I scream, you scream, we all scream for icecream. Its creamy, its sweet and its cold perfect for the humid hot Indian climate and the unmistakable Indian sweet tooth. In Kolkata you can taste the home grown as well as the international brands without much of a pocket pinch.
KWALITY- Very convenient and pocket friendly. There’s Kwality Walls and Magnum (also distributed through them) for the more quality conscious. The taste has been intact from time immemorial. Very dependable brand.
SCOOP-Now located in the New Empire building near New Market, it is the boutique brand that pioneered icecream sundaes in Kolkata back in the ‘90s. It was located at Outram Ghat then, overlooking the Ganges. It’s icecream dish “As You Like It” comprising of five select scoops was my favorite. I have gotten over many bad days over this bowl of happiness. Too bad it’s discontinued now. A honorable destination for icecream in the heart of Kolkata.
AMUL ICECREAM PARLOR– Located at Rashbehari Connector, Amul is just Amul-unique in its utterly butterly delicious taste. It was previously located in City Center I. It is a brand I grew up with, a brand I have a lot of respect for. The taste is old-school, you would not regret it.
FABELLE CHOCOLATE BOUTIQUE-ITC SONAR-An upscale brand targeted towards corporate gifting and royal indulgences of the rich and famous. Needless mark-ups, I would say.
NATURAL’S- A Mumbai based brand that has forayed into Kolkata and has grabbed the market-share of Eastern India. Based at Park Street near the Park Plaza, the location is cumbersome for car parking. Try the Cocunut Icecream and other fruit based icecream – it is refreshing and soothing, only if you do not mind the calories.
HAAGEN DAZS– A US based brand that has set up shop in Kolkata at Quest Mall. The taste of the icecream is overpowering and addictive and you may end up saving more stomach space for the creamy delight than the regular meal. Try the Belgian Chocolate-the taste is truly international if not pure Swiss. A high-end brand meant for the true-blue icecream addicts.
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