Udderlicious

Ever felt like you might be the next big thing in ice cream? Then get yourself down to Udderlicious, an independent parlour churning up a storm with a variety of organic ice creams (gelato’s over, dahling), where customers compete to compose a new flavour each month.

A recent champ? Seaweed. It shouldn’t have been good, but it was brilliant. Thick, rich and just a tiny bit salty, there were real pieces of algae in the wonderfully creamy whip. Proof in the pudding that with this, a new branch in Covent Garden, they’ve perfected a winning formula; the cutesy vibe and swing seat have been transplanted direct from the original Islington shop, and the ice cream has only got better.

A highlight was the raspberry cheesecake – sharp and fruity, with rich, crumbly bits of cake rolled in. Equally good was peanut butter and chocolate, factoring whole nuts smothered in swirls of chocolate cream (and a bargainous £2.95 a scoop). With 20-plus flavours on offer, you’re a bit spoilt for choice; luckily, the staff are so lovely they’ll let you taste everything before you buy. And there’s nothing you fancy, then worry not – there’ll be a rejig in no time. Anyone for chocolate and Marmite?