If you’re looking for a way to beat the relentless Hong Kong heat, we’ve got some sweet ideas for you. Treat yourself to a cooling and creamy pick-me-up, whether you’re out for a family hang, catching up with friends, on a sweet post-dinner date, or simply grabbing a cone to go and heading for a sunny walk in the open air. These are the city’s coolest spots that offer everything from classic flavors to the most innovative flavors you can try, get your fix at one of these favorites.
Shari Shari Kakigori House
Dessert type: Japanese shaved ice (kakigori)
Standout flavors: Matcha cream, Hojicha cream, Strawberry special
Perfect for: Lovers of Japanese treats or all things Japanese, IG snaps
Price: HK$70-120
Location: Central, Causeway Bay, Mong Kok, Tsim Sha Tsui branches
Seating: Small tables and counter seating
Drool Froyo
Dessert type: Frozen yoghurt, croffles
Standout flavors: Matcha garden or create your own froyo
Perfect for: Quick on the go desserts, yoghurt lovers, DIY desserts
Price: HK$40-60
Location: Tin Hau, Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Yuen Long branches
Seating: None or limited seating
Law of Yoghurt
Dessert type: Frozen yoghurt, croffles
Standout flavors: Various topping options such as seasalt honeycomb, matcha wafer roll, lemon cheesecake, chocolate pearl
Perfect for: Yoghurt lovers, DIY toppings
Price: HK$38-60
Location: Sai Ying Pun, Sai Kung branches
Seating: Limited outdoor bench seating
Via Tokyo
Dessert type: Japanese-style soft serves, parfaits, cakes
Standout flavors: Uji matcha, hojicha, Hokkaido milk
Perfect for: Matcha lovers, lovers of Japanese sweets
Price: HK$30-80
Location: G/F, 1A-1B Leishun Court, 106-126 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
Seating: Small number of tables
L’antico Gelato
Dessert type: Classic Italian gelato
Standout flavors: Pistachio, dark chocolate, nocciola, yuzu honey yoghurt, mix berry, specials
Perfect for: Artisanal gelato lovers
Price: HK$50-100 depending on flavor, scoops, cone or cup selection
Location: G/F, 19 Aberdeen St, Central
Seating: Limited indoor, outdoor seating
Messina
Dessert type: Italian-style gelato, gelato cakes and semifreddo cakes made to order, take home tubs available
Standout flavors: Specialty flavors, tofu fa, black sesame tong yuen, dolce de leche, pistachio praline, lemon sorbet
Perfect for: Sweet tooths, creative/late-night dessert seekers, social hangs
Price: HK$50-100 for scoops, HK$210-421 for tubs
Location: Central and Victoria Peak branches
Seating: A decent number of indoor tables
The Ice Cream & Cookie Co.
Dessert type: Ice cream cookie sandwiches, ice cream scoops, cookies, other signature desserts, specialty drinks, vegan options, take home tub
Standout flavors: Hokkaido vanilla, coconut, hojicha, biscoff, and cookie flavors may change
Perfect for: Ice cream sandwich lovers, those looking for more than ice cream
Price: HK$58-100 for scoops, 458 for 1 liter take home
Location: 18 Gough St, Sheung Wan
Seating: Limited ground floor counter seating, upstairs European cafe-style seating
Snack Baby
Dessert type: Gelataria with classic and Asian-inspired flavors as well as vegan options, drinks
Standout flavors: Early grey, yuzu ginger, dark chocolate olive oil, rich milk with snack crackle, new flavors change regularly
Perfect for: Creative gelato tastes
Price: HK$58-70
Location: 93-95, Hollywood Rd, Central
Seating: Cozy small table seating and limited outdoor seating
Liz & Tori
Dessert type: Gelato
Standout flavors: Double vanilla, hazelnut crunch, pistachio, lemon meringue
new flavors change regularly
Perfect for: Satisfying your post-meal sweet craving
Price: HK$58 for two scoops of gelato per cup or cone
Location: G/F, 111 Wellington St, Central
Seating: Some indoor seats, though guests at Medora next door can order directly to their seats
Venchi
Dessert type: Luxury Italian gelato, fine chocolates, drinks
Standout flavors: Hazelnut, dark chocolate, pistachio, olive oil (specialty flavor)
Perfect for: Classic fine gelato lovers, gifting
Price: HK$50-100
Location: Causeway Bay, Wanchai, Admiralty, Central, Tsim Sha Tsui, Quarry Bay, Shatin, Tung Chung and more
Seating: Indoor, counter and café tables depending on branch
