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The nation’s capital is hot most of the year and ice cream kiosks and shops are plentiful. I live in Delhi tried the ice creams in every one of these shops (some multiple times). These are the best places in Delhi to satisfy your ice cream craving and help cool you down.

Quick Guide… the Very Best Ice Cream Places in Delhi

If you’re in a hurry, here is the cheat sheet on Delhi’s best ice cream places:

What is Kulfi – Indian Ice Cream?

3 stick of kulfi on a white plate
Traditional kulfi on a stick

No list of best ice cream places in Delhi would be complete without including what is commonly referred to as Indian ice cream, kulfi.

Kulfi is made by boiling milk, sugar and natural flavours. Unlike ice cream, it is made without eggs and not whipped, resulting in a richer flavour and denser texture. It is frozen in molds and usually served on a stick. It’s kind of like India’s gelato. Make sure you try it – it’s delicious!

Sometimes kulfi is served in a small earthen pot (matka kulfi), sliced on a plate or with the traditional vermicelli noodle dessert, faluda.

The Best Ice Cream Places in Delhi

All of them were good, but in terms of taste and value, the old-time favourites Havmor and Giani’s were the winners. All ice creams listed here are pasteurized and safe to eat.

1. Havmor

a Havmor ice cream cup filled with light green paan ice cream - Havmor is the best place in Delhi to get ice cream
Paan ice cream at Havmor in Connaught Place

This may be the very best place in Delhi to get ice cream. We tried two flavours and both were chock full of nuts and fruit, and the ice cream was delicious. They have a great selection of traditional and Indian inspired ice creams. Servings are generous and prices very reasonable.

Havmor has been around since 1945 and is a long-time favourite of locals.

They sell ice cream by the cup or cone, ice cream sundaes, cakes and milkshakes. The Connaught Pace shop was very clean and memorable, with an unexpected bust of Julius Caesar on display.

Location: Block M, Connaught Place (plus multiple locations across Delhi)
Hours: 10:00 am – 11:00 pm, daily
Nearest Metro Station: Rajiv Chowk (Blue and Yellow lines), exit Gate 3
What Else is Nearby: Palika Bazaar, Connaught Place, Museum of Illusions, Jantar Mantar, State Emporiums on Baba Kharak Singh Road, Pracheen Hanuman Mandir, Janpath Market, Agrasen ki Baoli, Devi Prasad Sadan Dhobi Ghat, Shankar Market, DAG (Delhi Art Gallery)

2. Giani’s

a Giani's cup cup filled with cafe mocha ice cream - Giani's is one of the very best places in Delhi for ice cream
Cafe Mocha ice cream at Giani’s in Connaught Place

This is an iconic ice cream brand, practically a household name in Delhi. The first shop opened in 1956 and Giani’s Old Delhi location is still open. Now Giani’s has locations all across India.

Giani’s ice cream is rich, creamy and flavourful. Out of all the ice cream shops in this list, Giani’s was one of the very best and one of the least expensive.

3. Jaatre

A clay terra cotta pot filled with pink cherry ice cream - Jaatre is the best place for artisanal ice cream in Delhi
Cherry ice cream at Jaatre

This is one of my favourite spots in Delhi. The ice cream is sensational and served in either up-cycled coconut shells or terra cotta pots with lids (which you can take home and re-use). Word is spreading and Jaatre is becoming known as one of the best places for ice cream in Delhi.

There is always a selection of Indian sourced flavours, and unique combinations like palm jaggery and roasted sesame, or fig and balsamic vinegar.

The shop has a wonderful Lodhi Colony location, within walking distance of the famous art murals and Lodhi Garden. There’s a small seating area and prices are reasonable.

4. Kings Kulfi

A selection of kulfis (Kiwi Apple, Anjeer and Black Forest) metal compartments at Kings Kulfi - the best kulfi in Delhi
Some of the kulfis at Kings Kulfi in CyberHub

Kings Kulfi is hands down the best kulfi I have had in Delhi. Super creamy, delicious and chock full of nuts and fruit – it is exactly what kulfi was meant to be. The last time I was there I had Maharaja flavour, which was so good, I went straight back in and ordered a second one.

There is a wide variety of flavours, though I always choose a traditional Indian one, like Kesar Pista, Custard Apple or Mango. You can get matka kulfi here (kulfi frozen in an earthen clay pot – and keep the pot after), as well as jalebi kulfi, faluda and traditional ice cream.

5. Gelato Vinto

A cup of hazelnut chocolate ice cream on a white counter at Gelato Vinto / one of the best ice cream places in Delhi
The flavour of the week, something with hazelnuts and chocolate, at Gelato Vinto in Ambience Mall Gurugram

No doubt about it, this is the best gelato in Delhi. There’s a location close to where I often stay and I’ve tried numerous flavours – they are all excellent.

Gelato Vinto is 96% fat free and made with natural ingredients like local mangoes, berries and imported hazelnuts. Because it’s made fresh daily (even the waffle cones are made fresh daily), there are zero preservatives, artificial flavours or colours. It’s as close to Italian gelato as you will find in India, and one of the very best ice cream places in Delhi.

It’s on the expensive side, but the flavours are so intense and fresh it’s worth every rupee. You can order their gelato online for delivery.

6. Artiste

A cup of Berry Cheesecake ice cream at Artiste, which is one of the best places in Delhi for ice cream - all handcrafted
Berry Cheesecake ice cream at Artiste in SDA Market

If there is such a thing as a healthy ice cream shop, this is it. Artiste does not use any sugar in their ice creams, they are sweetened with jaggery or honey. Ice creams are hand crafted with local and natural ingredients in small batches.

Some of the ice cream does taste like honey, but I had Berry Cheesecake and did not notice this at all. However, if you’re not a honey fan you may want to forego the ice cream here.

Besides scoop ice cream, you can order sundaes with natural toppings like granola and fruit, as well as milkshakes.

7. Big Chill Creamery

Some of the excellent ice creams at Big Chill Creamery in Khan Market

Big Chill Creamery is the best place in popular Khan Market for ice cream. They have a large variety of delicious ice creams, and sell ice cream cakes and sundaes. There’s also a small selection of bakery cakes and chocolates.

The shop is small with limited seating. Do not confuse Big Chill Creamery with Big Chill Cafe or Big Chill Cakery, which are also in Khan Market.

8. Kuremal Mohan Lal

Plate of sliced frozen mango stuffed with mango kulfi at Kuremal Mohan Lal in Old Delhi
Mango kulfi at Kuremal Mohan Lal

Visiting Kuremal Mohan Lal kulfi shop in old Delhi is like stepping back in history. The shop is located in the most historic part of Delhi, and has been there for over 100 years. The place is famous, it’s been featured on many international travel and food shows.

Kuremal Mohan Lal was the first to offer a stuffed version of the frozen dessert – a whole frozen fruit, stuffed with kulfi. Whole fruits are emptied of their pulp, which is then added to the kulfi mixture, before the whole lot is poured back into the empty shells and frozen. They are served sliced – whole fruit included. No artificial flavours or preservatives are used.

The shop is nondescript, situated near historic Chandni Chowk and Chawri Bazaar. This area is not for the faint of heart; it is crowded, noisy and generally bonkers, but it is a foodie haven.

9. Cold Love

Two Cold Love cups of ice cream with triangular wafer cookies inserted - one Mango and one Chocolate Orange flavour
Mango and Chocolate Orange ice cream at Cold Love in Connaught Place

Cold Love is another ice cream shop that sells all natural ice cream, without preservatives, artificial colours or flavourings. The ice cream is excellent, but it does market itself as artisanal, so prices are on the higher side.

At the moment Cold Love has three shops in Delhi, but they also offer home delivery. Several of Delhi’s best restaurants offer Cold Love ice cream on their dessert menu.

The Connaught Place location of Cold Love has partnered with Blue Tokai (one of Delhi’s best coffee houses) and you can pick up coffee beans or a cup of your favourite java there. I think it’s the best of both worlds in one location.

10. Naturals

The ice cream list at Naturals listing all flavours and shakes. Naturals is one of the best places in Delhi for ice cream.
Menu board at Naturals in Connaught Place

True to its name, Naturals ice cream contains no artificial flavours, preservatives or stabilizers. They specialize in fruit ice cream, like Tender Coconut, Papaya-Pineapple, Lychee and Chickoo. Because they use fresh fruit pulp, many flavours are seasonal.

Naturals uses buffalo milk in their ice cream. Buffalo milk has a higher fat content than cow’s milk, and gives ice cream a smooth and creamy texture without the need for stabilizers and emulsifiers.

I have been eating Naturals ice cream since 2017 when I was first introduced to it in Kolkata by a local. It has always been excellent. There are now locations all across India and prices are reasonable. They have become the newest of the established, iconic Indian ice cream brands.

11. Creme-Borne

The blue front doors and blue and white awning entrance to Creme-Borne in Connaught Place
Creme-Borne on the outer circle of Connaught Place where there are quite a few ice cream places

This is a small, quaint shop with a good selection of scoop ice cream. They serve fancy sundaes, waffles, pancakes and gourmet soft-serve in flavours like Black Velvet and 24k Gold. The ice cream is very good and reasonably priced.

I’m not sure what french fries have to do with ice cream, but there are many varieties of fries featured on the menu.

12. eMoi

An ice cream coffee stick in the shape of a dog paw being held in front of the eMoi kiosk - definitely one of the best ice cream places in Delhi
Cold Coffee stick at eMoi kiosk in DLF Mall of India

eMoi is divine! They have a full range of tub ice cream, ice cream sticks and ice cream cakes. They offer vegan and sugar free options. The ice cream stick I had was the creamiest and most delicious I’ve ever tasted. eMoi is hands-down the best place in Delhi to get ice cream on a stick.

Some of eMoi’s products are available on the grocery delivery apps, Big Basket and Blinkit (which delivers within 30 minutes – I’ve taken advantage of the is many times!)

13. Classic Ice Cream Cafe

A white cup filled with ice cream and covered in almonds and chocolate sauce at Classic Ice Cream Cafe, the best family place for ice cream in Delhi
Nuts and Chocolate sundae at Classic Ice Cream Cafe

This was a great find in east Delhi. It’s an old-fashioned ice cream shop with an impressive selection of scoop ice cream, sundaes, shakes, sodas, waffles and soft-serve. Nothing super gourmet, but all delicious and at very reasonable prices.

This is an excellent choice for the whole family. Everyone is sure to find something they love. Classic Ice Cream Cafe also serves a limited selection of fast food, like Maggi noodles and french fries.

It’s easy to find, on a prominent corner of the market and there is plenty of seating.

14. Nirula’s

A Nirula's cup filled with Pineapple Chili ice cream being held by onehand
Pineapple Chilli ice cream at Nirula’s

Nirula’s is a Delhi institution. It’s been around since 1977 and holds a nostalgic place in the hearts of many Delhi families.

The selection is great – there are lots of flavours including some very Indian ones like Pineapple Chilli and Zafrani Badam Pista, as well as ice cream cakes, sodas, sundaes and hot drinks.

The ice cream was not the most flavourful, but Nirula’s is famous for their sundaes, which look amazing. Prices are budget friendly.

15. Krishna Di Kulfi

The yellow outdoor cart with big Krishna di Kulfi signage behind and person ordering kulfi - the location alone makes this one one of the best places in Delhi for ice cream
The outdoor kiosk of Krishna Di Kulfi in quiet Pandara Market

This is a wonderful, little kiosk located in the quieter Pandara Market. The kulfi is creamy, flavourful and reasonably priced. They serve all the traditional flavours, as well as sugar free versions.

The peaceful (by Delhi standards), central location alone is enough to make Krishna Di Kulfi one of the best places to get ice cream in Delhi.

Other Indian desserts are also available, like gulab jamun, faluda, kheer and rasmalai.

Krishna Di Kulfi is very centrally located, near so many of Delhi’s best sites. It’s an ideal place to stop for a break and something cool. Plus Pandara Market is full of wonderful restaurants to have lunch or dinner at while out sightseeing.

16. Turqoise

a cup of pistachio ice cream with 2 wooden spoons and the ice cream freezer/display in background. This is the best Turkish ice cream in Delhi.
The flimsy wooden spoons were no match for the thick Pistachio ice cream at Turquoise

This is the only place in Delhi NCR you can get authentic and traditional Turkish style ice cream (also known as dondurma).

The addition of salep to the ice cream gives it a stretchy, chewy texture which is resistant to melting, perfect for Delhi’s climate. Salep is a natural ingredient, made from the roots of certain orchids which grow in abundance in Turkey.

If you enjoy this kind of ice cream, you’ll really like Turqoise. Insider tip: the ice cream is so dense, I almost broke the little wooden spoons it was served with. Get it in a cone – it will be easier to enjoy!

  • Location: DLF Mall of India (Noida), 1st Floor (kiosk)
  • Hours: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm, daily
  • Nearest Metro Station: Sector 18 (Blue line), exit Gate 1
  • What Else is Nearby: DLF Mall of India (one of the biggest malls in India), Sector 18 Market (a central, busy market that serves the local area)

17. Kahhak Creamery

Overhead view of Blue Fig ice cream in a cup on a wooden table at Kahhak Creamery
Blue Fig ice cream at Kahhak Creamery

This place is a little hard to find. It’s on the first floor of a what looks like a residential building, with a very small sign on the sidewalk.

Kahhak Creamery specializes in using imported ingredients like Swiss chocolate and Italian figs. While the ice cream selection isn’t large, only about a dozen flavours to choose from, the quality is excellent, making it one of the best places for ice cream in Delhi.

Scoop ice cream is the only thing served here, so if you want something to drink or a sundae you’ll have to go elsewhere.

18. Rupa Ice Cream Parlour & Restaurant

A tall, glass sundae dish filled with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, nuts and fruits on a table
Fruit sundae at Rupa Ice Cream Parlour & Restaurant

This is a quaint neighbourhood cafe that sells ice cream, sundaes, shakes, ice cream sodas, fruit chaat with ice cream, and a selection of foods like pizza, noodles, pasta and sandwiches.

There’s plenty of seating and prices are moderate.

19. creamstone

A scoop of Choco Strawberry ice cream in a waffle cup, topped with crumbled brownie and a pink and white twirly wafter cookie in a cream stone cup on a wooden counter
Choco Strawberry ice cream at creamstone

This is one of those shops where the ice cream is chopped up and mixed on a cold stone. I have to admit the ice cream itself was not the most delicious, but presentation was impressive. My scoop of ice cream was served in a waffle cup with chocolate brownie crumbles on top and a wafer cookie.

20. Ladurée

A Laduree cup filled to the brim with Raspberry sorbet and topped with a white macaron on a white marble counter top
Raspberry sorbet at Ladurée

Ladurée specializes in macarons (and they do that very well) but they also have a selection of sorbets and ice cream in single serve tubs. All come with a signature macaron on top.

This would not be my first choice for ice cream (Big Chill Creamery in the same market is a better option), but if you happen to be buying macarons and want ice cream, it’s convenient. Plus, you can enjoy your ice cream upstairs in the beautiful cafe.

Ice Cream Carts in Delhi

A blue and red Havmor ice cream cart on a city street - Havmor is the best place for ice cream in Delhi
A Havmor ice cream cart in Hauz Khas

In the hotter months numerous ice cream carts ply the Delhi streets. The most reliable brands are:

  • Kwality Wall’s
  • Mother Dairy
  • Havmor
  • Amul

The Best Online Ice Cream Shops to Order From

These are all small batch, artisanal ice cream shops with excellent ice cream. Gelato Vinto, Cold Love and Jaatre all have shops you can visit; Minus 30 only offers online delivery service. They are the best places in Delhi for home delivery of ice cream.

Most other ice cream and kulfi shops will deliver using one of the popular food delivery apps, Zomato or Swiggy. Some eMoi ice creams are available on Big Basket and Blinkit, the grocery delivery apps.

How to Get to the Best Ice Cream Places in Delhi

The most efficient way to get around Delhi and visit the best ice cream places is by Delhi metro. It’s an excellent system, easy to use and inexpensive. Most importantly, it goes everywhere.

Don’t forget travel insurance! It’s always a good idea to carry travel insurance just in case something goes wrong. I really like and use SafetyWing

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Suzanne Hooker

Suzanne Hooker is the owner and author of Suzanne Wanders Delhi, a blog that helps travellers explore Delhi, India. Suzanne lives in Delhi and is passionate about changing negative misconceptions about the city. When she isn't exploring and writing about Delhi, she is slow travelling through other parts of the world with her dog.

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