Dairy Bell

ICE CREAM, nom nom nom.
Creamy, flavoursome, not too sugary sweet, natural-​tasting, and a wide range of flavours.
It’s been around for ageees. It’s a classic. The staff are friendly, and kind of remind me of my grandparents.
It’s like taking a trip back in time — the atmosphere is so nostalgic. Especially when they were still located on Melbourne St.
In a nutshell: I love ice cream. I love Dairy Bell.

Diary Bell will always hold a soft spot in my heart, I think their ice cream is pretty good for what it is, and the price is pretty good too. I cant go past my favourite Hokey Pokey on a nice hot day.
Service is fast, but I wouldn’t say it’s done with a smile. In fact, if the lady who served me smiled I’m positive her face would crack. But that’s okay. I’m there for the ice cream after all, not for a cuddle and a chat.

Coming here sometimes feels like I’m lining up at a school canteen: the woman serving looks down at people as if to say ‘don’t pull any crap here young lady or there will be no ice cream for you!’ If you sit on one of the stools you might also look in the mirror and see her keeping a careful eye out to make sure you don’t cause any trouble.
This service combined with the old school frontage and design really does make you feel a little nostalgic. The flavours here change quite regularly which is nice and the taste is reliably creamy and wholesome goodness. My daughter got lime recently and I was sceptical until I tried it and discovered that somehow, it works perfectly. They also provide baby cones which are mini cones with a small scoop for only $ 1.70. Great for bubs and also people who want a treat without the guilt.

Dairy Milk is frozen in time. And it’s blissfully out-​cold to the fact. Dairy bell is expecting your 10yo parents to walk in. Zing!
Charming. Authentic. Generous with their scoops. You can get a super cone for under $ 5.00!
Dairy Milk is also crazy. They currently have a deal where you can buy 2L of take-​home ice cream for $ 2.45. Surely that’s cannibalizing the scoop business.
Bold, extra sweet and extra creamy flavours include: «Blue Slime,» some über black «Licorice» and «Carnival Colours.»
Oh and they have hot jam donuts (3 for $ 3) and pancakes with maple syrup and cream ($ 4.80).
Do you picture an elderly owner just smack talking gelato? I do.

Unmissable summer spot on those 40 degree days. Leave the house with your body being pan-​fried by the sun, refuge into the Dairy Bell for a cooling treat.
There’s enough variety on the menu for you to get something different every time you visit. Milkshakes aren’t particularly awesome, but you’ll be satisfied with the crazy flavours they have on offer.

Dairy Bell is one of those places that I desperately want to like more than I really do. I mean, on a hot day, icecream is up there with a nice cold beer as far as I’m concerned.
I usually just order a chocolate milkshake. I honestly haven’t had an icecream that didn’t make me think ‘meh’ here. I really wish that wasn’t true, but it’s just the way it is. The chocolate milkshakes are alright, though.

This ice cream shop is pure, unadulterated, creamy heaven.
There are some really interesting flavours and the staff here are very knowledgeable.
This was the first time I had been talked out of buying my usual favourite, rum and raison ice cream.
The assistant recommended I get the lime flavour to help refresh me on what was a hot summer’s day. I’d never have thought of such a strong, bitter flavour in an ice cream but it works really well.
Diary Bell’s range of products on offer is good and it even includes cakes.
The products are also reasonably priced for such good ice cream.

As the name suggests, this is some creamy ice cream! Full fat and delicious, Diary Bell is one of the cheaper ice cream shops in the city with a great range of flavours, including all the usual suspects plus a few oddities, such as Pecan Nut, Christmas Pudding, Licorice, Blue Slime and Cherry Ripe.
The Pecan Nut flavour is smooth and very nutty, not quite as yummy as hazelnut normally is, but a nice change from my hazelnut habit. Their coffee flavour is strong and reasonably sweet, very tasty. Their berry flavours are delicious, if a little sugary.
This is a great place for kids, as their list of flavours would delight adventurous children. What little boy wouldn’t go for Carnival Colours or Blue Slime?
Also, keeping with tradition, they use only normal cones and waffle cones — none of this plastic cup business.
They also have two huge fridges full of tubs of their own ice cream and other icy treats. Their two litres of vanilla is currently reduced to $ 2.45, which is just a little crazy — crazy good.