Southbank’s dessert options do not all involve the same commitment. A gelato scoop, a shared churro order and a restaurant dessert can fit different budgets and amounts of time. Pick the format first, then check the actual serving window. A venue closing time is not a guarantee that the kitchen will still take a dessert order.
Checked 4 November 2026. Research-based guide using the official listings linked below. Prices, dates and availability can change; confirm your chosen visit directly.
The short version: Choose Cups N Cones for a shorter gelato stop, San Churro for a shared churro format, or Gradi for a restaurant-based finish. Confirm prices at the selected venue; no tasted-and-ranked claim is made here.
Correction: Rebuilt from current venue and menu sources on 4 November 2026. We have not independently eaten at or rated these venues. National menu prices and venue-specific prices are distinguished.
Compare the options
| Option | Verified place/format | What needs checking |
|---|---|---|
| San Churro, Southgate | Churros and dips; centre confirms location | Southgate order price, hours and dietary needs |
| Cups N Cones, Southgate | Gelato and sorbet; evening hours listed | Current flavours, scoop price and closing |
| Gradi, Crown Riverwalk | Restaurant with a separate dessert menu | Dessert-only seating and last kitchen order |
1. San Churro: compare the portion and the actual store price
Southgate confirms the San Churro location. The national menu lists small, medium and larger churro formats with different quantities and dips. Use that to understand what the order contains, then confirm the Southgate price and any extras in the actual order.
A shared dessert can be a useful centre for a catch-up, but ‘for sharing’ is not a measured promise about your group’s appetites. Ask about ingredients and preparation when dietary needs matter. A vegan option on a menu does not establish an allergen-free kitchen.
Sources: San Churro menu; Southgate San Churro location.
2. Cups N Cones: a smaller stop with published evening hours
Southgate’s official listing places Cups N Cones in its food court and describes gelato and sorbet. It publishes evening closing times, including 10pm on Thursday and Friday when checked. The listing mentions vegan and dairy-free options, which should be confirmed against current flavours.
We did not verify a current scoop price, so none is invented here. Check the counter before choosing your size and additions. If you are arriving after a show, confirm actual serving hours rather than assuming the centre, shop and every food venue close together.
Sources: Southgate Cups N Cones listing.
3. Gradi: a restaurant dessert is a different booking decision
Crown’s official venue page locates Gradi on the Ground Floor Crown Riverwalk at 8 Whiteman Street and links a separate dessert menu. Its published restaurant hours extend later on Friday and Saturday, but those are not a promise about the final kitchen order.
Check whether dessert-only seating is available, the current menu and the last order time before building a late-night plan around it. Choose this for the restaurant format rather than assuming it is interchangeable with a takeaway scoop. We are comparing documented choices, not presenting a meal we have not eaten as an independent review.
Sources: Crown Gradi venue; Gradi’s linked dessert menu.
Plan the next part
Source notes
- San Churro menu
- Southgate San Churro location
- Southgate Cups N Cones listing
- Crown Gradi venue
- Gradi’s linked dessert menu
This guide compares documented choices; inclusion is not a claim that we personally visited or independently reviewed every venue. Any paid placement must be separately labelled.
