Gelato & ice-cream
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
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
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
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 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
- Review
- Elsternwick
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
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
Three new bayside openings in time for summer (including one right on the beach)
Black Rock has scored an all-occasions bistro, while a new cafe and kiosk is making waves at the iconic bathing boxes in Brighton.
- Tomas Telegramma
Skip the queue. Gelato Messina’s cult ice-cream is coming to a supermarket freezer near you
The small-batch artisan gelato maker has expanded production to put some of its best-selling flavours into tubs for Woolworths.
- Scott Bolles
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