Scoops Artisan Ice Cream & Dutch Pancakes
8 Palace St, Caernarfon LL55 1RR, United Kingdom
4.7
210 reviews
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4PRF+4H Caernarfon, United Kingdom
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Monday: Close
Tuesday: Close
Wedneasday: Close
Thursday: 11–16
Friday: 11–16
Saturday: 11–16
Sunday: 11–16
Tuesday: Close
Wedneasday: Close
Thursday: 11–16
Friday: 11–16
Saturday: 11–16
Sunday: 11–16
Today, I dropped in for a spot of lunch with my brother, it was a Tuesday afternoon so it wasn't too busy. I had an apple and bacon pancake; the bacon was nice and crisp, and coupled with slightly sweet and tart apple, it makes for a really great combo! He had chicken, chorizo, ham and cheese which he thoroughly enjoyed too.
I particularly like the fact that the owner is a Dutch lady who really takes care to ensure that your dining experience has touches of authentic Netherlands flavour, from the massive bottles of real stroop on the tables, to the poffertjes pan hanging on the wall. Speaking of which, the building itself is pretty small, so it's no surprise that they'd decided to build a conservatory to extend the seating at the back. I'm kicking myself for forgetting to photograph it, but the conservatory frame is made with traditional wooden joinery which serves to further enhance the utterly charming and cosy atmosphere.
We finished off with their homemade ice cream, probably the star feature of this cafe. The selection of flavours tends to be very eclectic and interesting, a bright orange Sea Buckthorn flavour, and a purple/pink Dragon fruit flavour caught our eye. We had tasters, and both were delicious, but evidently we weren't feeling fruity as I plumped for a Stroopwaffel flavour and my brother chose hazelnut.
Mine was a classic vanilla base with real chunks of stroopwaffel mixed through. Whilst delicious, I wished there was a stronger ribbon of cinnamon caramel running through, not necessarily more waffle, just a stronger flavour so that it can really stand out against the vanilla. The hazelnut ice cream on the other hand was completely flawless, the flavour was deep, rich, nutty and not overly sweet.
So... highly recommended.