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Giapo Ice Cream & Research Kitchen

279 Queen Street | Next to the Civic Theater, Auckland Central 10001, New Zealand
095503677
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Price range: $5 - $6
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Large groups, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Late Night, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Romance, Large groups, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Late Night, Dessert
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HK
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12 reviews 12 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

I was let down, given the high praises sung for this ice cream shop. On the plus side: -idea of creative toppings deserves merit, especially the surprising (though not tasty) candy floss -creative set of flavors but mainly sweet, sweet, and too sweet -premise was sticky and gummy, looked like it could use more TLC in taking care of things... More

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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2013

Been here many times before and have to keep going back regularly. Love the new look of the place. Still beats all others hands down! Out of this world flavours, awesome presentation and served with a smile! I bet they serve this ice cream in heaven.

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Wellington, New Zealand
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21 reviews 21 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

The choice of flavours is truly amazing and will require many return trips to work our way through. I sampled the exotic sounding lavender egg custard with raspberries. Others in my group opted for two scoops, because they could not choose just one flavour to feast on! The range of serving options means that you can tailor your visit to... More

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See 3 more reviews by Sylvia R for Auckland Central
Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

Love this place. So many flavours to try and they are all yum! We will need to go back lots more to try everything.

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See 8 more reviews by MHarding25 for Auckland Central
New Plymouth
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

At first walking down auckland's main road, its easy to get caught up in the pace and just keep walking by, weaving in and out of the odd shop that catches one's eye. Out of all the shops, bazaars and malls i dont think its possible to miss the iconic purple ice cream shop Giapo. Filled with unique and world... More

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Geneva, Switzerland
Top Contributor
87 reviews 87 reviews
55 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

Don't get me wrong. It may have been the choice of flavours we ordered. We tried the Dark Chocolate with Laphroaig (yes, scotch whisky) which was excellent! However the wild berries flavour fell very short of our expectations. If we had only taken the chocolate one then the rating would have been a 4. Other than that good value for... More

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See 11 more reviews by PaniosBanios for Auckland Central
Hong Kong
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

I am an ice cream lover and there is nothing much to love about this place. Yes organic and fresh but I can’t taste organic so it didn’t matter. I tasted a bit of everything and there’s nothing special, no need to go.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013

Stumbled upon this place by pure accident and it was the best decision ever! I met the owner who let me try the ice cream before i got a cup. It's so nice to have ice cream that is made fresh everyday and you get gorgeous toppings on it too! I had the Christchurch hazelnut...could have eaten the whole tub... More

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auckland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2013

Don't normally buy a lot of icecream but do try and pop in here when I'm in town. Not the cheapest place for icecream ( not the most expensive either) but worth the money. They have a great range of flavours which change all the time (the only downside to this is that your most favourite flavour might not be... More

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See 3 more reviews by birdy95 for Auckland Central
tauranga, New Zealand
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34 reviews 34 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013

very tasty ice cream with plentiful options. The waffle cone were fresh. There was a long line but it is worth while. We wanted to eat in, but again to full. Will definitely go again!

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