The Greenery Creamery — Restaurant in Orlando

My daughter had recently tried this place and told me about it so I insisted that we pay a visit during my recent trip. They don't have a parking lot so you have to find street pay parking. I loved the cute decor of this small shop the moment I walked in the door. They have a lot of greenery as the name would imply as well as the cutest upside down ice cream light fixture. We got in line and were asked if it was our first time here and it was indeed my first visit. I was then offered the ability to sample the flavors which I don't usually take advantage of but the flavors were so unusual here that I wanted to try them to see if I would like them before getting a full order. My standard flavor is chocolate chip mint and they did have a mint ice cream but there were so many other flavors that intrigued me. I ended up tasting the blueberry lavender, black ash coconut, and the orange honey saffron. The black ash coconut didn't taste very much of coconut to me so I went with a scoop of the other two flavors in one of their famous charcoal activated cones. Why charcoal I asked to which they replied that it has a lot of health benefits. I had my ice cream topped with sprinkles which you can have done for free with the Yelp check in offer. My daughter also had the blueberry lavender ice cream which she had topped with some intensely flavored cranberry crystals. After trying hers I decided I love them. You can also get basil or rose crystals as toppings. Other ice cream flavors that were offered on my visit included toasted almond and cherry, speculoos, raspberry sorbet, pandan, cardamon rose, ube, matcha, and black and white toasted sesame. I had to google pandan and ube to even figure out what those were. In case you are interested it is vanilla spice and purple yam respectively. Some of the flavors are vegan, dairy, and gluten free. For instance the blueberry lavender was made with coconut milk while the orange honey saffron was made with cow milk. No matter what you pick it is delicious. That strangely colored black cone is pretty great too. Our two cones, both with toppings came to $13.50. The Greenery Creamery got me out of my ice cream rut. Their inventive flavors will have me paying them a visit the next time...

I have been going to this scrumptious little ice cream shop since the very beginning (shout out to my dear friend Keith for taking me here on a date)! Since then, I have bought tickets to their monthly collaboration with Orlandough (a pop-up donut shop based in Orlando!) and have brought all my family and friends here cause this shop is literally one of the best ice cream shops in Orlando!

I can say with absolute confidence that I have tried nearly all the flavors and while they do have set daily flavors (tubs of ice cream are ALWAYS fresh), their weekly/seasonal ones keep me coming back. You MUST try the following:

Cotton Candy Marshmallow - subtle sweetness of the stated flavors with a hint of coconut Coratina Olive Oil - lovely citrus flavor (the best collab/special flavor in my opinion!) Black Ash Coconut - it's literally coconut ice cream that's black Ube - imagine a bowl of milk after finishing froot loops, that's your flavor reference Speculoos - the cookie with a hint of coconut flavor Lots of toppings to choose from but Stroopwafels are a must (you get two of them!) Black Ash Sesame Cone (hint of vanilla for flavor and a must with all your ice cream)!

They have a lot planned for the tiny space that they are given but thus far, the ambience is fantastic! Plenty of backdrops to take unique photos with great natural lighting. Not a lot of indoor or outdoor seating but Lake Eola is about two blocks away! Customer service is always fantastic and they're always giving you tips on their favorites of the day.

Pricing wise, it for sure is not the cheapest ice cream, but it's downtown Orlando, no surprise. My go to: $7 for two scoops of ice cream and that delicious black ash cone. But in all honestly, it's worth it!

Final Verdict: Your New Years Resolution - EAT MORE ICE CREAM (at The Greenery...

I can't say enough good things about our experience with the Greenery Creamery in Downtown Orlando! They truly made my husband's birthday extra special with the custom gluten-free ice cream cake they created for us. It exceeded our wildest expectations in every way.

As someone who is gluten intolerant, I had resigned myself to never enjoying a delicious ice cream cake again, but Greenery Creamery changed that for us. We ordered the gluten-free cookies and cream cake with a chocolate sponge cake base, and we asked them to add fudge between the layers. Let me tell you, it was nothing short of a dessert masterpiece!

The moment we took our first bite, my husband and I both agreed that it was the best ice cream cake we've ever had. The creamy ice cream was so rich and full of flavor, and the gluten-free chocolate sponge cake was moist and decadent. The addition of fudge between the layers was a stroke of genius and added an extra layer of indulgence.

Ordering and pickup were incredibly convenient and hassle-free. The staff at Greenery Creamery were friendly and accommodating, making the whole process a breeze.

This gluten-free ice cream cake was not only a special treat for us but also a heartwarming reminder of the Dairy Queen ice cream cakes I used to enjoy as a child. Except, in this case, it was WAY better!

Thank you, Greenery Creamery, for making my husband's birthday so memorable and for providing a gluten-free dessert that is second to none. We can't wait to order from you again and explore more of your delightful creations. You've earned every one of...