Scream 4 ice-cream @ Freggo
On Time Out‘s good advice, I rush to Freggo, one of the most famous Argentinian ice creamchains (but if you ever visit the country, do get tips from Elisa!)
Have they chosen the street on purpose: Swallow street?
Such a tiny parloir, a few stools, and hadful of tables outside. Purple deco – very Thierry Mugler. You feel more in a VIP club or in a glamour boudoir than in an ice-scream place. Definitely great with girlfriends!
I really wanted to try the dulce – a friend had strongly recommended the one with chocolate chips. Too bad, there’s none left. I am told this happens often, it’s a favourite. Why not get more stock then? Ah, but the desert is not made here. It is imported all the way from Argentina… I guess that does explain the price: £3.95 for two scoop. Maybe they should rename the street Hard to swallow!
Feeling adventurous, I’ll try the malbec and berries (Malbec is an Argentinian wine) with a portion of passionfruit.
A little sugary but so tastier than a sorbet, very refreshing. The cooked wine flavour is pretty surprising too. Tastebuds go mad at first not really understanding then explode with joy. I am even more amazed at how well it goes with the tangy passionfruit. I find here a real childhood memory – exactely the same taste, pips included as biting into the fruit…
Verdict: damn expensive but delicious. I do have to come back for the dulce as well as their milkshakes. I will keep it for small celebrations though or even to surprise friends.
Note aux parents: given the price… not the best ice-cream for kids! But if you don’t mind paying: my 3 year old daughter cleverly stole half of my Malbec and cream portion. The waitress was ever so kind and gave her a free sample too. The street is a pedestrian one so sit outside and let the kids play safely.
Freggo
27-29 Swallow Street
London W1B 4QR
Tube: Piccadilly Circus
£3.95 for two scoops
Open till 02.00 Fridays and Saturdays
10 Responses to “Scream 4 ice-cream @ Freggo ”
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Chocoralie says:
They have a texture that is like no other and that I just cannot explain. It’s not a sorbet and it’s not like the usual ice-creams. I hear the Argentinian milk is very different, much sweeter hence the importation of the ice-cream rather than try to reproduce it with local products…
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Vraiment ça met l’eau à la bouche ! Tu es avantureuse pour les parfums des glaces ! En vacances, je n’ai pas osé goûter parfum poivron…
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Poivron, comme c’est original! Rouge ou vert?
J’aime la nouveaute et les suprises. Mathieu reste traditionnel, je prends des versions plus risquees et nous partageons…
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Poivron rouge ! Mais aussi carotte, Plusieurs parfums fleurs mais je ne m’en rappelle plus.
Et dire qu’en vacances, quand les enfants réclament une glace, on les embête en leur disant qu’on a que de la glace à la choucroute ou à la ratatouille ! -
Interessant -si on croise plus facilement fleurs et herbes aromatiques (basilic, thym), je n’ai jamais vu de legume. Oooooh, tu me mets en chasse!
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