Tifa Chocolate & Gelato

Description: A dessert-focused ice cream shop in Ballantyne Village serving handcrafted gelato, artisanal chocolates, pastries, and espresso-based coffee drinks. The menu emphasizes variety, including dairy-free, vegan, and no-sugar-added options, with rotating featured flavors and occasional seasonal callouts. The space supports casual lingering with tables and tabletop games that make it practical for small groups or families. Hours run later than many dessert spots in the area, which makes it a useful evening option after dinner nearby.

Comments: Credit to CATHZINE on Substack and Instagram for putting me on to this spot as a third place. It's more than just a grab and go ice cream spot, as they have free Wi-Fi, a good amount of comfortable seating, plenty of parking, outlets, and friendly staff. Surprisingly, they're open pretty late most days, so you can camp out here in the evening with your laptop, or with friends, and you'll usually be one of the few, as it's more popular during the day. There's coffee but no food, so don't come hungry. Still, this is a great low key spot to hang out!