch ice cream, caramel milk cake ice cream, roasted Californian almond ice cream, blueberry ‘n white chocolate ice cream, bavarian knight roll cake slice, classic fudge roll cake slice, brownie a la mode, thunder hot fudge, nutty professor, etc. 

 

FAQs

Which is the most served ice cream flavor served in the ice cream parlour in Kolkata?

In Kolkata, there are a lot of ice cream flavours like chocolate, paan, kiwi, black currant, blueberry, oreo, black forest, tender coconut, tutti frutti, etc.

What are the major ice cream parlours in the Kolkata Ballygunge area?

Near the Ballygunge area in Kolkata, ice cream options are available at Giani’s Ice Cream, Haagen Dazs, Icy Fusion, Kulfiano, The Fat Little Penguin, Pabrai’s, etc.

Which are famous ice cream parlours in the Kolkata Salt Lake area?

Major ice cream parlours in the Salt Lake area are Amul Ice Cream, Kwality Walls, Cremewich, Cream and Fudge, Baskin Robbins, Turkisyano, etc.

Which are the under Rs 1000 ice cream parlous in Kolkata?

There are a lot of ice cream parlours in Kolkata that serves flavorful ice creams under Rs 1000. Some are Natural ice cream, Panna’s Pan ice cream parlour, Ice cream Lab Kolkata, etc.

Which is the most ordered ice cream in Buskin Robbins ice cream parlour in Kolkata?

In Baskin Robbins, the most ordered ice creams are Mississippi Mud Roll Cake, Alphanso Mango Ice Cream, and Choco Chip ice cream.

Which are the most ordered ice creams in the Natural’s ice cream parlour in Kolkata?

The must-try of Natural’s ice cream in Kolkata are Anjeer Kaju ice cream, chickoo ice cream, choco almond ice cream, coffee walnut ice cream, malai ice cream, Kesar pista ice cream, Kaju Kismis ice cream, tender coconut ice cream, malai khurma ice cream, Persian delight ice cream, shrikhand ice cream, tilgul ice cream, etc.

What are the must-try items of Xis O Krim? ice cream parlour in Kolkata?

Xis O Krim serves delightful baklawa, cookie monster, dry fruits, nuti America, tutti fruitti, etc.

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