The coolest ice creams to try in Hong Kong right now

For many Hongkongers, Nestlé’s Tropical Sundae and Milki Milk ice cream bars were a core part of their childhood. However, as more and more options became available on the market, these two ice cream bars gradually lost popularity and eventually, Nestlé discontinued making them. This summer, Nestlé has revived these icy treats, along with Gugule Milki Milk, a chocolate version of the milk-flavoured Milki Milk ice cream bar. Head to your nearest 7-Eleven or Circle K store and cool off with these retro sweet treats!

Ice cream brand Premia makes its debut in Asia with a series of chocolate-coated ice cream bars. Available in a mini size at 45g each, or in a classic size at 75g each, the ice cream bars come in three delectable flavours – classic, almond, and cookies & cream. Look for these tempting treats at Wellcome, Market Place, and various other supermarket retailers.

Aside from their coffee, popular cafe chain Elephant Grounds has become known for their hefty ice cream sandwiches. This time around, the cafe is releasing a cherry and chocolate version of the signature treat. Aptly named Darkwood Delights, this black forest cake-inspired ice cream sandwich takes a thick slab of cherry compote ice cream and places them in between two layers of moist chocolate sponge, then tops that off with a layer of cherry-flavoured cream, chocolate shavings, and a whole cherry. The Darkwood Delights ice cream sandwich will be available at all Elephant Grounds locations (except for their Pacific Place location). 

French gastronomy house Dalloyau has launched Hong Kong’s first-ever black truffle-flavoured chocolate soft serve ice cream, which will be exclusively available through a buy-one-get-one-free offer from July to September. Made with a luxurious blend of French whole milk and Italian black truffle paste, the ice cream delivers an irresistibly smooth texture and rich flavour. Visit Dalloyau’s Kwun Tong location at Millenium City to savour this indulgent ice cream and receive an extra ice cream on the house!

Since Coolhaus launched their products at Coachella during 2019, the Californian ice cream brand has won crowds over with their animal and lactose-free frozen treats. This summer, Coolhaus is rolling out ice cream ‘sammies’, which sees a thick layer of ice cream sandwiched between two chewy cookies. This irresistible treat is available in flavours like coffee, mint chocolate, double chocolate, and peanut butter; and will be sold at all 7-Eleven locations across Hong Kong. 

Following Venchi's previous releases of their Lemon Delight gelato and Durian Sorbet earlier this summer, the chocolatier brand is releasing two new delightful gelato flavours that are exclusively available in the APAC region. 

Venchi takes juicy lychees and purees them to create their Lychee Sorbet, which results in a smooth and creamy sorbet with an irresistibly sweet flavour. But if you're feeling adventurous and want to try out a new flavour, Venchi also offers an all-new Dragon Fruit Sorbet. Aside from having a subtle and refreshing sweet taste, this sorbet also has a gorgeous pink hue which is sure to turn heads this summer. 

Both gelato flavours are vegan-friendly and will be available at all Venchi stores in Hong Kong from July 4 onwards.

Häagen-Dazs has collaborated with world-renowned French pastry chef Pierre Hermé to launch a new range of macaron-infused ice creams. The luxurious collection features three ice cream pints with delectable flavour combinations – strawberry and raspberry, double chocolate ganache, as well as yuzu and lemon – all of which feature chunks of mini macaron shells swirled throughout the ice cream. Additionally, Häagen-Dazs has also released strawberry and raspberry stickbars, which sees the ice cream coated in a strawberry shell with macaron bits. Get your hands on the Häagen-Dazs X Pierre Hermé collection at 7-Eleven locations across Hong Kong. 

If you prefer a more refreshing treat to cool down, then look no further than Binggrae’s Freshes Premium popsicle ($20). Originating from Korea, Binggrae’s strawberry popsicle is made with fresh strawberries and has a sorbet-like texture. Get your hands on them now from 7-Eleven stores across the city.

Latvian gourmet ice cream brand Ekselence has launched a new range of products in Hong Kong. The company has been producing gourmet ice cream since 1928, using rich milk and cream from Latvia and high-quality ingredients. Available in two flavours – peanut with caramel and bits of crunchy peanuts ($79.9) and vanilla and chocolate with cookie dough ice cream ($79.9) – Ekselence’s new ice creams can be found at Parknshop locations around Hong Kong.

Beat the heat with Dang Wen Li’s What-A-Melon soft serve ($68). The bakery’s newest summer creation takes their homemade watermelon soft serve and pairs it together with a juicy watermelon wedge that’s decorated with dark chocolate to look like seeds. The adorable summer treat is now available in limited quantities at Dang Wen Li by Dominique Ansel’s locations at H Queen’s and Harbour City.

Australian brand yoghurt Bulla has released a new range of frozen yoghurt cups in Hong Kong. Available in mango or strawberry flavours ($22), these frozen yoghurts are made with Australian milk and only have a fat content of three percent, so you can indulge to your heart’s content. Find both flavours available in 7-Eleven stores across Hong Kong.