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Where to get ice cream in Cape Town

Five places for gelato, soft serve and a proper scoop. Check hours before you go: plenty slow down or close in winter.

5 places in Cape Town · by Chef Amazing · updated October 21, 2026
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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  1. 1

    Moro Gelato

    Gelato · Cape Town branches

    Italian-style gelato from founder Stefano Moro, served with chocolate-dipped wafers.

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  2. 2

    Unframed

    Ice cream · Woodstock; city branches

    Sophisticated small-batch ice cream with creative flavors and strong plant-based options.

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    Kristen’s Kick-Ass Ice Cream

    Ice cream · Cape Town branches

    Philadelphia-style ice cream pairs a lighter dairy base with inventive seasonal combinations.

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  4. 4

    The Creamery

    Ice cream · Cape Town branches
    Shop 4, Newlands Quarter, Dean Street, Newlands, Cape Town, 7700, South Africa · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  5. 5

    Ice Dream

    Ice cream
    35 Main Rd, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa · Map · Add to Chef Amazing

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