Sidoli's Cafe - West Somerset

This is the cafe and ice cream parlour which proudly serves Sidolo ice cream which is described as made in Wales by Italians Situated on the sea front just past the market and short walk from Butlins on way to town centre. We decided to treat the kids as it markets itself as an ice cream parlour which we thought would be an experience. The outside of shop is very run down and the interior is tired but very clean. We sat in The window seat overlooking the sea front and it is a nice view have uploaded a picture. The ice cream sundaes were served in tall traditional glasses and looked nice. The ice cream tasted nice too and offers about 10 different types of sundaes priced at £4:35 each. You get a wider selection of ice creams about 30 or more if you have a cone or a tub. The thing that disappointed us was that although marketing as an ice cream parlour where we expected it to be made from scratch we saw that the sundaes are factory prepared and a plastic pot is just inserted into the glass which spoils the overall expected service especially at the price which is similar to a Hagen Dazs cafe where they are prepared from scratch and offered as an experience. However we still enjoyed the ice cream. My wife had the treacle syrup sponge which is a medium portion with custard but is very rich and you would not want it to be bigger. Again, you could see that it was a prepared. Microwave sponge which was a shame as the overall parlour gives the impression of a homemade traditional parlour ... which clearly it is not. The other unique experience was being handed a code to get through a fake doorway which allows you to use the toilets it 's a bit odd .... and massive signs saying toilets only for patrons... despite free council toilets being well placed along promenade. On thing to mention was the very shiny taps in toilets someone obviously takes care and pride in shining them up. Overall, nice factory prepared ice cream, cakes dinners likely similar overpriced for what it is and could get similar sundae and syrup cake from Morrisons cafe for a £1.00 round corner. Disappointingly not the traditional parlour experience we thought it would be ... Shane as could easily get up there and then justify its existence as a parlour and would likely be a popular experience by the holidaymakers at Butlins. By the way, Butlins! also has a bit more expensive parlour on site but offers it in a traditional way so gives bit choice here as well. So, tasty ice cream thumbs up experience thumbs down. Ok visit if want something to do... Hope this helps you readers

This place has never changed in years, great fish and chips and its been the same staff for years too.very clean and tidy with a lovely old fashioned feel

Amazing ice cream and lovely staff serving it! Went back twice! Had the apple pie flavour and i think its the best ice cream I've ever had!

Fantastic ice cream nice staff made kids feel welcome loads and loads of good flavours to try kids chose bubblegum hubby mint chocolate me strawberry all delicious

We ate here two days running, as was so nice, I have to say the fish and chips were delicious, the fish was totally fresh and the batter light and tasty, the portion was not huge but I didn't want the biggest fish and chips in the world I prefer to have the nicest. The icecreams are available as sundaes or scoops, I can absolutely recommend the Turkish delight and orio with nut sprinkles my husband had two of the sundaes on different days I hasten to add , both were delicious he assures me. The waitress was lovely as were all the staff, and we can completely understand that they need to keep the toilets for customers only it's a beach front cafe and people I'm sure can be cheeky . If it's quality not quantity your after I can't recommend enough. They've been going for 80 years , says something about the business.