unframed ice cream

after hearing so many good things about unframed from my vegan friends, i visited the kloof street-based store on a monday night. this place is ultra-minimal and makes its mandate very clear: unframed is purely about ice-cream. after sampling their offering (vegan and dairy-based ice-cream), i had a scoop of the sea saltcaramelice-cream and my word, it was superb! the two gents manning the store were rather affable, which made the experience even more pleasant. understandably, unframed is quite pricey relative to its competitors, but it’s totally worth it.

finally tried out the much raved about "unframed" ice cream. after walking for some time we eventually found their little store on kloof street. the store itself is very minimalistic in terms of its decor and design which meant all the attention was on the 10+ flavors of ice cream they have to offer. 

from what i have heard they usually boast weird and wonderful flavors but the day we visited there weren't that many, the most interesting ones being the turmeric and burnt white chocolate flavors. nonetheless, the decision was still very difficult and i was torn between the dirty sea saltcarameland the burnt white chocolate. i ended up going with the burnt white chocolate - and it was delicious! it was super creamy with the perfect texture and the flavor was amazing. their sugar cones are also really good as they aren't too sweet but still taste great. another great factor about this place is that they also have tasty vegan options - my friend is a vegan and unframed had 3+ vegan flavors to offer. 

the staff are very friendly and helpful (especially when it comes to deciding between ice cream flavors). there is very little seating due to the store being small but other than that it is a great place which serves delicious, high-quality ice cream. i will definitely be back to try out their other flavors!

ice cream: 7!
ambiance: 3
service: 4

really really really awesome ice cream! authentic flavors... banana tastes likes real bananas and the sea saltcaramelreally good... must try!!!

deemed as the best ice cream. it really is great they have amazing flavours and good for vegans too. we enjoyed the banana bread, saltedcarameland the chocolate. they have multiple branches so it's easy to access. the ice cream is great quality.

had to visit after they’ve been named the worlds beat ice cream. i had the dirty sea saltcaramelwhich was amazing. had it in a cone and felt like a kid again ;-)

took a quick late night ice cream run last night and had the saltedcaramelpopcorn with the caramelised cashews. i inhaled it. friendly service too. only wish the atmosphere was a little more inviting. will definitely go again.

sunday spoils

ok, who am i kidding. i have no control when it comes to sugar, so it's practically sunday all day, everyday.

the good - the ice cream is really, really good! i love their weird and wonderful flavour options. i was very tempted to go for the burnt white chocolate but decided on being boring and going with the dirty sea saltcaramelwhich was totally worth it. it's definitely one of the best salted caramels i've ever tasted. other plus points: the sugar cone, fresh and tasty. love that they have vegan options, where they use coconut milk instead (super tempted to try these next time). and lastly, the decor, it's simplistic and modern - love.

the bad - the service is a bit slow. there is only one guy to service customers, scoop the orders and cash. shame.

the ugly - parking is a bit of a mission and the store doesn't really stand out, so you could easily drive past it.

i tried unframed out for the first time a few days ago and i can't believe it took me so long to go there... best. ice-cream. ever!

my friend and i ordered the tasting flight to share - 5 scoops of icecream of your choice for r75. all the ice creams were deliciously smooth and creamy and the quality was excellent.

we ordered:
• vegancaramel- delicious slightly burntcarameltaste
• vegan coconut raspberry - the tartness of the raspberry comes through really nicely
• burnt white chocolate - a classic, sweet and delicious flavour
• pear sorbet - very sweet but smooth
• peanut butter - one of the best peanut butter icecreams i've had.

the tasting flight is real value for money and there are so many amazing flavours to choose from. this is definitely going to be my new favourite icecream stop in future.

i absolutely love this place! (i also love the fact that they are open until 11pm)

what's even better is their vegan ice cream. i am not vegan, but i am a little lactose intolerant, so i love that their ice cream is a little softer on my tummy.

they always have interesting flavours, my personal favourite is the vegan peanut butter. this weekend they had a beetroot, chocolate and ginger flavour. you guys can keep that flavour, i swear i would have it every single time! it's so amazing!

my fiancés favourite is either the sea saltcaramelor sea salt chocolate (he has it every time 😂)

keep going guys, you're doing amazing!

tried unframed for the first time this weekend and was very impressed. we had the dirty saltedcarameland the lemon, lime and basil sorbet. both were super flavourful and comparable to some of the nicest gelato i've had in italy. tasted very artisanal and authentic and not at all processed like a lot of the other big brands i've tried. the saltedcaramelwas wonderfully creamy and the basil really came across in the sorbet, which was very refreshing. look forward to trying some of their other flavours!

without a doubt one of the best ice creams i've ever tasted! smooth, creamy, perfectly balanced sweetness! the dirty sea saltcaramelwas my favourite. other stand out flavours were the speculoos (although i thought there'd be crushed cookies churned into the delectable dessert, but alas no luck), and the chocolate hazelnut.

the ice cream is good compared to the stock standard soft serve variety but i've tasted better at the same price point. i had the saltedcaramelscoop and a scoop of banana. the 1 scoop pricing is a bit steep but most home made things are. the store is super slick and trendy right in the heart of kloof street.

hidden gem alert! a quiet ice cream shop, hidden between two other shops. so small that you could easily miss it while driving by. but oh so delicious ice cream!

deciding on two flavors to share was extremely difficult because everything simply looked delicious! we eventually settled for the vegan chocolate chip mint and the dirty sea salt caramel. it beats the creamery's sea salt caramel, hands down! i love the fact that there are littlecaramelpieces in it. very rich and tasty, exactly the way ice cream is suppose to be. the mint chocolate chip was also outstanding, being healthy yet just as delicious as normal dairy ice cream.

unframed has got such a unique concept, with the shop giving you a modern hipster feel, right at home in gardens. but the healthy alternative is great, especially considering it tastes just as good! if this is the way vegan ice cream tastes, then maybe i could actually survive as a vegan!

and other great thing - real value for money with a r75 "tasting flight" consisting of 5 scoops of your choice of ice cream. delicious!

just as a side note - the area around the stop isn't so great, with beggars hanging around and a bit of a doggy vibe. we went and finished our ice cream in the car, after being somewhat harassed by a homeless person. so just keep that in mind when you visit... and you must stop by, really you're missing out if you don't!

great work, great ice cream! keep it up, i'll be returning again soon!

unframed is definitely one of the best spots to get ice cream in cape town. located on the trendy kloof street, it's a small no frills parlour with exciting flavours of ice cream. among favourites were the sea salt andcarameland matcha green tea. they also have a nice little selection of interesting vegan flavours to try, which are just as creamy and delicious. the only concern is the small size of the store which can get pretty full, and the consequent lack of seating.

overall, such good ice cream and definitely worth a try!

nice setting and wide varieties of ice cream available here. we had a 5 scoop special ice cream of 3 different flavors . sea saltcaramelice cream quality was not great. i don't understand whats the hype is about.