What’s special this summer at Coimbatore’s new ice cream parlours?

Experience classic ice cream flavors at Fruit Sticks, international gelato at Oswald's, and unique rolled ice cream at Rotolo.

At Fruit Sticks, cherished memories come to life with classics like semiya ice, ball ice, and paal ice. Established by Nagendra Kumar and his brother in Madurai, Fruit Sticks began its journey in an ice cream cart in 2001, offering delectable ice creams made from fresh fruits, milk, and sugar, without additives or preservatives.

Fruit Sticks offers a range of flavours that cater to every palate. From the fiery kick of spicy raw mango to the tropical sweetness of jackfruit, each ice stick is a burst of natural flavours.

Among their signature creations are the spicy guava, spicy pineapple, 90s special paal ice, semiya ice, and ball ice. Fruit Sticks also offers comforting classics like milk ice cream, gulkand, and fig with honey.

The brand has over 50 outlets across Tamil Nadu, according to S Mohamed Imthiyas, the owner of the franchise. “Our ice creams are all priced at ₹20 regardless of the flavours, and to preserve authenticity, they are prepared in a central facility at Madurai and distributed to all outlets,” he adds.

At 30, Ramamurthy Road, Selvapuram North. For details, call 8248711187.

Oswald, the shy, blue octopus who gets himself entangled in all kinds of situations for ice cream is reminiscent of good old summer vacations. Oswald is nostalgia, and Anadraj, the founder of the ice cream brand, wants to give a taste of the same to customers. “We wanted to introduce international flavours in Coimbatore,” said Anandraj, whose family has been in the business of manufacturing dairy equipment for 30 years. He took the step to expand their business to producing ice creams as well. 

Oswald’s offers not only dairy-based ice creams, but also Italian gelato and Persian sorbets. “Most of our flavours have no artificial added flavours,” states the founder, adding that their sorbets are water based and are made from products sourced from local farmers.