The Merry Dairy

Veg Options Ice Cream, Vegan Flavors, Cones

★ 4.6 · $$ · Hours

DessertQuick BitesFamiliesTakeoutRelax

Amenities: deck Outdoor Seating

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lightbulb Popular tips:  "Try the birthday cake and ube ice cream with a lavender cone." "Try the birthday cake and ube ice cream with a lavender cone."
"Ask for plant milk when ordering milkshakes."
"Enjoy the gluten-free waffle cones if you have gluten intolerance."
"Expect long lines during warm months but consider using the pint pickup window to skip the queue."
"Be cautious of limited shaded outdoor seating during hot days."
 

restaurant_menu Must-try:  ice cream, soft serve, fruit ice cream ice cream — popular (×22)
soft serve — popular (×2)
fruit ice cream — fan-favourite
birthday cake ice cream — fan-favourite
ube ice cream — fan-favourite
 

thumb_up Praised for:  affordable, many vegan options, friendly staff affordable ×3
many vegan options ×3
friendly staff ×2
gluten free options
beautiful interior
 

The Merry Dairy is a popular ice cream shop in Ottawa known for its colorful, quaint setting and variety of creative vegan and dairy-free ice cream flavors. Customers praise the generous portions, reasonable prices, and the availability of multiple vegan cones and milkshakes. The venue offers outdoor seating and is wheelchair accessible, typically attracting both vegan and non-vegan patrons, especially during warm months when lines are common.