“We went again to the time when colleges and faculties have been out and everybody chilled in summer time camps, open courtyards, or beachside lounges. That exact reminiscence guided the curation of the Summer time Version 2026,” says Chef Ruby Islam, Head of Product & Innovation at Manam Chocolate.
In Hyderabad, Manam Chocolate’s ‘A Summer time Someplace’—Summer time Version 2026 might need put mangoes centre stage, however it’s the chef’s recollections and the nostalgic sentiments behind it that make it shine. Operating from Might 15 to July 15, 2026, the expansive providing is a sensory map of the previous, the place flavour serves as a strategy to journey throughout time and totally different variations of oneself.
Siasat.com not too long ago sat right down to have a style of those recollections, transferring by way of a choice of dishes served throughout numerous formats- iced, churned, poured and plated.
Sipping on sunshine at Manam Chocolate
The beverage choices are a calming exploration of street-side favourites and afternoon refreshments. For Chef Ruby, these drinks are a direct lineage to her own residence, the place aamras was a vital summer time staple. The Milk Chocolate Mango Shake is a thick, creamy tribute to this custom, churning collectively aamras-style mango with signature 45% Milk Chocolate and a vanilla biscuit crumble. Siasat.com additionally recommends attempting the Mango Jasmine Iced Chocolate, which attracts from the acquainted scent of temple flowers mingling with ripe fruit, using oat mylk chocolate to deliver out a slight nuttiness. The menu additionally contains the Guava Chilli Iced Chocolate, Kokum Iced Chocolate,and the Mango Darkish Iced Chocolate.
The Summer time Cafe
From the beverage choices, we have been offered with the savoury choices of Manam Chocolate’s Summer time Version 2026. Whereas few choices, it has managed to channel the spirit of lengthy, sunlit days spent by the seaside. It prioritises crunchy textures and the interaction of salty and candy flavours. A standout is the Mango Avocado Toast, which options toasted sourdough brushed with housemade Avakai chilly oil and topped with sliced Banganapalli mango over a buttery avocado mash. Equally spectacular is the Prawn and Mango Salsa, that includes prawns which can be coated in rawaand crisped earlier than being topped with a citrusy avocado mash and candy mango salsa. The Uncooked Mango & Papaya Salad rounds out the distinctive flavours.
The candy geography: Desserts, ice cream, and sundaes
Final got here the desserts, and Chef Ruby’s private historical past is most evident on this choice. Right here, she drew inspiration from the bakeries and ice cream parlours of her childhood. Tapping into the reminiscence of relishing Bombay’s widespread wafer ice cream sandwiches, she curated three Ice Cream Sandwiches. Should strive? The Malt & Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich, made with malt cookies and 43% Malt Milk Chocolate ice cream, and the Cherry & Vanilla,which pairs tart cherry compote and mascarpone gelato between darkish chocolate cookies.
The nostalgia continues with the Pineapple Coconut Lamington, a nod to the fruit sponges of previous metropolis bakeries that includes gentle coconut sponge and tangy pineapple compote, and the Tropical Summer time, which encompasses a mango caramel centre with coconut mousse, sponge, and mascarpone on a sable base.
The expansive assortment additionally options the Mango Summer time Sundae, Mango Custard Tart, Mango Saffron Tres Leches, Guava Chilli Gentle Serve,and the Mango & Citrus ice cream sandwich.
Obtainable at Manam Chocolate’s experiential places in Hyderabad and New Delhi, the version gives a nostalgic escape priced between Rs. 300 and Rs. 900.
