This guide to the best desserts in Singapore was last updated on 4 July 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 65 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.
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 Sands2 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 BesarTel: +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 CentreTel: +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
CLIFFORD LEMON TART
If you like this citrusy dessert, you will love Clifford’s version. We have tried the lemon tart from Clifford at Fullerton Bay Hotel on many occasions, and we are pleased to report that it is always heavenly.
80 Collyer QuayThe Fullerton Bay Hotel
Daily: 12pm – 2.30pm, 6.30pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Downtown/Raffles Place
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 StreetTel: +65 6225 5043
Mon to Fri: 11am – 10.30pm
Sat: 9am – 10.30pm
Sun: 9am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Chinatown/Raffles Place
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
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
ALKAFF MANSION PANNA COTTA
We would like to think of Alkaff Mansion as a hidden gem of Singapore. Tucked away in the Southern tip of Singapore, Alkaff Mansion is a quiet hideout that is elegant and romantic. Be sure to save room for the Vanilla Panna Cotta (S$14) – a refreshing rendition with a subtle hint of mint.
10 Telok Blangah GreenTel: +65 6510 3068
Daily: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Red Hill/Telok Blangah
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
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 City1 Harbourfront Walk
Tel: +65 6278 8500
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Harbourfront
For more recommendations, read our guide to Singapore’s Best Dessert Places
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