Kimi's Gelato Bar in South Lakeland

We heard from an assistant in a shop in Kendal that, in her opinion, Kimi's Gelato was the best Gelato ever! According to her, it was regularly frequented by her and all her friends, so we had to find out for ourselves. After a couple of failed attempts, we finally made it to the shop. It's a spacious shop with what appears to be a relatively small display cabinet, so it crossed our minds that perhaps this wouldn't be the experience we had been promised. I absolutely did not mind being wrong on this occasion, as we were in for a treat. The first thing of note is that the incredible colours are a real feast for the eyes and then you have to face the impossible task of choosing one or more of the amazing flavours. Mel, who served us and who was delightful, was really accommodating in allowing us to test any of the flavours. I think I would have tried every one given half the chance. I chose the Strawberry and white chocolate and also the Rocher. There were surprises in every lick. Pieces of strawberry then chunks of white choc. The Rocher is a Ferrero lover's dream. Decadent and certainly not lacking in flavour and texture. We think Jon who creates these Gelatos is a genius! We are dreaming of our next visit.

Very luckily we were based near Staveley for our week’s holiday so were able to take advantage of this wonderful place 3 times!!! Amazing gelato flavours and lovely girl behind the counter.

We visited Kimi’s today and couldn’t recommend it enough, Gelato was delicious (I would definitely recommend the chocolate and honeycomb but all looked delicious). The lady behind the counter was so friendly and was really kind to our Labrador. Thank you! Would love to visit again for another ice cream when we are next in the area.

Unbelievably yummy Different flavours every time I go in And a great range of inspirational flavours. It’s a definite must visit Reasonable prices as well Superb well done 👏

Actually had their ice cream at Lowther Castle - and it was amazing! Among the best we’ve had. We had the berry sorbet, rum & raisin and blueberry & lemon. All delicious. Will definitely visit the ice cream shop on future day trips.

Some of the best gelato in the UK we think. No Lake District holiday is complete without a visit. There are plenty of lovely walking routes in the area too.

Fantastic service by staff and amazing flavours on offer. Reminded us of our recent trip to Italy and the gelato we had there. Recommend the honey and toast flavour!

It might have been raining cats and dogs but there's always time for Gelato when it tastes this great. Really friendly staff too - enjoyed our chat with Will.

The best Gelato I have tasted in the UK. The maple and pecan and dark chocolate flavours were absolutely delicious 😋

We went out of way to find Kimi’s gelato bar and were not disappointed, the cherry Bakewell flavour was amazing! Hoping to go back before we return home

Such a cute place to grab an ice cream. Lots of great flavours and very helpful staff. Best sprinkled cone I’ve had in a while.

We always make a point of visiting when we're in staveley. Delicious gelato, great range of flavours and gluten free cones too!

First time visiting Kimi’s Gelato shop and it certainly won’t be the last. The ice cream is amazingly good. We had, cherry bakewell, lemon meringue, raspberry ripple and vanilla. The lemon was particularly scrumptious but I would have to try the other tempting flavours to be sure it was the best. The shop was staffed by two lovely, friendly and welcoming ladies. This is now on our list of ‘must do’ when we are in the area.

Best ice cream we’ve had in a very long while. Fabulous range of flavours. We will certainly be back to try more.

Truly very tasty and exceptionally good ice cream. Its producer is usually present either at the till or serving. Great range of flavours ! Do go & enjoy !

What a delight! Very small (no indoor seating except a couple of chairs) and only around 12 flavours available at any one time but boy were they good. I had the Vegan chocolate and the Bakewell Tart flavours and would have taken some home had I not had a 4 hr journey home. They do take home by the way so worth asking if you're local or staying nearby. I noticed that this week about half the flavours seemed to be aimed at Easter and children so a little too sweet for my taste (e.g. cream egg flavour) but they told us they change the flavours regularly. Wish I was around longer to try some but will definitely come back next time I am in the area.

Amazing range of excellent gelato flavours. Made in the village. Lovely vendor / owner. Expect a bit of a wait for service as so popular and limited opening times.

We had seen them featured on a Channel 4 show and we had to visit. So glad we did. The proprietor was lovely and took time to chat to my sister and I. I had a delicious gelato pancakes, blueberries and white chocolate I think was the last ingredient but I was captured by the first 2 :-). My sister had orange and mango. I cannot recommend highly enough. We will definitely be paying a return visit in the future

Whilst in Staveley in Lake District I was taken to Kimis Gelato Shop. Very small you wouldn’t notice it was there. I had lemon meringue and rhubarb and custard. It was so delicious and tasted just like the real thing. Superb. Definitely if you are in the area do not miss this gem of Italy in Staveley.

Turkish delight ice cream ! Who'd have thought it ? But it worked. No wonder people come from far & wide. The man who produces it also serves most days and is genuinely lovely.

We almost stumbled upon this delightful little shop as we finished part of the Dales Way walk in Staveley. It’s at the end of a block, next to the church and the modest signage means that it’s easy to miss. There were 12 different flavours...

Delicious ice cream, the most creamiest that we have ever had and amazing flavours, just absolutely the most natural perfect match they could achieve. We had pistachio which was divine and Turkish delight where the rose flavour was so delicate and balanced that it was...

On a recent holiday in the Lake District, we made a pilgrimage to Kimi's Gelato Bar, and we are so glad we did it! The selection of flavours is displayed outside (inside is very compact) and we had cones with two flavours - I had...

This gelato is the best I have ever tasted. Wonderful choice of flavours. I tried the Toast and Honey as featured on the programme about Westmorland services. There was a queue as it was a hot day and most of the customers had come back...

Amazing ice cream. Fabulous. Have eaten ice cream across Cumbria this week but this was the best by far. Well worth a special trip.

Wow what a great find the most wonderful ice cream with the most unusual flavours. Lovely hosts who were so welcoming too - a real pleasure !

Absolutely Gorgeous. Had a Mascarpone and Peach, going for more tomorrow. Genuine portions not scoops. Heaven

Lovely tasty ice cream had to wait in a while but it was well worth the the wait would recommend anyone to try it and would definitely go back

Ice cream is my favourite thing in the world so I have quite high standards. No matter where I go I always eat more than my fair share of the local ice cream. I was equally surprised and delighted that the small village of Staveley...

Be prepared to queue for this delicious treat - not to be missed if you are anywhere near Stavely. Very warm welcome!

Extremely delicious ice cream in inventive original flavours. We went each of the three days that we were in Staveley. Lovely chap serving. A must-visit when in the area.

You will not be disappointed! Delicious ice cream which we love! Lovely friendly service, well worth a stop before heading further into the lakes. Queue outside a sign of how popular it is with locals and visitors! Mascarpone and peach wonderful! Salted caramel fantastic! To...

Top quality gelato and friendly, helpful staff. Well worth a detour if you're anywhere near Staveley.

On Stavely High St, this small independent shop has several varieties and we got to try 4 over two days ! Well worth the £2.75 fro a cone. Go enjoy !

Really good, tasty ice cream. Even the kids loved it. I had the raspberry and pavlova despite not being a fan of meringue but the meringue wasn't over powering. The kids had mint choc chip, chocolate and caramel. All equally as good. Fresh, wholesome ingredients....