KL's best ice creams and desserts

Signature Aboong with custard, from RM10.90

If you’ve always wanted to have waffles with ice cream on the go, Aboong is your answer. The waffle (slightly crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside) is made to order, with a dollop of either red bean, custard cream or Nutella as the base, then filled with the yoghurt soft serve of your choice (we had red bean and the seasonal mango flavour) for a surprisingly delicious package. Toppings include Nestum flakes, chocolate drizzle and mixed fruit skewers dipped in chocolate fondue.

Valrhona and mango lassi ice cream with waffles, from RM18.50
If you’ve demoted your ice cream-eating experience to just scooping out of a biscuit cone, you’re doing it wrong. The only way to do Inside Scoop’s Valrhona ice cream justice is to plonk it on deep-pocketed Belgian waffles and drizzle them generously with chocolate sauce. Airy, fluffy and crispy – you’ve probably heard of these hackneyed descriptions of a perfect waffle a hundred times. But we never get tired of this comforting, sure-win creation. Ask for at least two scoops of ice cream – you’ll thank us for it.

Matcha shiratama parfait, RM23.90
Matcha enthusiasts will love the photogenic Matcha Shiratama Parfait at Nana’s Green Tea. It starts off with kanten seaweed jelly as the base and is built with vanilla soft serve. A layer of corn flakes is added, which is then topped with a scoop of finely milled pastel green matcha ice cream, adzuki paste, whipped cream and glutinous rice balls. Lastly, matcha syrup made from premium uji matcha is drizzled over the whole creation. The dark green matcha takes on a pastel hue when mixed together with the whipped cream and soft serve.

RM4.90 each, RM19.90 for a pack of six.  

Beat the heat with frozen fruit juice on a stick. Yasmin at Pops Malaya makes the most delicious popsicles with actual fruit juices, sweetened with organic cane sugar. Try the watermelon and lychee, orange with dried apricot, or chewy chocolate. 
Available at various locations including Kedai Mesra Petronas, Simply Sandwiches and Modvier.  

Berry pavlova sundae, RM35
For a sundae that meets your childhood aspirations, Morelli’s Gelato fits the bill with gelatos that are made from scratch daily. Their sundaes are placed in the -15C blast freezer after every layer is added to ensure it retains its shape and temperature. The Berry Pavlova, a concoction of wildberry sorbet, raspberry yoghurt, soft vanilla gelato with raspberry coulis, meringues and seasonal berries, is one that stands out. Adults can go for Baileys, a satisfying sundae made from hazelnut gelato and chocolate sauce, served with a single shot of Bailey’s liqueur in a chocolate cup.