16 ultra-smooth gelato shops in Bangkok right now

What is it? A sleek, modern gelateria with a serious Italian pedigree, doing business at some of the city's most-visited malls.

Why we love it: Albero is the first gelato shop in Thailand to receive certification from Ospitalità Italiana, a quality kitemark backed by ISNART, the Italian government’s tourism research body. It is a genuine stamp of authenticity, not just marketing copy. That said, the flavours never feel stuck in tradition. Classic Italian technique meets a more contemporary sensibility, which keeps things interesting well past the first visit.

Time Out tip: With locations at Central Embassy, EmQuartier and CentralWorld, it's one of the most accessible options on this list – handy for a between-errands scoop when the BTS heat hits.

Branches at Central Embassy, EmQuartier and CentralWorld. Find current hours and locations on Instagram @albero.th.

What is it? A Sukhumvit 49 all-day Italian cafe with a dedicated gelateria zone and a pedigree that goes all the way to the Quirinal Palace in Rome.

Why we love it: The shop is run by Commendatore Enzo Peroni, who was recently decorated by the President of Italy – so the credentials are in order. Inside, the space splits into two zones: Per Tutti for full Italian meals, and the Gelateria for dessert. The flavour menu swings from classic vanilla and pistachio to red wine and beer gelato, which sounds gimmicky but reportedly works.

Time Out tip: If you're curious about the more unusual flavours, the beer and red wine options are the ones worth trying first – they're the house originals, not seasonal specials.

Café Buongiorno Gelateria, Sukhumvit Soi 49, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana.

What is it? A Gen-Z-coded gelateria with irreverent flavour names, a cheeky origin story and packaging that regularly ends up on Instagram.

Why we love it: The shop's name comes from the owner launching the business without telling their father – which sets the tone for everything that follows. Flavours include Naughty Habibi (dark chocolate Dubai-style), Kyoto Hentai (matcha yuzu kitta) and Pickle Me Deeper (pickled cucumber, the name speaks for itself). It's playful without being exhausting, and the gelato itself holds up beyond the joke.

Time Out tip: The packaging and cup designs are genuinely worth paying attention to – several have become unofficial memes in Bangkok's food community.

2/3 Convent Rd, Si Lom, Bang Rak. Open daily, 11am-10pm. Find out more on Instagram @daddy.dont.know.

What is it? A pastel-blue shopfront that looks transplanted from a Florentine side street, with an open kitchen so you can watch the gelato being made in real time.

Why we love it: The setting does a lot of the work here – the large glass windows and soft blue canopy create the kind of photo moment that stops foot traffic – but the gelato itself justifies the visit alone. The shop sources premium ingredients and focuses on a smooth, chewy-creamy texture that's noticeably different from the fluffier, more air-incorporated commercial ones.

Time Out tip: The open-kitchen window is a genuine draw – watch the production process while you wait, which also helps you make a more informed flavour choice.

53/1–2 Soi Sukhumvit 39, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana. Find current hours on Instagram @gelatoandcobkk.

What is it? A small gelateria near Wat Pho, run by a founder who trained at a gelato university in Bologna. In 2025, Ghee added a second branch in the KJR55 Building on Soi Silom 7.

Why we love it: This is where the flavours go off script. Coconut matcha, salted pistachio and black tea yuzu sorbet sit alongside Ispahan, which brings lychee, rose and raspberry together in one scoop. The Silom branch is tucked inside an office building, away from the tourist trail, and staff are happy to talk you through the less familiar combinations. 

Time Out tip: Torn between two unusual pairings? Ask for a taste of each before committing to a scoop.

Tha Tian: 394/21 Maha Rat Road, Phra Nakhon. Open Tue–Sat, 12.30pm–7pm; Sun 12.30pm–6pm.
Silom: 3/F, KJR55 Building, Soi Silom 7. Call 081 987 6171.

What is it? A Thai gelato brand launched in 2022, with a permanent counter on 7/F CentralWorld and a new G/F Emsphere branch opening August 7. 

Why we love it: Texture is the hook: dense and chewy rather than airy, with restrained sweetness that lets the main ingredient come through. Each flavour gets its own house-made topping, turning a cup into a composed dessert, while the cones are baked in-store in earl grey or extra-dark cocoa. The tea sundaes are worth a look too, including Peach Dynasty: white peach oolong gelato with almond praline, raspberry sauce, crumble and cream cheese foam.

Time Out tip: Check the current deals, or try the 5-Taste Palette sampler if you’d rather work your way across the range than commit to one flavour.

G/F, Emsphere, Sukhumvit Road. Opens August 7; daily 10am-10pm. Call 02 269 1000

What is it? A tiny roadside gelateria around Sukhumvit Soi 30, known for handcrafted scoops and waffle cones baked on site.

Why we love it: The flavours make this little roadside stop worthwhile. Hazelnut chocolate puts the nut first without piling on the sugar, while banoffee turns the familiar pudding into something cold and dangerously easy to finish. A two-flavour cup costs B100, with a crisp waffle bowl another B30, and the frequently changing line-up gives regulars a reason to return.

Time Out tip: With flavours changing regularly, ask for a taste before you settle on your pairing.

Sukhumvit Road, around Soi 30. Temporarily closed at time of writing; check @bumblebeegelato for reopening details before visiting or call 081 832 9911

What is it? A stripped-back gelateria built on the principle that great gelato doesn't need to be complicated – plus workshops if you want to learn the craft yourself.

Why we love it: "Elementary" is the concept, not a description of quality. The shop keeps the menu focused and the process honest, letting the gelato speak for itself. The real differentiator is the Gelato Fundamental workshop, which invites customers to make their own batch from scratch – a great option for a date or a group outing that doesn't involve a rooftop bar.

Time Out tip: Book the workshop in advance rather than turning up and hoping – it fills up, especially on weekends.

Block 28, Soi Chula 7, Wang Mai, Pathum Wan. Open Mon-Fri, 12pm-9:30pm; Sat-Sun, 12pm-10pm. Find out more on Instagram @gelato.elementary.

What is it? A sunny Bang Rak institution, all cheerful interiors and a 60-flavour line-up.

Why we love it: Sixty flavours is a serious commitment and Gelato Finale follows through on it. The shop is hard to miss from the outside – a bold yellow facade and cartoon-illustrated windows. 

Time Out tip: If you're overwhelmed by the options (and you will be), ask for a taste before committing!

20–26 Soi Charoen Krung 46, Bang Rak. Open Tue-Sun, 10.30am-9.30pm. Find out more on Instagram @gelatofinale.

What is it? A Japanese gelateria founded by Shintaro Nakajima in Chiba Prefecture and later brought to Bangkok, where it has become a firm dessert favourite. Its signature scoops are oval rather than round.

Why we love it: The counter holds 18 rotating flavours, so the line-up changes between visits. Classics such as matcha and yogurt sit beside sakura mochi, tomato milk, Phuket pineapple and Chumphon chocolate, with plenty of produce sourced from around Thailand. Waffle cones come in maple or chocolate, and a double scoop in one costs B120. Those oval scoops sit high on the cone, showing off the colours before you take the first bite.

Time Out tip: Expect queues at busy branches such as Emsphere and Siam Paragon on weekend afternoons and from around 7pm to 9pm.

Soi Sukhumvit 46. Open Tuesday-Sunday, 12pm-10pm. Call 092 464 1644.

What is it? A Nonthaburi-based gelateria that's made it into the city proper with a Siam Paragon branch – and a menu that takes the ‘More’ in its name seriously.

Why we love it: The coffee here is as considered as the gelato, which immediately sets Grazia apart from single-track dessert shops. The signature Grazia Semi-freddo – a gelato cake with a soft cream centre – is the standout menu item, with an exclusive Gelato Bar available only at the Siam Paragon branch. 

Time Out tip: The Siam Paragon branch has the widest menu, with a few exclusives you will not find elsewhere – the pistachio is the one to try if you are riding the Dubai chocolate wave.

G/F (North Zone), Siam Paragon, 991 Rama I Rd, Pathum Wan. Find current hours on Instagram @grazia.gelatocoffeeandmore.

What is it? A Japanese gelato brand that started in Tokyo's Azabu-Juban in 1979 and has since expanded across Asia, including Thailand. Its roots are in the traditional tea-shop world, with Hokkaido milk at the heart of the range.

Why we love it: You spot an Azabu Sabo serve before you reach the counter: a tall, pointed scoop perched on a square cone. Hokkaido milk lets the richness of the milk speak for itself, while matcha from Shizuoka comes in numbered strengths, with No. 1 milder and No. 2 more bitter. A double cone with two flavours costs B180 – and, given the height, rewards prompt eating.

Time Out tip: Go for the double cone and pair matcha No. 2 with Hokkaido milk: the tea’s bitterness plays nicely against the creamy sweetness. 

3/F, CentralWorld, Rama I Road. Open daily, 10am-10pm. Call 02 646 1234

What is it? A hideout-ish Yaowarat gelateria making small-batch, fresh-churned gelato that changes its menu every Saturday.

Why we love it: Deliberately off the main drag on a narrow Chinatown street – so Hey Gelato has the feel of a secret that's been let out of the bag. Everything is made in small batches and churned fresh daily. The Saturday menu rotation keeps regulars coming back and the shop also does sorbet and sorbetto (a hybrid sorbet-gelato) for anyone wanting something lighter.

Time Out tip: Go on a Saturday if you can – the weekly new flavours are when the team is most excited.

21 Plaeng Nam Rd, Samphanthawong, Chinatown. Find current hours on Instagram @hey.gelato.

What is it? A Thai ice cream brand tracing its roots to Songkhla in 1967, when Grandma Samran and Grandpa Nu-Chum began making it in a wooden house on Soi Dok Rak. Several generations later, the family’s southern recipes have made their way to Bangkok.

Why we love it: The flavours come straight from southern Thailand without losing their regional character. Songkhla craft chocolate uses locally grown single-origin cacao for deep, slightly earthy notes, while seasonal scoops draw on champedak, local mango, durian, coconut and rambutan as they ripen. Sweetness stays in check, so the fruit still tastes unmistakably like itself.

Time Out tip: Ask what’s in season before choosing – the rotating southern fruit flavours are the reason to linger over the list.

7/F, CentralWorld, Ratchadamri Road. Check @saansamran.icecream for current hours (10am-10pm) or call 081 830 9993

What is it? A precision-focused gelateria run by a maker trained overseas for five years, using equipment that includes a century-old Italian churner.

Why we love it: Owner Krit Sripoomseth trained with specialists abroad for more than five years before opening and his Classic Refined style – calm, controlled, technically immaculate – is the result of that investment. The machine he uses is more than 100 years old and belongs to a tradition of Italian gelato-making that's rare today. 

Time Out tip: If you've only ever had gelato at a mall counter, Parameter is the one that will raise the bar.

G/F (Gourmet Eats), Siam Paragon, 991 Rama I Rd, Pathum Wan. Open daily, 10am-10pm. Find out more on Instagram @parameterthailand.

What is it? A brand-new homemade gelateria in Salaya with a distinctive mascot and an Affogato made with nitro cold brew.

Why we love it: Scoops & Spokes only launched in late 2024, which makes it the youngest shop on this list by some margin – but it's already found a clear identity. The gelato is labelled ‘heart-made’ rather than homemade, which is a bit earnest but accurate: the care in the product is obvious. The Affogato with nitro cold brew is the sleeper hit on the menu and the caramel toast pairing is worth ordering alongside it.

Time Out tip: It's in Salaya, so it's a deliberate trip from central Bangkok – pair it with a visit to Mahidol University's weekend market nearby to make the journey worthwhile.

Salaya, Nakhon Pathom. Find the address and current hours on Instagram @scoopsandspokes_th.