Pabbas, Lalbagh
21 people recommend, 9 warn against itvia r/mangalore·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 24 threads.
What people say, in short
Pabbas is a Mangalore ice cream institution that most people still recommend, with the gadbad, tiramisu and parfait singled out as the orders to get; one commenter even says a trip to the city is incomplete without a visit. But the complaints are real: several diners say portions have shrunk, the queues are long, and some feel it is overrated or that other Ideal outlets taste the same with less waiting. One commenter also notes the food and service at the Bharath Mall branch beat Ideal Cafe, while another prefers the ambience of the older Ideal outlets.
Address
Pabbas Ideal Cafe, Bharat Mall, Bejai Main Rd, Lalbagh, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575004, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Gadbad, Tiramisu, Parfait
- Best for
- Visitors
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
Gadbad ice cream has shrunk in size while prices rose; nostalgic about childhood portions.
Shared list recommends gudbud, parfait, tiramisu and chocolate dad here.
Crazy waiting line for ordinary ice cream; tiny portions at high price.
Tells visitors not to miss the gadbad and parfait at Pabbas or Ideal cream parlor.
Says quality, quantity and service have declined; long wait and shared table on last visit.
Enjoyed the Gad Bad ice cream here.
Warned others off.
Describes their ice cream as god level.
Not worth the hype.
Doesn't get waiting so long when other Ideal outlets taste the same and deliver quickly.
Complains of long queues and constantly shrinking portions.
Recommends gadbad, tiramisu, parfait and cutlet from Pabbas/Ideals
Says you wouldn't get proper food there unlike Ideal Cafe.
Mentions it but says Ideal cafe is a less crowded alternative.
Great ice cream and nostalgia but better ice cream available elsewhere now.
Recommends the tiramisu at Pabbas.
Regular spot; recommends gadbud, dry fruit cocktail and masala dosa at Ideals/Pabbas.
Recommends it for dessert/ice cream.
Listed as a classic dessert spot.
Recommends Pabbas for its Tiramisu and Gadbad.
Said to be close to Bangalore-type taste, unlike other places.
Recommends Pabbas for ice creams.
Recommends the gudbad ice cream along with a few dosa dishes at the Bharath Mall branch.
Recommends Pabbas for ice creams.
Recommends Pabbas for desserts, calling a Mangalore trip incomplete without it.
Gives ice cream at Pabbas a special mention while praising food in Mangalore.
Says Pabbas is good for ice cream.
Says to visit Pabbas for its ice cream.
Iconic for years but now likes the other place's quality and service more.
Recommends Pabbas for desserts.
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Freshness
Last verified 18/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.