If you have a sweet tooth or perhaps you are looking to add some sweetness to your weekend, here are some of the top must-try Singapore dessert destinations for you to share with your loved ones!
With a lineup of desserts ranging from artistinal desserts to vegan ice cream, there is definitely something that will appeal to everyone’s taste buds.
The Tiramisu Hero
A cosy and an aesthetic cafe located at the Jalan Besar area, The Tiramisu Hero specialises in tiramisu, a personal favourite of its founders Aileen and Peggy with the dessert meaning “pick me up” in italian. Rich with soft mascarpone cheese, you can try flavours from their MommaHero Classic series such as Matcha, Lychee Rose and Speculoos at $7.50. If you are feeling slightly more indulgent, you can opt for their MommaHero Premium series such as their Honey Soju and White Russian flavours at $9.50.
There is also a huge selection of beverages such as coffee, teas, milkshakes and alcohol to accompany your choice of tiramisu.
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The Better Half
Formed by a couple who are each other’s better half, The Better Half is a hipster cafe located at 1 Everton Park. Specialising in homemade coffee and bakes, the owners roast their coffee beans in-house and bake their cakes in small batches, ensuring quality and fresh coffee and bakes are always served.
Some of its beautifully crafted, moist cakes include Chamomile Honey, Rose Raspberry and Orange Almond Brown Butter. The Better Half also serves delectable loaf cakes such as the lightly sweet Pear Crumble loaf and tea cakes such as its nutty yet refreshing Pistachio Lemon Tea Cakes. They also serve bread options such as its fluffy Cinnamon Roll. Paired with their in-house brewed roasts or tea, it will be a lovely experience with your loved ones!
If you are craving for more of their cakes or would like to share it with friends or family, The Better Half also allows you to order a whole cake of your choice with prices ranging from around $40 to $80 depending on the inch and number of layers you are getting.
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Tom’s Palette
Gelato connoisseurs should not miss stopping by Tom’s Palette. Established in 2005, Tom’s Gelato is a gelato heaven located at the Bugis area with over 180 flavours under its belt. Always seeking to push the boundaries of what a gelato can be, Tom’s Palette has unconventional flavours such as Salted Egg Yolk and Nasi Lemak for those feeling a bit more adventurous, as well as classics such as Chocolate Sorbet.
With 27 in-store flavours, its six Signature flavours are available daily while its seasonal flavours vary everyday. You can keep an eye on their socials for details of seasonal flavours daily.
Cones are $5.60 for a single scoop of your choice while small size cups are $4.50. You can also choose to have your gelato on warm waffles or be taken as an affogato or teaffagato.
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Dolç Patisserie
Spanish inspired Dolç Patisserie brings a slice of Barcelona to Singapore using french techniques while infusing modern flavours. If you are looking for artisanal, quality desserts, Dolç Patisserie will be the perfect spot to visit with your loved ones.
Dolç Patisserie serves a myriad of desserts including cakes, tarts, viennoiserie (baked goods in french) and bread. For just $9.00, you will be able to try the Charlotte, a basil sponge and mascarpone mousse encased with a strawberry compote that is pleasing to your eyes and taste buds. For fruit lovers, Dolç Patisserie’s tarts such as its Passionfruit Meringue and Calamansi Tart are priced at $8.50.
There are other dessert options available too to cater to everyone’s taste such as creamy donuts, buttery croissants, warm muffins and delightful bread loaves. Savoury sandwiches and aromatic beverages such as teas and coffees are also available, making Dolç Patisserie a potential light lunch spot for you.
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QUEIC
For cheesecake lovers, QUEIC is a must for you to check out. Hailing from Barcelona, QUEIC is known for their Basque-style burnt cheesecake which had started from its sister outlet, Olivia Restaurant & Lounge.
Its signature, the Olivia Burnt Cheesecake, made with savoury caramelised Valedon cheese placed in an almond sable base, is priced at $15 for a 4-inch piece. It is definitely worth the price for exquisite quality cheesecake that will melt in your mouth.
Some other cheesecake options available are its Olivia Chocolate Cake, New York Cheesecake and the Idiazabal Cheesecake ranging around $10 to $17 for a 4-inch piece.
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The Wonderment Collective
With its delightfully calming floral contemporary interior, The Wonderment Collective located at the Aljunied area is a perfect sweet spot to relax at if you are looking to unwind with your loved ones.
This lovely cafe serves classic bakes such as artfully crafted cakes, cookies, macarons and pineapple tarts. Its crispy yet moist Tea Cakes comes in a pair priced at $6.50 which are the Raspberry almond Financiers and Earl Grey. For those with a soft spot for macarons, there are seven assorted flavours available such as the Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake and Chocolate Ganache which are $2 for a piece and $5 for three pieces.
Interestingly, the Burnt Cheesecake ($6.50) that comes along with a raspberry compote is served as a round cake rather than as a slice like other places, giving it more caramelised bits. Coffees are available as well to balance out the sweetness from your dessert of choice.
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Mrs. Plumps
For those on the lookout for healthier desserts, vegan or keto options, you can check out Mrs. Plumps for your sweet treat! Mrs. Plumps dedicates itself to serving superfoods ice cream and popsicles using only wholesome ingredients and natural sweeteners such as fruits, dates and agave nectar.
Some of the popular superfood ice cream options include the decadent Chocolate Kale, the yummy Strawberry Yoghurt and aromatic Vanilla Chia. For vegan and keto friends, Mrs. Plumps offers vegan superfood ice cream flavours such as the Keto Chocolate Kale, Keto Black Sesame and Keto Accai Berry for you to indulge in.
If you have fallen in love with Mrs. Plumps, you can order your favourite ice cream flavour as a tub from their website. Its superfood ice cream tubs are priced at $16.90 while its keto range tubs priced around $19 to $21 depending on the flavour.
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FLOR Pâtisserie
FLOR Pâtisserie is a Japanese-styled pâtisserie serving authentic Japanese-inspired french pastry. With their strong belief in honest baking with the finest ingredients, you can be sure that your desserts are of the highest quality.
Some bespoke signatures for you to try at FLOR Pâtisserie include its Strawberry Shortcake ($9.52), Signature Roll ($28.00) and Yuzu Strawberry Tart ($13.40). The Japanese-styled pâtisserie also carries seasonal cakes such as its Tofu Chiffon ($16.05) which changes flavour every two months.
FLOR Pâtisserie currently has three outlets islandwide for you to stop by and enjoy a light, quality Japanese dessert with your loved ones.
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Tigerlily Patissire
Situated at Joo Chiat, Tigerlily Patissiere serves an assortment of pastries alongside breakfast and brunch items that are made fresh daily in small batches. Most notably, Tigerlily Patisserie offers a range of delicious savoury and sweet tarts.
For $6, you can try the mouth-watering Bacon, Leek and Gruyere Quiche or have a delightful Blue Cheese and Walnut Tart. For sweet tarts, you can try their Chocolate Hazelnut Tart ($15) or their Lemon Thai Basil Tart ($8). If you are there for the gram, you will definitely have to get The Beehive ($13). The Beehive is an intricate artisanal dessert with lemon sponge, lemon thyme and litchi honey jelly encased in a globe-shaped honey parfait that is drizzled with yuzu mousse alongside a honeycomb pattern as a finish touch.
Other beautiful signatures available at Tigerlily Patissiere include its refreshing Pink Guava & Pear ($10) and its unique Pistachio Marimo ($10). Caffeine and non-caffeine beverages are available as well to pair with your dessert.
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Bread & Butterfly
If you are in town and are looking for a cold adventure, you should stop by Bread & Butterfly located at Wisma Atria. Some favourites include Salted Chocolate Ganache And Almond Brittle, Blue Vanilla With Black Sea Salt and Lychee Sour Plum Sorbet. Premium flavours such as Valrhona Chocolate and Pistachio are also available for you to enjoy.
And don’t forget to gram it because there is a picture corner in-store for you to snap a photo of your exquisite ice cream before relishing in it.
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