Dessert Shops in Chinatown: 39 dessert shops, 23 within a 10-minute walk of Chinatown MRT
Updated October 2026How we rank
There are 39 dessert shops in Chinatown on Lookup, 2 of them matched to a government licence or register. 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 Chinatown
Businesses with the most complete public records first, photos, licence matches, hours and track record. Never ordered by payment.
Ordered by verifiable signals, licence matches, track record and completeness of public records. Featured placements are labelled and never change this order.
Show all 39Dessert shops in Chinatown by MRT station
Listings within a 10-minute walk (800 m) of each station’s nearest exit.
- Chinatown MRT23 · closest 1 min walk
- Maxwell MRT14 · closest 1 min walk
- Dt18 MRT1 · closest 1 min walk
- Outram Park MRT1 · closest 1 min walk
Questions about dessert shops in Chinatown
How many dessert shops are there in Chinatown?
Lookup lists 39 dessert shops in Chinatown as of October 2026, of which 2 are matched to a government licence or register.
Which MRT stations in Chinatown have the most dessert shops nearby?
Within a 10-minute walk: Chinatown MRT (23), Maxwell MRT (14), Dt18 MRT (1).
How long have dessert shops in Chinatown been in business?
Of the 5 with an ACRA registration, the median has been registered for 5 years; the oldest since 2002.