In today’s day and age, we usher in new waves of social media and the rising trend of feeding both your eyes (or camera) and your palate. It’s not nearly enough that it tastes good but every plate now needs to be dressed to impress. So, what better way to do that than with desserts?
Whether you’re one with nature or you want to surprise a special someone with impressionably beautiful desserts, our list on 11 desserts that can help you live out your floral fantasy will certainly impress.
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BEARDED BELLA – PASSIONFRUIT PANNA COTTA
Sitting pretty on a bed of almond crumbled spiced with cinammon is Bearded Bella’s Passionfruit Panna Cotta. The delicate vanilla pudding is infused with the vibrant tang of passionfruit, both flavour melding together in perfect harmony. It’s decorated with the occasional seasonal fruits and edible flower petals to give it a rustic floral look.
Bearded Bella
8 Craig Road
Singapore 089668
Tel: +65 9880 0775
Mon to Thu: 7.30am – 5pm
Fri: 7.30am – 11pm
Sat & Sun: 7.30am – 6pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar
BIRDS OF A FEATHER – ICE2 BABY
Birds of A Feather’s rendition of a classic Sichuan dessert is as appealing to your tummies as it is to your eyes. Specializing in spicy Sichuan dishes, their Ice2 Baby will be the ultimate remedy to that flame you feel burning in your bellies after a meal there. The black sugar ice jelly dessert comes with the addition of seasonal berries, flowers, red sugar caramel, rice wine granite and brûléed cucumber slices.
115 Amoy Street, #01-01
Singapore 069935
Tel: +65 6221 7449
Mon to Wed: 10.45am – 3pm, 5pm – 11pm
Thu: 10.45am – 3pm, 5pm – 12am
Fri & Sat: 10.30am – 12am
Sun: 10.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer
CAFE DE NICOLE’S FLOWER – AUSTIN ROSE TEA
Like its name, every single plate here in Cafe De Nicole’s Flower is decorated or infused with a kind of flower. This flora-themed cafe is relatively new to Singapore’s cafe scene but is getting mega hype on Instagram and Facebook for their beautifully curated desserts and tea. Try their Austin Rose Tea for a light and refreshing taste of spring on your tongue.
224 Telok Kurau Road, #01-01
Singapore 423836
Tel: +65 9119 9588
Tue to Fri: 9am – 8pm
Sat & Sun: 8am – 9pm
(Closed on Mondays)
Nearest Station: Kembangan
EPIPHYTE – TERRARIUM DESSERT
Resembling a real terrarium is Epiphyte’s most famous dessert – the Terrarium. It is made with fluffy green sponge, chocolate ‘soil’, mint custard and a chunky apple compote. With this, you can indulge this edible garden in a petite glass cup – a wonder to both your eyes and your tastebuds!
47 Neil Road
Singapore 088827
Tel: +65 6610 6271
Tue to Thu: 6.30pm – 12am
Fri & Sat: 6.30pm – 1am
(Closed on Sundays and Mondays)
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar
GLASSHOUSE – BERRIES YOGURT TOAST
If heavy mains and desserts aren’t your thing, Glasshouse provides a light bite fit for a fairy – their Berries Yogurt Toast. This pretty slice of multigrain bread is topped with a generous amount of fresh yogurt, mixed berries, maple syrup and mint leaves. It’s perfect for a light breakfast or brunch on a chill weekend morning.
30 Victoria Street, #01-03
Chijmes
Singapore 187996
Tel: +65 6900 3237
Mon to Thu: 8am – 5pm
Fri: 8am – 9.30pm
Sat: 9am – 9.30pm
Sun: 9am – 6pm
Nearest Station: City Hall
KAFE UTU – TROPICAL CLOUD 9
Kafe Utu is a unique African-themed cafe that serves up beautiful plates – be it desserts or mains, they never disappoint the eyes or the palates. Their Tropical Cloud 9 is one of their most beautifully handcrafted desserts featuring a quinoa and chia seed pudding, greek yogurt, several fresh fruits, caramelized bananas, toasted almonds and maple syrup.
12 Jiak Chuan Road
Singapore 089265
Tel: +65 6996 3937
Wed & Thu: 10am – 5pm, 6pm – 11pm
Fri: 10am – 5pm, 6pm – 1am
Sat: 9am – 5pm, 6pm – 1am
Sun: 9am – 5pm, 6pm – 11pm
(Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays)
Nearest Station: Outram Park
LES PATISSERIES (BELO CAFE) – WAFFLE ISPAHAN
Next on our list is cafe Les Patisseries, now renamed Belo Cafe, tucked away in Upper Thomson’s cafe-filled streets, serving up a blush pink rose waffle with scoops of lychee and rose sorbet. The already eye-catching dessert is then topped with fresh lychee slices, raspberries, edible rose petals and a bright pink macaron. Fruity and floral, this dessert is as photogenic as it is lip-smacking delicious.
222 Upper Thomson Road
Singapore 574354
Tel: +65 9744 0504
Mon, Wed & Thu: 11am – 10pm
Fri: 11am – 11pm
Sat: 9am – 11pm
Sun: 9am – 10pm
(Closed on Tuesdays)
Nearest Station: Marymount
PACAMARA BOUTIQUE COFFEE ROASTERS – RICOTTA PANCAKES
Soft, fluffy and sweet, Pacamara Boutique Coffee Roasters serves up a posh rendition of ricotta pancakes, doused in a sweet berry compote. The pretty stack is topped with more creamy ricotta cheese, fresh berries and granola. If fairies were to make and eat sweet treats, they would most definitely make this.
185 Upper Thomson Road
Singapore 574333
Tel: +65 6397 5564
Daily: 9am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Marymount
POPULUS – BANANA RUM FRENCH TOAST
This is one dessert that will warm you up from the inside out. Populus’ Banana Rum French Toast features a toasted brioche topped with rum-glazed caramelized bananas, fresh berries and a dollop of tangy yogurt. The sprinkle of edible flowers truly adds an ethereal edge to this popular brunch plate.
146 Neil Road
Singapore 088875
Tel: +65 6635 8420
Mon: 9am – 7pm
Tue: 9am – 4pm
Wed to Fri: 9am – 10.30pm
Sat: 9.30am – 10.30pm
Sun: 9.30am – 7pm
Nearest Station: Outram Park
WALKING ON SUNSHINE – SOUFFLE PANCAKES
Now that souffle pancakes are super trendy, time to add this gorgeous plate to your list of must-tries. Walking on Sunshine’s Souffle Pancakes include light and airy pancakes topped with sweet cream, maple syrup, a myriad of mixed fruits, nuts and edible flowers. It’s a bright and colourful plate that tastes just as wonderful as it looks.
181 Orchard Road
Orchard Central #03-07
Singapore 238896
Tel: +65 8877 8800
Daily: 9am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset
WILD BLOOMS CAFE – FLOWER TEA CAKES
Instagram-worthy floral-themed cafe, Wild Blooms serves up the most delicate and intriguing floral dishes – one of which is their seasonal flower raindrop cakes. This season’s cake incorporates the delicate Sakura Cherry Blossoms, speckled generously into a clear gelatin-based raindrop cake. With a mildly sweet flavour, it’s a great dessert if you’re not into creamy cakes or dough-based waffles.
1187 Upper Serangoon Road
#01-01 The Midtown Residences
Singapore 534785
Tue to Thu: 11am – 11pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 11.30pm
Sun: 11am – 9pm
(Closed on Mondays)
Nearest Station: Hougang