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