Il Dolce Freddo

    Interested in some Italian Designer ice-cream in the arvo when you're all hot and sweaty?  Hehehe.. Although Melbourne these days is pretty chilly, there are some scorching moments.  A short walk down to Lygon Street and viola!  The creme of the crop, Il Dolce Freddo!

IL DOLCHE FREDDO

     After lunch with our primary school classmate, Jasmin Kaur, Tan Bee Cin and I decided to head over to this place that our mutual friend was raving about.  Too bad Jasmin couldn't join us for some ice cream hunting ecause she's a lawyer and had to rush back to the office.  *evil smirk*

Award Wining selections, huh...

    Il Dolce Freddo won a award for their Gelato in an International Gelato Fair at Longarone, Italy in 2000.  Their Gelato is made fresh daily and the small cafe is run entirely but a single person most of the time, or so I've heard/noticed.  Seems like a waste throwing all that ice cream away =P~

 

 

    From what I can tell, they have some kinky exotic flavours such as Pandan and Durian...Which is very rare to see any of those around western countries, let alone european based establishments.  Definitely a plus for guts.  On a side note, I now know what a passion fruit looks like and the insides do not look as sweet  =)

Tiramisu & Green Tea

    I've had this unquenched desire for some superb green tea ice cream for the longest time.  I am sad to say that this tiny little cup isn't enough for an ice cream glutton like me.  As far as I can say, it does taste like frosted green tea powder.  It was mid day and yet the Tiramisu was the only flavour untouched...and hence, I shall be the one with first pick on that virgin bucket of Italian goodness! Yum yum.  I am not a big fan of coffee, but this ice cream taste like really smooth coffee cake in my mouth.

Lychee & Mint

    After debating on what flavours we would get, Crystal decided to try the Lychee and Mint flavours.  I have always had this notion that mint flavoured items shouldn't look an oddly green.  In fact, mint extracts is supposedly colourless.  None the less, after a walk under the sun, the lychee and mint mix swirling around inside of the mouth does leave a nice subtle "Malaysian" aftertaste.  This lingering taste makes me crave for more, grrrr...

   And yes, it is a little under 10AUD for 4 scoops in 2 cups.  Fairly on the expensive side, but since it is "Award-winning" and being Malaysian, 'we must try it'  *Cheers!*

Photos info: Nikon D700, 17-35mm f/2.8.  Shot mostly under flourescent lighting with a mix of sunlight from the outside.  f/2.8 upclose FTW!

Stout out.