Flavr Ice Cream

Most ice cream shops scoop out of tubs. At Flavr, every order goes through a blending machine: you pick a base and what goes into it, and they swirl the two together in front of you. It’s the New Zealand style, and it means the strawberry in your cone is real strawberry, not a pink syrup. Kim and Adam, who both grew up around food service, took ice cream-making classes, worked out their recipes and hunted down the equipment before opening on 48 Avenue in May 2022.

How it works

Choose one of their combinations or build your own, then have it as a cup, a cone, a milkshake or a packed pint. A couple of the house favourites:

• Sweet & Salty: caramel ice cream with pretzels, Rolo pieces and sea salt
• Coffee Talk: dark chocolate ice cream, espresso, Skor and chocolate chips

Fruit swirls are the simplest way to start: pick a berry and see what it does to a plain base.

Cakes and dietary options

They make four-inch and seven-inch ice cream cakes, with 48 hours’ notice for custom orders. For anyone avoiding dairy there’s a cashew-based non-dairy base; that’s handy for some people and a no-go for nut allergies, so ask at the counter. Frozen yogurt can be swapped in too.

Before you go

It’s an afternoon-and-evening shop: weekdays from 2:30, weekends from 1, closing at 9 every night. Their website mentions summer hours, so check it if you’re planning around a specific time. Call 604-534-5226. For more Murrayville treats, see Tracycakes at Five Corners and our Shop Local list.