20 Best Ice Cream Spots In Hyderabad To Beat The Heat

Bilal’s is one of the oldest ice cream parlours around, and it has an iconic status. The Nizami architecture with old portraits, chandeliers, and the old-world charm of its ambience are sure to brighten even a grim day. While their Anjeer Badam and Black Currant ice creams are pure joy, it’s their delicate rose petal-flavoured ice cream that takes the glory. If you’re looking for something adventurous, their paan ice cream will satisfy your need.

Price: INR 50 onwards

Zomato rating: 3.9/5  

Timings: 10 AM  - 1 PM

At Indulge, you can eat your ice cream and take home the dainty customised coffee cup it is served in. The parlour has an interesting spread of flavours that you’ll not find in any other ice cream shops in Hyderabad. Our favourites are the African Dark Chocolate or Filter Kaapi.

Price: INR 135 onwards

Zomato rating: 4.3/5

Timings: 11 AM - 10 PM

Social handle: @indulgeicecream

Shah Ice Cream in Mozamjahi Market is a 68-year-old establishment serving delicious hand-churned ice cream that you cannot get enough of. Sit outdoors with a group of friends or make it a family ritual to grab this delicacy and enjoy flavours like Mango, Custard Apple, Chickoo, Muskmelon, Lychee, and Coconut, among others (we tried them all). The ice cream is served as scoops on a plate rather than in a cup or cone.

Price: INR 20 onwards

Zomato rating: 4.1/5

Timings: 10 AM - 11:30 PM

Contact:  098859 92366

Social handle: @shah_ice_cream

If we're talking about the best ice creams in Hyderabad, we ought to mention Eat Confetti. They're not just known for their super delicious desserts but also for their unique and delightful-looking ice creams.

Price: INR 159 onwards 

Zomato rating: 3.3/5

Timings:  11 AM - 12 AM

Contact: 096666 41577

Social handle: @eatconfetti

Love popsicles or 'pepsis' as we used to call them in childhood? You may have spotted Vintage Ice Creams at several flea markets in Hyderabad. There's always a crowd around their stalls, and rightfully so. Aside from the nostalgia factor, their flavours range from fruit to milk-based, like chocolate, badam, butterscotch, and blueberry. They also do bulk orders for parties, so order in to make them the talk of your party! 

Price: INR 80 onwards

Zomato rating: 2/5

Timings: 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM

Social handle: @vintageicecreams

Back to the OG's — Softy Den in Abids has been a popular haunt for every person who has studied or lived around the area. You can get softies in different variants here, and they also do mixed swirls. Also, check out their sundae options, which deliver that old-school ice cream parlour feels. 

Price: 170 onwards

Zomato rating: 4.2/5

Timings: 11 AM  - 12 AM 

Aaromalé has launched its ice cream menu with around 12 variants, each with a unique twist. From fruity to chocolatey flavours, the mildly sweetened ice creams are a great way to end your meal at the café. Our personal favourite is the nutty Asteroids in Orbit, which has been a bestseller at the cafe for ages. 

Price: INR 150 onwards

Zomato rating: 4.1/5

Timings: 8 AM - 12 PM

Social handle: @aaromale.in

Boozy ice creams, anyone? Milano has flavours like Old Monk, Jack Daniels, Whiskey Cream, Wine Chocolate, Mint Whiskey, and many others. The place is right by Broadway, Prost and Forge Breu Haus, so you can step in for a quick midnight treat after partying it up. They often run out of their booze variants, so call the team before heading there. They also have a huge selection of ice creams, including KitKat Gelato, Oreo, Nutella, and even a Dairy Milk Silk variant.

Price: INR 165 onwards

Zomato rating: 4.3/5

Timings: 10 AM - 12 AM

Contact: 040 4600 8244

Social handle: @milano_icecream_hyderabad

A visit to the Famous Ice Cream is a lesson in history itself, thanks to the location where it's set. Famous Ice Cream is over seven decades old in Mozamjahi Market and serves ice creams made in traditional methods from back in the day, incorporating seasonal fruits like Mango, Custard Apple, Chikoo, Muskmelon, Lychee, and Coconut. Their Mango variant is a bestseller, so take advantage of the summer heat and dig in. 

Price: INR 25 onwards

Zomato rating: 4.2/5

Timings: 10 AM - 1 AM

Come summer, and we're eagerly waiting for Naturals Ice Cream's Jackfruit and Mango Ice Creams that have real pieces of fruit in them. Then there's the classics—the Tender Coconut that made us fall in love with coconuts all over again. We love that their waffle cones have a subtle yet distinct flavour too.

Price: INR 75 onwards

Zomato rating: 4.5/5

Timings: 11 AM - 1 AM 

Contact: 083746 35731

Social handle: @naturalicecream

Dumont is our fix for wacky ice cream flavours. Ever heard of Cake & Jam, Kheer, and Maple & Cinnamon Shortbread? Yeah, those are just some of the options you’ll find here. Our picks are The Oreo Van Sundae, which has an Oreo biscuit on the top, Oreo ice cream at the bottom, lots of caramel in the middle, topped off with crunchy toffee, and Choco Orange, which is Malaysian cocoa ice cream mixed with orange pulp.

Price: INR 84 onwards

Zomato rating: 4.3/5

Timings: 10 AM - 1 AM

Social handle: @dumontcreamery/

Sorbets, ice creams, ice cream shakes, and ice cream pastry — Huber & Holly is all hoity-toity with their ice creams, and they’re all delicious. They know that eating two to three scoops won’t be enough, so they have mini family packs you can take home too. Our favourites are Rose Cranberry Ice Cream and Truffle-oh! Ice Cream pastry. 

Price: INR 139 onwards

Zomato rating: 4/5

Timings: 11 AM - 12:30 AM 

Contact: 079954 95999

Social handle: @huberandholly

If you’re passing by an Ibaco, stop and get their Mango Raspberry Ice Cream. It tastes like summer and all things tropical and is a great fix to this city's summer heat. What else do we suggest? Sour Cherry Chocoverse Ice Cream, which has dark chocolate, Sea Salt Caramel Pecan Ice Cream, and Litchi Ice Cream.

Price: INR 119 onwards

Zomato rating: 4.1/5

Timings: 11 AM - 11 PM

Contact: 097044 43528

Social handle: @ibaco_icecreams

We cannot complete this list without mentioning the famous Bull's Eye Ice Cream. Local foodies know the hype this ice cream had a decade ago, and it’s unchanged. Ohri’s signature dessert is loaded with condensed milk, chocolate fudge, served with a dollop of vanilla ice cream drizzled with more chocolate syrup. It hits all the right spots.

Price: INR 219 onwards

Zomato rating: 4.2/5

Timings: 7:30 AM - 2 AM

Contact: 076750 83377

Social handle: @ohriseatmor

Soft serve ice cream in a waffle? Tai Tai Creamery is where you go for the Insta-viral fish-shaped waffles filled with classic and unique flavors. It’s a cute yellow shop with fishy decor, and the place smells heavenly. While they have your comfort flavors: chocolate, strawberry, seasonal mango, and vanilla, get experimental with cereal milk, matcha, and tea. Cups seem convenient? You can choose all of these 100% vegetarian ice creams as a swirl in a cup, tai (fish waffle in a cup), or a frosty one. 

Price: INR 210 onwards

Zomato rating: 3.4/5

Timings: 12:30 PM - 12:30 AM

Social handle: @taitaicreamery

Oswald fans, you’d remember the big colorful scoops of ice cream from Johnny’s ice cream truck. You can recreate that memory at any of the Polar Bear branches. In this ice cream shop in Hyderabad, famous for sundaes, you will be spoilt for choice. For people who’ve outgrown chocolate (yes, we see you), this place has got many good fruits, coffee, tropical, and international flavours. You’ll spot the classics like Banana Split, Cookie Monster, and our recommendation, The Super Bowl, which is a mix of 12 different scoops. 

Price: INR 139 onwards, INR 99 for kids’ size sundaes

Zomato rating: 3.8/5

Timings: 11 AM - 1 AM

Social handle: @polarbearicecreams

Apsara Ice Creams is an underrated ice cream parlour in Hyderabad. Go here if you’re looking for new seasonal flavours, chocolaty scoops, fruity sweetness, but beyond that, they have popsicles, kulfi flavours, vegan options, and sugar-free ice creams too. Out of curiosity, we tried their Zero-Sugar Scruptious Sitafal ice cream, and we couldn’t stop raving about it. If you’re going to the nearest store, ask for their seasonal flavors like Malai Peda, Thandi Thandai, Crunchy Chikki, or Boondi Modakam. 

Price: INR 240 onwards

Zomato Rating: 4.2/5

Timings: 11 AM - 12 AM

Contact: 099661 07410

Social handle: @apsaraicecreams

Masqati has always been a popular choice for those who love a good kulfi or prefer dry fruit ice creams. A dairy parlour that sells rich ice creams, stop by a Masqati to beat the heat with Honey Almond, Chico, Litchi, Coconut, Tutty Fruity, Guava, and Anjeer Nuts. Of course, they have chocolate, strawberry, butterscotch, and vanilla, but trust us and try any of their nutty options. Tried our picks and loved them? Take home a 1-liter pack or several 500 and 100 ml cups. 

Price: INR 40 onwards

Zomato rating: 4/5

Timings: 10 AM - 10:30 PM

Social handle: @masqati_dairy

We’re always on a hunt for a good gelato, and Arika Cafe’s Dulce De Leche is our new find. It’s rich, smooth, and just the right amount of sweet, and we’ve almost tried all the other flavors too, like French Vanilla, Strawberry Cheesecake, Coffee, and Black Cookie. Digging the vegan life? They got you! Cool down in this heat with their vegan sorbets in the delicious fruity flavors. 

Price: INR 334 onwards 

Zomato rating: 4.3/5

Timings: 7:30 AM - 1 AM

Social handle: @ariko.in

Ice creams for as less as INR 50, Gianis in Banjara Hills has every kind of ice cream. No matter what you are craving, Gianis is one place you can go for sundaes, casatas, ice cream cakes, faluda, kulfi, sugar-free ice cream, and some good old classic scoops. We like the crunchy waffle cones here paired with chocolate flavours like California Mania, Chunky Munky, and Black Forest. But if we had to tell you one, try two scoops of White Chocolate in a waffle cone topped with chocolate chips. 

Price: INR 50

Zomato rating: 4/5

Timings: 9:30 AM - 11 PM

Social handle: @gianiicecream