
Lily Ice Cream
A well-regarded ice cream spot in Chatswood, Sydney, with a 4.4 rating across 280 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Lily Ice Cream is a Chatswood-based specialist in handcrafted ice cream cakes, with delivery across Sydney and a pickup option for local customers. Rather than offering conventional baked cakes, the business focuses on frozen desserts designed for birthdays, parties, office celebrations and other special occasions. Its range is built around elaborate decoration as well as flavour, with more than 600 designs promoted on the website and new designs added regularly.
The collection covers a broad mix of interests and occasions. Popular themes listed include Minecraft, Spider-Man, Super Mario, Harry Potter, K-pop, unicorns, Sanrio characters and sports. There are also vintage heart cakes, number cakes, photo cakes and two-tier designs, making the range suitable for children’s parties as well as more grown-up celebrations. Some cakes are highly detailed, while others take a simpler heart, square or round format. Customisation is available, and the site invites customers to upload a photo for selected designs or discuss requests with the team.
Flavour is another reason to consider Lily Ice Cream. The website lists more than 10 options, including Nutella, matcha, salted caramel, Tim Tam, Snickers, Cherry Ripe, hazelnut, macadamia and caramel, and strawberry and cream. It also promotes vegan, nut-free and gluten-free ice cream flavour options, although customers should check the details of the particular cake they are ordering. The range gives groups some flexibility when a celebration needs to suit different tastes or dietary requirements.
This is primarily a made-to-order delivery and pickup service rather than a venue presented as a sit-down dessert café, so visitors should plan around ordering ahead and collecting or receiving their cake. Lily Ice Cream says it provides specialised frozen delivery up to 75 kilometres from its Chatswood base, covering much of Sydney, and uses spill-resistant packaging to help cakes arrive in good condition. The website also highlights assistance with tight deadlines and last-minute orders, while customer reviews mention communication, on-time delivery and cakes that transported well. For families, themed birthday parties and hosts who want a cake to arrive ready for the occasion, it offers a practical alternative to a standard bakery order. The 4.4 Google rating from 280 reviews also suggests an established local customer base.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- WednesdayToday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Friday
- 12:00 – 23:00
- Saturday
- 11:00 – 23:00
- Sunday
- 11:00 – 22:00
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 74
- Popularity
- 74
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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