Malai Menu
42 items in 3 sections · $6.00 – $55.00 · Ice Cream Shop in Brooklyn, NY
Malai’s menu lists 42 dishes and drinks, grouped into Ice Cream Pints, Ice Cream Desserts, and Merchandise. Prices range from $6.00 to $55.00, and a typical item costs about $12.95. Popular choices include Banana Peanut Butter Garam Masala, Gulab Jamun Ice Cream Cake, Malai Cookbook, Butterscotch Butter Pecan, and Classic Ice Cream Cake.
Ice Cream Pints 30
- Banana Peanut Butter Garam Masala$12.95
Dairy-free banana sorbet with warm aromatic notes of garam masala and a peanut butter swirl.
- Butterscotch Butter Pecan$12.95
Our rendition takes this classic flavor to new heights – fennel seeds add unexpected notes of licorice that beautifully complement the sweetness of butterscotch. For that signature crunch, we've swapped candies with buttery toasted pecans!
- Carrot Halwa$12.95
Carrots sautéed in ghee, and with a touch of cardamom. If you've ever had the carrot halwa dessert, you'll know exactly what to expect with this ice cream.
- Cashew Raisin$12.95
Black raisin ice cream studded with roasted, salted cashews.
- Cherry Black Cardamom$12.95
Smoky black cardamom ice cream with a sweet and tart chunky cherry compote layered throughout.
- Chocolate Coconut Burfi$12.95
A dairy-free rich chocolate sorbet swirled with a cardamom spiced coconut fudge. We love the chewy and creamy texture that the coconut burfi adds to this vegan frozen delight.
- Cilantro Mint$12.95
Refreshing and herbaceous, this dairy-free sorbet is crafted to mirror spicy green chutney.
- Coffee Cardamom$12.95
A robust coffee flavor, with granules for some texture, paired with cardamom. Just like the drink in ice cream form.
- Fig On Fig$12.95
Summer seasonal. Infusing the ice cream base with toasted fig leaves, and swirling in a dried fig jam, this flavor has as much delicious summer fig flavor as possible.
- Ghughra$12.95
Ghughra, little pockets of pastry filled with a nutty, milky and cardamom spiced mixture, is the ultimate Diwali treat.
- Hibiscus Chaat Masala Sorbet$12.95
Floral and fruity with a hint of tartness - the chaat masala is a blend of spices that adds a nice savory umami to this unique sorbet.
- Lychee$12.95
This sorbet is lychee in frozen form - sweet, floral with just a touch of tang. It's refreshing and satisfying.
- Mango & Cream$12.95
The flavor combines the simplicity of sweet milk with a fruity, tangy and sweet mango and puree. It's almost an ice cream and sorbet in one!
- Masala Chai$12.95
A little sweet, and a little spicy. You will get hints of ginger, cinnamon, and black pepper in this flavor inspired by the classic tea.
- Milk & Cookies$12.95
Our ice cream is spiked with nutmeg, cardamom and a touch of black pepper. And since milk pairs with every kind of cookie, we threw in our perfect chocolate chip (secretly made with star anise) and our chocolate chili cookies. The end resul
- Orange Fennel$12.95
Citrusy with an herbal, slightly licorice note from the fennel, this pairing is familiar, yet surprising, and just happens to be Pooja's favorite.
- Peda$12.95
Peda, a milk fudge, faintly spiced with cardamom and topped with pistachios, is a favorite at Malai. To round out the Malai Diwali lineup, we fortify our sweet milk ice cream with toasted milk powder and cardamom and then fold in roasted pi
- Pineapple Pink Peppercorn$12.95
This refreshing flavor mixes the tanginess of pineapple with the sweetness of coconut and white chocolate while a touch of pink peppercorn adds a soft spicy note.
- Pumpkin Garam Masala Crumble$12.95
Fall seasonal. The unexpected pumpkin spice: a pumpkin ice cream with the sweet and savory spices of garam masala, with a smoky black cardamom graham cracker folded throughout.
- Red Chili Chocolate$12.95
Using Andhra Pradesh's heirloom chilies, this is a rich chocolate ice cream, with a kick. The heat of the chili will make you want to go back in for another bite!
- Rose With Cinnamon Roasted Almonds$12.95
Our most popular! Sweet, floral and spiced - there is nothing that this ice cream doesn't hit. It's unlike anything you've had before, in the best possible way!
- Sea Salt Vanilla$12.95
A bit of sea salt to take away the sweet edge of vanilla; this flavor is a satisfying twist on the classic.
- Shahi Toast$12.95
Rich saffron-spiced ice cream with toasty, caramelized bread pieces with just a hint of cardamom studded throughout.
- Strawberry Pie$12.95
A star anise ice cream base with the swirl of strawberry fennel jam and a tea biscuit crust - the perfect start to the summer.
- Sweet Corn Saffron$12.95
Summer seasonal. Using the natural sweetness of summer corn, mellowed by the honey-like notes of saffron, this pairing is perfect for the warmer months.
- Sweet Milk$12.95
Think: condensed milk in ice cream form. Sweet simplicty.
- Tamarind Spice$12.95
The sweetness of the sorbet is balanced by the tang of the tamarind and rounded out with subtle spiced notes of fragrant cinnamon, aromatic clove and a hint of cayenne pepper.
- Toasted Nutmeg$12.95
Fall seasonal. The flavor of this warm, inviting spice, against the milky creaminess of the base will make you feel cozy in the colder months (and will be a delicious addition to any pie)!
- Tulsi Chocolate Chip$12.95
This is the Malai version of the classic mint chocolate chip! Tulsi is a mix between mint and basil, with chocolate and cocoa nibs running throughout.
- Curry Leaf Creamsicle$12.95
Bright lime-vanilla ice cream steeped with earthy curry leaves.
Ice Cream Desserts 5
- Gulab Jamun Ice Cream Cake$54.00
Eggless cardamom cakes, soaked with a saffron syrup, sandwiching our signature Rose with Cinnamon Roasted Almonds ice cream. it’s just like the gulab jamun dessert - except frozen! 6-inch cake, serves 10-12 people
- Classic Ice Cream Cake$54.00
Cardamom cake with Rose with Cinnamon Roasted Almond and Masala Chai ice creams, cake crunch, and drizzled with a white chocolate glaze and rose petals 6-inch cake, serves 10-12 people
- Crowd Pleaser (Vegan) Ice Cream Cake$54.00
Chocolate cake with Spiced Peanut Crunch ice cream, chocolate cake crunch and topped with a chocolate glaze (all dairy-free!) 6-inch cake, serves 10-12 people
- Kulfi Pop Pack (4-Pack)$28.00
Try our kulfi pops: dense, chewy, rich, and a super craveable frozen treat! Grab one of each of our traditional flavors: Sweet Milk, Saffron, Mango, and Rose - to help ring in the summer season! A kulfi pop pack comes with 1 Sweet Milk kulf
- Ice Cream Sando Pack (4-Pack)$33.00
In the box, you will receive four sandwiches in a variety of delicious and unique flavors: Cardamom Snickerdoodle with Rose with Cinnamon Roasted Almonds ice cream, Chai Molasses cookie with Masala Chai ice cream, Perfect Chocolate Chip Coo
Merchandise 7
- Malai Cookbook$35.00
Signed copy of the new cookbook, Malai: Frozen Desserts Inspired by South Asian Flavors
- Tee Shirt$35.00
Wear your love for Malai on your sleeve! Choose from one of 3 Malai branded tee shirts made with soft, Supima cotton produced by Pooja’s parents and designed by artist, Anna Chen.
- Malai Hoodie$55.00
Rep Malai with this cozy hoodie! Multiple sizes available.
- Insulated Bag$6.00
Carry home your pints in one of our branded insulated bags! Each bag holds 6-8 pints so you can fully stock up on your favorite flavors!
- Ingredients Tote Bag$30.00
Our Malai tote is sprinkled with illustrations of ingredients that you’ll find in our ice cream. Each illustration was hand drawn by artist, Anna Chen. Carry home your favorite pints or take it to the farmers market!
- Tea Towels Trio$38.00
Using a traditional block print, these gorgeous tea towels, designed by Varsha Harlalka, will beautifully spread the Malai love in any kitchen setting. The tea towels come as a set of 3 and are made in India.
- Chai Masala$12.00
This blend is based on Pooja’s family recipe for chai spices - heavy on the ginger and black pepper, and rounded out with cardamom, cinnamon and clove. Use the spices in any of your baked goods, or traditionally in a cup of tea. These spice
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