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Gelato & ice-cream

“I just wanted to get amongst it”: Wal Foster of Bush Ice-Creamery.

The best ice-cream you’ve never had is at a pop-up in northern NSW

Plum pie ice-cream on a miso cookie, and spiced brown butter served with warming galangal ice-cream, are among the creative scoops at this popular coastal spot.

  • David Matthews
Omi 380 is a new Japanese destination in Melbourne CBD with five venues in one.

Find matcha, wagyu skewers, sushi tacos and more at a new one-stop Japanese dining hall

Getting your Japanese fix has never been simpler, thanks to a one-of-a-kind mega venue that wraps five different venues into one. And it’s inspired by a Melbourne institution that might surprise you.

  • Quincy Malesovas
BuBooza co-founders and ice cream maker Abu Hassad at their outlet inside Sheer’s Shawarma Social Club in Concord.

The stretchy ice-cream from Tripoli that Concord locals are queueing for

Plus four other new gelato shops to try, from Bondi Beach to Eastern Creek.

  • Bianca Hrovat
Supernormal’s Valentine’s Day sundae.

Plan ahead for Valentine’s Day with these shareable desserts (plus last-minute pastries)

Some things taste better with company, like these cakes, sundaes and pastries.

  • Emma Breheny and Tomas Telegramma
Siconi Gelato offers puppy ice-cream at its shops.

11 new and underrated ice-cream spots for this sizzling hot day

Melbourne’s growing ranks of gelato and ice-cream shops are bringing tea, viral chocolate bars and tropical desserts into the mix.

  • Emma Breheny and Dani Valent
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Cup of soft-serve frozen yoghurt with various toppings.

Is frozen yoghurt really healthier than ice-cream? A dietitian breaks it down

Tiny cups topped with fresh fruit suggest a light and tasty snack. But it can spiral into an indulgent dessert.

  • Susie Burrell
Which vanilla ice-cream wins the taste-test?

Which vanilla is all killer and which one’s a total drip? 11 supermarket ice-creams, ranked

From Bulla to Blue Ribbon, Gelato Messina and more, Good Food has the scoop on the best (and worst) supermarket vanilla ice-creams.

  • Nina Rousseau
Co-founder Asha Lourie (left) at Luna Blu.

This tiny gelato shop in the ’burbs proves Melbourne’s lickability rating is rising

Over the years, the big gelati brands have opened more branches and there are many cool new players, but Luna Blu has become more special for staying small.

  • Dani Valent
The original jam doughnuts of American Doughnut Kitchen are hard to beat.

From $2.20 doughnuts to cult chicken nuggets: Where to find Melbourne’s top 20 snacks

Whether you like your snacks palm-sized and less than $2 or built for sharing, this list from The Age Good Food Guide 2025 covers plenty of ground.

  • Claire Adey and Emma Breheny

What’s the go with all the froyo?

Frozen yoghurt has grown into much more than a swirly, soft-serve, yoghurt-based, icy-cold treat, writes Terry Durack.

  • Terry Durack

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