WITH temperatures extremely high this week, here are five places readers can find ice creams to cool down.
There are opportunities to chill at the following parlours.
Joy Cafe, Broad Street
The cafe serves its own artisan soft vanilla gelato, made from scratch in-store, using organic milk and real vanilla essence.
Tucked away in a cosy courtyard location, customers can enjoy ice cream in a gluten free cone, or a tub (small, large, or XXL).
For those wanting extra flavour, the cafe’s Affogato ice cream is infused with espresso, and can be sprinkled with toppings or a flake.
Visit: joycafe.uk
Dessert Maid, Central Walk
This dedicated, family-run dessert parlour, boasts a selection of ice cream and gelato flavours, including peanut butter, mint chocolate chip, and bubblegum.
Tubs of ice cream can be enjoyed teamed up with freshly made waffles, crepes, or cookie dough.
Visit: dessertmaid.com
Lucky’s Diner, Elms Field
As well as burgers and fried chicken meals, this American-style diner serves thick flavoured milkshakes (incuding rainbow shake and Oreo flavours), luxury Italian gelato sundaes, and scoops of soft-serve ice cream in waffle cones.
Conveniently next to the park and play area, customers can find shade under a nearby tree.
Waitrose
For a quick, classic box of ice creams to share, Wokingham supermarkets can be a cooling life saver.
The supermarket has large freezer aisles near the town center, enabling wilting families to grab a quick impulse lolly and get back out into the sun (or find some shade) before it melts.
Available treats include a range of ice creams on sticks, frozen yoghurt, ce cream bars, lollies, tubs and cones.
Riviera dei Gelati
For readers with time to plan ahead, home-made Italian ice cream business Riviera dei Gelati, on Oxford Road, can provide a special dessert treat to enjoy at home.
The family-run company makes all its own ice creams and sorbets freshly, and to order only.
Tubs of exotic flavours include fior di latte, honey, mocha, and chocolate orange.
Sorbets come in pineapple, strawberry, raspberry and orange flavours.
For information, and to order, visit: riviera-gelati.co.uk
