Ice-Cream Kingdom
This is a great choice for the more health‑conscious, as all their ice creams (except kaya) are egg‑free and low in fat; thanks, of course, to their “fresh skim milk only” policy. While the texture does suffer a little as a result, the flavors are rich and robust. The honey wheat crunch has mixed in […]
Island Creamery
A homegrown brand known as much for their young attractive servers as they are for their ice creams, there’s no denying they’ve got local palates in mind with flavors including pineapple tart, kopi, teh tarik and pulut hitam. Be sure to shake on heaps of Horlicks and Milo powder for an extra sugar hit. For […]
The Cookie Museum
We still remember them fondly as The V Tearoom, but they’ve long since rebranded themselves as The Cookie Museum, and for good reason. Their cookies are now legendary, with a huge range of flavors including Madagascar Orchid, Cookie Brownie and Berry Lite (one of our faves); they’re also constantly creating new ones. If you’re adventurous, […]
K Ki
After a short hiatus and some renovations (they just reopened on Jan 7), these folk are back. The main draws here are the cakes, lovingly handmade of course. There’s the Antoinette (a white chocolate mousse with a mango center), Mont Blanc (fresh cream cocooned by French chestnut paste) and Little Red Riding Hood (dark chocolate […]
Nectarie
Located amid the craziness of Clarke Quay’s many bars and restaurants, this shop serves as a welcome refuge. Have a nibble of their strawberry shortcake, full of luscious strawberries atop a light vanilla sponge and covered in crunchy almond slivers. They even offer a Valrhona chocolate fondue. Pick from 40 or 60 percent and prepare […]
The Patissier
This homegrown brand has already established a solid reputation for making some of our island’s most delectable desserts, with classics like tiramisu and strawberry shortcake. What we just can’t say no to, and you won’t be able to either, is their passion fruit meringue.
Laurent’s Cafe & Chocolate Bar
Frenchman Laurent Bernard has done so well for himself that he’s now got a second outlet at Portsdown Road. We still favor the original branch though, Robertson Quay’s infinitely more accessible—and there’s better people watching. Skip their crispy chocolate tart (previously our old go-to, but we’ve since resigned ourselves to their gradual deterioration) in favor […]
Svelte by Taste Matters
Run by husband and wife duo, Richard and Janelle Ang, all the goodness that comes out of this dessert parlor is homemade. Richard does the heavy lifting, while Janelle has the all important task of taste testing. Their yuzu tart is fab, as is their crème brûlée. Have you tried the Lemon Tart? It’s one […]
The Daily Scoop
They’ve been around about eight years now, and it’s really a testament to how good their ice creams are (egg-free, no less). We like their newer, more accessible outlet at Holland V, with offerings like brandied fig & honey, ginger crumble and Yellow Brick Road (caramelized banana and brownie). Fans of local desserts will appreciate […]
Häagen‑Dazs
We know you don’t need us to tell you about their ice creams. Frankly, they’ve got so many flavors we wouldn’t know where to start. What you might not know is that they’ve also got a range of frozen cocktails inspired by some of their bestsellers. The Venetian Velvet is a luscious blend of Belgian […]