COMING from Devon and growing up on a seaside diet, I like to think I’m somewhat of an ice cream connoisseur.
And last year, after I discovered Anya Hindmarch’s quirky ice cream pop up in London â and it has beaten even my favourite beach spots from my childhood.
A London ice cream parlour has just been named the best by The Times
Located on Pavilion Road in Chelsea, London, I headed there to see if it is worth the hypeIce Cream Union in was named the UK’s best ice cream parlour by The Times.
It is known for creating some of the best ice creams in the country and supplying them to top chefs and restaurants all over the UK.
But nothing quite beats going into an ice cream parlour to test them straight from the tub.
Located on Pavilion Road, just off of Sloane Square, the parlour boasts a wide variety of flavours that change each day (and sometimes more than once during the day) â so don’t go with your heart set on a flavour to try!
As the menu rotates, you could keep going back and be greeted with a whole array of new flavours to explore.
I tried three different flavours on my visit and first up was one of Ice Cream Union’s seasonal offerings â yoghurt and berries.
Speaking with staff at the parlour, they said this was quickly becoming a customer favorite â so of course I had to try it.
Whilst I personally find yoghurt and berries a bit boring, it was interesting to try as an ice cream.
Certainly the most refreshing of the three, unlike cream, the yoghurt gave a more sour bite which helped to make it less decadent than your usual clotted cream-style flavours.
The ice cream has actual berries in it too, which honestly made it feel as if it has just been made.
Whilst not my favourite, I was pleasantly surprised. 7/10.
Next up was Monmouth
For coffee fans (and especially Londoners) Monmouth Coffee is one of the most popular coffee places in the city.
Each time I walk past their shop in there is a long queue out the door.
This ice cream had the exact taste of Monmouth Coffee â which pleasantly surprised me.
It is stronger and a bit more bitter than the usual coffee taste you get with other coffee ice creams, cakes or even frappes â so deffo a good choice for those wanting a cool caffeine hit.
A solid 8/10.
The final flavour I tried was Cornflakes.
I tested three flavours: yoghurt and berries, Monmouth coffee and cornflakesGrowing up, were always the cereal that stayed in the back of the cupboard and that you would reach for when all other breakfast options had run dry.
To me, it was a boring thing for breakfast and I often enjoy the slightly sweet after eating the cornflakes more than the actual cornflakes.
This was this ice cream â a scoop of in a cup.
This was by far my favourite of the three and I could easily see why this flavour is loved by so many â it is a real comfort flavour.
Easily a 10/10 for me and most likely my favourite ice cream to date.
Admittedly it isn’t cheap â costing £5.50 per small cup or cone, or £7 per cone or cup.
I opted for the small cups, which was plenty of ice cream in my opinion, and I did think each were worth it, as you can tell quality ingredients have been used.
The menu has a whole array of other flavours too, including chestnut (another seasonal flavour), blood orange sorbet, chocolate and and coconut choc chip.
The ice cream isn’t cheap though at £5.50 for a small cone or cupSadly when I visited, some quirky flavours I really wanted a taste of weren’t on the menu for that day, such as Pimm’s and
But I will certainly be back to try.
Ice Cream Union also has a factory in that is open on Saturdays between 10am and 4pm.
If heading to the Chelsea ice cream parlour, make sure to also explore Pavilion Road.
Hidden behind Sloane Square and just steps away from the bustling King’s Road, Pavilion Road is very pretty and full of cute independent shops.
In particular, make sure to head to the London Cheesemongers and Papersmiths stationery shop.
A Sun reporter also tried the from pickled onion to Bisto.
Plus, the with one of the UK’s best ice cream parlours.
The ice cream is well worth it though, in my opinion 
