Gelato Mania

Name: Gelato Mania
Address: V & A Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, ZA
Telephone: +27604004115

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Gelato Mania is a gelateria and gelato shop located at the V & A Waterfront, offering a variety of delicious and refreshing flavors. They also specialize in custom Gelato cakes for special occasions. Open until 10 pm daily across multiple locations in Cape Town.

Recent social media posts

25/05/2026

New look loading for our Waterfront store! 🍨🇮🇹
Inspired by Firenze and designed by Atelier Giorgio. We can’t wait to bring this to life.

15/05/2026

A little Friday recap 🍨

05/05/2026

A love letter to our Johannesburg stores 🍨
📍Waterfall Corner
📍Parkhurst
📍Nelson Mandela Square
📍Rosebank
📍Nine Yards
📍Eastgate

26/04/2026

Sunday calls for pancakes 🥞
Our new Milk Tart Pancakes are only available at our Newlands branch (for now).
📍47 Dean Street, Newlands

24/04/2026

Milk Tart Pancakes 🤤
Our famous pancakes now available with a Milk Tart filling…run! 🏃🏽‍♀️
Only available at our Newlands branch (for now).
📍47 Dean Street, Newlands

20/04/2026

If you’ve seen us on TV, it’s all thanks to 💙
What an incredible opportunity, thank you to the entire team. Swipe for some behind-the-scenes of the day which was shot at our Sea Point store in Cape Town 🍨

15/04/2026

A huge milestone, 20 YEARS 🍨
Getting to design our 20 year cup had us going down memory lane. We are excited to bring you along for some big spoils & surprises this year as we celebrate this milestone.

09/04/2026

CEREAL MILK GELATO 🥣
Everyone knows exactly how they like their cereal- which flavour, what temperature, your favourite bowl..
We want to recreate that nostalgia! Comment your favourite cereal/memory and let’s bring this to life because we’ve trialed a version…and it’s insane 🤭

31/03/2026

Gelato dates never looked this good 🍨
📍Gelato Mania, Nelson Mandela Square. Open daily until late! (Including all public holidays)

26/03/2026

It’s the last weekend to get your hands on our limited edition milkshake. Each purchase comes with a sample of the Rosa Charmosa cream 🧴✨
Available at our & stores.

24/03/2026

MATCHA Lovers 💘🍵🍓
Took us a while to perfect, but it’s finally here. Matcha with Vanilla Bean & Strawberry. It’s divine. Launching tomorrow at our store.

19/03/2026

Chocolate Brownies gelato with CHUNKS of freshly baked brownies. Do we want more layers, vanilla gelato too perhaps? Let us know your thoughts! 🍫

11/03/2026

FREE GELATO to survive this Cape Town heat 🔥
Comment your favourite Gelato Mania flavour and tag a friend who you would share this box with!

We will be sending one of you a box of our new range 🤭

06/03/2026

Behind the scenes with Sol de Janeiro ✨🧴

Follow along as we create a limited edition milkshake to celebration their new launch. Even Nadia Jaftha got involved 🤭

Available at our V&A Waterfront & Nelson Mandela Square stores. Each milkshake purchase gets a free sample of the Rosa Charmosa cream!

05/03/2026

We’ve partnered with Sol de Janeiro to bring the magic of Rosa Charmosa and Cheirosa 91 to life. A duo that brings notes of passion fruit, honey caramel and rose, introducing the Rose Delight milkshake 🌹 Think creamy indulgence that brings you the taste of Brazil.

Best part? We’re giving you & your best friend the chance to win the ultimate Sol de Janeiro body glow hamper where you’ll each receive everything you need for a glass-skin body care ritual.

The prize?
Cheirosa 91 Fragrance Mist
Rosa Charmosa Dewy Cream
Sol de Janeiro tote bag
Sol de Janeiro body brush

How to enter:
Follow and
Like this post
Tag 3 friends in the comments below
Leave a comment telling us how you flip your mood when you’re feeling down.

Available in-store at Nelson Mandela Square and V&A Waterfront for a limited time only.

20/02/2026

Spend the day with us (and wait for a mini surprise at the end) 🤭🍨

19/02/2026

GELATO CART 🍨
She’s finally here all the way from Italy 🇮🇹
Stay tuned for more on this..🤭

13/02/2026

Inspired by the sun-drenched streets and relaxed coastal charm of Palma de Mallorca, Gelato Mania- Nine Yards brings a touch of the Mediterranean to your everyday moments 🌞🐚🍨

Whether you’re catching up with friends or satisfying a late-night craving, we’re open daily until late, ready to serve you a little taste of Mallorca with every visit.

10/02/2026

Lemon Sorbetti 🍋
Made with fresh lemon juice and no dairy. Paired best with *anything* ✨

04/02/2026

Viral Japanese Cheesecake (Tiramisu edition) 🤤☕️🍫

30/01/2026

We are OPEN!
Inspired by Palma De Mallorca, our latest addition in Joburg can be found at ✨🍊🔆
📍Trading daily until late!

28/01/2026

Final touches (and a little sneak peek) before opening day this Friday at 🍊🍨✨
We are so excited to be part of this new precinct surrounded by so many incredible neighbours.

14/12/2025

We are open & trading throughout all the festive season including all public holidays 🔔🍨

29/11/2025

A very proud moment for us being featured in House and Lesuire’s Summer 2025 ‘Holiday’ edition- The Art of Slow Living 🥹

Our flagship store in Nelson Mandela Square was designed with so much love and seeing it come alive in this incredible publication is a dream come true.

We are so proud to work with Giorgio, an exceptional talent. Our passion is translated through his vision 🤍🍨

Store design- Giorgio Tatsakis of Atelier Giorgio
Photography- Annalize Nel

Address

V & A Waterfront
Cape Town
8001

To get to the gelateria and gelato shop at V & A Waterfront in Cape Town, you can take a bus or train to the V & A Waterfront station. From there, walk towards the main entrance of the shopping center and follow the signs for "Food Court". The gelato shop will be located inside.

If you are driving, head towards the V & A Waterfront and follow the signs for parking. Once parked, walk towards the main entrance of the shopping center and follow the signs for "Food Court". The gelato shop will be located inside.

Please note that these directions are for a gelateria and gelato shop located within V & A Waterfront in Cape Town, but do not specifically mention Gelato Mania.

Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 22:30
Tuesday	09:00 - 22:30
Wednesday	09:00 - 22:30
Thursday	09:00 - 22:30
Friday	09:00 - 22:30
Saturday	09:00 - 22:30
Sunday	09:00 - 22:30

Telephone

+27604004115

Website

http://www.gelatomania.co.za/

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What people say

Gelato Mania at V & A Waterfront in Cape Town is a must-visit for anyone with a sweet tooth. With their flagship store boasting a magical ambiance, stepping into Gelato Mania feels like entering a world of pure indulgence. The gelateria offers an extensive range of flavors that are sure to satisfy any craving, and their limited edition flavors such as Cupid's Kiss are not to be missed. Gelato Mania also offers custom gelato cakes for special occasions, making celebrations even sweeter. Their Green Point store is the perfect pit stop after a race or cycling event, and their pre-match or post-match gelatos are ideal for supporting the Stormers. The friendly and attentive staff, including Alice, Sharon, Anathi, Zandile, Yonela & Kelly at your service will make your visit even more enjoyable. Don't forget to take home some of their delicious gelato in 500g or 1kg tubs to enjoy later!

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