Is the summer heat in Thailand unbearable for you? Hungry Hub would like to recommend some Thai desserts and 5 restaurants with these desserts! These desserts are extremely refreshing, thus you could stay cool despite the weather.
5 Most Popular Thai desserts
1. Mango Sticky Rice
Mango Sticky Rice, also known as Khao Niew Ma Muang, is the most famous Thai dessert. It is made with glutinous rice that is sweet due to the palm sugar and coconut milk added. Fresh and sweet mango slices are served on the side.
Creamy coconut milk and fried mung beans is served with the dessert. It is best to be consumed immediately after purchase, because the sticky rice could be hardened when left exposed. It could easily be found at street stores, or any Thai restaurants.
2. Butterfly Pea Sago Pudding
Butterfly Pea Sago Pudding is a coconut milk pudding that is blue in colour due to the butterfly pea flowers. It contains sago, sugar, and coconut milk, however, do not get shocked by the ingredients. It is not as sweet as it sounds.
This dessert is extremely aesthetically pleasing due to the natural vibrant blue colour from the butterfly pea flower. Sago has a similar texture to tapioca pearls in bubble tea, however sago is much smaller. Do remember to take some pictures of this dessert!
3. Roti Kluay (Thai Banana Roti)
Roti Kluay is a pan-fried dessert with that is similar to Crepes. Roti is a general name for Indian flatbread, however a thin dough is used for the roti in this dessert.
You could choose other toppings, but banana is the most common filling. This dessert is topped with sweetened condensed milk and sugar. The crispy dough together with the sweet and soft bananas inside, drizzled with condensed milk and sugar is an extremely delicious combination!
4. Tub Tim Grob
Tub Tim Grob directly translates to “crunchy ruby”, hence this dessert is known as Red Ruby. It is made with water chestnut, tapioca starch, coconut milk, and pandan water. The red colour comes from red food colouring.
This dessert is served cold with coconut milk and ice. Water chestnut also has many health benefits such as being a good source of fiber, potassium, and various healthful antioxidants, thus this dessert is highly recommended.
5. Khanom Bueang
Khanom Bueang is a very popular street snack that you could easily find at the street stores in Thailand. They are tiny crispy pancakes filled with sugar and egg white meringue and either sweet or savoury toppings.
It has a similar shape to Mexican tacos, but in a miniature version. The dough is made of rice flour, mung bean flour, sugar, eggs, and red limestone paste. This is definitely one of my favourite Thai desserts!
5 Restaurants with these Thai Desserts
1. The Nature (Samui)
The Nature is a dining area at Koh Samui, Thailand. The restaurant has a tropical garden and waterfall surrounding it, hence making the atmosphere relaxing and peaceful. There are indoor, outdoor, and private dining areas for customers to choose from too.
The restaurant offers many Thai dishes with fresh ingredients homegrown from the owner’s garden. You could not miss out on the Coconut Sago Longan Butterfly Pea dessert as well. The Nature staff also provides an exceptional service for their customer!
- Hour: 11:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. (Closed on Wednesdays)
- Location: 112/9 Moo 1, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani
- Recommended Package: Sharing Set for 2 Persons (Mon-Sun, except Wed) (Choose from 6 dishes such as Miang-Bua and other menus with 1 drink per person) Book now via Hungry Hub at the NET price per pack of only 890 Baht!
2. Up & Above Restaurant and Bar at The Okura Prestige Bangkok
Up & Above Restaurant and Bar is in a 5-star luxury hotel, The Okura Prestige Bangkok. You could enjoy a variety of international cuisines with a beautiful night view of Bangkok. This restaurant is perfect for couples planning a dinner date!
The restaurant has an open kitchen, hence it would definitely enhance your dining experience here. There is Khao Niew Mamuang, Mango Sticky Rice, on their dessert menu, so do give it a try.
- Hour: 6:00 A.M. – 11:00 P.M.
- Location: Up & Above Restaurant and Bar, Park Ventures Ecoplex, 57 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Recommended Package: Rooftop Experience – 3 Dishes with 1 Mocktail (Mon-Thu) (Choose from 3 dishes such as Spaghetti with Mentaiko Cod Roe, Tiger Prawn, Tuna Tataki, Beef Tataki, Yam Salmon, Kani Crab & Tobiko Sando and other menus with Choose 1 Drink Mocktails, Soft Drinks) Book now via Hungry Hub at the NET price per pack of only 1,190 Baht!
3. Paii @ The House on Sathorn
Paii is in a historic mansion transformed into a modern restaurant and bar in the center of Bangkok – The House on Sathorn. It serves modern Thai cuisine and fresh seafood. The restaurant is decorated in a beautiful colonial period style while using the original architecture of The House on Sathorn.
There are many Thai style dishes such as Charcoal Burger with Grilled Pork Neck and Larb Mayo. The dessert menu includes Mango Sticky Rice Tart, hence you could give it a try!
- Hour: 12:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M.
- Location: The House on Sathorn, 106 North Sathorn Road, Silom Subdistrict, Bang Rak District, Bangkok 10500, Thailand
- Recommended Package: Heritage Afternoon Tea Set with 2 Mocktails (2 people) (Mon-Sun) (Tea Set menu such as White prawn satay, Mixed seafood yellow curry tart, Vanilla chiffon cake and more ! 2 Mocktails, coffee/tea for 2 People (90 minutes)) Book now via Hungry Hub at the NET price per pack of only 1,800 Baht!
4. Audrey Cafe Zpell Future Park Rangsit
Audrey Café Zpell is a café located in Future Park Rangsit shopping mall. The interior is decorated in a comfortable yet elegant design, thus making customers feel at ease to enjoy their meal and drinks.
There are over 200 food menus excluding the drinks and desserts, thus this extensive menu is a great option for people that would like to try many choices. The Thai Tea Sizzling Roti is highly recommended by customers, and it is similar to Roti Kluay. There is also Tub Tim Grob on the dessert menu.
- Hour: 11:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M.
- Location: Zpell Rangsit 2/F, Prachathipat, Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani 12130
- Recommended Package: Unlimited Premium Menu (Everyday) (Grilled NZ. Rib eye Steak served with Black Pepper Sauce, Grilled Salmon with Cream of Lemon Sauce along with over 250 menus to choose from) Book now via Hungry Hub at the NET price per pack of only 920 Baht!
5. DAM (Pattaya)
DAM is located next to a beach at Pattaya, Thailand, thus the atmosphere is extremely relaxing and beautiful. This restaurant has a wide range of cuisines such as European, Asian, healthy menus, and desserts!
You could enjoy more than 40 different dishes while enjoying the sea breeze and the magnificent scenery, thus it is highly recommended to check out this café. There is Mango Sticky Rice on the dessert menu as well!
- Hour: 11:00 A.M. – 11:00 P.M.
- Location: 19 10 Moo 1, Muang Pattaya, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150
- Recommended Package: Sharing Set for 2 Persons (Mon-Sun) (Set of 4 dishes such as Pizza Trio (Homemade) and More Menus with 1 Drink per person) Book now via Hungry Hub at the NET price per pack of only 990 Baht!
This marks the end of the list of top 5 Thai Desserts that everyone should try in Summer when in Thailand! Do also try out the dishes from the restaurant list, instead of just eating the dessert in order to complete your dining experience! Hungry Hub hopes that this list was useful and that you will have an exciting time here in Thailand.
