10 Must-Try Trending Desserts in Chennai Right Now

Craving something beyond your classic gulab jamun or chocolate lava cake? Chennai’s dessert scene is now bursting with international flavors—from Turkish kunafa to Japanese-inspired Capybara panna cotta. Whether you’re a sweet tooth or a dessert blogger, this curated list of trending desserts in Chennai will treat your taste buds and Instagram feed alike.

1.Strawberry Chocolate Baklava

Origin: Middle East (Turkey & Lebanon)

Key Ingredients: Filo pastry, strawberries, chocolate ganache, pistachios

Taste: Buttery and crisp with bursts of sweet-tart strawberry and rich chocolate

Where to Try:

Frozen Bottle, Anna Salai

Frozen Bottle, Valsaravakkam

2.Capybara Panna Cotta

Origin: Japan (viral TikTok dessert)

Key Ingredients: Cream, sugar, gelatin, fruit puree, chocolate

Taste: Silky smooth, subtly sweet, with adorable animal-shaped presentation

Where to Try:

Lafayette by Mug Cakes, Nungambakkam

Lafayette Extended, Nungambakkam

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3.Cheesecake Kunafa

Origin: Middle East (Lebanon, Egypt)

Key Ingredients: Kataifi pastry, cream cheese, sugar syrup, rose water

Taste: Crunchy outside with creamy sweet-and-salty filling

Where to Try:

Dura Restaurant & Bakery, Chromepet

The Chocolate Room, Velachery

4.Lotus Biscoff Tres Leches

Origin: Mexico (with European twist)

Key Ingredients: Milk-soaked sponge cake, Biscoff spread, whipped cream

Taste: Milky, moist, with cinnamon-caramel undertones from Biscoff

Where to Try:

Fresh Baked Goodness, Alwarpet

Cake Walk, Nungambakkam

5.Mochi Ice Cream Bombs

Origin: Japan

Key Ingredients: Glutinous rice flour (mochi), ice cream (matcha, vanilla, mango)

Taste: Chewy outer layer with a refreshing cold creamy core

Where to Try:

Fresh Baked Goodness, Alwarpet

Lafayette, Nungambakkam

6.Tiramisu Croissant

Origin: Italy + France (fusion)

Key Ingredients: Croissant pastry, mascarpone, coffee, cocoa powder

Taste: Buttery croissant meets rich, coffee-infused tiramisu

Where to Try:

Cake Walk, Nungambakkam

Fresh Baked Goodness, Alwarpet

7.Pistachio Éclair Tower

Origin: France + Middle East

Key Ingredients: Choux pastry, pistachio cream, gold leaf

Taste: Rich pistachio flavor meets a velvety cream filling, offering a sweet bite that feels both decadent and elegant.

Cake Walk, Nungambakkam

Fresh Baked Goodness, Alwarpet

8.Matcha Basque Cheesecake

Origin: Japan + Spain

Key Ingredients: Matcha powder, cream cheese, eggs, sugar

Taste: Creamy, slightly bitter from matcha, and caramelized top layer

Where to Try:

Lafayette, Nungambakkam

Fresh Baked Goodness, Alwarpet

9.Churro Sundae Bowl

Origin: Mexico + USA

Key Ingredients: Fried dough (churros), cinnamon sugar, ice cream, sauces

Taste: Hot, crispy churros paired with cold ice cream—textural bliss

Where to Try:

Frozen Bottle, Anna Salai

Dura Restaurant & Bakery, Chromepet

10.Gelato Taco Shells

Origin: Italy + Mexico (fusion dessert)

Key Ingredients: Waffle taco shell, gelato, chocolate chips, fruits

Taste: Crunchy shell with creamy gelato filling; fun and refreshing

Where to Try:

Frozen Bottle, Valsaravakkam

Fresh Baked Goodness, Alwarpet