At the end of a good hearty meal, sometimes you’d rather skip dessert or opt for ‘something light’. If you’re one of those people, we’re afraid we can’t help you. These desserts are not to be skipped. It would be wrong on so many levels to do so. They are indulgent, attention- seeking and deserve to be celebrated.

Magnolia Bakery’s Signature Banana Pudding

Creamy, gooey, banana goodness in a bowl. How could we resist? We can have this dessert every day of the year and never get bored of it.

Magnolia Bakery is located at the first floor of Al-Hamra Luxury Center and at Levels Complex, Mahboula. Follow them on Twitter and Instagram. Please call 2227 0285 for delivery inquiries or catering information.

Ridley’s Burger’s ‘The Gamble’

We called it the GAH!-mble. That’s the sound you’ll make when you taste it. Fudge, Nutella laden with strawberries. This one’s always a winner.

Ridley’s Burger is located in the M2 level in Salhiya Complex. For more information, follow them on Instagram and Twitter or call 5503 6869.

Le Notre’s Caramel Popcorn Ice Cream

A vision of sugar, spice and everything nice, the Caramel Pop Corn Ice Cream is an imaginative dessert that delivers on both flavor and whimsy. What’s not to like? Popcorn? Good. Caramel? Good! Ice cream with caramel and popcorn? GREAT!

Le Notre Restaurant is located on Gulf Road, by the Kuwait Towers. You may also find other Le Notre Cafes, with locations in Al Fanar Complex, Marina Mall, The Avenues and 360 Mall. For reservations or more information, please call 1805 050 or 9933 3100, visit www.lenotreparis-kuwait.com or follow them on Instagram and Facebook.

The Bistro’s Lokum Pudding

Imagine the best things about Arabic desserts modernized into a pudding. Muhalabiya and Lukum on top of a crunchy Kunafa bed. NOM.

The Bistro is located in the Miral Complex off the coast of Mangaf past the Hilton Resort, for reservations please call 2205 4200. You can visit their website www.bistromais.com or follow their latest updates on Instagram @BistroMais.

Posh Café’s Pecan Pie

If you are a fan of the fabulous pecan, this is a must try. Delightful nutty goodness and flaky melt-in-your-mouth pastry held together in a sticky tart, the perfect way to end a meal, or with a gorgeous coffee in the afternoon.

Posh Cafe is located on the ground floor of Mall 360. Call 2530 9600 for information or reservations. You can follow them on Instagram and Facebook.

Urban Café’s Chocolate-Peanut Butter Brownie

A classic brownie might seem boring. But when said brownie batter is mixed in with perfect swirls of peanut butter, the world magically becomes a better place. In fact, these brownies can actually achieve world peace. 

Urban Café is located in the Kirby Broker Building on Ahmed Al Jaber Street in Sharq, Kuwait City. Call 2244 4432, or find them on Twitter and Instagram, or visit www.urbancafekw.com

Amami’s Nutella Panna Cotta

This simple milk pudding becomes not to simple when Nutella gets involved. Not only have the good people at Amami perfected the simple Panna Cotta, the Nutella addition to this glorious pudding takes it to the next level. 

Pizzeria Amami is located on the Mezzanine floor of Symphony Mall. For reservations, take-aways or more information call the manager, Ms. Francesca Monacelli on 2577 0733, or you can follow them on Facebook or Instagram. 

Cocoa Room’s Banoffee Pancakes

Once upon a time, the greatest invention the world ever received was the Banoffee Pie. Now imagine those flavors in the form of the fluffiest pancakes you could ever ask for. It’s the stuff that dreams are made of!

Cocoa Room is located on the ‘Gulf Road Strip’ across from the Seif Palace in Kuwait City. Phone 2246 5049 or follow the socially active cocoa beans on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Deep Fried Cheesecake from Buffalos

Cheesecake is never a bad idea. At Buffalos, they’ve taken the American classic and perfected it by wrapping it up in a flaky tortilla that is deep fried and then topped off with ice cream and strawberry syrup. We love fried everything, so this technique earns top marks in our book. 

Buffalo’s Ranch can be found in Salmiya, Avenues, Keifan and Jabriya. You can call 1880 012 for delivery from these locations. For Mahboula residents, call their branch at 2373 0333. Opening hours 12:00pm-12:00am. Find them on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter or visit www.buffalosranch.com.

Pistachio and Toffee Molten Cake- Chocolateness

This one sounds super weird, but it’s good weird. Trust us. We thought that their chocolate molten cakes were addictive, but this rendition with sticky toffee and aromatic pistachio literally makes tasting this cake a wild experience.

You can find Chocolateness at Burj Jassem in Mirqab, SoKu The Avenues, Abu Halifa, Khaldiya Coop, and soon at Alsalam Coop. Call 2296 0606 for orders and more information. Find them on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @chocolatenesskw or visit www.chocolateness.net.