A thawing appliance (1), in particular a food thawing cabinet, includes a food compartment (11), a refrigeration circuit (30) comprising a cooler (37), a heater (40) switchable between at least two conditions, and an air circulating element (21) circulating an airflow across the food compartment (11). The airflow passes through the heater (40) only a part of the airflow passes through the cooler (37).
