When you’re looking for a bite to eat during summer, dropping in for a dessert can be just the ticket.
From an Eton mess to a cheeky ice cream sundae, skip the main course and head straight for what hits the sweet spot.
So, we turned to Tripadvisor to find out which places have received rave reviews from the people who have eaten there.
If you have a sweet tooth, read on to discover the best places in Southampton to pick up a pudding…
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Top 5 dessert shops in Southampton
Stakks Pancake House
Where: Marlands Shopping Centre, Southampton
Rating: 4.5/5
Number of 'Excellent' reviews: 149
What customers are saying: "Whole family enjoyed the quality and choice of pancakes. The service was friendly and helpful. We all left with full bellies!"
To read more reviews, visit the Tripadvisor website.
The Songbird Ice Cream Cafe and Creative Space
Where: Manor Farm Road, Bitterne Park Triangle, Southampton
Rating: 4.5/5
Number of 'Excellent' reviews: 47
What customers are saying: "A lovely little cafe with superb ice cream. We go regularly & never tire of the place. Good tea & coffee too."
To read more reviews, visit the Tripadvisor website.
Sprinkles Gelato
Where: Portswood Road, Portswood, Southampton
Rating: 3.5/5
Number of 'Excellent' reviews: 175
What customers are saying: "Me and a friend went tonight and we had the best time, the staff on shift were energetic, friendly and had a real love for the job, as a team they mucked in and everything ran smoothly!
"The deserts we had were delicious and made so quickly too.
We were served by a combination of Andre, Kholima, Alex and Bhavana and as a work team they came across as professional, friendly and fun, we’ve been to a lot of sprinkles shops in the past few years and honestly this was our favourite experience, to see a staff team that have a genuine love for the job and good relationships with each other was so refreshing to see, thank you again to the team, we will be back soon!"
To read more reviews, visit the Tripadvisor website.
Sprinkles Gelato
Where: Above Bar Street, Southampton
Rating: 3.5/5
Number of 'Excellent' reviews: 77
What customers are saying: "Couldn’t eat food at the place we went to originally, so wanted something nice after the hideous food there! Had two delicious milkshakes, worth £5! Will be back, thank you."
To read more reviews, visit the Tripadvisor website.
Scoops Gelato
Where: Portswood Road, Southampton
Rating: 4/5
Number of 'Excellent' reviews: 52
What customers are saying: "Lovely smooth deserts . Lots of choice. Yummy Waffles and cakes . Lovely staff . Good price . Clean surroundings."
To read more reviews, visit the Tripadvisor website.
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