About Us

the History...

Turkish Ice Cream,known as Dondurma,is a delightful treat that combines rich flavours with unforgettable texture.Unlike any other ice cream you’ve tasted,Turkish dondurma is thick,chewy and wonderfully creamy,offering a unique dessert experience that you won’t find anywhere else.

Turkish Ice cream is renowned for its unique ingredients and preparation methods.The making of Turkish Ice cream is an art form that involves a traditional hand churning process.

Whether you’re a fan of traditional flavours or eager to try something new,Turkish Ice cream promises a delightful adventure for your taste buds.

Visit us to experience the rich flavours and uniques texture of Dondurma.indulge in a sweet treat that combines centuries old traditions with the joy of modern dessert.

Our Journey...

The Secret to Maras ice cream is the salep – or the dried, powdered root of an orchid that grows in Southern Turkey. Salep is what gives this ice cream its incredible creamy flavour and also these gravity-defying, melt-resistant qualities.Being born and raised in the Ice Cream city of Maras Nev Bagriyanik decided to bring this unique taste to Australia. After working in various manufacturing plants in Maras Nev had learned many of the secret recipes in making the traditional Turkish Ice Cream. He had also mastered in making various types of Baklava and Turkish Delights.After arriving in Australia in 2011 to fulfil his dream of bringing these exotic and ancient flavours to Sydney he started a small manufacturing plant in Castle Hill.

Gourmet to Newtown: Australia's Unique Turkish Ice Cream

While producing the Turkish Ice Cream in retail packs and supplying many gourmet food stores he was also supplying many famous and local restaurants and cafes from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. After many years of hard work he decided to open his first store in Newtown so the general public can taste the most unique ice cream in the World with many traditional and exotic flavours.

“Turkish Ice Cream was first made in the early 1600’s in the region of Kahramanmaras in Turkey. It’s also known as Dondurma. Two qualities distinguish Dondurma; texture and resistance to melting.”

Trading Hours

Sunday - Thursday:

11:30am - 10:30pm

Friday - Saturday :

11:30am - 11:30pm

our chef

Nev Bagriyanik

Director/Founder

Taks Panoutsopoulos

Operations Manager

Kemal Kemaloglu

Chef

customer reviews

Hakiki Newtown

4.5

Based on 1691 reviews

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D HA

10:40 10 Aug 24

Recommend banana Cinnamon flavour 😋

Ben

03:46 09 Aug 24

C K

10:36 06 Aug 24

We had icecream here but I have to say it wasn't my cup of tea. The icecreams here are very different and have like a gooey texture not your conventional creamy icecream. They do have a great variety of sweets and there were pretty good.

Gazza

08:30 06 Aug 24

Just ate at Hakiki Newtown—my taste buds are still doing a happy dance, and my waistband is considering filing for divorce!

Simon K

05:41 04 Aug 24

When I can’t afford the time to go to Istanbul , I come here and get a cup of tea.It takes me back to the cafes of Turkey.Ok ok I’ll be honest I usually get an ice cream too.

David

09:25 10 Jun 24

My first time trying Turkish ice cream and I was blown away! Hakiki's ice cream was very smooth and had a non-artificial sweetness to them unlike typical ice creams you would normally find.I tried the lemon, watermelon and Turkish delight and all were superb but I can definitely recommend the watermelon for everyone!The staff are also exceptionally nice and friendly, making everyone feel welcome. I will definitely return to try the other flavours!

mustafa

21:11 24 Apr 24

It is a place where you can find Turkish style ice cream and baklava. Teas are served in classic tea glasses. It is also possible to serve with tea pots. It has friendly employees. The taste of desserts could have been a little better. I really liked the presentation plates.

Abie Reyes

05:19 17 Apr 24

We went for some authentic Turkish desserts after dinner and we definitely satisfied our craving. There a lot of options to choose from and tastes incredible! There were also a lot of people even on a weeknight

Michelle Canoy

22:56 23 Mar 24

We wanted to try Turkish Icecream for the first time.Hakiki had come up on my Insta,so we thought we'd give it a go.Delicious tasting,thick,creamy & and so flavourful. We got the Haklava slice with ice cream sandwiched in between,2 cups of ice cream & various Baklava to take home & turkish delight(freshest & best I've ever had).* The only issue is that the parking is a nightmare,especially on a Friday night.