Some desserts you eat because you're craving something sweet. Others you eat because they genuinely make you stop mid-scoop and go "wait, what is this flavour?" At Jan's Gelato & Bakes, expect a lot of the second kind.
Tucked away at Menara Ken TTDI, Jan's isn't your average gelato dessert stop. Every scoop is made the Italian way – smooth, rich, and properly churned for that signature silky texture – but the flavours take a very Malaysian detour. Think Banana Miso. Think Jasmine Tea. Pistachio and Macadamia for the nut-lovers, Bacio for the chocolate-hazelnut faithful, and a Tiramisu flavour that basically eats like dessert in gelato form.
What makes the flavours taste this good isn't a secret formula; it's where the ingredients come from. Jan's follows a farm-to-scoop philosophy, sourcing cocoa from Kota Marudu, Malaysian vanilla, and local fruits as close to their origin as possible, with no artificial flavours anywhere in the mix. It's a small-batch, quality-over-quantity approach rather than a mass-production one, which is exactly why the texture and taste feel this deliberate. Great gelato, as the team likes to put it, really does start with great ingredients.
And gelato is just the headline act. One of the dessert signatures is our Tiramisu Supreme — layers of zabaglione custard and espresso-soaked sponge, finished with our house-made gelato. It’s a rich, indulgent take on the classic tiramisu, and one that has become a favourite among our guests.
Here’s the part most people don’t expect: Jan’s is a full café, not just a gelato counter. Start with our selection of freshly baked pastries and cakes, made daily in-house, with a variety of sweet and buttery favourites to enjoy with your coffee or gelato. Beyond the bakes, our All Day Breakfast lineup includes favourites like the Breakfast for Champions, while our Rice Bowls come with grilled chicken thigh, sirloin steak, or torched salmon.
Craving something more savoury? The Gourmet Sandwiches and Pastas – like the Aglio e Olio or Basil Pesto Spaghetti – hold their own just as well as the desserts do. Pair any of it with a proper coffee, matcha, or a Spanish Latte, and suddenly it's a whole afternoon well spent, not just a quick dessert run.
It's this range that makes Jan's feel less like a fancy dessert bar and more like an everyday hangout: dressed-up enough for a date, relaxed enough for a family outing, and welcoming whether it's a first visit or the tenth.
Go for breakfast, stay for lunch, and somehow still leave room for gelato. Which, to be fair, is exactly the point.
Jan's Gelato & Bakes is open daily, hot kitchen running till 8pm, so there's really no bad time to swing by. Pull up the location at Menara Ken TTDI and go find out what all the fuss is about:
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