I don’t know about you, but Ice-cream is probably my favourite dessert. So, I’ve decided to track down the best ice cream shops in Pretoria. From delicious gelato to the famous ‘draai roomys’.
Here is my top ice cream spots in Pretoria:
Aroma
Aroma is a very popular gelato shop and has two locations.
The most famous one is located in Hazelwood Village, which is a popular food village with a selection of restaurants to choose from. You can either grab an ice cream cone (or cup if you wish) and explore the streets of the Hazelwood Village, or grab a seat while enjoying the bustling scenery around you.
The other Aroma is situated in Silverlakes and is perfect for an ice-cream date night.
They also have ice-cream sandwiches, where you can choose your gelato flavour and your cookie flavour and they build you a sandwich. This is obviously my husband’s favourite!
Location: Hazelwood
Operating Hours:
- Monday: 7 am to 6 pm
- Tuesday to Friday: 7 am to 10 pm
- Saturday: 8 am to 10 pm
- Sunday: 8 am to 9 pm
Instagram: @aroma_gelato
Royal Danish
If you think of ice cream in Pretoria, then I bet that the Royal Danish has popped up. Located in the Colbyn Village, their best-seller is the Copenhagen ice cream.
It started as a boutique ice cream parlour in the 1980s in Hillbrow, Johannesburg and the recipes for the ice cream and sugar cones came from the parent company in Australia. The shop was later moved to its present location in Colbyn and the name was changed to Royal Danish Ice Cream.
Location: Colbyn
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 10 am to 8 pm
- Friday to Sunday: 9 am to 9 pm
Instagram: @royaldanishicecream
Whisk Away
Not only does Whisk Away have a physical store you can visit, but they also have an online shop.
You can visit their store that is located in Waterkloof and choose a flavour of your choice. Take a seat outside, or walk around the shopping center while enjoying your treat.
They also have options to take home, which are ice cream tubs, waffles, and ice cream sandwiches. You can even order an ice cream cake!
Location: Waterkloof
Operating Hours:
- Tuesday to Friday: 11 am to 5 pm
- Saturday: 10 am to 4 pm
- Sunday, Monday, and Public Holidays: Closed
Instagram: @whiskawayicecream
Melt
Melt Ice Cream has popped up on my social media lately, and the massive cones and fancy milkshake has caught my attention. So after our hike at Groenkloof Nature Reserve, we decided to pop by for an after-hike reward.
They have a variety of ‘draai roomys‘ to choose from.
Location: Brooklyn
Operating Hours:
- Tuesday to Thursday: 9 am to 7 pm
- Friday and Saturday: 9 am to 9 pm
- Sunday: 9 am to 6 pm
Instagram: @melt_icecreambar
Krema
Krema Gelato is located at the Atterbury Value Mart and they have some delicious gelato to choose from. My favourite is the Forrero Rocher.
You can grab some to go, or grab a seat and enjoy some gelato with a waffle. They also have a menu, if you want to grab a bite to eat.
Location: Faerie Glen
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Saturday: 8 am to 6 pm
- Sunday: 8 am to 5 pm
Instagram: @kremagelato
Kitamu
Kitamu has recently opened up at the new Forest Walk Shopping Centre. You cannot miss this bright yellow ice cream shop that specializes in bubble waffles with different toppings to add.
If you don’t like having a waffle, then you can also just go for their different flavors of gelato. They also have some delicious milkshakes to choose from.
Location: Hazelwood
Operating Hours:
- Monday to Thursday: 11 am to 7 pm
- Friday and Saturday: 11 am to 8 pm
- Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm
Instagram: @kitamu_foods
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