AMAZING place! I'm super fussy about ice cream. If I'm gonna take in those calories I want it to be…read moreworth it and along with that being high quality ingredients it means as little (or preferably zero) binders.... And they only have a bit of organic guar gum to keep the ice cream all silky smooth. Many other ice creams including Kawartha have carageenan in them which is not good for us at all. After speaking with the lovely owner who is a chef (all ice cream made ON PREMISES) we learned that a few shops carry this ice cream (2 places in Scarborough ON and also The Royal York hotel). After an absolutely terrible and underwhelming and laughably overpriced lunch at Local this was a great reward.

Belly was located across the street from our Air Bnb during our weekend stay in Huntsville. And…read moreeach night we looked covetously over at Belly as we pulled into our driveway, arriving too late from dinner to get there before they closed. It was a priority of mine to finally visit Belly our last evening but then the time started slipping away from us. We thought all was lost after it turned 8, but then we serendipitously looked over our brochure for Belly again and noticed that on Saturdays they closed at 9. We hustled over, only to have the doors close on us at 8:59. The manager told my daughter she'd already started putting covers on the ice cream. And then I begged and said it was our last night and she responded that she couldn't say no. So of course we each got lots of samples. Kidding! The Kiddie scoops followed the usual trend in Ontario of ridiculously large scoops of ice cream. At Kawartha Dairy where we ate the day before, a Kiddie was like a large where we live in the San Francisco Bay Area. This time the Kiddie was more like the size of a Medium. (A Medium at an artisan creamery in the Bay Area is $8.50 American compared to this Kiddie $3.50 Canadian.) The two Kiddie scoops were a bargain and easily fed the four of us. My daughter earlier had pored over the Belly brochure we had at our Air Bnb, and requested the Blueberry Lavender. Even though it wasn't in the case, the manager had a container just behind her! (Unfortunately they didn't also have the Sticky Toffee Pudding Flavor I also saw in the brochure.) My son got the Chocolate Dipped Strawberry, which was more like strawberry with some chocolate chips than what I'd imagined by the name. Maybe there's a better way to make it actually taste like it sounds? These are all minor quibbles. The ice cream was excellent and both were better than the flavors we got at Kawartha Dairy. The blueberry lavender was really good and my favorite of the two. I'm sometimes skeptical of floral notes in food but this worked. The strawberry in the Chocolate Dipped Strawberry was easily better than Kawartha's strawberry. This one had real strawberry flavor and actual strawberry pieces in it. I felt like the chocolate taste didn't come through in the chips, which often happens with chocolate chips in ice cream. My daughter (absorber of the Belly brochure) filled us in on the founding of the store while we ate. She said that the name came from a mom who had a big pregnancy belly while carrying twins. As a fellow twin mom I relate. If this was 14 years ago I'd come here to eat for three. Best tastes of Huntsville trip 1) Farmer's Daughter (pierogies) 2) Farmer's Daughter (berry scone) 3) BELLY (blueberry lavender ice cream) 4) Allora (papardelle with short ribs) 5) Farmer's Daughter (lentil wrap) 6) Farmer's Daughter (mac and cheese) 7) Farmer's Daughter (chocolate chip cookie) 8) Farmer's Daughter (iced chocolate chai) 9) BELLY (chocolate covered strawberry ice cream) 10) Farmer's Daughter (bean avocado edamame salad)

This is a pretty popular ice cream spot for people visiting Huntsville. It used to be a total…read moremust-visit for our Muskoka trips, but lately a lot of their products are available at common grocery stores, so it is more of a "nice to stop by" place now. Still, if you are traveling north along Hwy-11, it is certainly a fun stop with a solid selection of tasty flavors. One heads up: the washrooms are outside the store, so just ask the staff if you need access when stopping by from a road trip to Muskoka.

The serving sizes are insane!…read more The smallest size would be Xl anywhere else. The 2 scoop size is pretty much a pint of ice cream. Not only are the portions gargantuan, but they taste great too! I had maple walnut and dockside cappuccino and they were amazing.

Very bad coffee, very slow service, and their insistence for me to drive through the circular drive…read morethru to speak with them even though I was the only one there and already at the window speaking with them.

3.5 stars This is a kiosk / drive thru location to the…read moreOliver's coffee chain that is located inside the gas station. Seems like they have a full menu here. We ordered food and drinks for six people and because it was a larger order it took awhile and there was a mix up but I brought it up and it was fixed. Latte was alright it wasn't very strong and no creama. Just warm frothy milk on top. I probably should have tried their regular brewed coffee instead to really see what their coffee is like without all the milk. Breakfast bagel and muffins were all pretty good. We were in town for a short visit so happy to find somewhere for coffee that's reasonably priced and decent. It's not worth an out of the way trek and it's not a must visit site but it's def a much needed spot in the area!

This cute little fisherman's hut type cabin is perfect on the docks, with seating overlooking the…read morewater, where planes are taking off and landing along with other water activities. On shore is busy with groups meeting up and behind the coffee cabin, people are enjoying the park. My flat white was excellent. The butter tart was ok, not a traditional one, which I prefer. The brownie was delicious. Service was fast.

My friends and I were making a pitstop to Parry Sound and walked by the waterfront…read more While we were taking photos, one of the owners told us about their coffeeshop! (Learned later on that it was their grand opening) When we went in, the staff was so nice, they even gave us recommendations on what placss to check out before leaving. The beverages tasted amazing and had extra items available to by such as coffee beans, t-shirts tea! Overall, if anyone wants to make a quick pitstop with a view and meet kind people, this is the place check out.

The bonbons are a work of art I got the six piece 2 hazelnut 2 vanilla 2 pure milk. 10/10. The…read morestaff was friendly and knowledgeable. And I can't even describe the decadent, silky texture and rich chocolate taste of the Belgian brownie. My mouth felt guilty from being pampered. It was not made with powder. The brownie was made with melted chocolate, and you could taste it.

Our family was up here for a cottage weekend and we were looking for an ice cream shop and…read moremooskokas closed at 9pm and we arrived right at 9pm and they wouldn't serve our family of 8 same with Muskoka chills. So we found Ice dreams. The girls were great, spot was super cute and had delicious ice cream!!

This is a great spot for ice cream in Bala. They are always generous with the portions and have…read moreother treats like fudge and mini donuts. They also have breakfast bagels and grilled cheese. All are very yummy. They also have a large selection for the ice cream, candy and you will enjoy all of the Coca Cola memorabilia. Definitely a must stop in Bala!

Visited my in-law side during a summer weekend and had a casual afternoon around town. I got the…read morebordeaux cherry flavor in kiddie size and it was pretty substantial for a kids size portion. Can't speak for the other flavors, but the cherry flavor was strong and had a generous amount of cherries. Fairly busy on a Sunday, but the line moved quickly.

Hard to imagine working in a place as beautiful as this can have such assholes working. I suggest…read morenot talking to the man who works there, terrible customer service. Never felt so unwanted in a store in my life. You'd think paying 9$ for ice cream would mean you are getting great service and ice cream, and I am so happy to announce I will never walk through the doors of this place again.

In the eight summers I've been coming with husband and his family to Muskoka, the building…read morecurrently occupied by The Scoop has been...probably eight different ice cream shops. And why not? It's the perfect little hut, situated just outside of Bala town, with its own dock and excellent views of Bala Bay. Unfortunately, none of these ice cream places ever seemed to be open in the middle of the summer at the height of cottage season. Until The Scoop. Purchased last year by a local college student and her brother, the hut received an adorable Canadian facelift -- red, white and brown paint -- revamped signage and a new life. The siblings take turns working each evening, greeting customers and proudly scooping delicious, Ontario-based Kawartha brand ice cream. A tiny Swedish berry in lieu of a cherry on your scoop is their quaint signature. We're *so* glad they've set up shop in Bala and wish them the best of luck for continuing success; cuz nothing beats grilling your dinner al fresco followed by a boat ride to town for frozen dessert.