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 Choose from some traditional flavours |
Calle Del Arcipreste de Hita 6 Madrid, Madrid 28015 Spain +34 91 543 9446 |
A small take-away ice-cream parlour that offers a wide variety of flavours to choose from. Its Góndola is the star of the menu, made up of three scoops of your choice with whipped cream, nuts and peaches on top. Other popular favourites are tiramisu and Ferrero Rocher flavours. Three generations of ice-cream makers have kept this - one of Madrid's oldest - parlours alive, helped by a faithful local student population. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Much more than just ice-cream |
Paseo del Pintor Rosales, 48 Madrid, Madrid 28008 Spain +34 91 541 5921 |
With over 20 different flavours of ice-cream, iced-drinks, cakes and horchata to choose from, you're spoiled for choice. What's more, you can sit in the attractive interior and watch all the action on the busy streets outside. In summer, you can sit outside on the terrace and enjoy the sun as well. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Upmarket shop and tearoom |
Paseo de la Castellana, 12 Madrid, Madrid 28046 Spain +34 91 435 9480 |
A well-known resting place for the wealthy upper-middle classes when out shopping. You can choose to refresh yourself in the elegant tearoom or the more functional cafeteria before or after buying your luxury groceries in the delicatessen and some household goods in the shop. The opening hours are long, so you never need to rush. The cafeteria serves all sorts of hot and cold snacks as well as more substantial hot dishes, breakfasts, ice-creams and refreshing drinks. Prices are reasonable. The shop sells home decor and practical goods like trays, glasses, fruit bowls, teapots and magazine racks. Prices for these household products range from EUR90 to EUR180. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Variety is the spice of life |
Centro Comercial Las Rosas Madrid, Madrid 28006 Spain +34 91 775 8016 http://www.farggi.com |
A chain of ice-cream parlours that offers a flavour to suit everyone. The ice-creams are thicker and creamier than anywhere else. Just to give you an idea of the original range, there's vanilla with tangerine, peach yoghurt and New York brownie. However, the best-sellers remain the same: Coffee, Rum & Raisin and Leche Merengada (something akin to sweetened condensed milk ice-cream). You can sit inside the attractively decorated parlour, with its beige marble walls and dark wooden tables and chairs, or sit outside on the terrace in summer. In addition to ice-cream, you can order coffee, hot chocolate or cold refreshing iced-drinks and Horchata (tiger-nut juice). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Lots of flavours & outdoor tables |
Padre Damián, 15 Madrid, Madrid 28036 Spain +34 91 458 2056 |
During the summer months you can choose from a range of over 50 different flavours, including all the traditional favourites. The eponymous house special is a delicious combination of vanilla, chocolate, cinnamon and rum. Chocolate ice cream comes in four varieties: Swiss, Trinity, with almonds or with raisins. The refreshing citrus fruit flavours like mandarin and grapefruit are best during the hot weather. It's a spacious two-storey ice-cream parlour where you can sit and watch the world go by out of the huge windows. It's decorated in the company colours of green, yellow and white. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Oscar Hernandez |
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The best in Argentine & Italian flavours |
Calle de Narváez, 62 Madrid, Madrid 28009 Spain +34 91 573 7655 |
Among the 40 different flavours on offer, you'll find some truly original and exciting varieties, like dulce de leche (a thick sweet caramel) and white chocolate with walnuts. However, the most unusual is flavour is samboyán, egg-yolk mixed with altar wine (as they call it). It's suitable for kids because the wine is heated and the alcohol evaporates. Don't be afraid to mix the flavours. You can tell that the original owner was Italian and that he spent time in Argentina just by looking at the menu. There's not much space, but you can sit inside this simply decorated parlour or take away. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Summer Treats for Diabetics/Dieters 1 |
Plaza del rollo 2 Madrid, ES 28023 Spain +34 913 071 658 |
Diabetics, health nuts and ice cream connoisseurs alike can indulge in delicious, gourmet whipped ice cream in one of Madrid's best-kept secrets: Heladería Livorno. Opened over 25 years ago by the grandson of Italians, this homemade ice cream haven offers traditional and flavor-packed artisan ice cream, including healthy options for diabetics and lactose intolerant customers. Known to serve Spain's Royal Family and Queen Sofia herself with their signature cherry ice cream, other delectable flavors include rose petal, soy yoghourt, imperial berry, melon, dulce de leche and another 60+ mouthwatering taste bud teasers. -Teba Orueta Review © 2007, Wcities |
