Ice cream shop with juice bar where one-half the cabinet is vegan with around 4 sorbets and 4 coconut-based vegan ice cream. Uses local and seasonal produce to make the flavors which change regularly. Examples include lavender and apricot or coconut, strawberry, and lemongrass. Hot chocolate and chai can be made with plant milk (soy, almond, coconut). Cones are vegan and can make vegan waffles with ice cream. Open Tue-Thu 11:00am-6:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm, Sun 11:00am-6:00pm. Closed Mon.
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15 Wakefield Ave, Christchurch, New Zealand, 8081
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Last update on 01 Apr 2019 by Guest
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Added by Yolanda on 24 Dec 2017
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16 Reviews
First Review by Yolanda
mashduba
Points +73
Fun Flavors - Edit
Utopia has a lot of great flavors, many of which are vegan. I’m a big fan of the chocolate sea salt and black sesame. You can also order vegan waffles with your ice cream and add toppings. The outdoor patio is really nice, and you can eat your ice cream underneath grapevine!
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Angéline8888
Points +983
Good waffles!! - Edit
I tried the waffle with ice cream and it was really good and tasty. I recommand it !!
Read moreI also had the iced coffee with ice cream, whipped cream and waffle but I wouldn't recommend it... It was tasteless to my opinion, the whipped cream had no taste and there wasn't enough coffee
Pros: The waffle!
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tbfnz
Points +942
Yummo - Edit
Great vegan options, friendly service.
Read morePros: Yummy
Cons: Pricey but worth it
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NerysvanderPeet
Points +22
LOVED the vegan waffles and array of toppings. - Edit
Waffles were amazing and loved the different toppings available. Coconut whip, hazelnuts, banana and vegan chocolate sauce 🤤
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-10
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oliviaanna
Points +350
Delicious! - Edit
So many options for vegan flavors! Lots of unique flavors, everything we tried was great.
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Leanne31
Points +143
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Eight delicious vegan ice creams! We tried 6 between us and they were all so good!
Read morePros: Plenty of variety , Fun outdoor seating
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DaisyJanssen
Points +100
cry me a river - Edit
the absolute best icecream ever
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ninski_kapinski
Points +221
Lots of vegan flavors - Edit
Half of their flavors are vegan. I had coconut blackberry & crumble and coconut, dark chocolate & cacao nibs. It was divine!
Read morePros: lots of vegan options , nice garden area, vegan and gluten free cones
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LC70PZJ70
Points +721
YUM! - Edit
Delicious gelato & sorbet. Coffee good too!
Read morePros: Loads of choice, Prices are competitive
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SvenK
Points +227
Yummy ice cream in lovely garden - Edit
After lunch in Lyttleton I just came here on my way back to Christchurch to have a dessert - and it was definitely worth the extra mile. Helpful and friendly staff that gave great recommendations and adjusted them after I said that I’m vegan. The menu has a lot of clearly marked vegan options: ice flavors, toppings and waffles. The little garden in front of the cafe is nice to sit and enjoy the ice creams as well. Perfect stopover!
Read morePros: lots of vegan options on all menu sections, helpful staff with great recommendations, nice little garden
Cons: pricey
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Sabrinski
Points +94
Best ice cream in Christchurch - Edit
Cutest little shop with amazing ice cream and great coffee and the most delicious vegan waffles. Would give more than five stars if I could. ☺️
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ArchieFibonacci
Points +214
So many vegan options! Worth the trip - Edit
Around half the menu is vegan and they have vegan waffles! Try the dark chocolate sea salt, it's to die for
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AlineAnhaia
Points +971
Amazing - Edit
Best vegan ice cream I ever ate.
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JuanRuas
Points +284
Ice cream!!! - Edit
I've tried the Banana Split and I have to say, it was one of the best ice cream I've had so far in NZ
Read morePros: Lots of Vegan options
Cons: Nothing
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VRJ
Points +132
Love at first lick! - Edit
So thrilled for find actual vegan ice cream rather than a sobert. The wide range of favors was awesome, great creamy texture and beyond happy with it. Feel in love with a salted caramel toffee popcorn, over chocolate, very surprised and shocked, but so good!
Read morePros: Creamy vegan ice cream, Good mix of favors to choose, Vegan waffle cone
Cons: Hard to find from the road it sits behind trees.
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Yolanda
Points +1920
Vegan whipped cream! - Edit
Situated a few streets back from the sea, Utopia Ice is a must for Christchurch ice cream lovers visiting the seaside suburb of Sumner. This ice cream shop with a juice bar is in the heart of Sumner, just opposite the library and community centre. They use local and seasonal produce to make their handmade and unique flavour combinations which change regularly. One-half the cabinet is vegan with around 4 sorbets and 4 coconut-based vegan ice creams. Examples include lavender and apricot sorbet and coconut, strawberry, and lemongrass ice cream. An exciting option is to have whipped coconut cream piped on the top of your ice cream for just $1 more plus another $1 for a generous sprinkling of roasted and chopped hazelnuts. This is the only ice cream shop in New Zealand that I am aware of that offers vegan whipped cream. (And I have been to most of them). The cones are vegan and they can also make vegan waffles with ice cream. Hot chocolate and chai can be made with plant milk (soy, almond, coconut) will warm you up on a cold day.
Read moreYou can take your ice cream to eat on the beach or enjoy it in their garden dining area.
Pros: gorgeous flavours, vegan whipped cream, great location
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