Milk Train

"If National Rail was anything like Milk Train, commuters would be happier people. Sure, this Covent Garden spot has a wall of fake flowers, one too many motivational ice cream catchphrases, and the kind of mad candy floss creations that’ll give a toddler palpitations. But ignore all that. You’re here for their cookies and cream ice cream. This is one of the few places where we’d actually recommend foregoing a cone so you can load up on toppings. Get mini Oreos added to the cookies and cream or live a lesser life." - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager

"Honestly, if National Rail was anything like Milk Train, commuters would be happier people. Sure, this Covent Garden spot has a wall of fake flowers, one too many motivational ice cream catchphrases, and the kind of mad candy floss creations that’ll give a toddler palpitations, but ignore all that. You’re here for the cookies and cream ice cream. This is one of the few places where we’d recommend foregoing a cone so you can load up on toppings. Get added mini Oreos with the cookies and cream or live a lesser life." - rianne shlebak, daisy meager

"The candy floss ring around Milk Train’s ice cream cones is a good way to make sure whoever you’re with keeps a social distance from your ice cream. Plus, the ice cream tastes very good. Specifically the cookies and cream flavour. And if you’re a go-hard-or-go-home kind of person (our kind of person) then make sure to add mini Oreos on top. They’re only open on the weekends for now, but have recently launched a nationwide ice cream delivery service." - heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak

"It’s a tale as old as time. Well, as old as your middle school playground memories—when in doubt, use ice cream to provoke envy. And few places in London do better ice cream than Milk Train in Covent Garden. Sure, we’re not entirely on board with the wall of fake flowers but the kitsch train carriage setting is the kind of whimsical aesthetic that goes with your new whimsical, entirely fictitious, carefree life. Just don’t get involved in the OTT candyfloss creations—they’re about as subtle as a 2014 Facebook poke. " - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing

"Honestly, if National Rail was anything like Milk Train, commuters would be happier people. Sure, this Covent Garden spot has a wall of fake flowers, one too many motivational ice cream catchphrases, and the kind of mad candyfloss creations that’ll give a toddler palpitations, but ignore all that. You’re here for their cookies and cream ice cream. This is one of the few places where we’d actually recommend foregoing a cone so you can load up on all of their toppings. Get added mini oreos with the cookies and cream or live a lesser life. photo credit: Giulia Verdinelli" - Heidi Lauth Beasley