9 places to eat ice cream in Nijmegen
When the sun starts shining again, the various ice cream parlours in Nijmegen are crowded with people. From vanilla to lemon and from chocolate to mint: there’s a lot of ice cream out there, and a lot of parlours. You’re sure to score some delicious ice cream at these locations:
1. Bloem ice coffee & more
You can find Bloem ice at the Stikke Hezelstraat 2! Their ice cream is made using traditional ice cream machines and real cream. They have many flavours of sorbet ice cream as well as vegan and sugar-free ice cream.
2. IJssalon Vincenzo
Vincenzo is a well-known ice cream parlour in Nijmegen, located on Koningsstraat. When the sun starts shining, a line of ice cream lovers will zigzag across the Koningsplein.
3. PUUX
Besides sitting down at PUUX in their outdoor sitting area or indoor garden and eating a nice breakfast or lunch, you can also get delicious scoop ice cream here.
4. BUUV.
Are you taking a stroll around the Goffertpark while the sun is shining? Then stop by BUUV. They sell ice cream from Bloem ice coffee & more as well as fruit ice cream from Onwijs Lekker IJs.
5. Holt
Enjoy delicious ice cream sundaes, iced coffees, milkshakes and many more at Holt during ice cream season. A lot of ice cream lovers, who usually visit Prikkels, are definitely excited to stand in line here.
6. IJssalon Ghiani
You can find this super good ice cream parlour in eastern Nijmegen! Their many changing flavours and up to 10 vegan varieties set IJssalon Ghiani apart from a lot of other parlours!
7. Banketbakkerij-Chocolaterie Looijenga
Besides the most delicious cakes and pastries, you can also get very good ice cream at Looijenga, located at Berg en Dalseweg 90. Do you get your Looijenga ice cream on a cone or in a tub?
8. Madaq
At Chocolaterie Madaq, you will find chocolate made from pure ingredients, ensuring that their entire range is fresh. In addition to chocolate, they also offer a selection of delicious ice cream, so be sure to check it out when you are in town!
9. DROOM!ijs
At DROOM!ijs, they really care about ice cream. All the ice cream is homemade with milk from local farmers. The sorbet ice cream is allergen-free and contains no animal ingredients whatsoever, so everyone can enjoy an ice cream here.
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