22 August,2016 10:36 AM IST | | Shraddha Uchil
Paleteria was started by 27-year-old Mallika Jadeja in February as a home-delivery service. Her sister Melanie Sawla, 24, who, until now, helped her only on weekends, will soon be joining her full-time
Paleteria offers both fruity and creamy popsicles
Paleteria offers both fruity and creamy popsicles. Pics/ Datta Kumbhar
Paleteria was started by 27-year-old Mallika Jadeja in February as a home-delivery service. Her sister Melanie Sawla, 24, who, until now, helped her only on weekends, will soon be joining her full-time.
The menu, listed online, is split into two categories - creamy and fruity - and features 17 pops, although some may not always be available. Another thing to bear in mind is that you need to place your order 24 hours in advance, because all the ingredients are freshly bought and used once the order is placed.
The Fruitilicious popsicle
Although coming to Parel all the way from Goregaon, the Thermocol box holding our goodies reached us right on time. Each popsicle had a wrapper with the logo and flavour on it, and the beauties were stored in dry ice
to help them keep their shape. We dug right in, and here's what we thought.
Creamy goodness
The Blueberry Cheesecake was by far our favourite. Paleteria manages to achieve the perfect consistency of cheesecake in popsicle form. The richness of the creamy, jammy blueberry confection is cleverly cut with the use of the biscuit crumbs that would make up the base of a cheesecake.
Among the other creamy popsicles, we tried the Tiramisu, the Coconut Delight and the Nutella, of which the latter two hit the right spots. The coconut pop was creamy yet light, dotted with small flecks of coconut, transporting us to a sunny tropical beach. The Nutella, meanwhile, was sheer decadence. We were on the fence when it came to the Tiramisu, which some of us thought tasted like plain ol' coffee, while others liked it because it wasn't sugary sweet.
Fresh and juicy
Next, it was the turn of the fruity pops. The Fruitilicious popsicle was as delicious as it sounded. Packed with juicy chunks of fresh kiwi, strawberry, peach and green apple, it was exactly what a summery ice lolly should taste like.
The Red Wine Sangria popsicle truly surprised us. We had barely licked the surface when our taste buds instantly started doing a happy dance in recognition of our favourite kind of alcohol. Don't be surprised if you find us walking around town with these bright red, boozy popsicles in hand.
The only popsicle that failed to impress us was the Pomberry. What should have been a lovely fusion of sweet pomegranate and tangy blueberries fell slightly flat, with only the flavour of pomegranate shining through.
Our verdict Paleteria has managed to give one of our favourite childhood memories a delicious upgrade. Order our favourites or pick from their other flavours.
