Popsicles, soft serve, gelato, frozen yogurt, sorbet, granita, kulfi from India and snow cream from Taiwan – ice cream in all its glorious forms is a treat that’s loved all around the world. If you’ve been pining for this frozen delight, we’ve got a few recommendations – new and old – in the Klang Valley that will knock your socks off!
Waka Waka Gelato
If you love authentic Italian gelato, make a beeline for Waka Waka which is dedicated to serving this creamy and rich variant. For creator Marie Peh, the inspiration to launch her brand came after tasting gelato in Rome and feeling a powerful desire to bring that experience back home to Malaysia.
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On offer are seasonal favours like blood orange sorbet, durian and raspberry; Malaysian tastes like cendol, salted gula Melaka and kaya butter coconut; alternating flavours including black sesame, matcha and strawberry milk; and chief flavours like lemon poppy seed, dark chocolate with brownie chunks and cookies & caramel.
Waka Waka Gelato
Where 24 Jalan 21/11B Seapark 46300, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel 016 333 4948
wakawakagelato.com
Wild Sheep Home
After closing their outlet in Taman Desa recently, husband and wife team Chris Yap and Sujian Khor have doubled down on their newly rebranded Wild Sheep Home branch in PJ. While the hot kitchen is run by Wild Yeast bakery, Khor concentrates on making small batch artisanal ice cream and Yap on coffee roasting.
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You’ll find all the classics here plus unique pairings you won’t find anywhere else, with Khor producing each batch from scratch using sustainably sourced premium ingredients. Oolong milk tea, bitter caramel, mango basil, Pei Pa Koa and chrysanthemum tea are some of the exceptional flavours.
Wild Sheep Home
Where 605, Jalan 17/12, Seksyen 17, 46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Tel 03 7497 1184
wildsheepgroup.com
Pun’s Ice Cream
Having launched in 2018 in various food markets, then subsequently moving into a parlous in Taman Seputeh, and most recently opening up a bonafide restaurant in PJ, Pun’s offer mouthwatering sweet and savoury options – specifically Grade A burgers. But those are for another feature!
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Ice cream aficionados can indulge in a rotation of complex flavours that have been designed with love and care. Ever tried smoked banana before? We didn’t think so – but you can do so here. Rambutan mangosteen is another standout, and S’mores is a must try for a nostalgic hit. Do check out the website for flavours currently on offer during the CMCO!
Pun’s Ice Cream
Where 64, Jalan SS22/25, Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya
Tel 018 913 1818
punsicecream.com
Crème De La Crème
Damansara Uptown is home to numerous ice cream parlours so standing out from the crowd can be difficult. Crème De La Crème, as the name suggests, has risen to the top of those icy ranks, offering ice cream made with natural ingredients only, as well as a dazzling variety of petit gâteau, or small cakes – made by a talented team of pastry chefs.
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Unique to this place are the complementing cones you get with various flavours; a lemon cone for barley lime sorbet or chocolate cone with dragon fruit strawberry sorbet. If you want something local, try the pandan kaya toast, and if you’re after a sugar-free option, check out the Madagascar Ash which pairs vanilla beans from the island country with premium bamboo charcoal powder.
Crème De La Crème
Where 35G, Ground Floor, Jalan SS21/60 Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya
Tel 03 7494 0735
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Kind Kones
Kind Kones has cracked the formula for vegan ice cream. You’d be forgiven for thinking that means compromising on flavour, but that’s far from the case here as this is some of the tasties ice cream in town. Free from refined sugars, dairy, soy, egg an anything else that’s not 100% natural, every bite is bliss for both taste buds and body.
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Cashew, pistachio, almond and coconut milk replaces the usual dairy layer, lending deep and rich notes to flavours like almond brittle fudge, black forest and charcoal vanilla. Fruity flavours come by way of sorbets such as lychee, pink guava, and passion fruit, and there’s also a great selection of cakes, breads and spreads.
Kind Kones
Where Bangsar Village
Tel 03 2011 5313
kindkones.com