

I would order a jar with extra cashews on top, and also take anyone who’s new to Delhi now. I was introduced to it when I first moved to Delhi. The Hot Chocolate Fudge (HCF) at Nirula's (multiple outlets) is Delhi’s first love. Sometimes after 8-9pm at night, they even drop their prices. But within a budget-friendly range, this still remains the best option. When I moved to Delhi there were a lot of shops around. I remember my college days in Ranchi, when we would save up to eat ice cream there. Of the new-age brands, I particularly like Baskin Robbins (multiple outlets). There are just two or three basic flavours to choose from, but all youngsters will be roaming around with a kulfi in their hand. You'll find the place buzzing with nocturnal wanderers. It’s nice and creamy, with falooda on top. The first time I had kulfi there was probably in 2012. It's a mixture of sweet and salty and tastes great.Ī recommendation that you might find surprising is Moets Kulfi (50, Market, Block A, Defence Colony call 01146555777). It truly is special, and I've never had such a kulfi anywhere else–they put rabdi, fresh fruits like mangoes and even chaat masala (if you’ve ordered their orange kulfi). Have their stuffed kulfi, especially the mango and orange flavoured ones. Even when I do my food walks in Old Delhi, I make sure to take everyone to Kuremal–be it in summer or winter. “My absolute favourite is the kulfi at Kuremal Mohanlal Kulfi (Shop No 526 Kucha Pati Ram, Sitaram Bazar Rd, Chawri Bazar call 9810540106). It is a part of their rotating soft-serve menu-it's punchy and creamy and I've been dreaming about it since the weather changed.” Aatish Nath, writer Also, Bombay Sweet Shop (Unit 1, JAK Compound, Dadoji Konddeo Cross Lane, Byculla call 9136192636) does a great Gymkhana cold coffee soft serve. But I think it's great as a guilty pleasure. Their chocolate ice cream, which is a favourite of mine, is not for everyone because it’s an overload of chocolate and nothing else. And through all these years, their menu doesn't seem to have changed at all.” When it comes to ice cream flavours, I think Blanchette does really decadent ones.

Snowmans will also always be a favourite because it's a place we were introduced to on drives with our family. I don't eat there as often now, but still love it for the chocolate sauce. Their chic choc roll is like a frozen Swiss ice cream roll with chocolate sauce and nuts on top.

It’s handmade and imperfect-something we've lost in the age of photography for Instagram. “My favourite ice cream that also makes me very nostalgic is the chic choc roll from Snowmans in Breach Candy (Warden Rd, Breach Candy, Cumballa Hill call 2223679200).
