These days, half the fun in finding a cool dessert is the fact that it’ll make the perfect fodder for your social media feeds. Of course, it should taste amazing, too. Tokyo has got a serious sweet tooth and the options are endless, especially over the hot months of summer when you'll find creative desserts like uniquely flavoured ice cream (black sesame or sake, anyone?) and kakigori shaved ice that are made to help you cool down. We know the camera usually eats first, but don’t let these sit around for too long or you’ll be drinking puddles instead.
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This unique shaved ice dessert at the Lexus café is served with 'jewel drops', or small marbles filled with carbonated jelly and a fruit mix including kiwi, blueberries, raspberries and even edible flowers. Simply sprinkle the ‘jewels’ over the shaved ice and house-made yogurt ice cream, pour the accompanying glass of grape juice over the dessert, and dig in. ¥1,200
The Tokyo Station outpost of Bakers Gonna Bake is offering a seasonal selection of ice cream sandwiches featuring the shop's signature melonpan scones. Each scone is cut in half and filled with your choice of either pistachio, banana or strawberry ice cream. Pair the ice cream sando with a refreshing melon cream soda or melon cream soda shake, both only offered for takeaway. Ice cream sandwich ¥420, melon soda ¥480, melon cream soda shake ¥580
This gorgeous ice cream cone from Louange Tokyo Le Musée looks like a mini work of art. The cone is filled with a decadent pistachio soft-serve ice cream, and topped with raspberries, strawberry red wine sauce and delicate fiantine wafers. As it’s served in a handy waffle cone, it can be enjoyed on-the-go for a quick cool-me-down this summer. ¥1,296
Indulge on a sweet crêpe topped with fresh, seasonal peaches at Chavaty in Omotesando. Available only for the summer, the crêpes are topped with peaches macerated with lime and lychee, mint grapefruit jelly, vanilla yogurt, and a fragrant rosemary compote. Complement the crêpes with a cup of tea and you’ve got a sweet start to your summer. ¥1,298, ¥1,738 with tea
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