The sorbet and gelato case at one of NorthPark Center‘s newest restaurants is too tempting to pass up. My husband and I stopped by the other night at 9:30 p.m. (gotta love the late-night shopping hours) and sampled a few of the flavors.

One side of Cibus‘ case is sorbet (no dairy, which is good news for the lactose intolerant) and the other gelato. I tried something called "rafaello", which was described to me as white chocolate and coconut. Tasty, but we were both in a more fruity mood. My husband chose strawberry and chocolate, and I chose guava and passion fruit (two flavors in a small size, which costs $2.49). The fruit flavors were subtle and yummy, but if you like chocolate and your stomach doesn’t react to milk, I’d go with the gelato.

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The cafe is more easily visible, right across from the new La Duni on the north side of Center Park, but behind the cafe is a sit-down restaurant. I also love that the cafe serves Illy coffee drinks (Italian coffee is the best), and also mixes its gelatos with liquers to create drinks "for kids 21 and over".