Harbourlight Delights - Cobourg, Ontario

kashif S.

Ordered soft serve espresso/coffee icecream and the gentlemen took vanilla and mixed it with some flavour. Tasted like super sweet vanilla ice cream and not a hint of coffee or espresso. On-top of the horrible tasting ice cream they charge extra for soft serve ice cream.

My wife ordered a moose track and instead gave her something tasting like ribbon candy ice cream. My 4 year old got chocolate and that tasted like peanut butter rather than chocolate.

All 3 ice creams were so bad tasting and super sweet that we ended up throwing them away. And no outdoor garbage bin either.

Worst ice cream we have had in a long time. Skip this place and go to Mr Puffs or Baskin robins which is much better.

Outdoor seating was nice though.

Elaine T.

Good variety of icecream and lots of seating outside. The water is close by and can take a stroll while eating. It's clean inside. They have soft serve too. Would like to see more chocolate flavors on the menu. We had the heavenly hash, strawberry and chocolate caramel surprise. It was very delicious and decent size.

Jory N.

Well...it had to happen. Tonight was our worst food experience since we moved to Cobourg almost 3 years ago. And it wasn't even close.

We have eaten at this popular lakeside takeout before. The food was always adequate, if a little overpriced. But tonight took poor value to a whole new level. We ordered a chicken fingers with medium fries and a cheeseburger plus a drink and it came to $31.50 Prices have seemingly gone up by 40% since last year.

What we were served: 3 chicken fingers and so few fries that any small sized order anywhere would have had way more fries than in the medium we were given here. When I mentioned it to the server he said that was the correct portion. Strike 1

We went to eat. The fries were a salt bomb and almost inedible. Strike 2. The burger was basic and tasteless. And then my 7 year old took a look at the third chicken finger, said it looked funny so we split it open to reveal undercooked meat with congealing fat inside. Strike 3

We returned with the undercooked chicken finger and most of the oversalted fries. The server took one look and said "eww! That's disgusting!" and quickly refunded the money paid for the chicken and fries ($15.50). He was obviously rattled and possibly worried about his summer job security.

I have pics but haven't figured out how to post them yet. But if the owners care to contact me I will show them the evidence.

Kelly

I visit Cobourg Beach quite frequently and was craving ice cream on a super hot day. This spot was close to where I parked so we gave it a try.

The exterior is decorated quite nicely with a few tables and benches to sit at as well as an ice cream shaped bench. There’s nothing too fancy about the interior though, kind of just like a hallway. It is also really hot in there.

I ordered a cone with 2 scoops which came to around $8 or $9. The scoops are so massive but a tad sweet for me. Definitely ask for a cup and spoon because you WILL need it 😂

Service is mid. I was looking at the flavours they offered and when the lady asked if I was ready to order, she sounded like she wanted me out of the shop asap. Not to mention, when she scooped my cone and I was waiting to pay, she went off to scoop another customer’s cone. My ice cream was literally melting onto my hands.

Chris B.

This place is so cute and amazing! It has the ice cream, and next door is the hot food as well. All made a la carte, the highlights other than the ice cream I would say is the poutine, nachos and cheese, mozzarella sticks and jumbo hot dog. Right down by the marina and massive beach

Anushka C.

After a nice dip in the cool waters, the best treat to yourself is an ice cream scoop. They had long lines running out of the door on probably one of the hottest day of this summer. We dined close by and picked an espresso soft serve. A small scoop is sufficient to fill you and cool off. The ice cream is decent but the flavour could be a little stronger.
They have about 20 flavours in the soft serve plus more ice cream scoops. A delight if you have a sweet tooth or kids.
A small scoop was about $5 with tax. They also have a food station attached so you could grab a quick bite as well as a live band and tables to relax.

Mal N.

Quaint little spot right by the beach. We had a funnel cake and milkshake.

It would be great if they offered smaller portions.

Hip S.

This place looks like your typical tourist trap from the outside, but you definitely don’t want to judge this book by its cover. (1) we ordered a hand scooped strawberry ice cream. The waffle cone was packed with a generous portion of ice cream which had the consistency and taste of proper old fashioned ice cream. We were admittedly surprised, and went back in to order two strawberry milkshakes. The milkshakes were just as good, with a perfect balance of creaminess, and topped with whipped cream. (2) we also went next door and ordered a large fries, ribbon fries, and two gravies, Again, we were caught off guard at how good these fries were. They were cooked perfectly and can compete with any fry-truck experience. The star of the show are the ribbon cut fries. They’re like fresh potato chips, and you have to dip them in the cup of gravy for that next level taste. The ice cream and two milkshakes were about $22. The large fries, ribbon fries, and two gravies were $21. The prices are what you’d expect in a touristy area, but they’re not anymore expensive than your typical mall food court. The staff is friendly and was able to manage the large crowds nicely. We had zero issues and will definitely go back again the next time we’re in the area.