Get the scoop on the most unusual flavours of ice creams

While 'aam' might be the flavour of the season, we dare you to skip 'aam flavours' and go for these hand-churned ice creams, minus any synthetic flavours. Melissa D'costa paves the way one spoonful at a time

Bina Doshi, a resident of Napean Sea Road, has been churning out homemade ice creams for the last four years. She prepares fresh-fruit, hand-churned veg ice creams, minus extra cream, essence or colour. Doshi says, "While mango is a popular choice, I also get a lot of orders for the Black Jamun and Lemon Grass flavours. Given their medicinal properties, both these flavours make for an
especially interesting option for the health conscious," says Bina. Other flavours include the Kit Kat and Oreo Cookie Ice creams. Doshi accepts orders from six in the morning and shuts shop at 10 pm. She offers free home delivery between Napean Sea Road and Chowpatty.
For Rs 400 for one litre tub of mango ice-cream and Rs 350 for one litre tubs of the remaining flavours.
Call 993031299

With pieces of real fruits and nuts
Bharat Dairy and Juice Centre is a hole in the wall joint that's easy to locate because of its proximity to two important landmarks ufffd Marine Drive and Bharati Vidya Bhavan College. It serves South Indian food, chaat and sandwiches, but is more famous for its handmade ice creams. Take your pick from mango, sitaphal, kesar-pista, roasted badam, lychee and vanilla. For those who prefer that extra crunch, you can try the Roasted Almond or Kaju-Anjeer flavours.
For Rs 45 for two scoops
At Bharat Juice Centre, Summer Heights, opposite Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chowpatty.
Call 23689072

Made the old-fashioned way
The Icecreamwallas have been just that for the past 120 years, following the same techniques and recipes of their forefathers. Currently run by brothers Abbas, Hatim and Yusuf, Taj Ice Creams churns out a variety of flavours made with seasonal fruits and nuts, daily. Yusuf, one of the co-owner's, says, "Hand-churned ice cream is not whipped, so it is denser, creamier and richer." The ice cream is churned for several hours with an iron rod what used to be known as sancha ice cream. Get your dose of citrus infused ice cream by choosing the Orange flavour. The adventurous can opt for the Paan Masala minus the leaf in its creamy, smooth and frozen avatar. While you can enjoy more than 25 flavours here, including Roasted Almond, Orange and Paan Masala are prepared only on order.
For: Rs 280 a kg
At: Taj Ice Creams, 36/40 Bohra Mohalla, opposite Indadiya Bakery, Sayed Abu Mohammed Road, Null Bazar.
Call: 23461257

Try these too...
Green mango and ginger lemon ice creams
Love the tangy taste of raw mangoes? Can't resist the refreshing tang of lemon?u00a0 Head here. You have the choice of eating the ice cream as a scoop or having it sandwiched between two wafer biscuits.
For Rs 40 a scoop or a sandwich ice cream.
At K Rustom's, Veer Nariman Road, near Brabourne Stadium, Churchgate.
Call 22821768

Green Chilli Ice cream
The fiery green of chillies comes wrapped in soothing swirls of creamy vanilla ice cream to create an unusual sweet and spicy combo.
For Rs 30 a scoop
At Bachelor's, Chowpatty Sea Face.
Call 23681408

Sundae with strawberries and black currants
An ice cream sundae with Honey Nut Crunch ice cream, Very Berry Strawberry ice cream, and Black Currant ice cream topped with marshmallow sauce and roasted almonds. Mmm! Delicious!
For Rs 275, plus taxes
At Sun-N-Sand, 39, Juhu Beach.
Call 66938888

Jackfruit and coconut ice cream
If you fancy the idea of coconut ice cream with a crunch, head here. The jackfruit flavour is also popular.
For Rs 30 a scoop
At Natural Ice Cream outlets across the city.

Call: 9930312999