Malai in Rittenhouse brings flavors of South Asia to frozen desserts

RITTENHOUSE (WPVI) -- Malai in Rittenhouse is a new ice cream shop that infuses South Asian ingredients into innovative flavors for a variety of frozen treats.

Founder and CEO, Pooja Bavishi, started the business in 2015 with scoop shops in New York and DC, and recently expanded to Philly. She says the ingredients and spices used are a nod to her upbringing as a first-generation Indian-American.

Ice cream creations include flavors like saffron, rose, cardamom, and cinnamon, and come in fun forms like kulfi pops and ice cream sandos. Pooja has also written a cookbook featuring her recipes, and the store menu includes baked goods made fresh in-house.

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206 S. 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
215-650-7180
open 12pm-10pm (11pm Friday/Saturday)