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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Natural Ice Creams: Not Just a Name!

Natural Ice Creams Chain: A Review

Feel like some dessert after eating at the Lulu food court? Between Bread world and Khatti Zone, lies the stall for natural ice cream. This is probably ranks among some of the best ice creams we have tried, and believe us when we say we've had our share. The example I would compare it to is the Ice cream we had was at Berthillon Ice Cream Parlour at Rue Saint-Louis en l'ÎleParis. We have also had plenty of mass produced ones too: be it Häagen-Dazs, Ben & Jerry's, Baskin Robbins, London Dairy, Heartbrand [Known as Walls in India, including the Magnum and Vienetta ranges], Nestle or even Amul, MeriiBoy and lesser known Skei, Uncle John, Cream Bell, Dinshaw’s and Sonata, to name a few. In fact, we already knew about the place since they had an outlet just down the road from my Grandma’s house in Bangalore, from where we bought tubs of the stuff. Hence, it goes without saying that we were jumping with joy to find a stall at the food court in Lulu!!!

Amazing Ice Cream with Natural Fruits

The ice creams served here are made with real fresh fruit and cream. The ice creams themselves are really well made, with a lovely creaminess to them. There are no ice crystals or anything here. The best part is that they don’t use any artificial flavouring agents like essence to achieve the flavour. You can get bits of fruit pulp too. They change the flavours since they use seasonal fruits but almond, kala jamun, chocolate, chocolate almond should be available all year round. We have had Musk Melon, Chickoo, Tender Coconut, Kiwi-Lime, almond, sitaphal personally so far and some others. Almost all of these flavours were a treat to behold
The only one(s) we were not too sure of at times was sitaphal. When we had it on one particular occasion, it left a slightly raw taste in our mouth, as if the fruit was premature. This was probably because it was early in the season and may not be the case with a different batch though. Kiwi Lime is refreshing for the most part, but felt confusing on the palate at times. It works wonders on a hot summer day.

Crispy Waffle Cone

They have the option to serve it in a cup, cone, or waffle cone. Though the waffle cone costs extra, it is worth it. It’s always really fresh and crunchy, and has a mild nutty-vanilla flavor. Sometimes, I feel it cuts into the taste of certain flavors of ice cream [like kiwi lime, for instance which has a tartness] but it’s usually good. I would recommend choosing this cone for chocolate, vanilla or a few other types of ice cream as it complements their flavour well. 
They currently (as of July 2013) charge 50/- for a cone/scoop and 10/- per waffle cone. 
They also have half liter tubs, which we used to buy from the Bangalore outlet.
We highly recommend this place on your next visit. But don’t take our word for it; ask them for a free sample like you would with Baskin Robbins. You will surely find (at least!) one that you like.

Type of Food/Cuisine: Ice Creams [with natural ingredients]
Location


Food court on the third floor, LuLu Mall, Edapally.

Parking: Mall parking at LuLu [chargeable] is fine except on very busy days and weekends when it may get full and you might have to wait to find a spot. The other branch in the city can be tricky though, as the metro construction is still in progress as of 2017.
Ambience: Typical mall ambience, love it or hate it!
Service: Quick, even when opting for waffle cones.
What we liked/Recommended for: 

  • High Quality and natural ingredients. 
  • Seasonal Flavours. 
  • Reasonable pricing. 
  • Waffle cones are fresh made, which is great.
Potential Shortcomings: 

  • A hike in price could tip the balance in terms of value for money. 
  • Occasional flavor mishap [detailed above] in fruit ice-creams but never severe. 
Taxes: Included in price
Phone Number: +91 484 2728899
Timings: 10:00 - 23:00
Website: http://naturalicecreams.in/
On Zomato:
      Natural Menu, Reviews, Photos, Location and Info - Zomato

Feel free to take the time and let us know what flavors you have tried, and how they were, in the comments below!

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