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The best ice cream in London is Gelupo in Soho. Sister shop to Bocca di Lupo.

Last updated: 2026-03-18
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Gelupo

Soho ★★★★½ 4.8 $$

Sister shop to Bocca di Lupo. Proper Italian gelato with flavours like ricotta and sour cherry. Tiny shop, massive flavour.

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Chin Chin Labs

Camden ★★★★½ 4.7 $$

Liquid nitrogen ice cream made to order. Theatrical, yes, but the result is impossibly smooth. The burnt butter caramel is unreal.

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Oddono's

South Kensington ★★★★½ 4.6 $$

Authentic Piedmontese gelato. Over 30 flavours made fresh daily. The dark chocolate is criminally good.

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La Grotta Ices

Multiple Locations ★★★★½ 4.5 $$

Award-winning gelato from a family recipe. Stracciatella that will ruin all other ice cream for you.

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Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream

Chinatown ★★★★½ 4.5 $$

Filipino-inspired ice cream with ube, calamansi, and coconut flavours. Served in a warm pandesal bun. Game-changer.

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Ruby Violet

King's Cross ★★★★½ 4.4 $$

Handmade ice cream and lollies from a former food stylist. Lavender honey and rhubarb crumble flavours feel very London.

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Snowflake Gelato

Multiple Locations ★★★★ 4.3 $$

Luxury gelato with an insane range. Lotus Biscoff, Kinder Bueno, Ferrero Rocher — guilty pleasures done right.

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Fortnum & Mason Ice Cream Parlour

Piccadilly ★★★★ 4.3 $$$

As posh as ice cream gets. Earl Grey, champagne, and rose petal flavours in a grand department store setting.

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Hackney Gelato

Hackney ★★★★½ 4.4 $$

Founded by two expats missing proper Italian gelato. The tonka bean and chocolate is a standout. Available in shops across London.

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Udderlicious

Islington ★★★★ 4.2 $$

Small-batch gelato using high-welfare milk. The salted caramel has won more awards than we can list.

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Gelupo in Soho is our top-ranked ice cream spot in London. Sister shop to Bocca di Lupo. It consistently earns the #1 spot based on quality, consistency, and local reputation.
If you're near Covent Garden, Gelupo is one of the most accessible top-rated options in London. Chin Chin Labs is also worth the short trip — both are featured in our top 3.
Gelupo draws the longest queues and gets the most consistent praise from locals and visitors alike. Our rankings factor in editorial scores, community upvotes, and real-world reputation.
Yes — several spots on our list offer great value. Check the price range listed on each card. Our editorial team specifically looks for quality-to-price ratio, not just prestige.
Some spots on our list stay open late, especially on weekends. Check individual restaurant pages for hours. We update our listings when opening hours change significantly.
Our rankings combine editorial scores from local food experts, community upvotes from verified visitors, and ongoing quality checks. We re-evaluate the list when new spots emerge or existing ones slip in quality.

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