Everybody loves a good pudding, even those dads who say they don’t. So where to get a great dessert?

A fair number of restaurants do a great dessert after a dinner but we’ve taken a look at those special establishments who are all about the sugary treats.

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Kaspas

North End, Croydon; Colonnades, Croydon; Rushey Green, Catford

It doesn’t matter if you’re after a hot or cold dessert, Kaspas has it. The menu boasts gelato, waffles, milkshakes, sundaes and more and combines inspiration from Italy and the USA. It’s already such an institution that rapper Joe Grind has used the Catford branch for a regular web series where he challenges other entertainers in a waffle-eating contest. Go to kaspas.co.uk

 

News Shopper: Black Vanilla puts Christmas on ice with festive gelatos

Black Vanilla

Tranquil Vale, Blackheath and College Approach, Greenwich

Gelato is the selling point at Black Vanilla. Its frozen marvels have won hatfuls of awards and use the very best ingredients to make really delicious gelato. They frequently experiment with innovative flavours too – Christmas Pudding or Mince Pie gelato in December, anyone? Go to black-vanilla.com

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Afters

Upper Tooting Road, Tooting; South End, Croydon

Bright  pink and black, this one-stop shop for everything gluttonous or sweet is appealing to both adults and kids and is the perfect family treat. Afters dessert parlour offers up ice creams, sundaes, milkshakes, cakes, waffles and the rest. Go to aftersoriginal.co.uk

Delights Dessert House

High Street, Croydon

Delights’ handmade cakes, gateaux and pies are all handmade and that’s just one of the reasons this conveniently-located pudding parlour currently enjoys a whopping five stars on TripAdvisor, where friendly staff are highly praised. Go to facebook.com/delightsdesserthouse

Love a Slice

High Street, Beckenham

Love a Slice serves up milkshakes, waffles, coffee and some savouries but it seems their cakes are their calling card. The cheesecakes are highly related and you can even take them home (or get them delivered) if you so wish. It’s a Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence holder. Go to loveaslicetogo.com

Creams

Clarence Road, Kingston; London Road, Norbury; Brixton Road, Brixton; High Street, Staines; High Street, Hounslow (and coming soon to Orpington)

Another family-friendly dessert parlour with impeccable gelato with outlets all over.  Fill you bowl with creamy goodness (or should that be sugary badness? Whatever) and enjoy a Creamy treat. Go to creamscafe.com