Thanks to global warming, Thailand is collectively experiencing the worst heatwave in recent history. A bowl of shaved ice is hardly a permanent solution, but it sure can calm us down for a little while. 

 

 

Grow Tea Studio might be known for their traditional tea making skills, but the dessert menu is stacked with creativity. For their first kakigori bowl, called “Tropical Hurricane”, the cafe uses a Saemidori blend matcha as a base. Once you’re dug in, you’ll be met with a surprising citrus-y sorbet and crunchy waffle bits. There’s also an extra layer of texture with the creamy matcha and sugar coated baked edamame on top—only available at the new Sukhumvit branch.

 

 

 

Imported all the way from the Japan Michelin-starred spot in Tokyo, this shaved ice spot arrives at Velaa Langsuan today. Its fluffy kakigori are served in an omakase style where customers can enjoy watching the chef crafting each bowl at the counter bar. The Japanese branch is extremely difficult to book, so save yourself the plane ticket and enjoy a rotation of their seasonal exclusives here.

 

 

 

Sai Sai is a Thai homonym where the first “sai” means shaved and the latter “sai” means honest. Living up to its namesake, the menu is seasonally sourced from local farmers. They have experimented with intriguing produce like palm sugar, buffalo yogurt, and even went the savory route with some salted krill. For a summer relief, try out their new sweet and tangy blend of garcinia cowa fruit, jackfruit, and pineapple.

 

242, 244 Maha Chai Rd., 062 919 8555. Open daily 12-10pm.
 

 

Pal Coffee, a cozy cafe that launched last year has recently released their summer lemon kakigori menu. The refreshing spot comes with shaved ice and doubles down on the cooling effects with some vanilla ice cream—and adds a bit more texture with honey jelly. It’s the ultimate lemonade fantasy.

 

 

This Sushi Hiro empire covers a generous array of Japanese treats including the star of today’s article, kakigori. Tropical fruits are in season, so their current listing features refreshing bites like yuzu and mango. You can grab the mountain of shaved ice in a convenient takeaway cup and enjoy the cooling dessert on the go. 

 

 

Set in the Corner House, a lifestyle and community spot in Charoenkrung, Juitee is a cafe serving rare Southern Thai sweets in a contemporary style. This includes o-eaw which refers to the bouncy jelly extracted from the seeds of creeping figs. The refreshing dessert is a hit among locals and Juitee has introduced a tropical variation with generous slices of peach, pineapple, and mango.

 

 

 

It’s not icing on the cake, but ice on the pudding. Fans of the neo-Chinese pudding shop Ba Hao Tian Mi might be familiar with orders like the sesame pudding or the cheese pie pudding. But did you know that they also serve granita puddings? That’s right, this extra cooling dessert uses their silky soy milk pudding as a base before adding a layer of crushed ice. This menu item comes with two optional toppings: rambutan and toddy palm.

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