Sweet Scoops at Iceto

by Iyath Adam

Big news, ice cream lovers!

Local gelato brand, Iceto has finally opened their very own outlet and we just had to go check it out! Located in Hulhumale’, the brand now offers a variety of never-before-seen flavours – on top of their popular ice cream tubs in Maldivian fusion flavours.

Their line-up includes some truly unique flavours in Maldives like hojicha, matcha, tiramisu, Black Forest, and even caramel pudding! Other crowd favourites also include the lemon cheesecake, Madagascar vanilla, chocolate and orange, Snickers, Milo, and pistachio. To keep things exciting, the lineup changes a bit from day to day – which is basically an excuse to keep going back until you’ve tried them all!

Scoops are available in cups or in their own waffle cones with different toppings. If you’re feeling indecisive about what flavour to get (understandable with that line-up), you can taste test the flavours too. The staff are super friendly – just ask for a taste test and they’re happy to help.

After much deliberation, we went for the lemon cheesecake and Snickers in waffle cones.

The lemon cheesecake was simply a burst of flavour in your mouth! The sweet, creamy tang of the cheesecake taste paired it perfectly with the bright, zesty notes of the lemon which was threaded throughout the scoop as bits of curd. The sour-sweet flavour of the lemon also cut through the slight heaviness of the cheesecake flavour, for a refreshing yet indulgent treat.

Now for the Snickers. The peanut and caramel flavours really shone through, giving it a sweet and salty balance. There were also bits of chocolate throughout which added another layer of flavour. To be honest, every bite felt like eating a Snickers bar but just as a gelato!

All in all, Iceto is definitely worth a stop. We know that we’ll definitely be dropping by again to work our way through the entire menu, one sweet scoop at a time!