Scoops Gelato + Yoghurt Bar

This is a pretty neat little shop if you’re sick and tired of standing in the epic lines at its Acland Street competitors. The prices are slightly cheaper too, and the selection is just as good as any ice-​creamery these days.

So there’s a handful of fro-​yo and gelato stores within 20 metres of each other at St Kilda — it is the beach after all.
I picked Scoops based on it’s more positive Unilocal reviews and was not disappointed.
Without much thought I ordered the chocolate and coconut fro-​yo with berries. It was a super lucky combination guess, the chocolate and coconut paired perfectly together and berries were an added bonus. A small size cup is pretty big for one person. It was a perfect little afternoon pick me up.

I’m a fan! Real ingredients make for real taste! Yummmmmm!!! Very impressed having eaten gelati all over the world. Great presentation too!

Really nice ice-​cream shop. Quite friendly staff however could be more patient with choices. Flavours were very yummy but late at night they are limited. Pretty expensive but really large servings.

The frozen yogurt from here was really delicious, the drawback is that it will cost you $ 5 for a small cup, with double the serving costing $ 6.
I feel that the St Kilda luxury tax has been applied here.

I don’t want to speak to soon, but I think Scoops may just be my new favourite gelato spot in St Kilda.
I recently crammed in to the small store with a large group of giggly girls who were in hysterics about all the flavours on offer. I seriously thought one girl was going to start hyperventilating, so excited was she that they had Peanut Butter gelato. I mean, sure, it sounds pretty good but do we really need to squeal about it?
(and yes, I realise that I sound like some crotchety old granny)
So once my ear drums had recovered from the squeeling, I ordered Dark Chocolate and Blood Orange Sorbet and then quickly made my escape. Trampoline over the road does exactly the same flavours of sorbet but I think Scoops beats them on flavour and texture.
I love that Scoops have a lot of non-​dairy options and I’ll be back to sample the entire range because non-​dairy means non-​fat and good for you right?
RIGHT?!

Verdict: Looking for the best quality gelato in St. Kilda? You found it. Looking for the most affordable? Head across the street to Seven Apples.
Try as they may, Southern California can’t quite seem to get gelato right, and when they do, it’s so expensive that settling for Frozen Yogurt becomes the only viable option. Want to know who does get gelato right? Australia, and Scoops is the only place where they dish up the authentic bit.
Star 1: How was the service and atmosphere?
While not much more than a counter, Scoops makes up for their simplistic approach with top class service. You’re virtually free to try any and every flavor you wish, and you’ll be served with a smile. Star Granted.
Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost?
If you haven’t quite sorted it yet, Australia is expensive, especially if you’re coming from America or the United Kingdom, and while the $ 6 I paid for my medium cup of gelato (pictured below) wasn’t ridiculous, Scoops hits a stumbling block here due to the competition across the street: Seven Apples. While $ 6.00 at Scoops got me this:
$ 5.70 across the way at Seven Apples got me this:
And $ 6.10 at Trampoline got me this:
That’s quite a bit more bang for your buck across the way. No Star Granted.
Stars 3 and 4: How was the food?
While Scoops may have stumbled a bit when it comes to price, taste and authenticity should be an absolute point of pride. While offering only 16 flavors as opposed to 25 across the street at Seven Apples (Trampoline also offers roughly 16), Scoops gelato is fluffy, flavorful and very much akin to the heavenly gelato you find in Italy. Dual Stars Granted.
Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could?
I could very easily eat quality and affordable gelato every day for the rest of my life, and I’d gladly do so at Scoops. Star Granted.

This is a great ice-​creamery on Acland St. If it’s a hot day then it’s always good to have a place to drop in and get a scoop.
The big upside here is the fact that they can appeal to those with dietary requirements. I went with someone who is lactose intolerant where they can cater to special requirements. I had the choc chip and loved it (I’m clearly not lactose intolerant). As it was a hot day the place was a buzz where groups were wandering around very satisfied with their Scoops ice cream.

I’m not sure about you but on a really hot day, a smooth ice cream cone is like a true godsend. And just yesterday, in the brink of the 32 degree heat, a quick rest stop at Scoops was much needed.
I had the mint chocolate in a cup and was instantly transported somewhere else. I like how there were just the right amount of smooth chocolate bits in the mix. My partner had the chocolate which was okay but nothing to scream about.
But with two other gelato places along the same strip (and in close proximity), it’ll be interesting to see if Scoops is here for the long run. Hopefully, the yoghurt bar will help keep it popular in this busy St Kilda strip.

Honestly, I’m not a huge fan of Scoops.
Customer Service: I feel bad for giving this place a 2-​star rating because the customer service was actually really really nice. The young employee greeted me with a smile and was very friendly.
Unfortunately, the terrific customer service doesn’t really make up for the rest of it.
Served in a flimsy little plastic cup, my expensive gelato was bland and extremely unsatisfying. Obviously, it was gelato, it’s hard to be disgusting. But was it worth the money? Most definitely not.
Especially when you have all tons of different dessert options on Acland Street, I’d skip over Scoops. Sorry to the lovely woman who served me.

Scoops gives its across the road neighbour 7 apples a run for its money.
Scoops is newly opened, and is certainly very noticeable on Acland st. Pumping the latest hits that can be heard outside their wide open doors, and sporting a funky pink and black motif, it is obvious that Scoops are looking to attract the attention of the St Kilda foot traffic.
Im glad I noticed it, because their icecream and gelato is delicious. Im already planning on stopping in for their mint and chocolate ice cream on a hot summers day, because I can just imagine how refreshing that will be. It was great in winter, and I’m sure it will be even better in summer.
They offer an exotic array of ice cream plus of course the standard chocolate and vanilla– but even those are so much more than your average flavours.
Do yourself a favour, give this fantastic icecreamery a try.