Every day, it’s ice cream season somewhere in the world! From soy to coconut, to cashew cream based, we’ve got a mouth-watering rundown of the very best vegan ice cream shops in the world, with more within finger’s reach on the HappyCow app.
If summer hasn’t come to your location yet, let these 10 vegan ice cream shops get you planning ahead for the heat!
10. Sweet Journey Soft Serve
Kailua Kona, Hawaii
This vegan ice cream shop uses organic and local ingredients from the island and offers an abundance of ice cream toppings such as granola, fudge, or chocolate chips.
You have one life to live. Do not deny yourself delish ice cream. Their flavors and presentation are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.
SouthernmostVegan
9. Sticky Sweet
Portland, USA
Portland’s first official plant-based ice cream shop makes their ice cream from scratch, without dairy, eggs, gluten, cane sugar, refined sugars, or anything artificial. It’s truly sweet for your body and soul.
I’ve had MANY vegan ice creams, and this beats every one of them hands down! I’m gluten free, vegan, and refined sugar free…. Sticky Sweet effortlessly ticks ALL the boxes!
Kate9791
8. Nice Cream
Taipei, Taiwan
This plant-based Italian-style gelato shop is known especially for their vegan ‘egg’ waffles and milkshakes. Here you’ll certainly find something nice!
This place is incredible! Please just go there and try everything!!!
Lanyu
7. IceLab NiceCream Creations
Antwerp, Belgium
This vegan ice cream shop offers multiple flavors, such as vanilla, tiramisu, cheesecake, biscoff, speculoos, and nutella. What’s better? They also have vegan milkshakes and waffles! Ice-Lab NiceCream Creations in the little town of Antwerp boasts a solid five-stars rating on HappyCow for their plant-based gelatos.
Friendly owners with a passion for food, tasty gelato, very good espresso… The list goes on. Just enjoy some fresh ice cream with good coffee in the centre of Antwerp! Good ice cream is magic. Nuff said.
jimmywouters
6. Nicecream – Enghave
Copenhagen, Denmark
There’s something nice here for everyone, including various flavors of scoops, shakes and sandwiches . Plus, there are multiple branches throughout the city!
The ice cream is so creamy and the flavours are amazing.
OliverThom
5. Frankie & Jo’s
Seattle, USA
Frankie & Jo’s creates ice cream from plants, with sprouted cashew milk and gum-free coconut milk. Pints are available for take-home as well, so you never have to go without your favorite flavors.
My favorite dessert spot in Seattle. The mainstay and monthly seasonal options are all creative, thoughtful, and delicious.
OrcPrincess
4. Vegestacja
Warsaw, Poland
This popular ice cream parlour in Warsaw is only open for the summer months – so hurry there while you can! Take a stroll through the city while enjoying an ice cream made from natural, plant-based ingredients.
“It was great to find a vegan ice-cream parlour with a lot of choice, and the tastes were great!”
OpheliaAutumn
3. Plant+Love Ice Cream
St. Petersburg, USA
This shop in the heart of St. Pete creates their small-batch ice creams from a coconut base, offering boats, cones, and sandwiches. Isn’t this true love?
Delicious and so creamy! Better than “regular” icecream.
malzimm6
2. Veganista Ice Cream
Vienna, Austria
Veganista Ice Cream, in Vienna, has 11 locations in the city. Established in 2017, it’s 4th branch boasts a 5-star rating with 43 rave reviews. Each of the parlours serve a variety of flavors in either a cup or waffle cone.
“The concept is amazing. Ice cream never tasted so full and natural to me. New flavors are being offered all the time. They’re seasonal, regional and taste amazing!”
EdiTheiss
1. Scoop ‘n Dough
Lisbon, Portugal
And the crème de la crème is Scoop ‘n Dough in the heart of Lisbon! HappyCow’s top rated vegan ice cream AND donut shop has also received similar mentions by Time Out Portugal (“The best place to eat donuts in Lisbon”) and Secret Lisbon (“The Best Gelatarias in Lisbon”). Read more on their website.
“These are so decadent and wonderful! I’m overwhelmed by the options and highly recommend that you add them to your must-see list.”
LizMayo
Have you visited any of the ice cream shops on this list? Tell us if we missed one in the comments below or on Facebook. Tag us on Instagram with a photo of your favorite vegan ice cream, for a chance to be re-posted.
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Cheers to a happy season of sampling the best vegan ice creams around the world!