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Las Paletas

Las Paletas Las Paletas is an artisan ice cream shop specializing in handmade sorbet and dairy lollies crafted in small batches. Utilizing quality ingredients like real fruit, herbs, spices, nuts, and natural dairy, all of their products are 100% natural and free from artificial flavorants, colorants, and additives. Las Paletas offers a unique selection of flavors that draw on traditional ice cream and frozen yogurt recipes while introducing exotic combinations such as guava & cheese, coconut lemonade, pineapple and chili, sour mango, peanut butter & jam, mango lassi, and litchi raspberry. Founded in 2012 by husband-and-wife team Jason Sandell and Diana Chavarro, the business integrates her Latin American heritage with the finest South African ingredients. Over the years, Las Paletas has gained popularity across Western Cape through their availability at various delicatessens and selected Pick n Pay stores.

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For Mother’s Day with , we created a gifting moment designed to make mothers feel truly seen and celebrated.From sourci...
18/05/2026

For Mother’s Day with , we created a gifting moment designed to make mothers feel truly seen and celebrated.

From sourcing, concept development and manufacturing, to styling and ex*****on, every element was created by ALMA Experimental.

Custom chocolate and pistachio marshmallow sandwiches, handmade by our team, were paired with hand tied floral posies gifted throughout the day as small gestures of softness, appreciation and care.

The feedback we received was the most meaningful part. Big smiles, emotional reactions, and mothers expressing how special and thoughtfully considered they felt.

A reminder that sometimes the smallest moments leave the deepest imprint.

A day at the Cricket Sixes with Shyft by Standard BankWe had the pleasure of creating a gelato on a stick experience des...
08/04/2026

A day at the Cricket Sixes with Shyft by Standard Bank

We had the pleasure of creating a gelato on a stick experience designed for the energy of the game and the South African summer.

Flavours were rooted in familiarity and nostalgia
peppermint crisp tart
milk tart
granadilla sorbet
rooibos and peach sorbet

Each element considered, from the first visual moment to the last bite, small personalised touches, seamless service, and an experience designed to feel effortless

A station that didn’t just serve ice cream, but created moments. Judging by the smiles (and repeat visits), it’s safe to say these flavours landed exactly where they needed to!

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Las Paletas by .experimental_sa

☀️Cape Town showed up, the riders showed up. And so did the ice cream 🍦🚴‍♀️For the Cape Town Cycle Tour, we created a be...
18/03/2026

☀️Cape Town showed up, the riders showed up. And so did the ice cream 🍦🚴‍♀️

For the Cape Town Cycle Tour, we created a bespoke ice cream station for our long standing client Source Food, serving flavour, energy and a little post ride indulgence.

Featuring our current obsession dark chocolate and pistachio ice cream sandwiches. Rich, nutty, slightly salty, deeply indulgent and completely addictive. The kind of flavour that feels earned after 109km on the bike.

The hardest part of our job is making sure our creations actually make it to the client and not our stomachs 🤭

Crafted with intention. Served with joy.

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Las Paletas by .experimental_sa

We turned corporate blue into a full sensory experience.For the recent GTR Africa 2026 conference with Standard Bank, we...
17/03/2026

We turned corporate blue into a full sensory experience.
For the recent GTR Africa 2026 conference with Standard Bank, we created a bespoke ice cream station designed entirely around their brand world.

Custom ice cream, personalized cart, live torching of homemade marshmallows. Personalized toppings, decor details layered intentionally to echo their visual identity.

This is what we love most, translating a brand into something you can taste, see and feel. Not just dessert.
storytelling through texture, flame and colour.

Crafted with intention. Served with theatre 🔥

The results and the audience receptivity speaks for itself.

Contact us to crest a custom food experience for your brand.

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Las Paletas by .experimental_sa

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03/03/2026

Over 13 years ago I created Las Paletas, I did not know then that I was building more than an ice cream brand. I was building a way back to myself.

Today we step fully into Alma Experimental.
Not just a new office. Not just a new chapter.
But a home for everything I have lived and rebuilt.

Alma Experimental is a food studio. But more than that, it is a living story of female entrepreneurship.
Of leading from the feminine.
Of creating in the midst of uncertainty.
Of holding a child in one hand and a vision in the other.
Of moving through heavy waters and still choosing to move toward the light.

But what we really do is translate emotion into taste.

We work with brands to craft sensory moments that are not about product.
They are about feeling. Because when something lingers on the palate, it lingers in the body. And when it lingers in the body, it becomes story.

And YES, IT IS ABOUT WOMEN! About building while mothering. About creating while healing.
About leading without hardening.

This is Alma Experimental, my soul…
And this is only the beginning.

Sunshine in one bite ☀️We created these mango and dragon fruit sorbet lollies for Soho House to bring a playful tropical...
20/02/2026

Sunshine in one bite ☀️
We created these mango and dragon fruit sorbet lollies for Soho House to bring a playful tropical moment into the space through food. Made using 100% natural seasonal fruit these lollies contain no additives no guar gum no stabilizers and no preservatives. Just real fruit frozen at its peak.

There is something about these colours that instantly feels like summer. The sweetness of ripe mango paired with the vibrant freshness of dragon fruit creates a flavour that is light refreshing and joyful.

At Las Paletas we do not mass produce. We work in small batches with intention crafting each product to reflect a moment a mood or a brand experience.

We love being able to translate a feeling into something edible. In this case something colourful fun and unmistakably tropical that lives on not just in memory but on the palate.

Las Paletas by .experimental_sa

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01/12/2025

Goodbye to our first HOME.
I carry nothing but immense love and gratitude for everything this space has taught me.
For 12 years, these walls held me. They held the 28 year old girl who birthed a dream here, who learned through fire, who built, who lost herself, who rebuilt, and rose AGAIN.

I am no longer who I was then. I am a now a woman who carries the scars of battles fought, the wisdom of lessons integrated, far less baggage, and nothing left to prove.
Today I lead from the heart, anchored in truth, passion, purpose, and my SOUL.

This work has never been just ice cream. It has always been about women. About our voices. Our stories. Our community. About leading as a woman, not by shrinking or hardening, but by returning to softness, to strength, to self.

As we close 2025, one of the busiest and most transformative years of my life, we step boldly into Chapter 2.0.

A goodbye to our first home.
A goodbye to the memories.
A goodbye to the past.
And a hello to a powerful, brand new beginning.

The next chapter is unfiltered, unapologetic, and alive.
The thread is my soul.
The story is ALMA.

07/11/2025

For birthday, we didn’t just serve ice cream…
we built special moments.

A custom experience designed from the ground up. Hand-crafted gelato flavours created just for the event.
Colours, textures, and finishes aligned with their brand DNA, all made in our kitchen, piece by piece.

This is Las Paletas, where artisan ice cream becomes an experience. Happy Birthday to and thank you and .pr for trusting our hands, our creativity, our craft and our commitment to customer service 🍦✨

The experience is not over… keep an eye for their beautiful cart in other locations around the country.

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Summer turned sweeter 🍓☀️We crafted 100% strawberry lollies for Mr Price’s Beach Club, adding that perfect pop of flavou...
27/10/2025

Summer turned sweeter 🍓☀️
We crafted 100% strawberry lollies for Mr Price’s Beach Club, adding that perfect pop of flavour to their daiquiri, because sunshine tastes better frozen.

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A Taste of Aloha for Breitling 🌺🍍🌊To celebrate the opening of the new Breitling Boutique at the V&A Waterfront, we craft...
20/10/2025

A Taste of Aloha for Breitling 🌺🍍🌊
To celebrate the opening of the new Breitling Boutique at the V&A Waterfront, we crafted some special Hawaii inspired popsicles, infused with tropical notes and summer flair

From pineapple & coconut, passionfruit & Mango to deagon Fruit & Raspberry; each flavour was designed to capture the spirit of island freedom and effortless luxury that defines Breitling.

Honoured to add a touch of sweetness to such an iconic moment. 💛

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Elevate your ice cream game with our show stopper new mobile station. Perfect weddings, parties and corporate functions....
03/01/2025

Elevate your ice cream game with our show stopper new mobile station. Perfect weddings, parties and corporate functions. It blends with elegance and sophistication ✨

Choose from our award winning 100% natural handmade lollies, ice cream cones or ice cream sandwiches; and top it all off with our botanical toppings with preservative free freeze dried edibles, to bring an elegant feminine touch to your ice cream experience. 🌸✨

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In our feminine ERA ✨Because flowers make everything better 🙌🏼🌸Enquire about our botanical toppings to add that extra fe...
12/12/2024

In our feminine ERA ✨
Because flowers make everything better 🙌🏼🌸

Enquire about our botanical toppings to add that extra feminine elegant touch to your next event.

Beautiful step up for a beautiful client 🙌🏼✨Images by
12/12/2024

Beautiful step up for a beautiful client 🙌🏼✨

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Address

Studio 303, Salt Circle, Woodstock
Cape Town
7925

To reach your destination on Killarney Avenue in Cape Town, you have a couple of options for transportation:

**By Public Transport:**
1. **MyCiTi Bus:**
- If you're near the city center, head to the nearest MyCiTi bus station.
- Take the bus heading towards "Hout Bay" and get off at the "Killarney" stop.
- From there, it's a short walk to your destination.

2. **Metrorail Train:**
- Board a train from Cape Town Station heading towards "Simon's Town."
- Disembark at "Muizenberg" station.
- From Muizenberg, you can catch a local taxi or rideshare service to Killarney Avenue.

**By Car:**
1. Start by getting onto the M3 highway from the city center.
2. Follow signs for M5 toward Milnerton and merge onto M5.
3. Take the exit toward N1/Cape Town International Airport.
4. Continue on N1 and take exit 6 for R27 toward Table View.
5. Merge onto R27 and follow it until you reach Killarney Avenue.
6. There should be parking available nearby; look for designated parking areas or street parking.

Make sure to check traffic conditions before you travel, as they can vary throughout the day!

Opening Hours

Monday 07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 07:30 - 16:30
Wednesday 07:30 - 17:00
Thursday 07:30 - 17:00
Friday 07:30 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 15:00

Telephone

+27215561491

Website

https://almaexperimental.co.za/

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Las Paletas on Killarney Avenue is a delightful ice cream parlor that offers a unique twist on traditional frozen treats. Their hand-made artisan sorbet and dairy lollies are crafted in small batches, ensuring that each product is of the highest quality. With a commitment to using only 100% natural ingredients, you can indulge guilt-free, knowing there are no artificial flavorants, colorants, or additives.

The standout feature of Las Paletas is their adventurous and exotic flavor offerings. From the intriguing guava & cheese to the refreshing coconut lemonade, each lollipop promises an exciting taste experience. Other creative combinations like pineapple and chili, sour mango, peanut butter & jam, mango lassi, and litchi raspberry showcase their innovative approach to frozen desserts.

Founded by husband-and-wife duo Jason Sandell and Diana Chavarro in 2012, Las Paletas has quickly gained popularity thanks to their passion for food and dedication to quality. Their Latin American heritage shines through in their recipes while incorporating the finest South African ingredients.

Whether you're looking for a sweet treat on a hot day or simply want to indulge your taste buds with something extraordinary, Las Paletas is sure to surprise and satisfy with its ever-changing selection of flavors. Visit them at Killarney Avenue for an unforgettable ice cream experience!