SM Megamall's Acai Always Has Desserts That Might Just Replace Your Fro-Yo Obsession

(SPOT.ph) Hit pause on your froyo obsessions and switch it up with a sweeter, more lip-puckering soft serve at Acai Always. Yup, SM Megamall's new dessert darling is the first in the Philippines to offer a menu centered on acai-based desserts, specifically sorbets and soft serves. Being made with its namesake berry, these treats are naturally high in antioxidants and free of dairy—talk about the perfect treat for summer!

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Acai Always brings dairy-free cold desserts to SM Megamall

Acai Always is obviously all about acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee, not ah-kai) berries, a small, round purple fruit that grows on acai palm trees. The brand's specialty is using this tart berry to create non-dairy sorbets and soft serves—a flavor that's right up your alley if you like raspberries and blackberries. Similar to frozen yogurt store concepts, the acai-based desserts can be mixed with different add-ons such as fruits, sauces, and crunchy toppings.

On the Acai Always menu, the soft serve is sold at the following prices:

• P115: 8oz cup with granola
• P145: 8oz cup with granola and your choice of sauce or crunchy toppings
• P215: 12oz cup with granola, plus two sauces or crunchy toppings and one fruit
• P255: 14oz cup with granola, plus two sauces or crunchy toppings and one fruit

Your options for the sauce are Honey, Nutella, and Biscoff; for the crunchy toppings, there's Oreo, Biscoff, Choco Chip, Golden Granola, and Toasted Coconut; the fruit add-on options are limited to mango, strawberry pineapple, banana, and muscat grapes. If the standard toppings aren't enough for you, you can easily add more for an additional cost of P45 each.

If you prefer the icy texture of sorbets, Acai Always has sorbet bowls on the menu:

• Tropical Bowl (P285) consists of acai sorbet, honey, granola, bananas, muscat grapes, mangoes, and strawberries
• Island Bowl (P285) is filled with acai sorbet, honey, granola, bananas, pineapples, mangoes, and strawberries
• Always Bowl (P285) has acai sorbet, granola, and honey, but it lets you choose which fruits are added. The options are pineapple, strawberry, muscat grapes, and mango

Behind the venture are Manila-based chef consultant Justin David and Guam-born entrepreneur Errol "Dynamix" Alegre, Jr., who opened the first Acai Always kiosk at SM Megamall for those looking for a wholesome dessert. “I’ve long been obsessed with finding ways to make micronutrient intake easier, more convenient, and enjoyable for people—without compromising on quality,” says David. “With Acai Always, we’re proving that healthy choices can be both exciting and indulgent.”

For those who are rarely at SM Megamall, Acai Always has plans on expanding across Metro Manila in the months to come. Stay tuned!

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Acai Always is at L2, Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, EDSA, corner Doña Julia Vargas Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City. Open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday to Sunday

For more information, check out Acai Always' Facebook page.

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