If you’re reading this, you’ve probably curled up with a tub of ice cream (or planning to after work tonight). We’ve got a love-hate relationship with desserts (those calories do matter), but we’re focusing on the love. From jar cakes to popsicles, here are the best places for dessert in Chennai.
Find Your Sweet Spot With The Ultimate List Of The Best Dessert Places In Chennai
Häagen-Dazs
There’s no doubt Häagen-Dazs tops this list, and if you’re having second thoughts, you must try their Macadamia nut ice cream. Their signature flavours (Belgian Chocolate, Summer Berries & Cream), the richness of the ice cream, and the sweet decor make this a must-visit. For the best ice cream places in Chennai, click here.
Cream & Fudge
Cookie Dough, Bubble Gum & French Vanilla, we couldn’t ask for more. With interesting flavours and enticing toppings, Cream & Fudge has become a go-to dessert parlour for most peeps in Chennai. For midnight dessert parlours in Chennai, click here.
196 Degrees Below
This dessert lab took us by surprise when they first opened - they have pani puri and popcorn ice cream and make-your-own options, which are endless! We’re talking flavours like Candyland (bubble gum flavoured ice-cream). Also, they use liquid Nitrogen in some of their desserts, which is quite a sight to see.
Read more about it here.
Amadora
This little kiosk with vintage vibes is very attractive but beware. Their desserts are addictive. Their flavours include coffee, five bean vanilla, caramelised white chocolate, and French almonds. Our all-time-favourite is the salted caramel, and you can never go wrong with their ice cream sandwich.
The Chocolate Heaven
Sinfully delicious treats and chocolatey goodness, The Chocolate Heaven will take you to heaven with their desserts. Choose from waffles, freak shakes, sundaes, pancakes, and choco shakes. Make sure you try their Oreo cookie shake, it tastes divine. For the best chocolate desserts in Chennai, click here.
Scooped
Heard of the iconic Milo ice cream? Scooped is one of the first dessert parlours to serve that flavour. They also have iconic flavours like Brownie Nutella, Choco Berry, and Strawberry Oreo. Fall for these flavours once, and it’s happily ever after.
London Bubble Co.
For those of you who are casting a wider net for desserts and like bubble tea, we recommend you to check into this dessert parlour. They’ve got milkshakes, iced bubble teas, waffwiches, gelatos, and bubble waffle wraps. Their Strawberry Peach and Passion Fruit Ice Chai is a winner. For the best waffles in Chennai, click here.
Brownie Heaven
For all-things-brownie, hit up Brownie Heaven, one of the few dessert parlous with different flavours of brownies. They’ve got Brownie Cheesecake, Brownie Junkie, Banoffee, and Jamaican, yay!
The Bombay Churros
The Bombay Churros has gained serious popularity in the city with its extensive menu and dips. Gorge on regular churros like Coffee Indulgence, Caramel Addict, and glazed churros like Dark Choc Banana and Nutella Nuts. You can also try their churro sundaes and milkshakes.
Amelie's
Amelie's is known for their yum food, decor, and their incredible desserts. Their Tiramisu will leave you speechless and their selection of ice-creams are super pocket-friendly. Add a few scoops to the Parisian ambience, and it'll make your day.
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Sandy's
One of Chennai’s most popular places for everything chocolate, Sandy's will make you want to start the day with dessert. That Really Tiny Chocolate Cake 3.0 IS an obvious favourite because the cake really is anything but tiny. There’s also the Nutella Choco Bar (version 3.0) and Can’t Make Up My Mind (I really couldn’t!) which had a brownie, cookie, and cheesecake. If you’re in a hurry you can even grab their dessert jars to go – choose from Nutella Tiramisu, Lemon Meringue, and Red Velvet to name a few. For the best nutella desserts in Chennai, click here.
Apsara Ice Creams
Fabelle Chocolate Boutique - ITC Grand Chola
It's not that reasonable but it's completely worth every penny you end up spending there. The menu is limited, but the desserts look beautiful and taste just as good. Their Ghana Milk Chocolate Mousse with Caramel & Banana Creme and the caramel ganache are a must-try.
Bombay Kulfi
With multiple branches across the city, Bombay Kulfi is one of the go-to places when it comes to kulfis in Chennai. There are fruit flavours like Mango, Chikoo, Tender Coconut and Guava as well as soft vanilla kulfi, desi flavours like Kesar Pista, Shahi Gulab and even Oreo and choco chip kulfis for a decadent indulgence. For the best kulfi places in Chennai, click here.
Truly Scrumptious
This place offers about 130 varieties of desserts spread across ice creams, tarts, cakes, pies and more. Pavlovas, Mississippi mud pies, profiteroles, chocolate fudge and mousse jars are some of their more popular dessert offerings. Their ice creams and brownies are a must-try.
99 Pancakes
Zuka
For all kinds of crazy, chocolate desserts, chocolate-filled sandwiches and trendy rainbow cakes, this is the place to be! Their Heaven On Earth — 70 percent dark chocolate truffle with chocolate glaze, brownie crumble and ice-cream is a must-try.
Bronies
Bronies in Adyar will tease your appetite with its decadent dessert options that range from cakes and brownies to cheesecakes and cookie dough. Tres leches cake, dark chocolate truffle-infused cookie dough, cream cheese filled-choux pastry, macarons (made to order) and red velvet cheesecake are most recommended.
The Cupcake Company
With its heavenly cupcakes and dessert jars, this place has won many a hearts. Their Pink Panther, Lady In Red, Death By Chocolate and Rainbow Cake are a must-try. They also have some drool-worthy petit fours that include varieties like coffee caramel cheesecake, lemon cream cheesecake, Nutella cookie cup, Nutella sea salt cookie cup and more.
The Baker Ninja
This place on TTK Road has macarons, cheesecakes, and more starting INR 60. Munch on their Belgian Dark Chocolate or classic Red Velvet Cupcakes starting INR 100. They have some yum cheesecake slices and healthy cakes too. Find the ultimate dessert guide for TTK Road here.
MilkyWay
This place may be old, but it still draws crowds for its budget-friendly ice cream creations. Simply softies to fruity and chocolate-loaded sundaes, their menu will spoil you for choice.