Melt Gelato

Melt Gelato is a Newcastle dessert stop focused on premium Australian-made gelato, warm desserts and drinks. It has two local locations, in Whitebridge and New Lambton, making it a practical option whether you are after something sweet in the suburbs or looking for a treat to take home. The website does not provide detail about the fit-out or atmosphere, but the offering is clearly centred on casual gelato visits, takeaway packs and dessert drinks. Melt Gelato holds a 4.7 Google rating from 36 reviews.

The gelato can be served as a single or double scoop in a cup or waffle cone, with flavours that range from familiar choices such as Chocolate, Vanilla Bean and Cookies & Cream to more distinctive options including Biscoff, Chocolate Coconut Rough, Pistachio, Turkish Delight and Rocher. Sorbet is also available, with listed flavours including Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Mango, Passionfruit and Raspberry. Flavours can change from week to week, so the selection in store may differ from the online list. Toppings include choices such as chocolate fudge, salted caramel, Biscoff crumb, Nutella, Oreo, Tim Tam, nuts and sprinkles.

For something to share, Melt offers 500ml and one-litre take-home packs, positioned for gatherings, family occasions or pairing with dessert at home. The drinks menu extends beyond gelato scoops: kids' milkshakes, milkshakes, thickshakes and gelato shakes are made with vanilla bean gelato and a choice of listed flavours, while sorbet smoothies combine sorbet with coconut water or chilled bottled water. There is also local Lords cold brew from Hamilton, served over ice with a choice of milk, with the option to add gelato, along with iced chocolate, iced vanilla chai, gelato spiders and soft drinks.

Melt Gelato should suit families wanting cones, toppings or kids' drinks, groups picking up a larger pack, and solo visitors after a scoop, shake or coffee-based drink. Whitebridge trades from midday on Monday to Thursday, later on Friday, and from late morning on weekends; New Lambton opens from mid-afternoon on Monday to Thursday, later on Friday, and from late morning on Saturdays and midday on Sundays. Check the current flavour selection before visiting, particularly if you have a particular gelato or sorbet in mind.