Mamasons and Chop Chop unveil limited-edition Filipino-Chinese ice cream sandwich at The Hippodrome

Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream has partnered with Chop Chop at The Hippodrome in London’s West End to launch a limited-edition dessert available exclusively this autumn. The collaboration introduces Half Moon Baby Bilogs – a new take on the traditional ice cream sandwich – combining Filipino and Cantonese culinary influences at the Chinatown venue.

The dessert features soft Filipino pandesal bread rolls filled with Mamasons’ homemade ice cream in two flavours: ube (purple yam) and Milo (a malted chocolate drink popular in Southeast Asia). 

The collaboration is intended to offer a sweet complement to Chop Chop’s existing menu, which includes roast duck, dim sum, and Asian-inspired cocktails. The restaurant, which operates daily from 6pm to 4am, has received multiple accolades, including the Golden Future Award at The Golden Chopsticks Awards 2024 and a TripAdvisor Hidden Gems in the UK 2024 award.

The Half Moon Baby Bilogs – available exclusively at Chop Chop, a contemporary Chinese restaurant located on the lower ground floor of the Hippodrome Casino on Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square – is a childhood comfort reimagined for grown-up tastes; indulgent and nostalgic. The dessert is positioned as a post-dinner option for late-night diners visiting the casino venue. The offering is 

The partnership marks the first in what may be a series of seasonal collaborations between Mamasons and Chop Chop. Indeed, the Half Moon Baby Bilogs are just the beginning, with further flavour variations expected in the future.

Mamasons Dirty Ice Cream incorporates traditional Filipino ingredients into its desserts. The project has gained a following for its unique flavour offerings. Chop Chop, meanwhile, has built a reputation for its modern interpretation of Cantonese cuisine and is part of the wider Hippodrome Casino complex, which enforces an 18+ entry policy and requires valid photo identification for access.

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For further information and reservations at Chop Chop, visit the restaurant’s website here. For more on Mamasons, follow their Instagram account here.