Levendula Kézműves Fagylaltozó @ Szent István körút V. ker.

I heard about this ice cream place by a friend. Stopped by to check out whether they have plant-based flavours. The branch I visited (nearby nyugati station) was small with limited seating indoors and outdoors. There were a couple of vegan flavours available at this branch, but mostly fruit sorbet based. I asked whether they can do a “half half 1 scoop", which they said no. I went with the chocolate with lavender. The chocolate with lavender was thick and rich. And very good! Each gelato flavour marks whether it is gluten-free (glutenmentes), vegan and/or dairy-free (tejmentes) in Hungarian. The service was just ok.

The place is very cozy, special and traditional as well as gluten and dairy-free ice cream is available. The price, however, is clearly excessive at 650.- per dumpling, which unfortunately is not placed on the funnel with a traditional dumpling scoop, but with a shovel, so that if you don't eat it, it falls off quickly. The service could also be improved (more smiles, helpful attitude)