Morelli's in Harrods

Location: Morelli's Gelato, Harrods, London
Score (out of 5): 4

Like every good woman I love ice-cream. Thick, creamy, rich and not too sweet is the perfect end to a light meal or the best end to a hard worked day.
I was never a fan of sorbets and the like though. All through childhood I was encouraged to try these light, dainty desserts and palate refreshers and never took well to the narrow range of flavours on offer.

This all changed when I first went to London on my own. Harrods is well known as the grocery shop of choice for those who frequently have more money than sense...I will admit to thinking that too until I went down to the City and decided to take full advantage of having no itinerary.

Off I went, first stop Peter Jones and the rest around Sloane Square followed by the short(ish) walk down to Harrods. I'm not one for shopping but this is a store which both amazes and intrigues me. The food halls are filled with everything I used to wonder about the sale of (where exactly did x buy that exquisite cheese/meat/fish/chocolate?!) and now I know. Progressing through the food hall you meet what could have once made my food dreams come true. With sweets, a bakery, Krispy Kreme and this gelato concession all in one room I was happy!

Morelli's do servings of all sizes to treat and delight those of all ages. You can eat in or take out (my preferred choice) and the flavour range is incredible - with over 30 flavours including the traditional mango, bana, lemon and lime up to more unusual ones including coconut and tiramisu there's down to be one or two for every customer to get stuck in to. The gelato is fresh so the texture is completely differerent to the mass produced, deep frozen stuff you can pick up at even the best of retailers.

Definitely worth a visit if you're in London, and handily the tube station is right outside the store. Who can say no?!

Rachel