Gelupo Ice Cream, London, England – Revisited

Gelupo. Chicken Coronation Ice Cream (CCIC). What were they thinking? As promised, we are doing a post on the non-CCIC ice cream flavors, or in other words, the non-disgusting flavors.  (We must admit that it takes a daring and creative chef to make such a flavor!)

Located on 7 Archer Street, Gelupo is known as the best ice cream in London. Their ice cream flavors include: Almond, Caramel and Roasted Pecan, Casseta(ricotta, chocolate, pistachios, almonds and candy peel), Christmas Pudding Gelato(Almond Gelato with chunks of homemade christmas pudding), Coffee Cardamum, Coriander Stracciatelle(Chocolate-flecked), Fiorede latte(plain milk gelato), Frozen Yogurt, hazelnut  and Lemon Meringue, Marron Glace(sweetened chestnuts), Naugh Tea(lapsang tea whisky and shortbread), Pinenut and fennel seed, Pistachio, Espresso gelato(non-milk), Pumpkin and Cinammon,Ricotta and vanilla, Ricotta, Ricotta with coffee and honey, Ricotta with pear and cinnamon, Saffron and vanilla, Tirarmisu(Ricotta, Amaretto, Espresso, egg yolk, Pan di spagne, cocoa), Vietnamese espresso(spiced coffee, condensed milk, cinammon and star Anise), Walnut, Zabaglione Semie reddo(Zabaglione, Chocolate, Vougat, rum, Hazelnut, and Meringue).

They also have granitas which are like snow cones in a cup. The good thing about Gelupo’s granitas are that you can mix several flavors together. Their flavors of the month are Bergamot (a type of orange-we had to ask Papa for that little piece of information since he and Popo know everything about fruits), Blond almond, Blood Orange, Burnt Almond, Clementine, Cucumber, Espresso, Fragola Grape, Lemon, Mint, Pineapple, Rose, Sour cherry, Strawberry, and Watermelon(a much shorter list than the previous-and I just made it longer).

They also have chocolate ice creams which include: Almond Stracciatella(chocolate-flecked), Bacio Chazenut and Milk chocolate, Bitter chocolate sorbet(non-milk), Black forest Gateaux(chocolate, sour cherries and cream), Bonet(with rum, espresso, caramel, vanilla, and Amaretti), Dark chocolate gelato, Chocolatey ice cream, Gianduja(Dark chocolate and hazelnut), Mexican chocolate infused with chilli and cinnamon), Miny Stracciatella(fresh mint flecked with chocolate), Montebianco chocolate with chestnuts and rum and cream, Ricotta, chocolate and black pepper, Ricotta Stracciatella(chocolate flecked), and a Stracciatella ice cream(chocolate-flecked).

And, FINALLY, FINALLY, sorbets and fruit ices include(drrrrrum rrroll ppplllleeaase):Pate and Espresso, Fragola grape, Kumquat, Lemon and Sage, Lychee, Mandarin, Pear, Persimmon, Plum, Prosecco, Raspberry, Watermelon. Some flavors they have ALL THE TIME! Can you believe it! Wow! They are called standard flavors and include: Coffee ice cream, Fruits of the forest sorbet, Hazelnut Gelato, Lemon Sorbet, Chocolate ice cream, Salted Caramel Gelato, Stracciatella Gelato(chocolate-flecked), Strawberry Ice cream, and Vanilla ice cream. (da All of Gelupo’s ice creams are very thick and taste marshmallowy.

You can get two flavors in one cup so Anya got coconut and lemon, and Karsen coconut and hazelnut. I mean, we know our family is CRAZY about coconut, but who isn’t? Anyway, the coconut was absolutely to DIE for, the lemon was sweet and sour-just right, and the hazelnut (known as cobnut in England) paired excellently with the coconut and was one of the best hazelnut ice creams EVER.

Here are some pictures of the sophisti-kids enjoying their ice cream:

We loved Gelupo soo much that we went THREE times on the whole entire one month London trip. The second time mommy ordered a granita. It was a blood orange and clementine mix. Here is a picture of the granita – it looked like a beautiful sunset:

Karsen had the hazelnut, pistachio and coconut which they especially did for him because it was our last day in London. Here is a picture of the ice cream:

Since Anya decided that she absolutely ADORES the hazelnut gelato, she got coconut and hazelnut. Why didn’t I get three flavors you ask?? Because I didn’t know I could that’s why. Otherwise, I would have totally gotten three flavors. Here is a picture of the coconut and hazelnut ice cream:

Our grandparents, Dada and Dadi, both shared a pistachio. SInce they don’t eat very much, they shared their cup (We don’t know how they can stand it. CRAZY!!)  Here is a picture of their pistachio. There is also a picture of them enjoying their ice cream!

And a picture of Anya and Karsen enjoying their ice creams:

When not eating CCIC, we LOVE Gelupo!  We rate Gelupo ice cream (excluding CCIC)

5 smiley faces (out of a possible of 5)

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(Very Surprisingly)

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p.s.  Next time we are in London, we will visit Chef Jacob Kennedy’s Italian ristorante – just across the street from Gelupo.  If his antipasto and pasta are anything like his ice cream, we are in a for an amazing dining experience!!!

p.p.s.  This is a picture of our FAVORITE server!  She always remember us and is generous with the scoops!  Thanks, Jo!