Mumbai's Strawberry Season Inspires a Wave of Creative Desserts

As winter settles in, vibrant, juicy strawberries are taking over Mumbai’s markets, marking the peak of their season. These sweet yet slightly tart fruits are a hit among dessert lovers, inspiring a range of innovative treats across the city. From strawberry-infused cakes to ice creams, the offerings are a true celebration of the berry’s versatility.

Baking Up a Strawberry Storm
Anannya Borgohain, a self-taught home baker from Andheri, has put strawberries front and center on her new menu, featuring eight different strawberry-based desserts priced between ₹2,400 and ₹6,300. Highlights include the Strawberry Charlotte, a vanilla sponge cake layered with strawberry sauce, apricot preserve, and pistachios, and the Strawberry Lemonade Cake, which combines Italian lemons, lemon cream cheese, and strawberry buttercream.

Vanilla Beans’ Seasonal Strawberry Collection
At Vanilla Beans in Bandra, Deepa and Rohit Desai have introduced a seasonal strawberry collection. The Nutella Strawberry Cake is a customer favorite, with homemade strawberry compote adding a tart contrast to the sweetness. Other options include a Boozy Strawberry Nutella Cake with a rum twist and a Sugar-Free Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Cake that is both decadent and dietary-friendly.

Dainty Desserts at Zinque Patisserie
In Lower Parel and Santacruz, Zinque Patisserie by Pragati Virdi offers a luxurious selection of strawberry desserts. The Strawberry Chocolate Hazelnut Gateau and Strawberry Nutella Cheesecake are among the highlights, with the Special Strawberry Box offering a selection of four mini cakes ranging from ₹1,900 to ₹2,500, perfect for celebrations.

Bengali Sandesh and Strawberry Shots at Mithaas
Jagruti Parikh’s Mithaas, a Jain-friendly, eggless cloud kitchen, serves up unique strawberry desserts made with Sandesh, a Bengali paneer-based sweet. The Strawberry Shots feature layers of fresh strawberry juice, jelly, and creamy sandesh topped with fresh berries.

Éclat Pâtisserie’s Strawberry French Classics
Rhea Mirchandani’s Éclat Pâtisserie in Andheri brings a French flair to strawberry desserts with offerings like Fraisier, a delicate vanilla sponge with crème mousseline and strawberry compote, and the indulgent Chocolate Brownie Strawberry Cake.

Daffodils Patisserie’s French Enremet
At Daffodils Patisserie in Andheri, head pastry chef Rushina Mehrotra showcases her expertise with the French Enremet pastry, which features multiple layers of mousse and a strawberry topping. The Vanilla Strawberry Enremet and Biscoff Strawberry Enremet are among the seasonal highlights.

Whether you’re looking for a tart strawberry compote, a rich strawberry buttercream, or a vegan treat, Mumbai’s bakeries are offering something special to celebrate the strawberry season.

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