Having visited Swoon a handful of times before, and including it on our list of best Bristol ice cream parlours , I was looking forward to my latest visit. Located at the bottom of Park Street overlooking Bristol's iconic College Green, Swoon is in a prime spot for tourist and shopper footfall. In the just over half an hour I was sat inside, only a mother and daughter visited alongside me.
Of course, it is a dreary weekday, but in the middle of summer I have queued out of the door to get my hands on a scoop of Swoon. The prices have risen slightly from when we reviewed it last year, with one scoop now costing £3.95.
The array of flavours is mouth-watering but my eyes were drawn towards the Tiramisu, primarily due to the chunks of the dessert smattered across the top of the tub. Read more: Bristol Harbour Festival 2024: Final additions to line-up includes a DJ set from Jayde Adams aboard Thekla I went to Easton’s Afghan community restaurant where customers pay what they can Unfortunately, my scoop did not include a coffee-sprinkled 'ladyfinger' sponge. The single scoop cone was the size you would expect, and I was looking forward to a creamy coffee zing.
As I sat down as the lonely customer, I pondered over the most comfortable looking of the weathered leather tub armchairs. I opted for a seat by the window, looking out to the green. It seems that Swoon doesn't expect its customers to take a seat indoors, as the interior has tired since my last visit.
The mismatched wallpap.