Mapo is currently my favourite gelato in Sydney.
My first experience with Mapo’s gelato was during my first visit to Kurumac in early 2020, a Japanese cafe which offers a hojicha milkshake as well as a seasonal milkshake made from Mapo’s gelato. I’ve subsequently taken every available opportunity to get gelato from Mapo and have thoroughly enjoyed their selection.
My picks of the litter would be
- Hojicha (roasted tea)
- Fior di latte – a really creamy, milky flavour
- Black sesame – basically any time I have black sesame it’s a blast to the past, evoking memories of that sweet black sesame slurry as well as black sesame filled tang yuang
Other flavours I’ve had are
- Pistachio – Vegan, honestly pretty good for vegan ice cream, quite creamy
- Kiwifruit (as milkshake at Kurumac) – Not bad
VERDICT
I would really recommend giving Mapo a try. They have somehow really mastered the art of turning Asian inspired flavours into ice cream, whilst maintaining a strong menu of more traditional flavours.
Mapo Newtown
123 King St, Newtown NSW 2042
(02) 8937 4919