Malai opens its third ice cream shop in Philadelphia, following D.C. and NYC

Pooja Bavishi opened the first Philadelphia location of South Asian ice cream shop Malai on May 17 with $3 scoops, free totes for the first 100 customers, and a special Tastykake-inspired flavor. “Let’s be honest, Philly is one of the most underrated food cities,” Bavishi said. “I wanted to be a part of that scene. We’re open in Brooklyn and D.C. — people need Malai while they’re traveling the I-95 corridor.” Philadelphia has a special place in Bavishi’s heart — she spent her early childhood just outside of the city. Opening a location “feels like coming home,” she said.

Malai opens in Philly with Masala chai swirls and Tastykake twists