6 Mango-based drinks and desserts you must try in Mumbai

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Indian summers are incomplete without mangoes. It doesn't matter whether they are Alphonso or Dasheri, or whether they are eaten as ice cream or lassi, they all have a dedicated fan base. As summer approaches, the seasonal fruit has flooded the market and inspired different varieties of the classic drinks and desserts across food establishments in the city. We have rounded up a list of six mango-based drinks and desserts that will entice all lovers of mangoes. All of the listed establishments offer deliveries in case you wish to enjoy these from the comfort and safety of your homes.

Low calorie ice cream
The delivery-only Brooklyn Creamery has created a stir with its low-calorie ice creams. All of their ice cream varieties are naturally sweetened with no additional sugar. The caloric value is 50 percent lesser and the fat content is 60 percent lesser than premium ice creams. It simply ensures that indulging in a scoop of their Holy Moly Mango Ice Cream (INR 70) is a guilt-free experience.

AT: Rachael Building, 6th Street, Yoghurt - Bandra West, Near St Andrew's Church, Bandra West
TIME: 12 PM- 12:30 AM, Monday to Sunday
CALL: 7506499894

Pancakes on your mind
With outlets across the nation, 99 pancakes is known to serve a wide variety of breakfast favourites - from pancakes to waffles. Their Mini Mango pancakes (INR 150) will make for an appetising breakfast for any mango lover. The Poffertjes or mini-Dutch pancakes are served with mango chunks, cream cheese, and chip sprinklers.

AT: Ground floor, Commerce House, NM Joshi Marg, Fort (Also at Bandra West, Parel, Powai, and more)
TIME: 10 AM- 2 AM, Monday to Sunday
CALL: 9082127719

Full of bubbles
An instant craze when it came out, bubble tea has been around for a while now. Even though public opinion is still divided, adventurous drinkers continue to experiment and try out the drink. If you are a bubble tea drinker, the Mango Bubble Tea (INR 140) available at Dr. Bubbles Gold may just excite you.

AT: Hotel Metro Palace, 355, Hill Road, Bandra West (Also at Carter Road, Thane, Vashi, and more)
TIME: 11 AM- 11 PM, Monday to Sunday
CALL: 9321315855

Frozen with love
As soon as someone says frozen yoghurt, the rich milky texture of the dessert comes to our mind. Myfroyoland is serving a vegan variant of mango flavoured frozen yoghurt. The Mango Vegan Yogurt (INR 185) seems like the perfect dessert for the scorching summer.

AT: Shop 5, Libra Tower, Hill Road, Bandra West (Also at Kemps Corner, Navi Mumbai, and more)
TIME: 10 AM- 3 AM, Monday to Sunday
CALL:7715986850

Cheesecake and macaron
Founded ten years ago by celebrity chef Pooja Dhingra, Le15 Patisserie has a range of macarons, an iconic French staple. Their Mango Cheesecake Macaron (INR 90) is the perfect seasonal delicacy to dig in. Other popular flavours include Eggless Chocolate Sea Salt Macaron (INR 80), and French Vanilla Macaron (INR 80).

AT: 16-17, The Parel Cotton Press Factory, Elphinstone Bridge Road, Near St Mary Church, Parel (Also at Lower Parel and Pali Hill)
TIME: 9 AM- 8 PM, Monday to Sunday
CALL: 9769288544

Thick shake
The freshness of mango but spiced in a thick shake sounds like an interesting proposition, right? The Spicy Mango Fruit Shake by Juice'rrus is ideal for when you're really hungry. The refreshing yet filling shake may just be able to satiate all your cravings.

AT: Shop 1, Chowpatty Terrace, MorviGali, Chowpatty
TIME: 11 AM- 11 PM, Monday to Sunday
CALL: 7977885549