Flower & Cream

"Flower and Cream really loves the color pink. Not only is the inside of this modern ice cream shop in Bellaire mostly pink, you can also order bright pink waffle cones. It also serves 15 different ice cream flavors, including five vegan flavors that rotate in and out, like unicorn tracks with lucky charm marshmallows or vegan peanut butter cup. If you can’t decide between two flavors, Flower and Cream allows you to order half scoops, so you can try two ice cream flavors without having to get two full scoops. " - chelsea thomas, gianni greene

"Accents of pink and white decor set a blissful atmosphere at this ice cream shop’s locations in Post Houston and Regent Square. A homonym of “flour” and “flower” (“flour” represents the baked treats and mix-ins made in-house, while “flower” signifies the beauty of life), Flower and Cream boasts inventive flavors like Unicorn Tracks, made from a cotton candy base, and the elegant honey rose, which is a fragrant amalgam of rose water and Texas honey." - Brittany Britto Garley

"Flower and Cream really loves the color pink. Not only is the inside of this modern ice cream shop in Bellaire mostly pink, you can also order bright pink waffle cones. It also serves 15 different ice cream flavors, including five vegan flavors that rotate in and out, like unicorn tracks with lucky charm marshmallows or vegan peanut butter cup. If you can’t decide between two flavors, Flower and Cream allows you to order half scoops, so you can try two ice cream flavors without having to get two full scoops. How thoughtful. And while you can opt for a plain cup or cone, check out the specialty colored cones that pack both flavor and fun pops of color. photo credit: Flower & Cream" - Chelsea Thomas

"Scoops of ice cream in flavors like cereal milk Oreo and honey roasted strawberry await at Flower & Cream, which is opening its doors this week. The very photogenic new ice cream shop located at 2617 W Holcombe Boulevard is currently in soft opening mode, with 11 flavors ready to go. Eventually that will expand to 16 flavors on rotation: for now, best-sellers include Baileys & Blondies made with the liquor and made-in-house blondies, along with a cotton candy-Lucky Charm cereal mashup called “Unicorn Tracks.” There’s one vegan ice cream available right now: toasted coconut. Vehicles for those decadent scoops include cones, cookie ice cream sandwiches, and macaron ice cream sandwiches. Flower & Cream bakes all its mix-ins and cookies from scratch too. Pints to go are also available. This week is leading up to Flower & Cream’s grand opening on Saturday, June 29. During those festivities, treats will be “pay what you want” with all proceeds going toward Ronald McDonald House Houston. That’s happening all day, or until the ice cream runs out. This is the beginning of a partnership the shop hopes to have with Ronald McDonald House Houston. Flower & Cream’s hours are Sunday through Thursday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. The shop wrote on Instagram over the weekend: “It’s been a long process but we’re finally ready to open our doors!! Soft opening starts Monday 6/24 at noon,” adding that customers will get “25% off your purchase” during soft opening." - Adele Chapin