On hot days like these, there's only one cure to beat the heat: ice cream. The sweet, creamy treat is the best way to instantly feel a little cooler. Whether you're celebrating, mourning, stress-eating or something in between, ice cream is always there for you. Unlike your terrible A.C, it will never let you down! Soft-serve is an underrated kind of ice cream, and we've got an abundance of great places that serve up swirls of the photogenic frozen desert. Read on for a list of some of the best soft-serve in Montreal. Ripples Where: 3880 Boul. St-Laurent This is probably my favourite ice cream shop in the city: their Kulfi ice cream, as well as their chai latte ice cream, are fantastic. They also have a fun array of soft-serve ice cream. View this post on Instagram Thinking of this cool looking strawberry frozen yogurt swirl in a sugar cone from @ripplesicecream ! . This shop makes all of their ice cream in house, but unfortunately we didn't get to try any of it. Instead, we opted for this strawberry frozen yogurt because we wanted a nice swirl day! They used real strawberries to blend with their bar of frozen yogurt - which is not made in house. The flavours was refreshing and the sweetness came from the strawberries. This process and the texture reminds us of the classic froyo blend. . . . . . . . . . . #scoopadventures #icecreamislife #icecream #softserve #strawberry #frozenyogurt #froyo #toronto #the6 #tastethisnext #montreal #tastemontreal #icecreamTO #icecreammtl #icecreammontreal #dessert #dessertTO #dessertmontreal #eeeeeats #foodoftheday #instafood #ripples #ripplesicecream A post shared by Scoopadventures (@scoopadventures) on Sep 27, 2017 at 8:24am PDT Find out more. Kem Coba Where: 60 Avenue Fairmount O. Kem Coba is famous for their exotic ice cream flavours. Their soft-serve ice cream is handmade with care, and you can tell when you eat it. Not to mention the fact that it's gorgeous to look at (and photograph!). View this post on Instagram Lemon ice cream and passion fruit sorbet ❤️💕☺️😘The perfect pair! Another throwback from last weeks Montreal trip. I just went ahead and made a list of most of the places I hit up during the trip! Link in bio 😁😁 A post shared by Nadia (@travelandmunchies) on Jun 19, 2019 at 8:10am PDT For more info, click here. Bo-Bec Where: 1300 Ave. Laurier E. Not even gonna lie to you, I interrupted this article to go get some mint chocolate chip ice cream from Bo-Bec. That's how good it is: you'll have it once and you'll never stop thinking about it. View this post on Instagram : Post workout Treat 52nd Day of Intermittent Fasting Have a great day/night A post shared by Michaël Li ㊔ (@michaelliofficial) on Sep 15, 2018 at 7:13pm PDT Find out more. Swirl Where: 230 Rue Rachel E. This innovative new ice cream shop in the Plateau makes dairy-free ice cream. The shop just opened this year and it's already making waves with its delicious soft-serve ice cream. View this post on Instagram the new vegan kid in town A post shared by Nadine Wang ☾ (@nadinewang) on Jun 30, 2019 at 8:52am PDT Check out their Facebook page! Crèmerie Meu Meu Where: 4458 Rue St-Denis What: This artisanal ice cream shop has a variety of flavours that they cycle through, so you can expect to try something new every time you go! View this post on Instagram Ice cream queen szn 👑 A post shared by Lexa Hill (@alybeehill) on May 8, 2019 at 6:17pm PDT Check it out here! Hoche Glacé Where: 2225 Ave. Bennett What: Three words: vegan soft serve. You can top your ice cream with a variety of toppings like sprinkles, nuts, and berries. You can even make awesome vegan parfaits with a chocolate coulis sauce. View this post on Instagram Venez ensoleiller Votre journée nuageuse avec un bon Yogourt/Soya/Riz glacé aux fruits 🌸 A post shared by Hoche Glacé (@hocheglace) on Jul 24, 2018 at 9:10am PDT Check it out here! Ca Lem Where: 6926 Rue Sherbrooke O. What: Ca Lem is known for its wide and colourful selection of ice cream. The NDG creamery has a host of Asian-inspired ice cream flavours, and they all rock. View this post on Instagram Thank You Thank You Thank You a zillion times for your presence this summer with us. From our team, we have collected so many fun memories working together and serving you. We feel so grateful for allowing us to be apart of your special moments. We will continue to push ahead and store mee many surprises up our sleeves for you guys ♥️ We have some ice cream & pints left and decided to stay open exclusively this (Oct 1-5) Monday to Friday 5-9PM. Hope you can join us! 😍 . . @imuglyandsoareyou A post shared by CA LEM Creamery (@calemcreamery) on Oct 1, 2018 at 7:23am PDT Check it out here! Unicone Where: 3813 A Rue St-Denis Three words: cheesecake-flavoured cones. This ice cream shop offers this and so much more with concoctions guaranteed to delight your sweet tooth. View this post on Instagram New York style cheesecake/ strawberry sorbet 🍓 Thank you @eonnigiri & @trangreeny for the recommendation A post shared by Sharon-Diane (@sharondiane) on Jun 1, 2019 at 4:02pm PDT Find out more. Pizzeria Gema Where: 6827 Rue St-Dominique This place offers frozen custard, soft serve's creamier, sweeter cousin. A true delight for those looking to try something new. View this post on Instagram Look who’s back 💥 That’s right... Our homemade pistachio custard! Now, come and get it. 👊🏼 . . . #gema #pizzeriagema #custard #fresh #homemade #icecream #littleitaly #petiteitalie #resto #restomtl A post shared by Pizzeria GEMA (@pizzeriagema) on May 18, 2019 at 10:39am PDT Check them out! Glace des Arts Where: 1635 Rue Clark This gourmet ice cream shop in place des arts (yes, the pun is great) serves up some seriously wonderful flavours, which change on a regular basis. French vanilla? Blackberry and tarragon? Yes, please! View this post on Instagram Trying out strawberry basil at glace des arts... that's a damn pretty cone. And seriously the best ice cream in montréal. A post shared by Ben Sattin (@bensattin) on Jun 26, 2019 at 4:57pm PDT Find out more. Chocolats Favoris Where: Locations across the city and the North and South Shores. What: Personally, I'm obsessed with this place. The chocolate is fan-tas-tic. The soft serve that you dip the chocolate into is fantastic as well. YUM! View this post on Instagram NOIR FRAMBOISE EST DE RETOUR! 🎉❤️ Vous étiez plusieurs à réclamer cet exquis chocolat noir 58% à la framboise, et votre souhait est exaucé! Disponible dans tous les #ChocoFavs pour un temps limité en enrobage, en fondue et en tablette! 🤤 • DARK RASPBERRY IS BACK 🎉❤️ Back by popular demand, this exquisite 58% raspberry dark chocolate is back! Available for a limited time at our dipping counter, chocolate fondue and 42 g bars. In all Chocolats Favoris! #chocolatsfavoris #chocofav A post shared by Chocolats Favoris (@chocofavoris) on Jan 11, 2019 at 10:32am PST Check it out here! Les Givrés Where: Locations across the city. This ice cream shop is known for its wild and whacky flavours like ginger and pumpkin spice. It's delicious funky — oh, and it's open all year round. View this post on Instagram Sorbet mou fraise du Québec et crème glacée molle vanille pour une autre semaine! Hochelaga: 3681, rue Ontario est, Montréal Vieux-Rosemont: 2730, rue Masson, Montréal Villeray: 334, rue Castelnau est, Montréal #hochelaga #vieuxrosemont #villeray #sdcmasson #sdc_hm #placedecastelnau #fraiseduquebec #icecream #cremeglacee #cremeglaceemolle #sorbet #sorbetmou #sdcmasson A post shared by Les Givrés (@lesgivres) on Jun 7, 2019 at 11:49am PDT Find out more on Instagram! Mlle Catherine Where: 423 Place Jacques-Cartier This café in the Old Port is beautiful, and it serves beautifully simple ice cream in super fun cones. Delicious and sweet, just the way it should be. View this post on Instagram Ice cream party! 🍦 Anyone wants to join? • • • • • • #foodphotography #foodstagram #mtlblog #montrealer #mtl #mtlmoments #mtlfood #mtlfoodie #mtlfoodies #mtlblogger #mtleats #mtlphotography #foodmtl #mtlfoodpics #foodiesmtl #montreall #montrealfood #montrealfoodie #icecreamparty #icecream #summertime🌞 #icecreamcone #montrealeats #montreality #montrealcity A post shared by Le Refuge | Montreal Blogger (@blog_le_refuge) on May 21, 2019 at 9:17am PDT Find out more. Le Blueboy Where: 150 Ave. du Mont-Royal E. What: Le Blueboy is an artisan creamery with insanely large ice cream portions. Just check out the monster below. View this post on Instagram Home of the watermelon bowl❤️🇨🇦🍉 A post shared by Le Blueboy (@le_blueboy) on Apr 30, 2019 at 12:01pm PDT Check it out here! La Diperie Where: Locations across the city. What: Sure, you don't necessarily go to the Diperie for the soft-serve itself, but you sure as heck go for their variety of toppings. My personal favourite? Green tea and sprinkles. Delicious AND insta-worthy. They even have vegan options! View this post on Instagram Season is on @ladiperie Come and try our new April 1st flavors - Début de saison @ladiperie Venez en grand nombre goûter à nos saveurs du 1er Avril 🐟 🍦🍩☕️ 😂 #ladiperie #montreal #Toronto #ottawa #quebec #calgary #vancouver #laval #canada #food #foodporn #delicious #icecream #cremeglacee #mtl #To #foodpics #foodgasm #bonappétit #foodshare #laval #longeuil #repentigny #gourmand #yum #mtlfoodie #foodblog #blainville #coaticook A post shared by La Diperie (@ladiperie) on Apr 1, 2019 at 5:41am PDT Check it out here! La Dolce Vita Where: 3776 Rue St-Charles N., Kirkland La Dolce Vita is a tiny and underrated gelato shop in the West Island. It has some of the best gelato in the city, and their soft serve is pretty darn good too. View this post on Instagram 🍨🍨 A post shared by Souad Chloe Nathalie (@photograaphiee.com.snc) on Apr 7, 2018 at 6:57pm PDT Learn more! Crémerie Pinault Where: Several locations in Laval. This Laval creamery makes soft serve in a ton of interesting combos. It's a staple for a reason: every flavour on the menu is delicious. View this post on Instagram Quand ta crème glacée est plus photogénique que toi. 😂🍦 A post shared by Catherine (@girlyaddict) on May 12, 2016 at 5:26pm PDT More info. Monsieur Crémeux Where: 43 Rue Beaubien E. This quaint ice cream shop has some seriously delicious ice cream. I mean, have you ever had pistachio soft serve before?? It even has an adorable little ice cream truck. View this post on Instagram Final ice-cream of the Ice-cream Gang’s Canada tour - pistachio soft serve 🍦 A post shared by Dominique (@malinki) on Jun 10, 2018 at 11:03am PDT Find out more on Facebook. Le Patio Bar Laitier Where: 836 Ave. du Mont-Royal E. What: This ice cream store near the Mont-Royal metro station has a lot of options for your vegan needs. Le Patio has super generous portions, too, so you can enjoy a good helping of your favourite treat. View this post on Instagram Tofu glacée orange framboise et ananas #çagoûtelebonheur #vegan #vegé #tofu #leplatiobarlaitier #lepatio #miam #montreal #leplateau A post shared by LE PATIO Bar Laitier 🍦 (@lepatiobarlaitier) on Sep 4, 2018 at 10:26am PDT Check it out here! Noble Café Where: 430 Ave. Laurier E. This café has a very peculiar specialty: a cold brew soft serve. It's a more grown-up ice cream float, and it is delicious. Perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up. Everyone is obsessed, and you should be too. View this post on Instagram When you want ice cream at @noblecafemtl with that beautiful sun, but doing it as a grown up with a coffee ! 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 🍦 #noblecafemtl #noblecafe #icecreamfloat #icecreamtime #cremeglacee #icecreamlover #mtlcoffeecrawl #mtlcoffee #th3rdwave #sugaraddict #dessertfirst #mtlfood #mtlfoodie #montrealfoodie #514eats #mtlresto #narcitymontreal #eeeats #iceicebaby #icecreamporn #mtlblog #mtlmoments #madeinmtl #montrealjetaime #coffeedessert #coffeefirst #icecoffee #foodphoto #foodblogging #saltpoivre A post shared by Nad 🙋🏾♀️🇫🇷 (@nad_eat) on Jun 10, 2019 at 2:12pm PDT Check out their Facebook page for more. Matcha Zanmai Where: 1428 Rue Mackay This all-matcha-everything spot in downtown Montreal has matcha soft serve. I repeat: MATCHA.SOFT.SERVE. If you're a lover of the delicious green powder, I highly recommend a swirl of this ice cream. Available in cone and in Sundae formats! View this post on Instagram Did anyone say ice-cream? 🍦 A post shared by C & V (@cluelessaboutfood) on Jun 26, 2019 at 7:25pm PDT Read our article for more info. That completes our list of the best soft-serve ice cream in Montreal. Test as many out as you can this summer. Just watch out for brainfreeze... Stay cool out there friends.
