The Smaakenzzo badge: a gold soft-serve swirl in a cup marked S, ringed in gold on near-black, above the words THE ORIGINAL ICE CREAM SmaakenzzoThe original ice cream

Since 2022

Our
story

“Build people, and they'll build the brand.”

M. Santhosh, founder

The founder

M. Santhosh

An accounting graduate who established Smaakenzzo in Hyderabad in 2022.

Personally involved in staff training and franchise mentorship through the FOCO Smart Partner Program.

M. Santhosh, founder of Smaakenzzo, in a blue checked suit

The idea

A premium dessert café brand from Hyderabad

Pure fruit and milk ice creams, churros fried to order, Belgian and bubble waffles, brownie sizzlers that reach the table still steaming — and a savoury half for the people who did not come for dessert.

A brownie sizzler on a cast-iron plate and wooden base, served on a tray with wooden spoons
A brownie sizzler on a cast-iron plate and wooden base, served on a tray…
A sundae in a waffle bowl, loaded with cashews, chocolate sauce and sprinkles
A sundae in a waffle bowl, loaded with cashews, chocolate sauce and spri…

The room

Cherry blossom,
on purpose

The canopy, the velvet and the chevron floor are the reason people come once. The card is the reason they come back.

The service counter, with six lit menu boards above it reading Pizza, Burger, Coffee, Churros, Bubble Waffle and Ice Creams, an ice cream cabinet below and staff at work
The service counter, with six lit menu boards above it reading Pizza, Bu…
A chocolate sundae in a waffle basket beside a layered fruit parfait, under hanging pink blossom
A chocolate sundae in a waffle basket beside a layered fruit parfait, un…