From gelato to frozen yogurt all the way to full-fat whole milk iced dairy products.
Cafe Yogur Berry
Looking like it sprung straight from the dot-com boom of the '90s, Yogur Berry is a brightly lit cafe offering internet access and ice-cold treats. Daily 11am-2am. 2/F, Bldg 8, Wudaokou Xi Jiao Hotel, Haidian District. (8238 8478)
Gustomenta
Enjoy homemade gelato in this stylish Italian cafe. Daily 9am-2am. 1) Store 1301, Soho Xiandai Cheng, Chaoyang District. (8580 5111); 2) 24 Sanlitun Beilu, Chaoyang District. (6417 8890); 3) 1A, Bldg A, Yingdu Dasha, 48A, Zhichun Lu, Haidian District. (5873 3315) 1)
Mondo Gelato Beijing
Canadian brand of Italian-style ices and gelatos for your gourmet sweet tooth. Daily 9am-10pm. 1) 2/F Lufthansa Center, 52 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District. (6465 1188); 2) 2/F New World Shopping Centre, Chongwen District. (6708 9787); 3) 1/F COFCO Plaza, Dongcheng District. (8511 5011)
New Zealand Natural
Fresh from the cow and straight into Zhonguancun comes this franchised scoop shop from Oceania. Daily 8.30am-10pm. Store 3, B1/F, Zhonguancun Carrefour Shopping Center, Haidian District. (5172 1522)
Romana Ice Cream
Offering 24 creamy flavors of fresh homemade authentic Italian gelato. Daily 9.30am-10pm. 1) B1/F, Store 146, Xindongan Shichang, 138 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District. (6522 1161); 2) Oriental Plaza, LG FF01, 1 Dongchangan Jie, Dongcheng District. (8518 0201) www.gelateriaromana.com 1)
Space
Although foreigners used to dense ice cream may not take so easily to the less-heavy, local-style ice cream served here, this quaint soda shop still offers a peaceful setting for conversation over chilled confections. Daily 9am-midnight. 160 Chengfu Lu, southwest of Qinghua University, Haidian District. (135 0102 6645)
Tiamo Italia
Makes smooth and creamy authentic Italian gelato. Freshly made on the premises daily, there are currently 13 flavors on offer but this will soon be expanded to 24. Italian espresso and wireless Internet are also available. Daily 9am-6pm. Grand Constellation, Shop 5-3, Huayuan Lu, Xidan, Xicheng District. (5851 8227)