If you scream for ice cream and other snacks, the usual fare of junk food, look no further than Mangalore. This is often labelled 'ice cream town' for the boom in the number of parlours in and around the city. Some of the most famous ones include:
Ideals', Hampankatta. There are three parlours (2 ideals, proximity located 200 metres of one another. One is located near the Milgres junction and the other one is near the next junction heading towards the market) 3rd one Pabba's, at Lalbagh diagonally facing Saibeen Complex . Ideals is marked as one of the best ice cream in DK, when you are in mangalore this is a must try place. You have to try out "GADBAD" ice cream which is only available in Ideals and the best of all ice creams. Gadbad icecream is an old favorite which has dry fruits and fresh ones chopped up with nuts, layered with icecream (strawberry and vanilla) and topped off with Jello. Hot favorites are "CHOCOLATE DAD" and "TIRAMISU".
Komal's, Hampankatta, adjacent to Ideals (Milagres junction). Sells good Indian sweets.
Pabba's, at Lalbagh diagonally facing Saibeen Complex. Is also one of the outlets of Ideals.
Cherry Square, Next to SCS Hospital.
Dino's, Awesome snacks and pastries. Located at Falnir, behind Misbah Supermarket.
Bon Bon's Bakery, Yeyyadi, near Madhuvan Village. Tiny place run by an old lady (gives a very homely feel to it) with absolutely awesome French Cakes and pastries, a must-taste. Hot favorite here is the "Day and Night" pastry.
Srinidhi Juice & Snacks,Opp to Joy Alukas Jewellery,Next to Petrol bunk,Falnir, 18 Year old shop, Serves Fresh Fruit Juices, Fruit Chat, Lassi, Maggie, Pav Bhaji & other Snacks.
Snack-Shack, (beside Move'n'Pick Supermarket at Valencia)
Pop Tates, in Balmatta area, opposite Cafe Coffee Day and adjacent to Froth On Top.
Mahalaxmi Sweets and Chaats, Kankanady.
Cochin Bakery Three outlets throughout Mangalore, at Ceebees tower on Old Pumpwell Road (Kankanady), at A.B. Shetty Circle (near State Bank) and at Padua Circle (opposite Padua High School)
Minimelts ice cream, available in Saibeen, Bharath Mall and Emipire Mall
Srinidhi Juice & Snacks,Opp to Srinivasa Theater(Balaji),B.E.M High School Road,Carstreet, 50 Year old shop, Serves Fresh Fruit Juices, Fruit Chat, Lassi, Maggie, Pav Bhaji & other Snacks.
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