How can we not talk about ice cream during the warmest season of the year? Majority of us grew up eating ice cream from well-known and much loved brands. Going for a night walk after dinner and getting a cone of cornetto or a mango popsicle was a must, before food-delivery apps entered our life. While the big brand ice cream companies have always earned a special place in our hearts, there's no denying that a new surge of artisanal ice creams is rapidly gaining traction in Indian markets too. According to a food trend report a growing desire for real food with real ingredients has created a shift in the segment of ice cream and frozen dessert, bringing artisanal ice cream into the limelight. Artisanal ice creams are likely to experience far greater popularity than before this year, thanks to their growing demand. To spare you some confusion, let me provide a handpicked selection of homegrown ice cream brands for you before you get carried away and try them all.
1) Zoet Desserts
A dessert brand established in Delhi, Zoet Desserts offers a variety of ice creams produced with the finest ingredients and recipes inspired by the owner's grandmother. Dig into its delectable Italian cassata pudding or Zoet's Isphan icecream, which blends rose and fresh lychee and is garnished with rose champagne cookies and strawberry compote, or simply indulge in almond crunch, mango kulfi, coffee banana, and a variety of other treats.
Address: 30, Main Market, Block A, Defence Colony, New Delhi, Delhi 110024
Time: 10 AM - 11 PM
Cost for two: ₹300
2) Papacream
Papacream offers premium milk-based ice-cream, vegan range of dairy free, gluten free and sugar free ice-creams and sorbets. If you're a fan of Indian sweets, Papacream's thandai flavored ice cream with gulab jamun chunks is sure to brighten your day. Brownie Batter Crunch, Malted Milk, Brown Butter Biskut, and a few other flavours can help you set your mood too.
Address: 18, Eros Building, J.T Road, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020
Time: 10 AM - 8 PM
Cost for two: ₹400
3) Get-a-whey
Get-a-whey offers a selection of healthy ice creams in multiple cities across India. With no added sugar, each 100g serving has 12g of protein. You can choose from a variety of categories, such as high protein and keto, or create your own pack. Chocolate brownie fudge, salted caramel, keto very bery, strawberry banana, and several other delights are available for you to try.
Address: 105 Blue Excellency, Govindji Shroff Marg, Goregaon West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400062
Time: 9 AM - 11 PM
Cost for two: ₹300
4) Noto
This Mumbai-based low-calorie ice cream brand offers 75% less sugar than typical ice cream, twice as much protein, and a healthy serving of prebiotic fibre. Choose from strawberry, kala jamun, mango, coconut, imli, and pina colada noto pops, made with natural fruits. The brand also offers a selection of healthy ice cream flavours, including dark chocolate, mangoes and cream, mocha choco chip, and more.
Address: Multiple outlets
Time: 10 AM - 11 PM
Cost for two: ₹300