This guide to the best desserts in Singapore was last updated on 03 December 2015.
Creme brûlée, macaron, soufflé, tiramisu, madeleine… Desserts are not only the best food for the soul, they have the loveliest names that touch the heart too! It is no secret that we love desserts and over the past few years, we have tried many desserts from restaurants, cafes, patisseries and bakeries. Some are life-changing, some are mind-blowingly out of the world, some take our breath away…
Well, whatever they are, they are not to be missed. Here is our guide on Singapore’s Must Try Desserts.
The desserts are not ranked in any order, and we will update this guide from time to time when we discover new desserts that are worthy to be listed.
AND ALL THINGS DELICIOUS STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
Tucked away in a small corner of Crawford Lane, And All Things Delicious is a halal cafe and bakery that specialises in cakes and pastries.
The Sticky Toffee Pudding (S$5.90) was so well-made, we finished it in a few bites. While we were slightly apprehensive about the generous drizzle of toffee sauce, we came to realize that the sauce was actually just right and the sweetness did not overwhelm us. The sponge cake underneath was nice and fragrant with evenly grounded pieces of dates.
462 Crawford Lane
#01-61
Singapore 190462
Tel: +65 6396 0820
Mon to Thu: 8am – 5pm
Fri & Sat: 8am – 6pm
(Closed on Sundays)
Nearest Station: Lavender
ARTEASTIQ BOUTIQUE TEA HOUSE OSMANTHUS CRÈME BRÛLÉE
Arteastiq Boutique Tea House at Mandarin Gallery exudes the kind of sexiness you would associate with a date night, or a regal dining affair for the high society.
The Silk Thread (S$13) is an interesting rendition of crème brûlée. It is not your usual sweet custard; it is infused with osmanthus. Lightly creamy and significantly less sweet, this variation is served with fresh plump berries, and ideal for those who normally do not prefer the classic rich custard.
Mandarin Gallery, #04-14/15
333A Orchard Road
Tel: +65 6235 8370
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset
ANTOINETTE PATISSERIE ANTOINETTE EARL GREY CHOCOLATE CAKE
Antoinette Patisserie has an impressive range of desserts like Mont Blanc, Le Royale, Saint Honoré l’ Amour, Strawberry Shortcake, and Charlotte, but our favourite is the namesake creation, Antoinette – a milk chocolate mousse infused with earl grey tea.
333A Orchard Road
#02-33/34, Mandarin Gallery
Tel: +65 6836 9527
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard
ARTISAN BOULANGERIE CO ECLAIR
Artisan Boulangerie Co. (ABC) is an artisan bakery and cafe led by executive baker Eran Meyer. There are many desserts and pastries to choose from, but go for the eclairs – with chocolate, vanilla, coffee, cassis, and mango & passionfruit flavours.
#01-163/164 Vivo City
1 Harbourfront Walk
Tel: +65 6278 8500
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Harbourfront
BANANA TREE FLOWER POT DESSERT
Banana Tree is a popular South Korean cafe chain with many outlets in its homeland. It is known for its ‘Garden’-themed desserts served in pots with spoons shaped like spades. The adorable Flower Paap (S$6.50) houses a delicious banana pudding served with oreo ‘soil’ and topped off with chocolate pebbles.
26 Keong Saik Road
Singapore 089133
Tel: +65 6221 5020
Tue to Sat: 11am – 9pm
Sun: 12pm – 7pm
BEANSTRO SALTED CARAMEL BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING
It is not easy to find a good bread and butter pudding in Singapore, so we were pretty surprised by Beanstro’s version of Salted Caramel Bread & Butter Pudding (S$9).
The traditional bread and butter pudding is made better with the addition of salted caramel – you definitely have to try this when you are dining at Beanstro.
#B2-20/20A, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
2 Bayfront Avenue
Tel: +65 6688 7001
Sun to Thu: 8am – 11pm
Fri, Sat & Eve of PH: 8am – 2am
Nearest Station: Bayfront
BELLA PIZZA TIRAMISU
Bella Pizza at Robertson Quay has been around for years, and it is one of the more under-rated Italian restaurants in town. What we love, besides the excellent pizzas and pastas, is the Tiramisu (S$9).
30 Robertson Quay
#01-14 Riverside View
Tel: +65 6734 0139
Tue to Sun: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay
BONHEUR PATISSERIE MACARONS
Over at Bonheur Patisserie, you can find more than 20 different macarons (S$3, or S$27/box of 10), including Thai iced tea, baileys, rose, and salted caramel. Bonheur Patisserie offers more macarons over the weekends, so if you ever find yourself at Grandstand for brunch, remember to drop by Pasar Bella to grab some macarons.
Bonheur Patisserie’s macaron is listed in our guide to Singapore’s best macarons.
200 Turf Club Road
#02-06 Pasarbella
The Grandstand
Tel: +65 6466 1498
Mon to Thu: 10am – 8pm
Fri to Sun: 10am – 8.30pm
Nearest Station: Clementi/Botanic Gardens
BUTTER STUDIO SEA SALT NUTELLA TART
Located along Jalan Besar, Butter Studio is a halal-certified bakery cafe that specialises in cakes, cupcakes and tarts that are baked freshly on premise. Some of the must-try desserts include Salted Caramel Red Velvet, Chocolate Marshmallow Cupcake, and the much-lauded Sea Salt Nutella Tart.
147 Jalan Besar
Tel: +65 6294 7115
Sun to Thu: 10.30am – 10pm
Fri & Sat: 10.30am – 12midnight
Nearest Station: Farrer Park/Lavender
CAKE SPADE STRAWBERRY TOFU CHEESECAKE
The owners of Cake Spade strive to provide maximum satisfaction with every bite of their creations and freshness is of utmost importance; no artificial preservatives have been used in any of the baked-from-scratch desserts.
Brilliant tasty creations include their signature strawberry tofu cheesecake (S$5.90 per slice) and nutella fudge crumble (S$4.20 per slice) – we found ourselves hopelessly addicted to their crunchy biscuit base.
1 Tras Link
#01-06, Orchid Hotel
Tel: +65 6444 9672
Mon to Thurs: 12pm – 9am
Fri to Sat: 12pm – 10.30pm
Sun: Closed
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar
CARPENTER & COOK PASSIONFRUIT MERINGUE TART
One of our favourite dessert places in Singapore, Carpenter & Cook is a charming vintage home store and artisan bakery café located in the west. It has a slew of delicious desserts like the carrot cake, lemon tart, and lemon drizzle cake, but its Passionfruit Meringue Tart is in a completely different league, and so good that it has won our loyalty.
19 Lorong Kilat
#01-06 Singapore
Tel: +65 6463 3648
Tue to Sat: 10am – 10pm
Sun: 10.00am – 7.00pm
Nearest Station: Clementi/Bukit Batok
CEDELE CARROT CAKE
There are many cafes and dessert places that serve carrot cake, but almost none of them is as good as Cedele. While the size of the cake has became smaller over the years, it remains one of the best carrot cakes in Singapore.
#03-28A Raffles City Shopping Centre
Tel: +65 6337 8017
Daily: 11am – 11pm
Nearest Station: City Hall
CIEL PATISSERIE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
The Hougang neighbourhood may seem like an unlikely place to find a French patisserie, but that is exactly where Ciel Patisserie is located. Unassuming but very surprising, this small patisserie has a wholesome range of cakes (S$4.80 – S$5.80), and tarts (S$4.20), but what you must try is its cloud-light fluffy Strawberry Shortcake.
Ciel Patisserie’s strawberry shortcake is listed in our guide to Singapore’s best strawberry shortcakes.
124 Hougang Ave 1
#01-1444
Tel: +65 6383 0803
Tue to Thu: 11am – 8pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 9pm
Sun: 3pm – 9pm
Nearest Station: Kovan/Serangoon
CLUB STREET SOCIAL NUTELLA BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING
The first time we had the Nutella Bread & Butter Pudding (S$11) from Club Street Social, it was underwhelming – the pudding was too dry and there was nothing to shout home about it. After trying it again recently, it was so much better. Topped with a scoop of ice cream and doused in nutella, the bread and butter pudding was moist and delightful.
5 Gemmill Lane, off Club Street
Tel: +65 6225 5043
Mon to Fri: 11am – 10.30pm
Sat: 9am – 10.30pm
Sun: 9am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Chinatown/Raffles Place
When at Colony, you cannot miss out on the heavenly crepe suzettes! Watch the pastry chef in action as she prepares the crepes fresh upon receiving your order.
You can choose to enhance your crepes with condiments, sauces and/or ice-cream. We urge you to complement it with a scoop of Chendol and/or Gula Meleka ice-cream – these sinful treats are well worth the calories!
Level 3, The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
7 Raffles Avenue
Singapore 039799
Nearest Station: Promenade
COMESTIVEL DESSERTS NUTELLA CHEESECAKE
A nondescript outlet at Siglap Centre, Comestivel Desserts is our newly discovered favourite in the East. It is a halal-certified cafe that dishes out a variety of tarts and cheesecakes, and boy, do we love that delightful assortment! Our favourites are the Nutella Cheesecake (S$8) and GWC Tart (S$7) – Toblerone, M&M’s, Kinder Bueno and Oreo on a chocolate tart base.
55 Siglap Road
#B1-11/12 Siglap Centre
Tel: +65 9859 6214
Wed to Sun: 12pm – 7pm
Nearest Station: Kembangan
COOK & BREW SMOKED BACON CARAMEL CHOCOLATE BAR
It sounds strange, but it is absolutely to die for. Heaven meets Earth when bacon is put into chocolates. Who would have thought that the sweet-savoury combination would be so flawless?
Cook & Brew’s Smoked Bacon Caramel Chocolate Bar (S$13) is easily the most decadent chocolate bar we’ve had in recent times. Like Snickers, but way better and comes with dates, hazelnut and smoked bacon, topped with chocolate sauce and maple candied bacon strip. This is one hell of a life-changing dessert and you have to try it to believe what good it does for your soul!
The Westin Singapore
33/F Asia Square Tower 2
12 Marina View
Tel: +65 6922 6948
Mon to Thu: 11am – 12midnight
Fri: 11am – 1am
Sat: 6pm – 1am
Nearest Station: Downtown/Marina Bay
DAZZLING CAFE HAZELNUT CHOCOLATE HONEY TOAST
You would definitely have seen Dazzling Cafe’s insanely pretty range of Shibuya Toasts on all your social media platforms by now and we agree that they are worth the hype.
Our favourite has to be the Hazelnut Chocolate Honey Toast (S$19.90). The attention to detail is resounding, the cream that sits atop carefully designed and each cube of toast s filled with hazelnut chocolate – sinful goodness!
Dazzling Cafe’s Honey Toast is listed in our guide to Singapore’s Best Shibuya Toast.
15 Stamford Road, #01-85
Capitol Piazza
Singapore 178906
Tel: +65 6384 3310
Daily: 12pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: City Hall
db Bistro has many divine dessert creations like soufflé, profiteroles, chocolate fondant, but the one that we can never resist are the freshly baked madeleines (S$8). We will go so far as to say it is one of the best madeleines you can find in Singapore.
10 Bayfront Avenue
#B1-48 Galleria Level, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
Tel: +65 6688 8525
Mon to Fri (Lunch): 12pm – 5pm
Sat & Sun (Brunch): 11am – 5pm
Sun & Mon (Dinner): 5.30pm – 10pm
Tue to Sat (Dinner): 5.30pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Bayfront
DEAN & DELUCA RAINBOW CAKE
One of the top sellers at Dean & Deluca is its Rainbow Cake (S$7.50). The pastry chef uses six different fruit extracts – strawberry, orange, lemon, green apple, blueberry and grape – to give the cake its brilliant rainbow colours.
Dean & Deluca’s rainbow cake is listed in our guide to Singapore’s best rainbow cakes.
#04-23/24 Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road
Tel: +65 6509 7708
Mon to Fri: 11am – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset
DESSERT PROJECT PARMA HAM & MELON ICE CREAM
It might seem challenging to convert such an intricate ingredient to an ice cream flavour, but the people at Dessert Project aced it with their Melon Parma Ham Ice Cream (S$4.50). The bits of ham left a piquant aftertaste which did not steal the limelight from the melon ice cream base. Be sure to try out their other creations such as White Truffle, White Rabbit Candy and After Eight.
Dessert Project’s Parma Ham & Melon Ice Cream is listed in our guide to 10 Uncommon Ice Cream Flavours in Singapore.
22 Havelock Road, #01-673
Singapore 160022
Tel: +65 8113 5385
Mon to Thu: 11am – 10pm
Fri to Sat: 11am – 11pm
Sun: 12am – 10pm
Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru
With several desserts like nutella chocolate tart, carrot cake, and salted caramel tart on rotation, you will be spoiled silly at Drury Lane. We love their Candy Bar Pie (S$5) – which is actually more like a tart made of salted caramel, peanut butter nougat, with a chocolate glaze.
Drury Lane also has several muffins – matcha, peanut butter, banana & walnut – in its repertoire. What makes the muffins special is that you can pay-as-you-wish. Get your coffee fix here and grab a muffin or two.
94 Tanjong Pagar Road
Tel: +65 6222 6698
Mon, Wed & Thu: 9am to 8.30pm
Fri: 9am – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar
DULCET & STUDIO CREAM PUFF
This Japanese cafe by Tampopo has quite possibly the best Japanese cream puff (S$2.60) in Singapore – it makes a perfect bite every time. Other noteworthy desserts include the Japanese-style Chiffon Cakes, Scoop Cake and Mont Blanc.
177 River Valley Road
#01-41/42 Liang Court
Tel: +65 6338 9248
Mon to Thu: 11am – 10pm
Fri: 11am – 11pm
Sat: 10am – 11pm
Sun: 10am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay
EDGE HOMEMADE GLUTEN-FREE NAMA CHOCOLATES
It is a tough choice, but if we could only choose one reason to return to Edge at Pan Pacific Singapore, it would be the homemade gluten-free Nama chocolates that are available in three flavours – passionfruit, matcha and rum & chocolate. It is frankly as good, if not better, than the famous Japanese chocolate brand that everyone knows of and associates nama chocolates with, and we can easily eat a dozen of these pillowy-soft chocolates. Unfortunately, they are exclusive to the buffet spread, else we’d gladly take some home.
Pan Pacific Singapore, Level 3
7 Raffles Boulevard
Tel: +65 6826 8240
Nearest Station: City Hall/Promenade
EWF BY EVERYTHING WITH FRIES NUTELLA TART
The highly acclaimed Nutella Tart with Ice Cream (S$8.90) – another original creation by Everything With Fries – consists of rich pure Nutella filling with Nutella glaze over an oreo biscuit crumb-based tart, still tasted as good as the ones we had in yesteryears.
200 Victoria Street
#04-05, Bugis Junction
Singapore 188021
Tel: +65 6338 0135
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bugis
FLOR PATISSERIE STRAWBERRY SOUFFLÉ
This Japanese patisserie has many delicious Japanese-inspired French pastries and cakes, but the star is definitely its Strawberry Soufflé (S$6.60). Covered in fresh cream, this slow-baked cheese soufflé is light, fluffy and melt-in-the-mouth.
Flor Patisserie’s strawberry soufflé is listed in our guide to Singapore’s best strawberry shortcake.
2 Duxton Hill #01-01 Singapore
Tel: +65 6223 8628
Mon to Sat: 10.30am – 7.30pm
Sun: 10.30am – 6.30pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar
No fruits in Fresh Fruits Lab’s version of Rainbow Cake (S$7), but it is a lovely sweet treat that we’d do anytime. Nothing overly sweet, and the cake is soft enough for our liking. Complete with colourful sprinkles, this is your best bet when you are in the East!
Fresh Fruits Lab’s rainbow cake is listed in our guide to Singapore’s best rainbow cakes.
351 Changi Road
Tel: +65 6677 6741
Tue to Thu, & Sun: 11am – 10pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 12midnight
Nearest Station: Eunos/Kembangan
If you are at Habitat Coffee for brunch, you must end the meal with the house-made Churros (S$9) served with warm chocolate ganache.
223 Upper Thomson Road
Tel: +65 6456 2567
Tue to Fri: 11am – 10.30pm
Sat & Sun: 10.30am – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Marymount
HATTER STREET HAW FLAKES FLAVOURED MACARON
Hatter Street is one of the newest dessert cafes to open in the heartlands. Located in a HDB estate – just a few units away from popular Thai eatery Nakhon Kitchen – it offers desserts with a twist.
There are interesting creations like snickers cheesecake, matcha and red bean mousse cake, and kumquat tart, but the stand-out item is the macaron flavoured with haw flakes.
Block 212 Hougang Street 21 #01-333
Tue to Sun: 1pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Kovan
HONEY CREME SOFT-SERVE ICE CREAM
Known for its range of Korean-inspired soft-serve ice cream topped with different toppings such as honey comb (S$5.90), Organic Cotton Candy (S$5.50), and Popcorn (S$5.50) Honey Creme – a popular Taiwanese ice cream store has finally opened its first store in Singapore to much fanfare.
Having soft-serve ice cream on a hot day? Yes, please!
#01-37, 313 @ Somerset, 313 Orchard Road
Tel: +65 6884 8468
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset
HOSHINO COFFEE VANILLA/MATCHA SOUFFLÉ
The pot-baked soufflé (S$10.80) is available in either matcha or vanilla flavour. Each soufflé is baked upon order, so do be prepared to wait for at least 20 minutes before the dessert is presented to you fresh from the oven.
Watch in awe as the soufflé’s jiggly pillow-like top eventually collapses into the ceramic dish containing it. If you have ordered the vanilla soufflé, you can choose from viscous chocolate or thick custard sauce as condiments. We suggest the former, because chocolate is always more decadent and satisfying, yes?
Capitol Piazza #B2-55
15 Stamford Road
Singapore 178906
Tel: +65 6384 5131
Daily: 10.30am – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: City Hall
HYDE & CO. BUTTERSCOTCH POPCORN WAFFLE
White walls and white furniture fill up the simple yet classy interior. Hyde & Co. has a range of waffles on their menu but we suggest going right for the Butterscotch Popcorn Waffle (S$14). If the photo is not already tempting enough, each waffle is served on a huge plate with a dollop of vanilla bean ice cream – more than enough for two to share.
785 North Bridge Rd
Singapore 198753
Tel: +65 6635 5785
Mon: 11am – 6pm
Wed – Sat: 11am – 10.30pm
Sun: 11am – 6pm
(Closed on Tuesdays)
Nearest Station: Lavender or Bugis
The Panna Cotta (S$9) at Jamie’s Italian is a simple and well-made dessert. It is rich and creamy yet not overly sweet, exactly how a good panna cotta should be. Surely one of the better renditions in town.
1 HarbourFront Walk,
VivoCity, #01-165/167
Tel: +65 67335500
Daily: 11.30am to 11pm
Nearest Station: Harbourfront
LA BRASSERIE LEMON TART
If you like this citrusy dessert, you will love La Brasserie’s (formerly Clifford Restaurant) version. We have tried the lemon tart from La Brasserie at Fullerton Bay Hotel on many occasions, and we are pleased to report that it is always heavenly.
80 Collyer Quay
The Fullerton Bay Hotel
Daily: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Downtown/Raffles Place
LADY M CREPE CAKE
This well-known New York cake shop prides itself on creating the freshest and finest cakes. The signature cake Lady M Mille Crêpes consists no less than twenty paper-thin handmade crêpes layered with light and fresh cream.
1 Fullerton Road
One Fullerton #01-10
Tel: +65 6820 0830
Mon to Thu: 9am – 10pm
Fri & Sat: 9am – 12midnight
Sun: 9am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Raffles Place
LAURENT BERNARD CHOCOLATIER SOUFFLÉ
Laurent Bernard has four different soufflés ($16.50). The chocolate soufflé is good, but for something different, try the lemon flavoured soufflé.
Laurent Bernard Chocolatier’s soufflé is listed in our guide to Singapore’s best soufflés.
#01-11 The Pier at Robertson Quay
80 Mohammad Sultan Road
Tel: +65 6235 9007
Mon: 6pm – 11pm
Tue to Thu: 1pm – 12 midnight
Fri & Sat: 1pm – 1am
Sun: 1pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay
LANA CHOCOLATE CAKE
One of the best chocolate cakes in Singapore. This iconic cake shop at Greenwood Avenue has been around since 1975, and there is a reason why it has remained immensely popular for so many years. Moist and chocolatey, once you have tried Lana Chocolate Cake, you will never look at chocolate cakes the same way again.
36 Greenwood Avenue
Tel: +65 6466 8940
Mon & Tue: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Wed to Fri: 10.30am – 5.30pm
Sat: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens
LES DELICES VALRHONA CHOCOLATE DOME
Les Delices may be a newcomer in the Tanjong Pagar vicinity but is no stranger to the media. Co-owner cum pastry chef Georgina Sim was previously trained in Le Cordon Bleu; the culinary school has groomed famous graduates such as American Chef Julia Child and Peruvian Chef Gaston Acurio.
Instead of succumbing to industry’s demands of coffee and customizable cakes, the Parisan-style café has decided to focus on a limited menu of French pastries and teas. Their specialty is the cream filled light Choux Pastry (S$5.90) but their other desserts such as the rich Heavenly Valrhona Chocolate Dome (S$10.90) are equally popular. Each cake has been paired with either an English or Chinese tea to bring out the best flavours.
333 Kreta Ayer Road
Tel: +65 6225 9282
Mon: 1pm – 7pm
Tue to Thu:1pm – 10pm
Fri to Sat: 1pm – 10.45pm
Sun: Closed
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer
Relish in Lokkee’s sinful Bacon Delight (S$12++) that boasts butterscotch and bacon infused ice-cream sitting in a deep-fried hot crunchy bread bowl drizzled with raspberry and chocolate sauce. If you think that is all, you are wrong. Candied bacon strips and real bacon bits make up a significant part of the exotic dessert and bacon lovers really do have to give this a go.
Plaza Singapura
#03-01, 68 Orchard Road
Singapore 238839
Tel: +65 6884 4566
Daily: 11.30am – 3pm, 5.30pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Dhoby Ghaut
MARMALADE PANTRY STICKY DATE PUDDING
Served with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, Marmalade Pantry’s Sticky Date Pudding is a crowd’s favourite. What we love about Marmalade Pantry’s rendition is its consistency – we have had this pleasing dessert on numerous occasions and it is always very satisfying.
2 Orchard Turn #03-22
ION Orchard Singapore
Tel: +65 6734 2700
Nearest Station: Orchard
MAISEN KAYSER ECLAIR
Maisen Kayser is perhaps most well known for its bread, but their eclairs – choose between vanilla, chocolate, or coffee flavours - are also worth a mention.
#B1-09, Scotts Square
6 Scotts Road
Tel: +65 6636 3672
Daily: 8am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Orchard
MAX BRENNER’S CHOCOLATE FONDUE & WAFFLES
Max Brenner is a destination for lovers of chocolate desserts. From crepes, chocolate fondue, chocolate lava cake and waffles, every dessert is lip-smackingly good.
Max Brenner’s waffles is listed in our guide to Singapore’s best waffles.
#02-14 Esplanade Mall
8 Raffles Avenue
Tel: +65 6336 9563
Sun to Thu: 10am – 10.30pm
Fri & Sat: 10am – 11.30pm
Nearest Station: City Hall/Esplanade
mezza9 at Grand Hyatt Singapore has recently launched its Dessert Extravaganza (S$32/platter) which features a frozen grand marnier souffle, Grand Cru Chocolate Mousse, Pavlova, three scoops of homemade gelato and its iconic Flower Pot dessert.
Grand Hyatt Singapore
10 Scotts Road
Mezzanine Level
Tel: +65 6730 7188
Nearest Station: Orchard
MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE SOUFFLÉ
If there was a contest for the biggest soufflé, Morton’s rendition (S$37) would win hands down. Morton’s has four different options – chocolate, Grand Marnier, lemon and raspberry. While the chocolate soufflé is always a good idea, the gorgeous Grand Marnier soufflé will impress even the toughest critics.
Morton’s soufflé is listed in our guide to Singapore’s best soufflés.
5 Raffles Avenue
4F Mandarin Oriental Singapore
Tel: +65 6339 3740
Mon to Sat: 5.30pm – 11 pm
Sun: 5pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Promenade/Esplanade
MUSEO VODKA CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE
MUSEO is an enchanting restaurant that sits on the mezzanine level of Quayside Isle at Sentosa Cove that works perfectly for all occasions. By day, the restaurant is filled with sunlight and the chinaware glistens like gems; by night, the low-light setting calls for a romantic dinner for two.
If you are looking for a place to have afternoon tea with your girlfriends, MUSEO is just the place to go. Get the Vodka Chocolate Lava Cake (S$13). It is a true crowd-pleaser, and worry not, that amount of hard liquor ain’t enough to get you drunk.
MUSEO’s vodka chocolate lava cake is listed in our guide to the best chocolate lava cakes in Singapore.
31 Ocean Way #01-22
Quayside Isle, Sentosa Cove
Tel: +65 6734 8066
Sun to Thu: 11.30am – 10pm
Fri, Sat & Eve of PH: 11.30am – 1am
Nearest Station: Harbourfront
O’COFFEE CLUB MUDPIE
Sinful, rich, and chocolatey, O’Coffee Club’s signature mudpie is what dreams are made of. Quite simply, it is something that you must have when dining at this popular cafe chain.
252 North Bridge Road
#03-30/30A Raffles City
Daily: 9am – 10pm
Nearest Station: City Hall
OMB (OH MY BACON) BACON ICE CREAM
Bacon lovers, this will be your heaven. Made with red bean cream, milk, and brown sugar, this glorious savoury Bacon Ice Cream (S$5) has bacon slices stuffed sufficiently in every nook and cranny of the ice cream. You will be sure to scoop up a handful of savory bacon with every spoonful, and be amazed by how the medley of sweet and savoury can come together so beautifully.
OMB’s Bacon Ice Cream is listed in our guide to 10 Uncommon Ice Cream Flavours in Singapore.
OMB (Oh My Bacon)
7 Dunlop Street
Singapore 209337
Tel: +65 6635 2633
Tue to Fri: 12pm – 10pm
Sat to Sun: 10am – 10pm
(Closed on Mon)
Nearest MRT: Little India
OPUS BAR & GRILL CHOCHOLATE DOME
What used to be Checkers Brasserie at Hilton Singapore is now revamped and known as Opus Bar & Grill. The culinary team is helmed by Aussie chef Nick Philip, and the menu is contemporary with Australian influence. Apart from the steaks and sustainable seafood dishes, you must save room for desserts.
Who can resist the theatrics of pouring hot chocolate over a chocolate dome (S$14) filled with blueberry crumble and Baileys ice cream? This is the bomb.
581 Orchard Road
Hilton Singapore
Tel: 65 6730 3390
Daily: 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard Road
OSIA CHOCOLATE SOUP
Instead of the ubiquitous molten lava cake, Osia serves a slightly different rendition in the form of a soup. Yes, that’s right – a Valrhona Hot Chocolate Soup (S$22)! This dessert alone is reason enough for you to drop by Osia for a meal.
Osia’s chocolate soup is listed in our guide to Singapore’s best chocolate lava cakes.
8 Sentosa Gateway
Level 2 Crockfords Tower
Resorts World Sentosa
Tel: +65 6577 6560
Sun to Wed: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Harbourfront
PATISSERIE G G-SPOT
A terrific patisserie in Millenia Walk, Patisserie G has a whole range of French desserts such as Saint Honore, Eclairs, Canele, but their bestseller is not to be missed — The G-Spot, a delightful dark chocolate mousse paired with chocolate meringue.
9 Raffles Boulevard #01-40 Millenia Walk
Tel: +65 6338 7578
Mon to Thu: 8am – 9pm
Fri 8am – 10pm
Sat: 11am – 10pm
Sun: 11am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Promenade
One of the oldest Italian restaurants in Singapore, Pete’s Place at Grand Hyatt Singapore is a hidden gem that radiates an undeniable rustic enchantment. Pete’s Place has one of the better tiramisu that we have had in Singapore, and we would come back here just for this.
Grand Hyatt Singapore
10 Scotts Road
Tel: +65 6416 7322
Daily: 12pm – 4.30pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Sunday: 11.30am – 2.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard
PINE GARDEN’S CAKE LYCHEE MARTINI
One of the most established old-school bakeries in Singapore, Pine Garden’s Cake has reinvented itself in recent years to offer a selection of modern cakes alongside its traditional bakes.
Other than its signature Blackforest Gateau, the cake that we love the most is the Lychee Martini (S$2.80/slice or S$46 for 1kg) – a delightful multi-layer lychee cake with martini soaked lychee fillings.
Blk 529, Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 #01-2369
Tel: +65 6457 6159
Daily: 8.30am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Ang Mo Kio
Plain Vanilla Bakery has been gaining a legion of followers and it is easy to see why. Freshly baked good old-fashioned cupcakes – with flavours like cinnamon brown sugar, chocolate hazelnut, red velvet and milk chocolate chip. Simple joy like these always tugs the heart strings.
1D Yong Siak Street
Tue to Fri: 11am – 8pm
Sat: 9am – 8pm
Sun: 9am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Tiong Bahru
POOL GRILL RESTAURANT BANOFFEE
The Banoffee (Toffee-Banana Dessert) from Pool Grill Restaurant at Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel hit all the right spots, and is one of the best renditions we’ve had in town. The crumbly crust, the sweet toffee and the bananas all came together beautifully.
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
310 Orchard Road
Singapore 238865
Mon to Thu, Sun: 11am – 10pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Orchard
POULET TIRAMISU
Poulet is a familiar name that we always turn to when we want trusty comfort food without breaking the bank. While most people go to Poulet for its roast chicken, its tiramisu (S$7.90) deserves a special mention too. The tiramisu is consistently good and we will return again and again for the generous portion (in a jar).
HarbourFront Walk
#01-175/176/177
Tel: +65 6376 9087
Daily: 11.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Harbourfront
PS CAFE STEAMED PUDDING
PS Cafe has several versions of Steamed Puddings (S$12.90). From the lemon pudding with homemade lemon custard sauce, to a summer berry pudding, and the classic sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce – it caters to different taste buds. However, our favourite is the steamed ginger pudding with earl grey creme anglaise.
45 Ann Siang Road
Tel: +65 9797 0648
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 12 midnight
Sat & Sun: 9.30am – 12 midnight
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar
fic dish. The ones that make you crave for it all the time. The ones you will visit even if the place is located in an inaccessible area. One of them, for us, is the Death by Chocolate Cake ($12) at Rider’s Cafe.
51 Fairways Drive
Bukit Timah Saddle Club
Tel: +65 6466 9819
Sun, Tue to Thu: 8am – 9pm
Fri & Sat: 8am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens
SABIO BY THE SEA, TAPAS BAR & GRILL CHURROS
A chic and contemporary Spanish tapas bar which offers a huge variety of authentic tapas dishes, Sabio by the Sea, Tapas Bar & Grill serves one of the best Churros with Chocolate Dip (S$11) in Singapore. Any time is a good time for good churros.
31 Ocean Way
#01-02 Quayside Isle, Sentosa Cove
Tel: +65 6690 7568
Mon to Thu: 12pm – 11pm
Fri: 12pm – 12 midnight
Sat: 10am – 12 midnight
Sun: 10am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Harbourfront
SALT TAPAS BAR CHURROS WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Besides Sabio, another place that has good churros is Salt Tapas & Bar. Its churros with chocolate sauce (S$15) is super addictive and good for a light snack in the afternoon, or as a post-dinner dessert. Or simply whenever you need some sweets.
252 North Bridge Road
#01-22A Raffles City Shopping Centre
Tel: +65 6837 0995
Daily: 11.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: City Hall
Seasonal Tastes at The Westin Singapore has a delectable dessert buffet spread, and among all the sweet treats that we have sampled, we absolutely love the strawberry cheesecake. Other variations include oreo cheesecake and blueberry cheesecake.
32/F The Westin Singapore
Asia Square Tower 2
12 Marina View
Mon to Sat Lunch Buffet: 12pm – 2.30pm
Mon to Sun Dinner Buffet: 6.30pm – 10pm
Sunday Champagne Brunch: 12pm – 3pm
Nearest Station: Downtown/Marina Bay
SINPOPO BRAND GULA MELAKA CAKE
Fans of Awfully Chocolate may find the presentation of this cake familiar as the style of layering is similar to the ever-popular Super Stacked Cake from Awfully Chocolate. If you are worried that Sinpopo Brand’s Gula Melaka cake might be overwhelmingly sweet, you will be happy to know that this cake spots just the right amount of gula melaka and is fragrant as it can be.
458 Joo Chiat Rd
Singapore 427671
Tel: +65 6345 5034
Tue to Thu, Sun: 12pm – 10pm
Fri & Sat: 12pm – 12am
(Closed on Mondays)
Nearest Station: Dakota
If you have been to Taipei, you would probably be familiar Smoothie House, one of Taiwan’s most popular and bestselling shaved ice stores that sits along Yong Kang Street.
Smoothie House is finally in Singapore and we cannot be more excited to celebrate their opening.
It currently offers 5 Snowflake Ice - Matcha and Red Bean Snowflake Ice with Panna Cotta (S$12.90), Tiramisu Snowflake Ice with Panna Cotta (S$15.90), Yogurt-Berry Snowflake Ice (S$15.90), Mix Strawberry Snowflake Ice with Panna Cotta (S$15.90), as well as the signature Mango Snowflake Ice with Panna Cotta (S$12.90).
60 Paya Lebar Road
#02-15/16/17, Paya Lebar Square
Singapore 409051
Tel: +65 6702 2221
Daily: 11am – 10pm
(Last Order: 9pm)
Nearest Station: Paya Lebar
The tiramisu at Spizza Mercato is light, just the way we like it, with strong notes of fragrant coffee and light mascarpone cheese. Definitely one of the best tiramisu in Singapore!
13 Stamford Road #B2-52
Capitol Piazza
Singapore 178905
Tel: +65 6702 1835
Daily: 10.30am – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: City Hall
SUN WITH MOON TOFU CHEESECAKE
Sun with Moon Japanese Restaurant’s tofu cheesecake deserves a mention. Delicate, smooth and creamy, it is impossible not to love the tofu cheesecake here. Sun with Moon also serves two other versions – matcha tofu cheese cake and strawberry tofu cheese cake.
501 Orchard Road #03-15
Wheelock
Tel: +65 6733 6636
Sun to Thu: 12pm – 11pm
Fri & Sat: 12pm – 11.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard
SUN MOULIN BAKERY STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE
Sun Moulin Bakery is one of the most underrated bakeries in town. We have been coming here for years, and besides their excellent Japanese breads, another item that we always go home with is the light and airy Strawberry Shortcake.
Sun Moulin’s strawberry shortcake is listed in our guide to Singapore’s best strawberry shortcake.
350 Orchard Road
Basement 1 Isetan Scotts
Tel: +65 6235 6093
Nearest Station: Orchard
TART BLANC BANANA CHOCOLATE SILK TART
We are a huge fan of tarts, so we were thrilled to discover Tart Blanc at Millenia Walk. Well, it is going to be a secret no more, but this cute little patisserie cafe that specialises in tarts deserves a huge shout-out. Best sellers include Banana Chocolate Silk Tart (S$7) and Blood Orange Matcha Tart (S$7.50), but we’d suggest making a trip back every week to try something new.
Millenia Walk #01-102
9 Raffles Boulevard
Tel: +65 6238 6893
Mon to Fri: 10.30am – 9pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: City Hall/Promenade
THE FABULOUS BAKER BOY RED VELVET CAKE
Fab Red Velvet Cake ($9.0) – coated with chocolate instead of cream cheese – which was incredibly moist and heartstoppingly rich. You get a generous portion too, by the way!
70 River Valley Road
#01-15 The Foothills
Tel: +65 6694 8336
Tue to Thu: 11am – 11pm
Fri: 11am – 11pm
Sat: 11am – 11pm
Sun: 9am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay
There are some cafes that serve good savoury dishes, but fare poorly for desserts. And then, there are places that do remarkable desserts but you definitely wouldn’t want to go there for a proper meal.
Two Bakers, on the other hand, tick all the right boxes. It is a cosy space that sits along Horne Road and they do both mains and desserts really well. Our favourite dessert is the Key Lime Tart. Tart and tangy, it is baked to perfection. Equally good are the Passionfruit Tart and Salted Caramel Eclair.
88 Horne Road
Tel: +65 6293 0329
Sun to Thu (Closed on Tue): 11am – 9pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Lavender
WA CAFE HONEY TOAST WITH MATCHA AND ORGURA PASTE
Wa Cafe presents a brilliant Honey Toast with Matcha and Orgura Paste (S$16.50) that is probably the closest you can get to a true blue Japanaese Shibuya Toast in Singapore.
Topped off with a mountain of ingredients, expect to see ice cream, azuki (red bean) and a huge dollop of whipped cream. The overall combination of the different elements weaved into each other really well, and is one version of Shibuya Toast that is most definitely worth every cent (and calorie)!
Wa Cafe’s Honey Toast is listed in our guide to Singapore’s Best Shibuya Toast.
#B1-51, Chinatown Point
133 New Bridge Road
Singapore 059413
Tel: +65 +65 6444 7646
Daily: 11am – 9pm
Nearest Station Chinatown
Wimbly Lu has the best waffles ($8.50 with a scoop of ice cream) in town. We have had it on several occasions and we never got sick of the consistently good dessert – it is always crisp on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. It is very close to our definition of how a good waffle should be.
Wimbly Lu’s waffles is listed in our guide to Singapore’s best waffles.
15-2 Jalan Riang
Tel: +65 6289 1489
Tue to Fri: 1pm – 10.30pm
Sat & Sun: 9am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Lorong Chuan/Serangoon
WINDOWSILL IN THE WOODS GRASSHOPPER PIE
A cosy cafe at Jalan Besar that focuses on pies. We love the Grasshopper Pie – a yummy chocolate flourless cake topped with mint cream – and the Strawberry Lemon, a strawberry lemon meringue tart, has the perfect balance between sweet and tart. Other interesting flavours that are worth trying are the Coconut Lime Vodka, and S’mores.
Tue to Thu: 11am – 9.30pm
Fri: 11am – 10.30pm
Sat: 10am – 10.30pm
Sun: 10am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Lavender
WOOLOOMOOLOO CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE
Wooloomooloo Steakhouse’s Hot Chocolate Cake ($25) – also known as the sore-throat inducing dessert – may be pricey for a dessert, but trust us, it is worth every cent spent.
2 Stamford Road
Level 3 Swissotel the Stamford
Singapore 178882
Tel: +65 6338 0261
Daily: 12pm– 11pm
Nearest Station: City Hall
For more recommendations, read our guide to Singapore’s Best Dessert Places
Try Salted Caramel’s or Milk and Honey’s waffles!!!
And Sophie’s Bakery’s Raspberry Parfait!!!
Can add this to the list.
Chef Yamashita Pastry
Block 1 Tanjong Pagar Plaza
#02-44
Is this really a Singaporean list?
Where’s the cendol? Tau huay/Tau foo fa? Mango pomelo ice and similar? Various other tong-sui? Ais kacang? Sago gula melaka? Pulut tai tai? Ondeh ondeh? Kueh lapis (cake and jelly versions)?
Or even roti prata with ice cream?
Hi @ladyironchef
I’d like to know if there are any restaurants in singapore where there is nice typography… Like Dancing Crab 
Five and Dime’s chocolate golden lava cake is a good dessert to include in this list because of its fusion touch! I’d recommend you and Melody to try this dessert if ever you both go back to Five and Dime
Hi there,I’ll be in Singapore during Christmas.I love desserts,cakes,coffee.and I won’t be there for so many days.any idea which cafe is highly recommended for dessert and good coffee?thanks
Anybody know if Kreme Couture is still in operations? They seem to have disappeared!
To me, Singapore’s must-try desserts are cheng teng, green bean soup, sweet potato soup, ice kachang, chendol… all these are then real Singapore desserts!
still reckon l’atelier tiramisu have the best rendition in town
agreed. l’atelier tiramisu’s the best.