Best Dessert Spots for a Date in Silver Lake in Los Angeles

Persian ice cream arrives in Silver Lake at Mashti Malone's, a longtime shop with other locations in Hollywood and Westwood. Its flavors include lavender, rosewater and Persian saffron. The scoops are delicately perfumed and pair unexpected flavors, including ginger with rose water. It sits on Griffith Park Boulevard, and its late hours make it an easy after-dinner stop for ice cream.

Farmers' market produce goes into the small-batch gelato Pazzo Gelato has made since 2006. It is a neighborhood gelateria on Sunset Boulevard that also serves coffee drinks, along with a seasonal gelato menu that rotates. The flavors run unusual, and there are vegan options. It stays open until 10pm Sunday through Thursday and until 11pm on Friday and Saturday.

For a sweeter kind of coffee date, head to Malaya Coffee and Ice Cream, a Silver Lake coffee shop on Sunset Boulevard. Malaya's matcha lattes come in pandan, ube and mango, all vividly colorful. Banana caramel and strawberry versions are on the list too. We recommend the ube or pandan latte for a first round.

Van Leeuwen brings its New York-born ice cream to Sunset Boulevard in Silver Lake, with playful flavors and plenty of vegan options. It's a great spot for a casual dessert date, especially if one of you prefers dairy-free treats. Stop by for a late-night scoop and try a few flavors together, but be prepared for a line before you order.

Gong Gan is a cafe on Sunset Boulevard with an abstract interior centered on sky blue, which makes it good for photos. It also gives you a calm place to take a breather. A blue meringue cookie sits on top of the Meringue Affogato, which is served in a pink mug. Injeolmi cream and roasted soybean powder crown the Injermi Latte. The Strawberry French Toast is the showpiece dessert.