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Kariton Sorbetes - Footscray

50 Leeds St, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia

Recommended by 23 people

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50 Leeds St, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia

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HoursMonday: 2:00 – 9:00 PM Tuesday: 2:00 – 9:00 PM Wednesday: 2:00 – 9:00 PM Thursday: 2:00 – 9:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00 PM Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Kariton Sorbetes - Footscray

A short walk from Footscray station, this scoop shop swaps standard vanilla for small-batch sorbetes steeped in Filipino sweets. The house churns everything on site, packing tubs with vivid ube halaya, fragrant buko pandan, and savory cheese ribbons alongside fish sauce caramel. Regulars order scoops tucked straight into a warm milk bun or pivot to the taho soft serve—a silken tofu swirl layered with soy pudding, warm oolong syrup, and chewy tapioca pearls. Counter staff offer tasting flights before you commit.

  • Filipino Flavor Profiles: Small-batch gelato churned on site in profiles like purple yam, buko pandan, durian, and fish sauce caramel.
  • Signature Taho Soft Serve: Silken tofu soft serve layered with soy pudding, warm oolong syrup, and chewy tapioca pearls.
  • Milk Bun Servings: Scoops dished straight into warm bakery buns alongside standard cups and waffle cones.
  • Guided Counter Tastings: Friendly staff offer tasting flights and flavor breakdowns before you order.
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Why Choose Kariton Sorbetes Footscray

Artisanal Filipino-inspired gelato, novel dessert vessels, and silken tofu soft serve right by Footscray station.

  • Layered Filipino Gelato Profiles

    Gelato bases are formulated around authentic Southeast Asian profiles and folded with complex textures like candied coconut, toasted rice flakes, purple yam fudge, and blackberry jam.

    That Buko Pandan with its generous mix of candied coconut and toasted rice flakes was a joyous, complex adventure with every mouthful.

    Tobias Horrocks

  • Bold, Unsweetened Flavour Balance

    Artisanal flavour formulations balance rich, savoury, and sweet profiles, crafted fresh with distinct Filipino ingredients.

    The Filipino-inspired flavours are unreal — rich, bold, and super unique without being overly sweet.

    im fat and like mlp

  • Silken Tofu Soft Serve with Warm Oolong Syrup

    Soft serve made from silken tofu is served hot and cold with soy milk pudding, warm oolong-infused syrup, and chewy tapioca pearls.

    It’s a soy milk/silken tofu soft serve with soy milk pudding and warm oolong syrup with tapioca pearls in it.

    Sofia Vm

  • Gelato Enclosed in Fresh Milk Buns

    In addition to standard cups and cones, customers can opt to enjoy their scoops enclosed inside a traditional bakery milk bun.

    And the option to have your ice cream in a milk bun.

    Karl Ong

  • Convenient Transit Stop by Footscray Station

    Located steps from Footscray station, the shop provides an ideal quick detour to pick up a cone for transit or an evening commute.

    After a hard summer day working I grab a cone of colourful ice-cream and eat it on the train home

    Christopher Harrington

  • Takeaway Tubs for Home Dessert

    Convenient takeaway tub options allow transit commuters and locals to take multi-flavour desserts home directly from the shop.

    Quality ice cream with unique flavours, my partner and I left with a tub to take home.

    Sylvia Bakes

Signature artisanal gelato and soft serve crafted with distinct Filipino profiles

  • Taho Soft Serve

    It’s a soy milk/silken tofu soft serve with soy milk pudding and warm oolong syrup with tapioca pearls in it.

    Sofia Vm

  • Ube Halaya

    The Ube Halaya was just simply YUMMY - I am already so enamoured with the purple yam flavour and this has a chocolatey fudge version running through it alongside a slightly tart blackberry jam - absolute perfection.

    Tobias Horrocks

  • Buko Pandan

    That Buko Pandan with its generous mix of candied coconut and toasted rice flakes was a joyous, complex adventure with every mouthful.

    Tobias Horrocks

  • Durian

    ordered the durian and ube, both of which were delicious and true to flavour.

    Leon B

Other favorites

Distinct specialty desserts, sundaes, and novel ice cream sandwiches

  • Biscoff Sundae

    Biscoff 'sundae' with speculoos soft serve, Biscoff fudge & Biscoff crumb

    2 Good Forks

  • Latwiks

    treat with toasted coconut ‘ghee’ gelato, chewy butterscotch & dark chocolate bar. This treat was my favourite out of the rest

    Aaron Lee

  • Chamtop

    champorado + choc top~ genius) The crispy rice and dark chocolate shell rocks my world

    Ee Cc

  • Pinoyreo

    Ice cream sandwiches here are fab. Houjicha yoyo was yum but the pinoyreo is defs the winner

    Ee Cc

Beyond the menu

Memorable hospitality nuances and dessert traditions at Kariton Sorbetes Footscray

  • Ice Cream in a Milk Bun

    Gelato scoops can be served tucked inside a warm bakery milk bun rather than standard cups or cones.

  • Warm Oolong Syrup & Taho Soft Serve

    Silken tofu soft serve is plated with layered soy milk pudding, chewy tapioca pearls, and warm oolong syrup.

  • Try-Before-You-Decide Flavor Sampling

    Staff encourage tasting across the extensive rotating menu before ordering, patiently explaining the ingredients and flavor profiles.

  • Culturally Grounded Store Details

    Gelato tubs and daily specials feature Filipino naming conventions, multi-colored glass panels, and store hours marked by 'bukas' and 'sarado'.

Before you head over

Helpful pointers on sampling, transport, and availability for your visit

  • Sample Flavours Before Choosing

    Staff will happily offer samples before you commit, making it easy to navigate unique combinations like fish sauce caramel or purple yam.

  • Arrive via Footscray Station

    Located only a two-minute stroll from Footscray station, it is an effortless stop to reach by train on your commute or weekend outing.

  • Visit Earlier for Full Flavour Availability

    Popular batches and daily specials can sell out and queues form during peak evening hours, so arrive earlier for the best variety.

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