“Could not believe the selection of food on their menu, on top of soft-serve ice cream choices! The food and ice cream were phenomenal, great atmosphere and the cute, clean indoor dining area with bathrooms was a huge bonus! They may seem a bit pricey but their food is locally sourced and sauces are homemade so you are getting a quality far superior to most competitors. The staff was super friendly and attentive even when they were busy. This is definitely one of our new favorite places!“
“The ice cream here is very good. I like that they have kiddy cones and the flavor variety and novelty of flavors is really great. However, like everyone else said, they are severely understaffed so you will have to wait a long time to get to the window if there is a line. Even worse, the ordering system is to queue behind each serving window, so if you step into the wrong line prepare to be severely bitter as you watch people in the other line who came 10 minutes after you get served 15 minutes before you. Why not set up a ticket system like at the deli? That would be much more fair. I'd only recommend stopping by when there's no line.They have parking, but you might not get a spot during peak times. Covered outdoor seating is available.“
“There are a lot of flavors and the ice cream is pretty fresh, although it was a little bit hard. I would definitely recommend getting a chocolate dipped waffle cone which was absolutely delicious. The location is also convenient, as it is just a short walk from other restaurants in Sarasota. There are also nice benches and seating outside as well.“
“I came here once over the summer and really vibed with the owner. He's friendly and carries a conversation gracefully. (Spoke with Ty this time. Also a good guy.) The first time we vibed I'd ordered chocolate, but I remember he said the sweet blue-nilla flavor was his favorite so I figured I'd try it and savor it. How can you beat it? It's made with organic blueberries and local honey, clearly made from scratch. There's no catch; it tastes crisp, fresh. So does the cheesy Mac. Had to have that. Brings me back. Yanno those childhood days. Anyways. Kaleidoscope Cafe. It's a homemade ice cream place. Go and grab a scoop, perhaps a plate. p.s. This is the last time and place I'm eating out before embarking on a 13 day complete water fast, after which I won't be won't be eating out again, unless I happen to be on vacation or traveling with a family member or some other rare occasion. The fast starts on Ekadashi on March 20th, 2024 and will carry on all the way through Palm Sunday on the 24th, Holi on the 25th, Good Friday on the 29th, Easter on the 31st, and Easter Monday on April 1st. I plan on breaking the fast on April 1st; that is, unless God guides me to keep fasting. And no, it's not what you're thinking; this is not an April Fool's joke. Not to make this about me, but I've been building up my fasting tolerance for years now. I've fasted for 5 days, 6 days, and 7 days on separate occasions, on nothing but pure, distilled water. I've fasted 3 days more times than I can count. And I've been consistently fasting 24-36 hours per week for years now. I feel all this fasting has culminated into me embarking on this (at least) 13 day fast. It all started when I read The Miracle of Fasting by Paul C. Bragg. Since then, I've enjoyed reading many other credible fasting works, one of which is The Science and Fine Arts of Fasting by Dr. Herbert M. Shelton, a man who has fasted more people than any other doctor in recorded history. Again, this is not about me, although it may seem like a personal testimony. To put it succinctly: I'm not sure who will read this, if anyone will believe it, or if anyone cares; that's not why I put this on here. I certainly won't be telling any friends and family, so this is really between us. Inasmuch as my profile on here is anonymous, I feel comfortable sharing this with whoever does read it. Other than this info that I share with you now, this fast is in secret. Who knows, someone may benefit from it. It may inspire someone. That is more along the lines of my intent. At any rate, this will likely be my last post on here. As you can see from what I've already posted, I've had my fun in the world. For the good of all concerned, I'll share one thing I've observed, one thing that I've learned from fasting: Although pleasure is beautiful, as all of existence has an intrinsic aesthetic beauty to it, it is ultimately enslaving. I've discovered a lasting joy with regular fasting. It's now obvious that pleasure is one level of pleasantness and joy is another. Although pleasure is beautiful, it is binding. Joy is wonderful; above all it is liberating. I've found that fasting is invigorating--a safe, practical, and evolutionary opportunity for everybody, whatever their race, religion, or nationality. Whatever "their" personal history. It's an effective way to build up our Vitality.“