Diu and Ice Cream

indiamike · Aug 31st, 2001, 05:15

Well I have been reading through the new Lonely Planet India (yes I acutally own it---for the maps

) and they blew it again. They failed to give a write up on the best Ice Cream place on the island.
There is a little family owned shop that has the best ice cream probally in India, it's called Sri Ram Vijay Ice Cream.

Any heading to Diu, I give this place "a big thumbs up" it has some serious homemade strawberry ice cream.

Last time I went there I wrote this wacky article for culture connect about it.

You can read the article here http://cultureconnect.com/content/tr...diamike1-1.htm

As you can tell by the article, I really really like this place.

Mike

Alan D · Aug 31st, 2001, 16:43

Have been in Diu a couple of times but never discovered this place! Which means i will have to back again. We did find the best lassis in India in the small square down beside the water-front
Good travelling

indiamike · Jan 30th, 2002, 18:40

Since I have been in Diu now for three weeks I must say Ram Vijay ice cream has not changed a bit and the ice cream is just the best.

One of the owners gave me a tour of the ice cream factory and it was like being a little boy in....well...an ice cream factory.

Many tourists always wonder about ice cream and is it safe. Ram Vijay's factory is totally spotless and the standards they use is incredible.

I will say it again, if your coming to Diu, this should be your first stop.

Get a big Vanilla shake and go for it...trust me on this one.

Mike

steven_ber · Jan 31st, 2002, 11:32

A warning for people not staying long in diu, DON'T go to Sri Ram Vijay.

If you hav'nt time to try all there ice creams, fruit juces and cream soda's dont go, you will be left wondering.

It is to be found on the south west side of the square accross from the 2 barber shops.

Highly reccomended.

enjoy......................... .............................. .....

latisharma · Feb 1st, 2002, 05:58

that good eh?

time to pack !!

abraxus · Feb 4th, 2002, 01:14

please my mouth is watering.
actually this is a good subject. while i couldn't give a toss about pizzas, chips, macdonalds etc - everyone loves ice cream.
obviously Vijay's do the best ice cream in india, but has anyonye got any also rans?
what about indiawide companies? any flavour recommendations?
my own favourite would have to be a really nice pista kulfi- but i cant recommend any places/brands.

Feb 4th, 2002, 09:09

amul - a taste of India

vadilal - anjeer special

abraxus · Feb 5th, 2002, 05:32

please excuse my memory but i remember amul, & at least 1 other brand being fairly widely available. I also remember, after serious experimentation that 1 was much better quality (in the pista kulfi stakes) than the others. but i can't remember which!!!!!
any personal preference?

Feb 6th, 2002, 09:04

Amul and Vadilal are my personal favorites. The other brand you refer to which used to be a byword was Kwality. This company was taken over by Hindustan Lever and they brought in a new brand called Walls.

Since people like Kwality they now call it Kwality walls. since the managers of HLL thought that Indians would flip for foreign brands they brought in Walls.

In matters of cuisine all American companies have failed barring the coca cola and pepsi. Thus Walls is a failure. There are many local brands in each region. In the South Arun Ice cream in tamil nadu is quite popular.

maybe others can contribute here too.

steven_ber · Feb 19th, 2003, 09:14

No trains are running between ahmedabad and veraval because of track gauge conversion, this will probibly be the case till at least 2005, when i get more info i will post it.

It takes 11 hours by bus from Ahmedabad to Diu.click here for details.

There is a Daily (except Saturday) flight from Mumbai to Diu, it departs at 10:45 and gets to Diu at 11:45, and costs US$100 single, the service is operated by Jet Airways.

The return flight (not Saturday) departs Diu at 12:15 and gets to Mumbai at 14:50 (Via Porbander) US$100 single.

chrissawka · Feb 20th, 2003, 00:50

roughly where is diu cannot find it on map or in lonely planet
state? north south east west?
an island?

indiamike · Feb 20th, 2003, 01:00

Diu is a small island located on the southern tip of Gujrat.

indiawise · Feb 20th, 2003, 11:59

Diu is in the LP, footprints and rough guide. I'll post a detail on the ways to get to diu. Most tourists i meet have had a tough time getting here.

ddutta · Jan 5th, 2006, 17:03

Is this place Ram Vijay still exists?

jyotirmoy · Jan 5th, 2006, 17:08

Not just ice creams Diu offers many other things, great food & affordable beers & what it doesn't offer is the madness of Goa except on week ends when hordes descend from Ahmedabad with the sole purpose of getting sozzled.

Aug 31st, 2001, 05:15	#1
indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,759	Diu and Ice Cream Well I have been reading through the new Lonely Planet India (yes I acutally own it---for the maps ) and they blew it again. They failed to give a write up on the best Ice Cream place on the island. There is a little family owned shop that has the best ice cream probally in India, it's called Sri Ram Vijay Ice Cream. Any heading to Diu, I give this place "a big thumbs up" it has some serious homemade strawberry ice cream. Last time I went there I wrote this wacky article for culture connect about it. You can read the article here http://cultureconnect.com/content/tr...diamike1-1.htm As you can tell by the article, I really really like this place. Mike

Aug 31st, 2001, 16:43	#2
Alan D Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,866	Diu Have been in Diu a couple of times but never discovered this place! Which means i will have to back again. We did find the best lassis in India in the small square down beside the water-front Good travelling

Jan 30th, 2002, 18:40	#3
indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,759	Ram Vijay Since I have been in Diu now for three weeks I must say Ram Vijay ice cream has not changed a bit and the ice cream is just the best. One of the owners gave me a tour of the ice cream factory and it was like being a little boy in....well...an ice cream factory. Many tourists always wonder about ice cream and is it safe. Ram Vijay's factory is totally spotless and the standards they use is incredible. I will say it again, if your coming to Diu, this should be your first stop. Get a big Vanilla shake and go for it...trust me on this one. Mike Attached Thumbnails

Jan 31st, 2002, 11:32	#4
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,571	I agree A warning for people not staying long in diu, DON'T go to Sri Ram Vijay. If you hav'nt time to try all there ice creams, fruit juces and cream soda's dont go, you will be left wondering. It is to be found on the south west side of the square accross from the 2 barber shops. Highly reccomended. enjoy......................... .............................. ..... Last edited by steven_ber : Oct 6th, 2003 at 01:10.

Feb 1st, 2002, 05:58	#5
latisharma Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 35	? that good eh? time to pack !!

Feb 4th, 2002, 01:14	#6
abraxus Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 96	stop please my mouth is watering. actually this is a good subject. while i couldn't give a toss about pizzas, chips, macdonalds etc - everyone loves ice cream. obviously Vijay's do the best ice cream in india, but has anyonye got any also rans? what about indiawide companies? any flavour recommendations? my own favourite would have to be a really nice pista kulfi- but i cant recommend any places/brands.

Feb 4th, 2002, 09:09	#7
archits Posts: n/a	the one and only amul - a taste of India vadilal - anjeer special

Feb 5th, 2002, 05:32	#8
abraxus Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 96	hi archits please excuse my memory but i remember amul, & at least 1 other brand being fairly widely available. I also remember, after serious experimentation that 1 was much better quality (in the pista kulfi stakes) than the others. but i can't remember which!!!!! any personal preference?

Feb 6th, 2002, 09:04	#9
archits Posts: n/a	ice creams Amul and Vadilal are my personal favorites. The other brand you refer to which used to be a byword was Kwality. This company was taken over by Hindustan Lever and they brought in a new brand called Walls. Since people like Kwality they now call it Kwality walls. since the managers of HLL thought that Indians would flip for foreign brands they brought in Walls. In matters of cuisine all American companies have failed barring the coca cola and pepsi. Thus Walls is a failure. There are many local brands in each region. In the South Arun Ice cream in tamil nadu is quite popular. maybe others can contribute here too.

Feb 19th, 2003, 09:14	#10
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 9,571	No trains are running between ahmedabad and veraval because of track gauge conversion, this will probibly be the case till at least 2005, when i get more info i will post it. It takes 11 hours by bus from Ahmedabad to Diu.click here for details. There is a Daily (except Saturday) flight from Mumbai to Diu, it departs at 10:45 and gets to Diu at 11:45, and costs US$100 single, the service is operated by Jet Airways. The return flight (not Saturday) departs Diu at 12:15 and gets to Mumbai at 14:50 (Via Porbander) US$100 single. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. Last edited by steven_ber : Aug 25th, 2004 at 00:33.

Feb 20th, 2003, 00:50	#11
chrissawka i enjoy country living and relaxed pace in life. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: freezing cold canada Posts: 100	roughly where is diu cannot find it on map or in lonely planet state? north south east west? an island? __________________ enjoyed 6 weeks in southern india and saving up to go back.. i never hated.....yet loved<more>a country soo much words cannot truely describe the satisfaction it gives u

Feb 20th, 2003, 01:00	#12
indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,759	Diu is a small island located on the southern tip of Gujrat.

Feb 20th, 2003, 11:59	#13
indiawise Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: india Posts: 266	Diu is in the LP, footprints and rough guide. I'll post a detail on the ways to get to diu. Most tourists i meet have had a tough time getting here.

Jan 5th, 2006, 17:03	#14
ddutta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: kolkata Posts: 803	Is this place Ram Vijay still exists? __________________ "If you smile at me I will understand, because that is something everyone everywhere does in the same language"

Jan 5th, 2006, 17:08	#15
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,659	Not just ice creams Diu offers many other things, great food & affordable beers & what it doesn't offer is the madness of Goa except on week ends when hordes descend from Ahmedabad with the sole purpose of getting sozzled.

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