I never leave reviews but this was legitimately the best gelato (or even ice cream in general) I've…read moreever had in my life. Literally the culinary highlight of living abroad in Melbourne so far. Highly HIGHLY recommend.

Terrific gelato This is good quality gelato at a reasonable…read moreprice. The flavours are true and the gelato has a small batch, artisanal feel!

our experience was sensaitional, a little expensive but overall delicious and sensational. your…read morecustomer service was sensational and your music was sensational.

If you've ever visited the Yo-Chi store in Balaclava you'll kind of know what to expect:…read more- Fine scandi furniture - Helpful staff - A super fresh toppings bar that is kept immaculately clean - Lines that increase as the mercury rises higher - Creamy fro-yo in interesting flavours (chai anyone?) - Expensive prices that will feel like extortion the first time, but you'll willingly pay the next time. Visit the new Carlton store and add in: - More indoor and outdoor seating - More flavours (licorice!) - More ways to make the lines faster (hello SECOND toppings bar and cashier) - More enjoyment These guys are dominating the fro-yo experience in Melbourne if you ask me. There's a constant stream of customers visiting on a more frequent basis because they've taken a great model and made it even easier to access. I'll be needing to exercise all my restraint to not be here every day.

How I didn't know this place exsisted before yesterday is beyond me, walked past a million times…read morebut never been in. This is close to my biggest mistake so far, what a cool place!!! I loved how they were all dressed in white coats with goggles & beakers. The experience in watching your ice cream get made is so much fun & just really really cool! I like that they are just a full fat, full sugar, full everything bad for you & not trying to make a healthier version for the amazingness coma you go into (don't get me wrong I like going to "healthier" versions, makes me feel better about my indulgance) I have been told the one in fitzroy is a must go to, so that will be next on my list.

One of my many super powers that aren't really that super is an above average tolerance to the…read morecold. It is the not-super power that found me at Nitro Lab on a 16 degree and raining Melbourne day. There aren't that many flavours at Nitro Lab but they all look cool and are made in front of your eyes with Nitrogen from a giant tank. I don't know the scientific explanation, but ICE MADE IT GOOOOD. I can't go past Salted Caramel so that's what I got (with popcorn). My mum went for the waffle and coffee combo. The caramel was good. I tried the waffle. I have never been a fan and the chocolate sauce isn't great. But according to the girl behind the counter these are the best waffles in the city and she has been to lots of waffle places and started rattling off numerous waffle places I have never heard of as if to support her story. I think I'm more inclined to go to Messina for the flavours but this was nice for a change.

I didn't want to start off this review negatively, but when I was promised a thousand blessings I…read moredamn well expected them. All I felt 933 of them and i feel cheated, as for the frozen part, the product was only part frozen. Another disappointment. I also did not appreciate the sheer amount of choice of flavour available in store. 6 choices? It sent my anxiety into overdrive and I felt on the verge of a panic attack. Why not just one flavour: plain, coupled with a daily rotating flavour of the week. And also just out of curiosity, why don't you sell/do pizza? There's clearly a gap in the market there

What's a good word for something that is brilliant and yet totally dangerous at once? That's what…read moreFrozen is for me. I was thrilled when Frozen took over a section of what was once an unreasonably enormous pharmacy to bring the tart goodness of fro yo to South Yarra. It's a familiar formula: choose a small, medium or large cup. Fill it with your favorite flavors (natural, coconut and chocolate are my picks), then load on your toppings from the self serve bar and pay by weight. These aren't just any toppings though. They rotate... a lot... which is obviously a clever ploy to keep customers coming back for more. It works. I fall for it. Because they're interesting: halva (halawa), banana bread, green tea and red bean mochi, passionfruit pearls, super ripe and fresh mango, kiwi and more, PB cups, toasted nuts, muesli, shredded coconut... You can be as virtuous or indulgent as you like, moving from the right side of the bar (fruit, nuts etc) to the left (sex, er, chocolate). You can taste any flavor you want before paying. ... See you there?

Every once in awhile I get an intense craving for frozen yoghurt (read: sugar) and so it was that I…read morepaid a visit to Yo-art while shopping at Barkley square over the weekend. I had high hopes but this Yo-art wasn't up to the standard I had experienced at the city store. The topping selection was mostly packet candy and wasn't neatly presented. Nothing appealed to us so I went sans-topping. The froyo itself wasn't mind blowing, and for the price ($8.50 for a regular portion that I shared) I was expecting higher quality. The mango flavour tasted very fake which was disappointing as I had assumed that they would use natural ingredients given the high price they are charging.

The coffee tubs i will not give away. I purchase 4 tubs but wouldn't you know it empty by the next…read moreday.

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang. I mean, seriously. Dang. These guys are good. Their hokey-pokey? Actually…read morecontains proper honest-to-goodness honeycomb. It's got that slightly-burnt tang that you only get with the very best honeycomb. It's been an award-winner at the Melbourne show a few times as well, from memory. Because it's tasty. Dang tasty. In fact, the only problem is that there are so many enjoyable flavours they make that the Hokey Pokey doesn't really go with - from seasonal quince to a wide range of sorbets. Thankfully, those aren't your only options. Jocks also do a pretty good line in the traditional flavours - chocolate, vanilla, and the like. Best of all, they're open fairly late for an icecream shop, so there's no problem stopping off early on a wintry evening for a tasty waffle cone. (What? I like winter icecream, okay!)

Quaint little shop packed with great flavors with lots of outdoor seating areas in front of the…read moreYarra River. The staff at the shop was friendly, she let us try a few flavors before deciding which one to get. My personal favorite was the Coffee Crunch :)

By far the best option for Gelato and sorbet along Southbank and the Yarra…read more Bypass the sub par offerings at the establishments at Crown and make a beeline for Trampoline. The best value can be gained by choosing the sundaes where you select 3 flavours and get warm chocolaty fudge with nuts and whipped cream. I can feel my thighs growing just thinking about it. An equally good idea is the Little Tacker version which replaces the cream and nuts with smarties in a slightly smaller cup. The flavours are diverse and often incorporate seasonal favourites such as Easter Egg and Christmas Pudding. There are also Aussie icons like Lamington. My long time favourite is the spotty dog. Gluten free options are also available as are birthday cakes, shakes and take home tins of gelato/sorbet. The store at this location is a bit hectic and the seating area is often in disarray, not great feng shui. My tip is to take your treat to the side of the Yarra and enjoy it there as you watch the world go by. Or even better yet take a stroll along the river and eat as you go, in an attempt to burn off some calories at the same time!

We wanted something sweet after dinner and I'd been wanting to check out Gelateria Primavera for…read morethe last few days. There's no actual sign up but just look for the hipster neon signs (either the red grocer or aqua gelati). We dropped in on a Thursday evening (around 9:15pm) and it was busy. There was a queue but it moves fairly quickly. The flavours are up on a sheet to the side; gelati, specials and sorbet. They also have smoothies and juices available. There were 16 flavours, all very traditional. - 2x mango & passionfruit ($5.00 AUD) - it's more mango than passionfruit. It won't blow you away but it's still good. The cone itself is dinky and flavourless. - Coconut pandan ($5.00 AUD) - B's choice which I had a taste of. It's coconut prominent. Could barely taste any pandan. Good but there's better gelato shops. Cash only. 3.5 stars.

I like to think of myself as a bit of a gelato connoisseur being that it would be the last thing I…read morewould want to eat before I leave this earth. Oh & did I mention I've gelato-ed all over the world from Argentina's 'Helados' on every corner of its cities to Italy's famed gelato across the country too. So you see it takes something to knock my socks off & I was pleasantly surprised when I taste tested almost all the flavours available at Primavera... I walked away with the Rafaello, Salted Caramel & Hazelnut but it was the light but creamy & fine smooth texture that was like silk on my tongue. Messina who? I'm a total convert!

A sucker for self-serve frozen yoghurt, Story in a Cup in South Yarra made my arvo. The cheerful…read moreowner met us as soon as we walked in and was happy to let us sample freely. Organic coconut -- with its lovely bits of coconutty goodness -- and the terrifically tart original flavour are both top notch. I also enjoyed the chocolate, but skip the strawberry, it's flavour is fake. The only thing missing for me at Story In A Cup were mochi bits to top off my yoghurt. Luckily nuts and mini chocolate chips served as a fine substitute.

A new probiotic, 98 percent fat free, gluten free frozen yoghurt has come to South Yarra, just in…read moretime for summer time. (Gee, that was a mouthful) Situated in quiet Yarra lane which is just off Darling Street, the new self-serve concept has yet to pick up but we're sure it will soon enough. How it works is you are the master of your own yoghurt cup experience. It's a clever system, I think because you decide how much yoghurt you want (perfect for small or very large eaters) and then you choose your toppings and everything is calculated by weight. This means, if you're in a huge yoghurt mood and you fill your bowl with yoghurt and toppings, you pay the price. Likewise, if you're just in the mood for a quick slither of a taste, you pay for the small portion. It's the perfect equation and one where you can never again blame the service staff for under or over portioning. My advice however is to try the flavours you're interested in before your swirl your cup under the yoghurt machine. Once you're set on your choice (you can choose as many flavours as you like), then you start the DIY part. We've been here on two occasions now and it's always empty because the apartments nearby are still quite vacant but we're sure once word gets round, this place will pack up so get in before everybody else.

Update: I've had more and this is now my favorite bakery in Melbourne by a good margin. Delicious…read moreand pricey, but so worth it! The Hazelnut Yuzu, Cherry Ripe, and Honey, Mango and Macadamia are to die for. And so beautiful.

If you are hankering for some sweetness in your life, Bibelot is a place you shouldn't miss. A high…read moreend dessert boutique that offers beautiful arrays of sweet creations; macarons, gelato, chocolate, cakes and even coffee. Not only they made one of the most dazzling cake artistry I've ever seen, happy to say, they taste beyond looks. Some things to look forward to here is their plum and hojicha cake. Airy light texture paired with one-of-a-kind sweet flavor. Exquisite!