Jones Ice Cream

Jones Ice Cream: When Pastry Art Meets the Ice Cream Scoop

Behind Jones is Gabrielle Jones, a French-trained pastry chef who founded the business with her partner Jan Diekmann. Before opening in Berlin, she worked at the Ritz in Paris, among other places. And it shows. Instead of vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate, you’ll find flavors like Carrot Cake, Earl Grey Shortbread Lemon Curd, Cucumber-Tonic, or Vegan Almond Sour Cherry Crumble. The rule is: Jones by no means avoids classic flavors; instead, it puts them into unexpected constellations, such as Vanilla-Caramel Brownie or the combination of Earl Grey, Shortbread, and Lemon Curd.

Anyone who thinks that’s all there is to it is mistaken. Not only are the flavor combinations convincing, but also the fact that all elements of the ice cream, from shortbread to marshmallows to the cone, are made from scratch in-house. Especially the hand-rolled cones, freshly baked in front of guests’ eyes, set Jones apart from other ice cream parlors.

Three Locations, One Quality

What once began as a neighborhood ice cream parlor in Schöneberg, complemented by a now legendary French ice cream truck at street food festivals, is now a fixture in Berlin’s dessert scene. Jones currently operates three branches: at Goltzstraße 3 in Schöneberg, Eberswalder Straße 32 in Prenzlauer Berg, and Wiener Straße 15 in Kreuzberg. The Kreuzberg location also features seating and a coffee machine; its interior, with colorful tiles and natural wood textures, is inspired by ice cream parlors on the US East Coast, where Jones worked as a private chef. Despite expanding to multiple locations, the quality remains consistently high. So, if you’re looking for trendy ice cream in Berlin that impresses with its craftsmanship beyond the hype, you can’t miss Jones.