Kwality Ice Cream

Straight from Bombay's Beachside Lanes

Snow Cones & Golas in Houston

Bombay's beloved gola — an Indian-style snow cone of fluffy crushed ice, drenched in vivid syrups and served on a stick or in a glass, just like the beachside carts back home.

A live Bombay gola snow-cone cart shaving ice at Kwality Ice Cream, Houston

Bombay Gola Flavors

$3.99 · On stick or glass. Pick your syrup — from tangy kala khatta to sweet mango and mix fruit.

Mix Fruit

A juicy medley of fruity syrups (up to 3 flavors).

Kala Khatta

Tangy-salty blackberry syrup — the streetside legend.

Kachi Keri

Puckery raw green mango, sweet-and-sour perfection.

Orange

Bright, sunny citrus over snowy ice.

Mango

Golden mango sweetness, summer on a stick.

Pineapple

Tropical tang with a sunshine finish.

Strawberry

Sweet ruby-red berry, forever a favorite.

Pinacolada

Pineapple meets coconut for a beachy chill.

Bubble Gum

Playfully pink and impossibly fun.

Premium Icedish Golas

Shaved ice, dressed up. Each $6.99.

Dryfruit Gola

$6.99

Fluffy crushed ice showered with syrup and a royal scattering of crunchy dry fruits.

Malai Gola

$6.99

Snowy shaved ice smothered in sweet, creamy malai — soft, cold, and comforting.

Rabdi Gola

$6.99

Crushed ice crowned with slow-thickened rabdi — street-cart cool meets mithai-shop rich.

Where to Get a Gola in Houston

Bombay golas on a stick or in a glass, plus premium icedish, at all three of our Houston-metro stores.

Kwality HTX Houston — Hillcroft storefront

Houston — Hillcroft

Hillcroft corridor

★★★★ 4.4 (767)

5636 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX 77036

  • Mon–Thu & Sun11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Fri–Sat11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Kwality HTX Sugar Land storefront

Sugar Land

University Blvd

★★★★ 4.4 (1,163)

13425 University Blvd, Ste 450, Sugar Land, TX 77479

  • Mon–Sat11:00 AM – 12:00 AM
  • Sun11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Also serving pani puri and chaat alongside the full ice cream menu.

Kwality HTX Richmond storefront

Richmond

Harvest Green / Grand Pkwy

★★★★★ 4.8 (913)

10310 W Grand Pkwy S #102A, Richmond, TX 77406

  • Mon–Thu12:00 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Fri–Sat12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
  • Sun11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Our highest-rated store — come see why.

Hours current as of July 2026; holiday hours may vary, so give us a call.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a gola?
A gola is a Bombay-style snow cone — fluffy shaved ice packed onto a stick or into a glass and drenched in vivid, flavored syrups. It's the classic Indian beachside and streetside treat, cool and refreshing on a hot Houston day.
Where can I get snow cones (golas) in Houston?
Kwality Ice Cream serves Bombay golas at all three Houston-metro stores — Hillcroft in Houston, University Blvd in Sugar Land, and Harvest Green in Richmond — on a stick or in a glass.
What gola flavors do you have?
Our gola syrups include Mix Fruit, Kala Khatta, Kachi Keri, Orange, Mango, Pineapple, Strawberry, Pinacolada, Bubble Gum. For something richer, our premium icedish golas are topped with malai, rabdi, or dry fruits.
How much is a gola?
A Bombay gola is $3.99 (on stick or glass). Our premium icedish golas — dryfruit, malai, and rabdi — are $6.99.
Can I book a gola cart for an event?
Yes. Our live gola cart shaves fresh ice and pours colorful syrups to order — a favorite at weddings, birthdays, and community events. See our catering page to book one.

Book a Live Gola Cart for Your Event

A roadside-style crushed-ice cart with colorful syrups, shaved fresh in front of your guests — a guaranteed hit with kids and grown-ups alike.