Tophams Ice Cream Parlour

Always happy to be here, an uncomplicated and friendly caffe that has not changed for years (many).

This restaurant is difficult to assess, but it definitely does not deserve five stars. On the positive side, the prices are reasonable and my wife and daughter enjoyed the knickerbocker glory (I prefer it without the tinted fruits). The staff is very friendly and the restaurant is clean. They are also accommodating if you ask for something extra. However, there is not much variety in terms of dessert options and they do not accept credit cards. Overall, if you enjoy classic knickerbocker glory or a Californian version with tinted fruits, you will likely enjoy this restaurant.

The ice cream at this restaurant is excellent, with a large selection of flavors. They also have a wide variety of coffee options. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the restaurant is very clean and well-organized.

I absolutely adore this ice cream shop. It's just as wonderful as I remember it from my childhood (which was many years ago!). Please never change a thing.

A Childhood Memory Relived and Hopefully One Created. One of my earliest childhood memories was visiting this place back in the mid 1960’s. I haven’t been back for over 50 years. I took my 3-year-old granddaughter there today and all I can say is “WOW”. This is exactly how I remember it. Friendly staff who are kind to children, even though we had an accident that resulted in broken glass. They were kind and more concerned about making sure my granddaughter didn’t fret about her accident. The Knickerbocker Glory was exactly as I remember it. I know from the look on my granddaughter’s face that this will become a cherished memory for her too. Every layer of the Knickerbocker Glory I had (we had one each) took me back to my childhood. It is exactly how I remember it. At under £5 it was excellent value. The Americana coffee I had was also excellent and at under £2 was good value. I want to thank the staff for making it such a wonderful visit for us. Everything about the place is how I remember, which is a good thing. Although young people were serving, good old-fashioned values are what shine through. I had a little chat about my history with the place with one of them and they were kind and attentive. I was told the parlour has been in business for 71 years. I hope they have another 71 as they truly deserve it.