Miss Sophia'sGelateria

In the Brisbane suburb of Stafford, Miss Sophia's makes its gelato on site every day, and is particular about what goes into it: milk and cream from the Maleny dairylands up in the hinterland, Bundaberg sugar, and Australian fruit. That local sourcing shows in a seasonal flavour board that shifts with what's good, backed by gelato cakes, shakes, sundaes and a toppings bar for building your own, with vegan and gluten-free options so the whole family is covered. There's nothing showy about it — modest hours, a family-run counter, a neighbourhood following — and that's exactly its charm. It's the sort of honest suburban gelateria that a good area quietly comes to rely on, made by people who plainly care about the small stuff.