Northern Quarter, Manchester

Ice Cream and Gelato in Manchester

Gelato by the scoop at BLACK MILK on Oldham Street, in a cup or a cone. Eleven flavours, from £4.20. Sit in or take it away.

4.4 from 883 Google reviews
  • Open until midnight Friday and Saturday
  • Walk in, no booking
  • Five minutes' walk from the Arndale

Chart week: Friday 6 to Thursday 12 November

The BLACK MILK gelato chart

Ranked by what our guests ordered. One scoop £4.20, two scoops £6.20, three scoops £8.20.

  1. 1

    Chocolate Brownie

    Non-mover

  2. 2

    White Chocolate

    Up from 5

  3. 3

    Biscoff

    Up from 6

  4. 4

    Oreo

    New entry

  5. 5

    Pistachio

    Down from 2

  6. 6

    Strawberry

    Up from 9

  7. 7

    Cherry Ripple

    Down from 3

  8. 8

    Hazelnut

    Down from 4

  9. 9

    Ube

    Down from 7

  10. 10

    Coffee

    Down from 8

  11. 11

    Lemon Sorbet

    Down from 10

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Ice cream at BLACK MILK

  • 11 flavours

    Pistachio, Hazelnut, White Chocolate, Biscoff, Oreo, Chocolate Brownie, Coffee, Strawberry, Cherry Ripple, Ube and Lemon Sorbet.

    See the menu
  • Cup or cone

    One scoop £4.20, two scoops £6.20, three scoops £8.20. Add pistachio, hazelnut or white chocolate sauce for 50p.

  • Sundaes and affogato

    Ice cream sundaes are £9.99, in Sticky Toffee Pudding and Biscoff, Chocolate Brownie and Hazelnut, or Vanilla and Blueberry. Affogato, a double espresso over a scoop of gelato, is £6.29.

  • Sit in or take away

    Eat in over two floors, with 40 seats inside and 40 outside, or take it away. Walk in only.

  • Where

    88 Oldham Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1LF. Five minutes' walk from the Arndale, ten from Piccadilly and Victoria stations.

  • Opening hours

    Monday to Wednesday 12pm to 10pm. Thursday 12pm to 11pm. Friday and Saturday 11am to midnight. Sunday 11am to 9pm.

Ice cream in Manchester: your questions

Where can I get ice cream in Manchester city centre?

BLACK MILK is at 88 Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter, a five minute walk from the Arndale and a short walk from Market Street.

Does BLACK MILK serve gelato?

Yes. We serve gelato by the scoop, in a cup or a cone.

What ice cream flavours does BLACK MILK have?

Pistachio, Hazelnut, White Chocolate, Biscoff, Oreo, Chocolate Brownie, Coffee, Strawberry, Cherry Ripple, Ube and Lemon Sorbet.

How much is a scoop of ice cream at BLACK MILK?

One scoop is £4.20, two scoops £6.20 and three scoops £8.20, in a cup or a cone.

Does BLACK MILK do ice cream sundaes?

Yes. Sundaes are £9.99, in Sticky Toffee Pudding and Biscoff, Chocolate Brownie and Hazelnut, or Vanilla and Blueberry.

Can I take ice cream away?

Yes. You can sit in or take away.

Is there an ice cream shop in the Northern Quarter?

Yes. BLACK MILK is on Oldham Street in the Northern Quarter.

Do I need to book?

No. BLACK MILK is walk in only.

Is BLACK MILK open late for ice cream?

Yes. We are open until midnight on Friday and Saturday, 11pm on Thursday, 10pm Monday to Wednesday and 9pm on Sunday.