London’s best ice cream parlours

Nardulli
29 The Pavement, Clapham Common, SW4 0JE
Recently opened (June 09), a clean and simple gelato place en route to Clapham Old Town. They do take home packs and ice cream cakes too!

Scoop
40 Shorts Gardens, Covent Garden, WC2H 9AB
A cheerful gelateria that offers an authentic range of superior flavours (dairy-free available) made with top-quality ingredients sourced mainly from Italy.

Fortnum and Mason’s Parlour
Fortnum & Mason, 181 Piccadilly, Piccadilly, W1J 9FA
A stunning David Collins-designed interior makes this a posh place in which to enjoy an ice cream ‘flight’ of three scoops with a warm, silky Amedei chocolate sauce.

Oddono’s
14 Bute Street, South Kensington, SW7 3EX
This renowned shop also has kiosks at Whiteleys and Selfridges, where there’s also soy-based gelato and Venezuelan Aranguiani single-origin dark-chocolate ice cream.

Morelli’s
Harrods, ground floor, 87-135 Brompton Rd, Knightsbridge, SW3 1NE
An inspiring range of gourmet ices features surprises such as honey and rosemary and mango mojito, though chocolate remains a firm favourite.

Gelato Mio
138 Holland Park Avenue, Holland Park, W11 4UE
A sleek shop serving a bounty of classic gelato flavours – the milky pistachio and dark chocolate are our favourites, though there are also juicy sorbets in orange and strawberry.

Gelateria Danieli
47 Queenstown Road, Battersea, SW8 3RY
The newest branch of the original Richmond gelateria has just opened, initially for two days a week (noon-8pm Sat & Sun). Pop by for a taste of its ever-changing range of innovative gelati flavours, such as cinnamon and plum.