Ice, ice baby



Angie Wong and Aaliya Zaveri get their tongues around the coolest gelatos in town.

Consumers are catching on, increasingly choosing gelato over ice cream for its perceived European style and association with the healthy Mediterranean lifestyle.

XTC
www.xtc.com.hk

The facts: XTC were one of the first gelato purveyors to make a splash in Hong Kong (opening their first stand in 2002) and have become arguably the most recognisable gelato stands in town.

Don’t miss: everything from lemon verbena to zabaglione, but the vanilla is particularly recommended.

Where’s it made? In a Chai Wan factory.

Pros:  they use 100 per cent natural ingredients, including Valrhona cocoa, pistachios grown in volcanic soil at the base of Mount Etna in Italy, hazelnuts from Italian orchards and the freshest vanilla beans. Oh, and we love their late opening hours as well (until 2am most nights).

Cons: the late-night lines are incredible. Why there are so many people craving sugar and cream at this late hour, we’ll never know.