Craving an ice cream to help tackle the heat of the Shanghai summer but can't have one because you can't eat dairy? Sure, you can pound the frozen drinks on the regular, but persistent boozing won't do your liver any favours. Well, you're in luck: we've rounded up six ice cream places that serve dairy-free treats.
Not only does the newly-opened gelateria Buco serve authentic Italian gelato, they have dairy-free options as well. Their sorbets – peach, fig, and blueberry – are all vegan. Additionally, their chocolate gelato is so smooth
and creamy in texture that you would never believe it to be dairy free… but it is.
Price: 25RMB for one scoop; 40RMB for two.
Bonus, the ever-so-popular pop-up that recently opened a new store, serves a rotation of dairy-free sorbets. They gained popularity through their interesting flavour combinations such as pine nuts and olive oil, salted egg yolk, and more. The dairy-free flavours currently are peach Bellini, mojito and coconut, and in the past have included mango passionfruit and waxberry.
Price: 25RMB for one scoop; 35RMB for two.
All Shanghai ice cream lovers should be familiar with Gracie’s and their large frozen treat selection. Gracie’s serves up delicious, creamy ice creams, but they also make sure there are dairy-free alternatives. Options include lemon and almond, strawberry lemonade, mango coconut and avocado.
Price: 30RMB for one scoop; 50RMB for two.
Casa Di Sorbetto
Casa Di Sorbetto serves gelato and sorbets, influsing Italian gelato with Taiwanese flavours. They create unique flavour combinations such as oolong tea, durian, black sesame with pumpkin seeds. Their signature flavour is currently 'Chilled Mango Bird’s Nest Cream with Pomelo.' Dairy-free options include passionfruit, white peach, lychee, and raspberry red wine.
Price: 25RMB for one scoop; 35RMB for two.
A gelato cart situated in the SML mall, Movo markets their gelato to have a shelf life of only 12 hours. Their gelato is churned and spun in the cart while being stored, and there are only four flavours per day. Flavours rotate on a regular basis, with vegan options including raspberry and mango.
Price: From 24RMB per scoop.
