April 21, 2024
We squeezed a visit to Kariton Sorbetes between our last two comedy shows and it might have been the highlight of my night! I've been eyeing off their Filipino-flavoured gelato for a few years, reading the complimentary reviews, and made one failed attempt to visit their original Footscray venue before this successful sample of their newer Chinatown shopfront.
Their menu is in regular rotation and we hadn't pinned our hopes on trying any particular famous flavours. Michael took the creamy, chocolatey approach, ordering a cone ($8.70) with Tita-misu (coconut mascarpone gelato, coconut sponge fingers, Vietnamese coffee caramel and chocolate soil) and Milo Dinosaur (Milo gelato, malted milk chocolate ganache, Milo honeycomb).
Meanwhile, I had a cup ($8.70) stacked with Brazo de Mercedes (toasted marshmallow gelato, mandarin-yuzu sorbet) and TMT (Thai milk tea gelato, coconut milk crumb, coconut sugo jelly). I'm not generally a marshmallow gal, but its tangy citrus counterpart was the balance it needed.
We thought all four flavours were absolutely brilliant! I'd like very much to go back when I have the time and appetite to make my way through a Taho or Halo Halo.
We didn't notice clear dietary information on site but there's some online, so vegans and coeliacs might be best off doing a little research in advance. We reckon it'll be worth the effort.
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Kariton Sorbetes
177 Russell St, Melbourne CBD
Accessibility: Kariton Sorbetes has a flat entry and somewhat narrow, roped queuing system. There are few seats, mostly low backless stools. We ordered, paid, and picked up our icecreams at a low counter. We didn't visit the toilets.
This sounds like a great place to try. Glad you got there. I am very taken by the milo gelato but sylvia fancies the thai milk tea
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you two would have a lot of fun with the flavours here!
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