Strangely enough there are no gelaterias near Spitalfields. You'd think there would be something given the clientele. Spitalfields market used to have a dessert stall next to the dumplings but it's fair to say their business unfortunately paled in comparison.
The nearest and closest is the proclaimed homemade icecream from Valerie with the outside corner exposing it to the courtyard with Tour de France playing on a big screen. On a 31C humid day, this was a much needed break.
The flavours are somewhat limited and not overly exciting. Hazelnut had a very mild flavour. Black Forest tasted like mild chocolate with some dried berry within it. There were some ice crystals in it too. Acceptable within the conditions albeit far from the best.