6 best durian desserts to indulge in Hong Kong this summer

Tai Wai is awash with food options with no shortage of Taiwanese bubble tea shops and dessert stores. But if you’re on the hunt for durian-flavoured sweet treats, make Dessert Palace your first port of call. Durian desserts are aplenty here, ranging from durian coconut sweet soup and durian Napolean to durian pastry rolls and more. Durian dessert might feel a bit heavy during summer. But why not opt for the durian shaved ice? The aroma will hit you before the dish arrives at the table. It comes served with chunky durian bits, cornflakes and konjac. $58

Just by the look of the décor – yellow-painted facade and chairs as well as seat cushions with durian patterns – you know this restaurant is all about durian. Aside from its hugely popular durian cheese tarts, the durian mochi is worth a try. Wrapped inside a thin mochi skin are frozen durian, cream and cake. It is basically an elevated kind of durian ice cream. $48

This two-storey dessert spot welcomes diners with a forest-themed mural where you can even hear trees rustling in the background. Lou Su specialises in Musang King durian offerings like durian soft serve, mini durian Swiss rolls and Musang King cheese tarts. The coconut durian mousse, in particular, is an Instagram winner – the dessert is designed to look like a fresh cut durian. With spongy cake paired with durian paste and coconut mousse, this sweet treat does not disappoint. $58

When it comes to Hong Kong desserts, it would be remiss not to include eggettes. For a taste of durian eggettes, all you need to do is head to Tsim Sha Tsui’s Mail Mail Da (么么 Da). This tiny shop offers a variety of durian desserts including durian waffles and durian slushies, but its durian eggettes truly stand out. The durian and egg aromas are a match made in heaven, though the one let down is that the texture is a little too soft. $48

Once you’ve climbed up Mount Fruity – figuratively, of course – you’ll be rewarded with its famous durian speciality drinks and snacks. The durian churros are made to order, and each serving comes with three sticks with durian paste on the side. Crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside, the churros are best when dipped into liberal amounts of durian paste. It’s hard to stop once you’ve started. $32