Scarlett House Drops a Mango Menu You Can’t Ignore

This summer, Scarlett House is turning up the heat, and the sweetness, with a menu that puts mango exactly where it belongs: at the centre of it all.

The Mango Special Menu is a vibrant celebration of the season, bringing together bold flavours, playful combinations, and a fresh take on familiar favourites. It’s not just about adding mango to dishes, it’s about reimagining it. Sweet, tangy, smoky, spicy, every element is designed to surprise, while still feeling comfortingly familiar.

The cocktails set the tone. Each drink is crafted to stand out, balancing strong flavours with the natural richness of mango. Bata is deep and indulgent, with dark rum, jaggery, and a unique mango seed fat wash. Rascal Behaviour brings together tequila, aamras, and a hint of smoky paprika for a drink that’s both bold and refreshing. Keri On, Keri On! is light and crisp, pairing raw mango with cucumber and gin, while Kind of a Big Deal leans into stronger notes with mezcal and mango pickle brine. For those looking for something smoother, Sticky Situation blends ripe mango with coconut and sticky rice, and Pulp Fiction offers an easy, low-ABV sip with mango shrub and citrus leaf.

On the food front, the menu moves effortlessly between light, fresh plates and richer, comforting dishes. The Mango Gazpacho is chilled, bright, and perfect for the weather, while the Mango Citrus Symphony pairs creamy burrata with juicy mango and greens for a dish that’s both fresh and indulgent. The Pulled Chicken Mango Taco adds a tangy twist to a crowd favourite, and the Sunset Mango Tofu Curry brings warmth with coconut, raw mango, and soft tofu. The Chilli Mango Prawns round things off with bold flavours, charred, smoky, and coated in a sweet-spicy mango glaze.

Desserts keep the focus on indulgence, letting mango shine in its most loved forms. There’s the rich and creamy Mango Cheesecake, the light and tropical Mango Coconut Mousse, and the soft, layered Mango Crème Cake. For something slightly different, the Mango Basil Tart adds a hint of freshness with citrus and herb notes, making it as refreshing as it is decadent.

With this limited-edition menu, Scarlett House captures everything we love about mango season, nostalgia, comfort, and pure joy, while giving it a modern, elevated edge.

It’s familiar, it’s fun, and just dramatic enough to keep you coming back for more.

The Aamras Mango Cheesecake at Vanilla Beans →

Some stories start with a visit. This one started with a message.

When Vanilla Beans reached out to share their new mango collection, it came with a simple promise: Alphonso mangoes, treated with care, and desserts built around them. We asked if we could try it. They said yes. And somewhere between the first slice and the last bite, this turned into something we knew we had to share.

There’s something deeply nostalgic about a mango dessert done right, and this one gets it. Visually, it arrives like summer on a plate—bright mango layered generously over soft, cloud-like cream, the kind of thing you pause for a second before cutting into.

Then comes the first bite.

The texture is what lands first—soft, light, and fresh without trying too hard. It doesn’t lean on heaviness or overload you with sweetness. Instead, it steps back just enough to let the mango do what it does best. And here, it’s all about the aamras—rich, fragrant, and unmistakably Alphonso. It runs through the cheesecake in thick, generous layers, so every bite carries that sweet, sun-ripened depth.

The base brings in a quiet contrast—buttery, slightly crumbly, grounding all that silkiness above it. And the cream cheese layer sits right in the middle of it all, adding just enough tang to keep things from tipping into excess.

The cream, as always, plays it smart. Light, smooth, and balanced, it complements rather than competes. Nothing feels heavy. Nothing feels overdone. It’s indulgent, yes—but in a way that still feels clean and easy to go back to.

For something built around nostalgia, this feels considered. Not overworked. Not overthought. Just well made.

From the brand’s side, that intent is clear.

“The Aamras Mango Cheesecake is everything we believe a mango dessert should be — honest, unhurried, and completely uncompromising. We start with a buttery, biscuity base that gives way to a silky cheesecake layered with thick, aromatic aamras made from handpicked Alphonso mangoes — slow-cooked the way it’s done at home, no essence, no shortcuts. And then the finish: fresh mango cut into a flowering design on top, because something this beautiful deserves to be seen before it’s savoured. It’s our way of saying that when the ingredient is this good, it deserves reverence, not reinvention.”
— Rohit Desai, Co-Founder

Founded by Deepa and Rohit Desai, Vanilla Beans has built a quiet following in Bandra for cakes that lean into balance and texture rather than excess. This seasonal mango collection feels like a natural extension of that approach—letting Alphonso take centre stage, without overcomplicating what people already love about it.

This one’s available for a limited time, and honestly, it’s the kind of thing you don’t overthink.

If you’re ordering, start here.

Location: Bandra West, Mumbai
Availability: Seasonal

Order here: https://orders.vanillabeanscakes.com

P.S. While we had The Aamras Mango Cheesecake, here are some other goodies they tell us to keep an eye on:

Mango Fresh Cream Cake

Mango Cheesecake

Aamrasmalai Cake

Mango fresh cream cake X vanila bear

Tried & Tasted is our series on things we’ve actually experienced and would go back for. Got something you think we should try? Send it our way—we’re always up for the next great bite.