Simply Delicious Ice Cream Shop in Scottish Borders

This place is a must if you are a lover of ice cream. I think that this must be the most delicious and creamy ice cream that I have ever tasted. The staff were very friendly and couldn't have been more helpful. Don't forget to pick up some homemade tablet or chocolates while you are there - both were fabulous.

Looked forward to a return to this lovely shop after being away for a few years to sample the incredible Orkney ice cream only to find that they no longer offer this and just offer a very mediocre ice cream instead. Very disappointing. Bring back the Scottish ice cream. Also return the seats so you could enjoy a coffee indoors during the winter months.

Simply Delicious has a wonderful selection of Ice Cream, Chocolates, Sweets, cakes and Hot and Cold drinks. The presentation of the shop is absolutely beautiful and the prices are very reasonable. The coffee was very nice and the Millionaires Shortbread is the best I've ever had. The lady serving in the shop was friendly and professional.

Nice ice cream and fair but not cheap prices, especially so the chocolates, which looked better than they tasted to our pallet. It’s open long hours and the staff do a good job.

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Outstanding fresh ice cream, hot and cold drinks and a friendly staff. You can't go wrong here. Had a mango coconut cone, best ice cream I ever had.

Had the tablet and vanilla icecream - delicious, just what you need on a nice summer day. Really close to the abbey & gardens too, so great for pitstop

First time I visited Simply Delicious and I bought a pistachio ice cream cone. It was delicious - enough said!

I'm afraid this was a total disappointment. After standing in a long queue for 15 minutes and leaving my dad in the abbey looking forward to his rum and raisin flavoured cone, I got my two chocolate dipped cones and tasted it with high expectations. Admittedly I am used to The Perfect Scoop in East Wemyss, which is unbeatable, but the ice cream and even the cone lacked any flavour whatsoever. I could have been eating a cheap vanilla ice cream from the Supermarket. If the previous reviewer is correct, b ring back the Orkney ice-cream I say! Tip - don't bother waiting in the queue!

Well - what a disappointment. This place has always been a 'must visit' in Melrose. Superb ice cream (Orkney) and always a pleasure. Sadly, the ice cream provider has changed. Visited 26 March 2022 for 1st time in a couple of years. Nothing like it used to be. Raspberry Ripple had very little ripple, and the vanilla lacked flavour. Blackberry sorbet was not recognisable as blackberry - just a blue-ish colour and little flavour. So sad.

Well located in the heart of Melrose. Simply Delicious Ice Cream Shop lives up to its name has a wide variety of ice cream, gelatos and cakes to choose from. Well signed queueing system outside the shop and they are quick so waiting times were short.

If you love ice cream then this is the place to go. Proper ice cream. Great range of flavours and a great selection of chocolates too.

Just stopped in Melrose for a look around and a comfort break from driving. Popped in here for a drink and a snack. Very busy (good sign) . Service was good, cleaned every table after use and the chairs. Very nice cake and good quality coffee. Staff were well presented and WC clean. One way system was easy to follow.

While I am not sure why people visit places like this - I would certainly advise that you go here if you are anywhere within 200 miles of it !!! The coffee was good and the traybakes were just to die for. I had a Strawberry Rocky Road (if my memory serves - I've been in rapture ever since) and there simply are no words to describe how fabulous they are. We also bought sevel other items to take away with us - Pisco Sour Nibs, various treats suitable for vegans and Iron Brew Pastilles. If you don't know what Iron Brew is - you have led a very unfulfilled life and need to get out more - and we recommend Simply Delicious as a starting point. Although the staff were rushed off their feet when we were there - they were very friendly and welcoming, so give them a break, don't be in a hurry - you won't regret it. We will be back.

Lovely shop for sweets,cake,ice cream, coffee and tea. We stopped here twice whilst we stayed in Melrose, lovely place to give yourself a little treat.

Parked right outside here as we were on our way across to the coast and had the dog in the car. Could sit outside at the tables and chairs. Very welcoming staff. We just had coffee and delicious rocky road and the malteaser cake, the cappuccino was one of the best I have ever had. Lots of unusual chocolate and sweet treats on sale and some gorgeous Emma Bridgewater pottery. If the use by dates for the sweets had been longer I would have bought some Christmas gifts !!!! The ice cream looked very good too. Give them a visit, keep individual shops going.

We got an ice cream here after visiting the Abbey. It was lovely! You rarely see peach melba flavour anything anywhere anymore and I adore it so I was very excited they had this flavour. Purchased some posh gourmet marshmallows for a gift too. Lovely little spot.

A fun shop to look through with a wide variety of candies, confections, and ice cream. Most of the candy is Scottish. Also a handy spot to pick up a cool drink or two, with tables outside.

Stopped here after visiting the Abbey for a lunch time sandwich and hot drink. Food was good, and coffee hot. Would call again if in the area.

We stopped in for a scone and tea and to use the wifi for an urgent purpose, and the woman behind the counter could not have been more welcoming! As we sat there enjoying our respite, many customers came in, all requesting ice cream, on what I would have considered to be quite a frigid day. So many smiling children left holding their special treat, and each one was welcomed as graciously as we had been.Perfect stop to rest your tired feet and enjoy a little something special.

Called in after a visit to Melrose Abbey which is across the road. Lots of flavours of ice cream to choose from. Can recommend coconut, lemon curd and rum & raisin. Portions are generous. Home made tablet and lovely cakes on sale as well as delicious chocolates.

Lovely ice cream parlour that has a wide range of flavours for cones, wafers or tubs. Excellent quality and taste. You can also sit outside and enjoy your ice cream or a cup of tea/coffee. Very friendly staff and DOG friendly

Brilliant little shop with helpful staff and great service. Coffee and teas was excellent - something sweet was just the right treat - and good value as well. Nice to sit and look out of the window at this busy little town.

Waited ages for the person at the back of the counter to finish talking to her friend about the rugby. All the other staff disappeared! Cold and wet outside, wanted a nice hot cup of chocolate but no one wanted to serve us, left in shock at such poor service.

Popped in for a quick drink and some ice-cream after visiting Melrose Abbey. Ice-cream was delicious, service was fab. Nothing more to say- great place and would recommend on your trip before/after the Abbey.

Stopped in during a lunch stop on a tour. Shares a 2 scoop cone with my daughter. Mint chocolate chip and chocolate brownie were good. Portion size is not huge but I think that’s why don’t see many heavy Scots

Stopped here for coffee and ice cream and both were superb. Friendly staff were very helpful and obliging. We sat outside in the sunshine and enjoyed delicious ice cream and coffee. Prices were very reasonable. The shop has an amazing array of old fashioned sweets .....very tempting but not good for the teeth! The only black mark was when we were outside enjoying the ambience the next table to us decided to light up cigarettes. None of us are smokers so we were forced to cut our visit short. Cigarette smoke spoiled our visit. A simple remedy would be to make all the outside seating area no smoking.

Delicious lce cream,good selection of flavours,tables outside to enjoy your cone,no fear of dropping while trying to walk.

Nice staff, excellent millionaire's shortbread, but coffee a little weak and indoor seating not great. Their range of ice creams, chocolates and old-fashioned sweets looked very good though we did not partake. Excellent location opposite Melrose Abbey and near Harmony Garden.

The Simply Delicious Ice Cream Shop is a quaint ice cream parlor located in the historical town of Melrose. Great spot to grab a quick taste of a sweets, down the road from Melrose Abbey. Jolly Chriss.

There was a great range of clocks on offer so picking one took quite a while, but the Orkney fudge and toffee was superb. Loads of sweets, chocolates and tablet was also great.

Sunday morning walk followed by ice cream and a coffee in summer and coffee and bacon roll in winter. Whatever the season the dogs love their Orkney ice cream in a tub. Sitting inside or outside it’s a great way to watch the world go buy and put the world to rights. Well worth a visit and will be back soon.

Full of the tastest treats for adults or children. Local made sweets , amazing ice cream and hand made chocolates - whats not to like !

We popped in at the end the day after looking around local villages and there were a good range of ice creams at an OK price. It is dog friendly so were able to take him in while we chose and then we also bought some tray bakes, which were delicious. Would recommend popping in if passing by.

I've used this place many times for a hot drink and an ice cream, has friendly helpful staff. Stocks all sorts of goodies for souvenirs or to try at home, well worth a look when you are in Melrose.

Ice cream,including Orkney ice cream was magnificent with rich chocolate sauce. Quality unique rich chocolates are also available.

Es un buen sitio para parar a comer unos paninis antes o después de visitar la abadía de Melrose. También...

We called in here for icecream (not for the first time) and really enjoyed it - we had double scoops and sat outside in the sunshine to enjoy. There are also lovely chocolates and treat to buy if you're in the mood...

This is the second time we have went in here the last time was for an ice cream to cool my dog down and the girl behind the counter looked at me like her ice cream is too good for dogs, my money, my choice and you don't make ice cream it's not your brand either.

We called into Simply Delicious whilst staying in Melrose and found their ice cream to be absolutely delicious. There was a good range of flavours. They also served coffees and light snacks - would recommend

We had a couple of the mega cone, ultimate waffle. 4 scoops of ice cream with sauce and flake. Had...

We stopped off for ice creams....what a wonderful selction of flavours & absolutely delicious...can't wait to go again!! Yummy delights...

Amazing selection of chocolates and ice creams, conveniently located on the way back from the abbey, so you can reward yourself for your hard work being a tourist by filling your face

Ice cream was nice but felt the service wasn't the friendliest and very slow. The lady that served us gave off the impression that she couldn't be bothered. She never even greeted us with a smile. Also a tad in the pricey side.

Excellent Orkney ice cream with tasty chocolate ice cream cone. The staff very efficiently served ice cream and Americano coffee.The ice cream was delightlifully creamy and tasty.

I always like going to Melrose. I can not go a nice day without a ice cream 3 or 4 scoops cone. Contactless payments & chip & pin is welcome. Staff always friendly. 10/10

Serving delicious Orkney ice cream Make sure you visit, as well as selling ice cream they serve takeaway coffee/ tea, tray bakes and more (seating area outside). Plus have quirky gift idea like Gin and elderflower humbugs My daughter loves the bubble gum sauce too

I visit this place every week, I enjoy the coffee cheese,ham and pickle roll and then a lovely caramel shortcake.Staff are very friendly I really recommend this place and it sells gorgeous icecream too

Brilliant setting opposite Melrose Abbey. Ice cream originates from Orkney Islands and is very highly rated and popular.Now presents snacks, including Panins and cakes. Quality and rich chocolates are available.

After visiting the Abbey we bobbed here for an ice cream which comes from Orkney - it was fabulous and they had a great selection to choose from. Would recommend the ice cream.

Great welcome and fabulous ice cream!! Try the 99 or the double nougat and rest assured you won't be disappointed!

Visited with friend, only one lady working meant we had to wait in the que for a while. When we were eventually served I felt pressured and rushed into choosing my items. Also extremely over priced. But ice cream was delicious.

Love this place lady that owns it I think is lovely.Coffee wonderful, as are the cakes and ice cream.Will go back.

As it`s called, cakes were delicious. Nice tea and coffee, great service. It was quiet when we went in, but soon became full up. Lots of lovely cakes and sweets in the shop.

Called in here for coffee and cake during a walk around Melrose. It's dog friendly (as are so many places in this lovely town). Great cake and sweets looked amazing. Ice cream looked lovely but sadly it's too cold today. Just a few seats indoors. Imagine this place is really busy in the summer months.

Vaste selection of quality coffees and teas. Panins and Sunday morning bacon rolls are very good. Quality delightful chocolates are available.

Having popped in to ask directions earlier in the day, I was so struck by the friendly welcome and brilliant help that I returned after my walk in the hills for an energy-boosting icecream and coffee. Excellent vanilla icecream, and a wealth of other flavours (which I'll no doubt sample next time...) and piping hot coffee with a lovely freshly-roasted flavour.Super friendly, super-tasty, and extra points for being doggy-friendly too!

We were running late for lunch as we were visiting from Carlisle, we arrived in Melrose & parked in the car park opposite the shop. We decided we'd grab a sandwich but as we walked in we saw the lovely ice cream counter & just how busy this little lovely place got! I have a friend who lives in Melrose and says it's always quite busy and very popular. The decor and seating arrangement was just adorable, it wasn't exclusively just a sandwich bar or cafe, there were also gifts & confectionary and the signs on the wall explained how old money worked etc, so a nice bit of education while we waited. The wait was absolutely worth it, the lady who dealt with our order was so pleasant & just lovely, it was an absolute pleasure to visit here and the food both sandwiches and ice cream were exquisite. Will definitely visit again!

I have had a few different visits here the ice cream is always lovely. The choice of flavours is second to non.

As a local to Melrose, I often enjoy an ice cream from your store! However, a few weeks ago on a sunny day my mother and I decided to get some paninis for our lunch to take away and enjoy out in the fresh air.However, when we went to order our food the older women who "greeted" us, replied with "if you have to!!!" When I ordered the paninis with a rather annoyed tone and look on her. Be that as it may she continued to make the paninis and once they were ready slammed them on the counter and requested the payment! Well I won't be back, Made by Marion are much friendlier, and if it is such an inconvenience to make two paninis then don't serve them at all!

After visiting the Abbey my friend and I went in to get an icecream but there were people sitting outside with coffees and by the time we entered we didn't know whether to have an ice cream or a coffee! The nice lady behind the counter said why didn't we have an Affogato. It was absolutely delicious a large scoop of superb vanilla ice cream with two shots of espresso coffee over it we sat outside in the sunshine and thoroughly enjoyed.

We were on a family holiday and decided to ask for two large pots of ice cream to take back to the cottage, we did this twice and nothing was a bother.

Just the place to cool off after a walk up the Eildon Hills on a warm day. Huge choice of ice cream flavours to choose from. Table and chairs outside, where you can sit and watch the world go by.

Very small ice cream shop which also does coffee and a small range of sandwiches and tray bakes to take away or eat here. Dogs welcome inside and outside.

This little place was incredibly busy each day we were in Melrose. Friendly staff and quirky stock. Ice cream was a treat.

What a find!! We were looking for a nice coffee and home baking at 10am on a Sunday when most places are closed !! With seats outside and no rain we thought we would have a look inside. Turns out it is dog friendly and the tray bakes amazing. Real coffee and decaff too. I had Millionaires shortbread and the caramel was so thick and yummy. Hubby had salter caramel peanut slice and scoffed it. Well done shop owners!!

This was the perfect stop on a sunny day! The ice cream was fantastic, with lots of unusual flavours to choose from. I loved my caramel apple, but my husband's toffee flavour was just as good. We loved it so much that we tried to head back in the afternoon, but the sunny day meant the line was around the corner and we didn't have time to wait. We also got some interesting chocolate flavours (one rose white chocolate and one Haggis spice dark chocolate) in the shop.

Following your visit to the Abbey, just opposite the exit we wanted to have a tea/coffee in this small self-service corner sweet shop. When we entered, we knew we will try the funniest looking cakes (and forget about energy intake and dangers of refined sugar and so on). Bicycle fanatics, hikers and cultural visitors share the few tables outside, in front of the shop, sipping a hot drink and taking a break. I would not say you should travel thousands of mile to see this place, but once you are there, you should give it a try. (Mind you, my cup of tea and coconut-lemon cake were delicious. And the rainbow-cake one of my fellow travellers chose - see photo - looked as crazy as the flagship animal of the Scots, the Unicorn.)

Please don't be put off by the name. Went in to grab a sandwich. The location, directly opposite Melrose Abbey and just across the public car park is perfect for catching passing trade. Staff were extremely helpful and were able to rustle up a customised sandwich almost like magic. Very impressed. I went in for a quick bite came out in addition, laden with lovely packs of Brodie's Edinburgh tea, chocolates and cold traditional lemonade. The ice creams looked delicious indeed but being dairy free, I could not give in to temptation!As I said, there were so many more delights than simply delicious ice cream!

Have had two icecream soldiers since staying in Melrose,very generous portion 1 scoop plenty. Plenty of flavour choices.

stopped here to have a spot of lunch must say the toastie was to die for come with salad at the side all was very filling didn't have room for a sweat and that's not like me only thing is you need to go upstairs to it

Drove over from Kelso to get mum an ice cream as the last time we were down the Melsrose Sevens were on and it was closed, utter devastation, so had to drive over again to get her some ice cream, happy as larry, really lovely ice cream, lovely young ladies serving as well, sell sweets, chocolates, coffee, really lovely little shop.

I had a scoop of ice cream, which was locally made and delicious! There were other options for treats and drinks, and I also bought a bar of Scottish chocolate, which I have yet to try but I'm sure it'll be great. Worth stopping in for a treat!

So many flavours to choose from.Rhubarb and custard,apple crumble.lemon curd,coconut,all delicious.Friendly staff and tables to sit outside weather permitting.In a lovely spot directly opposite the Abbey.

8 of us descended on this cafe for coffee as a break from rambling. Just as well it was empty as we totally filled the place. Staff helpful and brought chairs in from the outside eating area to accommodate us all.Great choice of coffees,hot chocolate etc.And the confectionery!! What a selection, tablet,fudge,meringues and speciality chocolates to die for to name a few. Nice touch small containers with broken up pieces of shortbread, tablet etc to taste before one bought.

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I have visited this shop before and yesterday I was very disappointed. I took my son got ice cream. £1.75 for a scoop fair enough but it was in a tub and wasn't even half a scoop. My husband stopped my from complaining but I wish I had, disgusting really. My 4 year old son bearly got 5 mouth fulls.Won't go again, will buy from other shop maid Marion on the corner

Popped in for a coffee after visiting the Scottish National Trust gardens. Welcomed with a friendly smile and offered lots of information about Melrose. Had coffe and carrot cake. Well recommended.

An amazing assortment of Orkney ice creams, home made cakes, drinks and gifts. Kids will be gobsmacked by the sweets on offer, while more mature customers will enjoy recognising old favourites.Terrific staff, helpful & welcoming make this well worth the visit.

Popped in here for a real treat - Scottish tablet as it should be made. There were two families in buying ice cream for their children and it looked so tasty. I resisted as my real downfall on this occasion was the tablet. Highly recommend it.

had a short shop for drinks. to cold for ice cream. drinking chocalate was nice,hot, but milky. pleasent staff members.

Popped in on a very cool and damp day after visiting the Abbey. Loved the ice creams. Bought some treats too. Staff very friendly.

Just what we were looking for on a circular walk from Tweedbank to Melrose and back. Service was good and the cakes were very good value. £1.50 for a coffee and walnut cake.

Although we do love an ice cream, it was a fraction too cold on the day we visited Simply Delicious. We decided on a coffee and a hot cocoa and purchased some impressive homemade chocolates to take back to our cottage. The chocolates, a little high in price, were fabulous. We returned on our last day in Melrose to take some back home for our family who complained that we hadn't bought enough.

Orkney ice cream in loads of flavours, and old fashioned cones, wafers, oysters - like going back in time, and really nice for that. There are lots of sweets and chocolates too, but we tried the ice cream - it was lovely to sit outside and look at the Abbey as we licked away!

Good choice of ice creams with some unusual ones. I had apple crumble which was yummy. Prices about average. It's just across from the information centre, Abbey, main car park and bus stop.

Despite the locally produced ice cream looking great, with an interesting range of flavours, I opted for a slice of orange and poppy seed cake to go with my decaf tea. Very friendly service, though I had a bit of a wait, owing mainly to other customers clamouring for ice cream on an unseasonally hot afternoon. Tables outside (more or less opposite Melrose Abbey), and nice to find one in the shade. I also bought meringues to go. They went down very well with strawberries to round off my evening meal!

Amazing icecream and lovely owners. I'd recommend the apple crumble. Cheap price too. 2 scoop cone for 2.50 and large selection of vintage sweets. Would happily be back.

The ice cream was delicious and provided a nice complement to a lunch eaten elsewhere. My choice was a small tub of rhubarb and custard ice cream.

Flavoursome ice creams and coffees enjoyed by us sitting outside at their tables. A good place to visit and open till 8pm

Have always visited here for the most delicious ice-cream ever. It used to be Graham's and has been there for a very long time. Well worth a visit

Delicious vanilla ice cream at a very reasonable price. It has a few tables outside and offers lovely cakes and drinks, unfortunately it wasn't a day for sitting outside as it was pouring with rain! The vanilla ice cream we had was very scrumptious, thank you.

Normally can't complain, but went in with my daughter today and witnessed a staff member wiping ice cream off the step then proceeded to serve me. When I requested she washed her hands was very brash as was her colleague. She went through the back and pretty sure she just pretened to wash them.

Have been going to this shop for years when it was Graham's and their ice cream is still amazing. There is a huge variety and all very scrumptious. They also sell the usual gifts to take home plus everything you need for a self catering holiday.

The first shop I've been in where you can try before you buy. I'm a fusspot about baking etc but this place hit the spot with the best tablet I've tasted (well, as good as my own!).Usually, shop tablet is rubbish but this was the real deal.Carrot cake was very good and their multi flavoured tiny meringues - ginger, lemon and chilli etc - were gorgeous.Ice cream looked pretty good but didn't try.A beautiful shop to be in and in a great location opposite the Abbey.