Peach Garden
Chinatown
23+ years in business
1 min walk from Chinatown MRT
- SFA licensed
Dessert Shops in Singapore: 849 dessert shops, typically 11 years in business
Updated October 2026How we rank
Dessert shops – gelato, bingsu, Chinese tong sui and waffle cafes – are licensed by SFA and carry a SAFE grade since January 2026. Many stay open past 10pm, making them Singapore's main late-night alternative to bars. Counter-service shops are usually nett; sit-down dessert cafes often add service charge and GST.
12 of the best-documented dessert shops in Singapore
Businesses with the most complete public records first, photos, licence matches, hours and track record. Never ordered by payment.
Awfully Chocolate
Orchard
27+ years in business
1 min walk from Orchard MRT
- SFA licensed
Island Creamery
Tanglin
29+ years in business
2 min walk from Botanic Gardens MRT
- SFA licensed
Dessert Bowl 一碗甜品
Serangoon
18+ years in business
18 min walk from Lorong Chuan MRT
- SFA licensed
Dessert First 糖水先
Bugis
17+ years in business
2 min walk from Bugis MRT
- SFA licensed
Rochor Original Beancurd
Little India
17+ years in business
3 min walk from Rochor MRT
- SFA licensed
TheJellyHearts
Pasir Ris
15+ years in business
10 min walk from Pasir Ris MRT
- SFA licensed
The Daily Scoop
Clementi
14+ years in business
12 min walk from Clementi MRT
- SFA licensed
Ng Kim Lee Confectionery
Bukit Timah
51+ years in business
1 min walk from Beauty World MRT
Rochor Beancurd House
Novena
21+ years in business
8 min walk from Toa Payoh MRT
The Pine Garden
Ang Mo Kio
20+ years in business
9 min walk from Ang Mo Kio MRT
Tom's Palette
Bugis
21+ years in business
3 min walk from Bugis MRT
Ordered by verifiable signals, licence matches, track record and completeness of public records. Featured placements are labelled and never change this order.
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Location, MRT walk, years in business, licence and published hours, facts from public records.
- Peach Garden
- Area
- Chinatown
- MRT
- 1 min · Chinatown
- In business
- 23 yrs
- Licence
- SFA licensed
- Awfully Chocolate
- Area
- Orchard
- MRT
- 1 min · Orchard
- In business
- 27 yrs
- Licence
- SFA licensed
- Island Creamery
- Area
- Tanglin
- MRT
- 2 min · Botanic Gardens
- In business
- 29 yrs
- Licence
- SFA licensed
- Dessert Bowl 一碗甜品
- Area
- Serangoon
- MRT
- 18 min · Lorong Chuan
- In business
- 18 yrs
- Licence
- SFA licensed
- Dessert First 糖水先
- Area
- Bugis
- MRT
- 2 min · Bugis
- In business
- 17 yrs
- Licence
- SFA licensed
- Rochor Original Beancurd
- Area
- Little India
- MRT
- 3 min · Rochor
- In business
- 17 yrs
- Licence
- SFA licensed
- TheJellyHearts
- Area
- Pasir Ris
- MRT
- 10 min · Pasir Ris
- In business
- 15 yrs
- Licence
- SFA licensed
- The Daily Scoop
- Area
- Clementi
- MRT
- 12 min · Clementi
- In business
- 14 yrs
- Licence
- SFA licensed
| Business | Area | MRT | In business | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach Garden | Chinatown | 1 min · Chinatown | 23 yrs | SFA licensed |
| Awfully Chocolate | Orchard | 1 min · Orchard | 27 yrs | SFA licensed |
| Island Creamery | Tanglin | 2 min · Botanic Gardens | 29 yrs | SFA licensed |
| Dessert Bowl 一碗甜品 | Serangoon | 18 min · Lorong Chuan | 18 yrs | SFA licensed |
| Dessert First 糖水先 | Bugis | 2 min · Bugis | 17 yrs | SFA licensed |
| Rochor Original Beancurd | Little India | 3 min · Rochor | 17 yrs | SFA licensed |
| TheJellyHearts | Pasir Ris | 10 min · Pasir Ris | 15 yrs | SFA licensed |
| The Daily Scoop | Clementi | 12 min · Clementi | 14 yrs | SFA licensed |
What licence should a dessert shop have?
Food Shop Licence (SFA)
Singapore Food Agency (SFA) · Required by law
Every restaurant, cafe, bakery, stall and food court outlet selling food to the public must be licensed by SFA. Since 19 Jan 2026 the licence carries a SAFE grade (A, B, C or NEW) based on the outlet's food-safety track record; scan the QR code on the displayed licence to see it.
Check the official registerMUIS Halal Certificate
Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS) · Optional accreditation
Voluntary, but MUIS is the only body that can issue halal certificates in Singapore (Administration of Muslim Law Act). Certified outlets must display the original, valid certificate; photocopies are not allowed.
Check the official register
How to choose a dessert shop
- Check opening hours carefully – many dessert shops open only in the afternoon and run until midnight or later.
- For halal needs, verify the outlet on MUIS's directory; gelato and ice-cream bases sometimes contain alcohol or gelatine, so 'no pork' is not enough.
- Ask about allergens – nut pastes (pistachio, hazelnut) are often scooped with shared utensils.
- Sit-down dessert cafes may impose a minimum order per person at peak times.
Questions about dessert shops in Singapore
What happened to the A, B, C, D hygiene grades in Singapore?
From 19 January 2026 SFA replaced the annual A–D hygiene grade with the SAFE framework. Outlets now get A (more than three years with no major lapse), B (one to three years), NEW (operating under a year) or C (a court conviction for a food-safety offence or a licence suspension under the demerit-points system). Scan the QR code on the SFA licence at the counter to see the current grade.
Are dessert shops in Singapore halal?
Only those certified by MUIS. Desserts can contain hidden non-halal ingredients such as gelatine or liqueurs, so check the MUIS Certified Eating Establishments list or the MuslimSG app and look for the original certificate at the shop.
Can I bring my dog to a dessert shop?
Only to its outdoor seating area. Since 1 January 2025 pets can join diners at outdoor refreshment areas without extra SFA approval; indoors requires an SFA pet café licence.
How many dessert shops are there in Singapore?
Lookup lists 849 dessert shops in Singapore as of October 2026, with the largest concentration in Downtown Core (82). Listings are compiled from government registers and open map data and refreshed regularly.