31 awesome new desserts to try in Bangkok
Treat your Valentine’s date to some of the very best desserts in Bangkok. Here are all our new favorites.
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PANNA COTTA AT 80/20 (B180)
Light and refreshing, chef Saki Hoshino’s coconut lemongrass panna cotta is an excellent palate cleanser after a meal. The accompanying fruit complements it perfectly.
1052-1054 Charoenkrung Rd., 095-843-2056. Open Wed-Mon 5pm-midnight
PANDAN AND PISTACHIO AT SRA BUA (B300)
Chef Hendrik Yde Andersen’s take on lod chong (pandan cendol) for the new menu comes fashionably presented with warm Thai caramel for you to pour on a pandan white-chocolate disc, revealing below a cutely plated scoop of ice cream sitting atop lod chong, coconut and pistachio. The coconut cream served alongside it with some coriander lightens the otherwise rich treat.
Lobby/F, Siam Kempinski Hotel, Rama 1 Rd., 02-162-9000. Open daily noon-3pm, 6-11pm. BTS Siam
CHOUQUETTE AT MAISON CHATENET (B10)
On top of his abundant creations made using puff pastry like croissants and gallette, you have to try chef Chatenet’s little chouquettes flavored with aromatic vanilla. So addictive.
Le Rich Condominium, 557 Sathu Pradit Soi 41, 092-408-0308. Open Tue-Sat 8am-5pm; Sun 8am-1pm
VANILLA TART AT PARIS MIKKI (B165)
Chef Carol Boosaba does some of the best cream in Bangkok, as reflected in her delicious mille feuille. Simple yet so sophisticated, the classic vanilla tart, made using chantilly cream and pastry cream, packs so much vanilla flavor without feeling at all heavy on your palate.
1/F, Metha Wattana, 27 Sukhumvit Soi 19, 088-870-0020. Open Tue-Fri 10am-9pm; Sat-Sun 9am-9pm
DOUBLE FROMAGE CHEESECAKE AT LE TAO (B890)
This cold, double-decker cheesecake from Hokkaido almost has the consistency of ice cream, but the taste packs a delicious amount of cream cheese.
G/F, Siam Paragon, 991/1 Rama 1 Rd. Open daily 10am-10pm. BTS Siam
MANGO CHEESE BINGSU AT SULBING (B295)
Don’t let the glorious look of the melon bingsu fool you into avoiding Sulbing’s real star: the mango bingsu. The sweet, sharp taste of mango is just perfect with the refreshing shaved ice.
Siam Square Soi 11, 02-261-7554. Open daily 10am-10pm. BTS Siam
KAKIGORI AT AFTER YOU (B235)
After the huge success of their honey toast, this favorite dessert chain has found another way to shine. Basically a shaved ice dessert, the kakigori melts our heart thanks to its softness and toppings that aren't overly sweet despite the drizzling saccharine looks.
323/3 Thonglor Soi 13, 02-712-9266. Open daily 11am-midnight
KOICHA CREAM AT PEACE (B190-280)
This scoop of chemical-free milk ice cream sitting atop genuine matcha packs seriously rich flavors despite its light texture. The deconstructed serving also allows you to enjoy the flavors of the ice cream and the matcha separately.
70/5 Sukhumvit Soi 63, 097-267-2626. Open Sun-Thu noon- 8:30pm; Fri-Sat noon-11pm
COCONUT CAKE AT FAT BEAVER (B85)
Young coconut plays a big role in this fragrant cake thanks to a hearty big middle layer of the stuff. The rest is all soft, airy sponge that makes you want to keep eating more and more.
2/F, The Seasons, 899 Phahon Yothin Soi 1, 088-577-0502. Open daily 10am-8:30pm
CORN AT UPSTAIRS
This semifreddo dessert on the restaurant’s current prix fixe menu (B4,900) sees corn custard and caramel popcorn blended with the savory notes of coriander gel and other leaves to create very complex flavors.
26 Ekkamai Soi 10, 02-381-9891. Open Fri-Sat 6:30-10:30pm
SOY MILK ICE CREAM AT FARM TO TABLE HIDEOUT (B72)
This frozen version of the classic Thai morning warm drink comes topped with red beans, job's tears and crispy little pa tong ko. It’s also deliciously reminiscent of the real thing.
15 Soi Tha Klang, 02-004-8771. Open Thu-Tue 10am-9pm
ICE CREAM BY GUSS DAMN GOOD (B85-90)
This new ice-cream contender promises fresh craft ice cream in funky flavors. Cream-based options include the milky Don’t Give Up #18 and peanut butter jelly, but we’re more partial to the sorbets like the Virgin Umeshu and Tokyo Mist (yuzu orange).
Kuppadeli, 4/F, Centerpoint of Siam Square, Rama 1 Rd. BTS Siam. www.fb.com/gussdamngood
ARROZ CON LECHE AT OSITO (B170)
Chef Daniel Bucher’s take on this Spanish classic sees rice slow-cooked perfectly in flavorful milk that’s spiced up with a kick of cassia bark powder, served alongside dulce de leche (milk caramel) and a mix of salted nuts.
Mahatun Plaza, 888/23-24 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-651-4399. Open daily 7:30am-11pm. BTS Phloen Chit
LEMON SORBET AT PIZZA MASSILIA (B290)
This sorbet captures the delightful freshness of lemon and perfectly reflects the Mediterranean vibe of this pizzeria—the perfect sweet note to finish your meal.
15/1 Soi Ruam Rudi, Phloen Chit Rd., 02-651-5091. Open 5-11pm. BTS Phloen Chit
GELATO AT GHIGNONI (B89)
It takes a real gelateria to show you the difference between gelato and ice cream. And here it is. Do try the classic Italian flavors like pistachio, made using Sicilian pistachio and hazelnut.
G/F, Emquartier, Sukhumvit Rd., 02-651-8688. Open daily 11am-10pm. BTS Phrom Phong
CHURROS AT WARM WOOD CAFE (B220)
Not only are the airy churros delicious and non-greasy, but the spot-on yuzu and chocolate dips also help make it even more exciting.
137/1 Thonglor Soi 10, 02-714-9974. Open daily Tue- Sun 9-1am
BERRY BANG BANG AT SWEETERY (B195)
Take vanilla ice cream, add unlimited amounts of toppings like cookies, jelly, cheesecake bites, toasted almonds, frozen berries and dried strawberry, then serve the whole thing in an upturned ice-cream cone and you’ve got Sweetery’s star dessert.
3/F, The Taste Thonglor, Thonglor Soi 11, 081-172-1472. Open Tue-Sun noon-9pm
SCARLET TOAST AT NOT JUST ANOTHER CUP (B280)
Dark rye bread gets a huge lift thanks to cottage cheese lemon zest spread, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, wild honey and pistachio—never a dull bite.
75/1, Sathorn Soi 10, 02-635-3464. Open daily 7am-7pm. BTS Chong Nonsi
HOTCAKE AT KNOCK (B300)
We love this thick pancake thanks to its warm and comforting quality. There’s also a saltiness to the batter that just works with the sweet fruits.
2/F, 333/1 Sukhumvit Soi 55, between Thonglor soi 15 and 17, 081-375-6625. Open Tue-Fri noon-9pm; Sat-Sun 11am-10pm
FRUIT FAMILY AT FRUITURDAY (B119)
The star of this fruit-focused dessert cafe from Chiang Mai is its light and refreshing coconut pudding served with a variety of fruits.
Siam Square Soi 11, 082-204-0066. Open daily 11am-10pm. BTS National Stadium
GRAND MARNIER AND CAVIAR PARFAIT AT IRON CHEF TABLE (B390)
This treat from Iron Chef Thanunya “Gai” Kaikaew’s looks like a little orange tree. The orange macarons and orange-shaped parfait are balanced out by caviar and wrapped in yuzu jelly.
1/F, The Taste, Thonglor Soi 11, 092-768-7723. Open daily 11am-2pm, 5pm-midnight
NILA AT WANTONG CAFE (B95)
This Thai-inspired cake is basically one good coconut cake—fluffy coconut charcoal sponge with light and fragrant coconut cream that holds some rice berry traces.
Soi 1/4, Section 26, Chatuchak Weekend Market, 088-885-7751. Open Wed-Sun 9am-5pm. BTS Mo Chit
LADY IN RED AT JONA WAFFLE (B230)
Jona’s overnight yeast-raised waffle yields a crispier crust, lighter interior, and little trace of yeasty flavor. Just the waffle alone (B120) with some maple syrup is good enough in itself, but we also love this version with fresh strawberries, blueberries, yogurt honey, berry sauce and strawberry ice cream—super light and fresh.
2/F, The Commons, Thonglor Soi 17. Open daily noon- 10pm
CHEESECAKE AT SNAFFLE’S (B100)
Another Japanese cheesecake contender from Hokkaido, Snaffle’s signature mellow flavor comes served in a petite cake. They offer a few flavors, but for us the original one is best.
G/F, Emquartier, Sukhumvit Rd. Open daily noon-10pm. BTS Phrom Phong
COCONUT ICE CREAM AT BAA GA DIN (B180)
Chef Chandler Schultz took inspiration from the coconut ice cream served as part of Sukhumvit Soi 38’s defunct street-food scene. His take on itim kai kaeng (ice cream with egg yolk) is far from simple, though. The adorable dish features toasted coconut ice cream with ginkgo nuts and rich egg yolk sauce, all balanced out by sour mango curd.
Sukhumvit Soi 33, 02-662-3813. Open Wed-Sun 6-11pm; Mon 6-11pm. BTS Phrom Phong
MANGO YOGURT PANNA COTTA AT SEED (B250)
Chef Pakapat Sakyaso's newest sweet creation sees a scoop of Greek yogurt sorbet sitting atop white chocolate panna cotta, with fresh mango, butter cookie crumbles, mango mint granite and crispy mung beans. Our tip? Scoop a bit of everything and let the feel-good freshness burst inside your mouth. Note: This dessert will be available from Feb 19.
104 Sukhumvit Soi 39, 099-283-6363. Open Tue-Sun 6pm-midnight. BTS Phrom Phong
KALINGO CHOCOLATE TART AT VOGUE LOUNGE (B210)
Pure Grand Kalingo cocoa is the kind of rich, dark, intense chocolate dreams are made of. Thanks to the skills of executive chef Vincent Thierry, the man who led Hong Kong’s Caprice restaurant to three Michelin stars, this chi-chi cocktail lounge turns it into one hell of a chocolate tart.
6/F, Mahanakhon Cube, Silom, Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Rd., 02-001-0697. BTS Chong Nonsi
ISPAHAN WAFFLE AT AMATISSIMO CAFFE (B280)
Inspired by Pierre Herme's signature flavor creation, this month's special dessert combines the canele-like waffles with raspberry curd, lychee jelly, rose-water mascarpone and raspberry crisps.
7/F, Emquartier, Sukhumvit Rd., 098-289-8723. Open daily 10am-9pm. BTS Phrom Phong
POISONED APPLE AT MOCKING TALES (B260)
Our favorite at this new ice-cream-specializing bar-slash-dessert cafe is the fashionably presented baked apple served with apple sorbet, homemade caramel and crumble.
G/F, Maze Thonglor, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 02-386-6992. Open daily 9am-10pm
KALAMANSI SACHER TORTE AT PATISSERIE ROSIE (B230)
Atop a layer of sacher sponge, the tartness of calamansi perfectly complements the rich Valrhona calibre chocolate mousse.
113/2 Thonglor Soi 10, 092-542-9900. Open Tue-Sun noon-9:30pm
GOAT CHEESE CAKE AT SEVEN SPOONS (B280)
Under the Heaven on Cheese's goat cheese cake lies a flavorful crust incorporating rye, grains and dried fruits. The aromatic Thai-tea poached pear and sauce only make it even better.
22-24 Chakkaphatdi Phong Rd., 02-629-9214. Open Mon-Sat 11am-3pm; Tue-Sun 6-11:30pm
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