There’s an Italian gelato store right in the centre of Chinatown Kuala Lumpur. It feels completely random, but in the heat, incredibly welcome.
The flavours lean heavily Italian, with just a few local twists, including a durian gelato. The chocolate is made using Valrhona, and that same chocolate is used for their ultra-rich drinking chocolate.
I ordered the hot chocolate, and it was undeniably decadent. But in this kind of heat and humidity, even in an air-conditioned café, seated on benches designed to look like giant blocks of ice, it’s hard to justify. I’d much rather have the frozen version. The chocolate gelato is equally decadent. Either way, you’ll be satisfied.
Gioia Gelato
No. 16, Jalan Balai Polis, City Centre
50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Daily: 12:00pm – 10:00pm, @gioiagelato
