# Dessert Shops in Marine Parade

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.

## Key facts
- Listings: 22
- Median years in business: 12

## Licences
- **Food Shop Licence (SFA)** (Singapore Food Agency (SFA), required): 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: https://go.gov.sg/sfa-track-records
- **MUIS Halal Certificate** (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS), optional): 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: https://muis.gov.sg/Halal/Halal-Certification/Certified-Eating-Establishments

## How to choose
- 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.

## Listings (top 22)
- [Birds of Paradise Gelato Boutique](https://lookup.sg/biz/birds-of-paradise-gelato-boutique-katong), Katong · 63 E Coast Rd, #01-05 · 4 min walk from Marine Parade MRT · registered 2015
- [New Zealand Natural](https://lookup.sg/biz/new-zealand-natural-marine-parade), Marine Parade · Raintree Cove, 1020 East Coast Pkwy · 6 min walk from Marine Terrace MRT
- [Dona Manis Cake Shop](https://lookup.sg/biz/dona-manis-cake-shop), Katong · 865 Mountbatten Rd, B1 93 · 5 min walk from Marine Parade MRT · registered 1995
- [Awfully Chocolate](https://lookup.sg/biz/awfully-chocolate-katong), Katong · 368 Joo Chiat Rd · 7 min walk from Marine Parade MRT · registered 1998
- [Island Creamery](https://lookup.sg/biz/island-creamery), Katong · 452 Joo Chiat Rd · 4 min walk from Marine Parade MRT · registered 1997
- [Whampoa Soya Bean](https://lookup.sg/biz/whampoa-soya-bean-katong), Katong · 84 Marine Parade Central, #01-19 Market and Food Centre · 1 min walk from Marine Parade MRT · registered 2014
- [Hay Gelato](https://lookup.sg/biz/hay-gelato), Katong · 121 E Coast Rd · 4 min walk from Marine Parade MRT · registered 2016
- [Kind Kones](https://lookup.sg/biz/kind-kones-katong), Katong · 2 min walk from Marine Parade MRT · registered 2019
- [Swensen's](https://lookup.sg/biz/swensens-katong), Katong · Parkway Parade, 80 Marine Parade Rd · 1 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [Jin Yu Man Tang Dessert Shop](https://lookup.sg/biz/jin-yu-man-tang-dessert-shop), Katong · 66 E Coast Rd, #01-03 The Flow@East Coast · 3 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [乐乐站](https://lookup.sg/biz/business-katong), Katong · Katong Shopping Centre, 865 Mountbatten Rd · 5 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [Wan Mei Dessert](https://lookup.sg/biz/wan-mei-dessert), Katong · 11 E Coast Rd, #01-14 The Odeon · 5 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [Nine Thirty](https://lookup.sg/biz/nine-thirty), Katong · 131 E Coast Rd · 4 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [金玉满堂甜品](https://lookup.sg/biz/business-428778), Katong · The Flow, 66 East Coast Rd · 3 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [Acai Affair](https://lookup.sg/biz/acai-affair), Katong · 101 East Coast Rd · 4 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [Creamier](https://lookup.sg/biz/creamier-katong), Katong · 226E East Coast Road · 3 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [Juz Scooop](https://lookup.sg/biz/juz-scooop), Marine Parade · 242C Tanjong Katong Rd · 9 min walk from Tanjong Katong MRT
- [Sun Dessert Cafe](https://lookup.sg/biz/sun-dessert-cafe), Marine Parade · 273 Tanjong Katong Rd · 9 min walk from Dakota MRT
- [The Skive Place](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-skive-place), Katong · No. 387 Joo Chiat Rd · 7 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [Nanyang Flavours](https://lookup.sg/biz/nanyang-flavours), Katong · 1 Tampines St 92 · 1 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [YEAH GELATO Parkway Parade 野人先生 百汇广场店](https://lookup.sg/biz/yeah-gelato-parkway-parade), Katong · Marine Parade Rd, Parkway ParadeSG #01-K38, 80 · 1 min walk from Marine Parade MRT
- [Churros Factory](https://lookup.sg/biz/churros-factory), Katong · B1-26, I12 Katong · 3 min walk from Marine Parade MRT

## FAQs
### 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.

## Sources
- SFA – New Safety Assurance for Food Establishment (SAFE) framework: https://www.sfa.gov.sg/news-publications/newsroom/new-safety-assurance-for-food-establishment--safe--framework--to-strengthen-food-safety
- MUIS – Certified Eating Establishments: https://muis.gov.sg/Halal/Halal-Certification/Certified-Eating-Establishments
- SFA – No additional approvals needed for pets at outdoor refreshment areas from 1 Jan 2025: https://www.sfa.gov.sg/news-publications/newsroom/no-additional-sfa-approvals-needed-for-patrons-to-dine-in-with-pets-at-outdoor-refreshment-areas-from-1-jan-2025

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Source: Lookup (https://lookup.sg) · Data as of October 2026 · Listings compiled from Singapore government open data (data.gov.sg), OneMap and Overture Maps places. Free listings never show contact details; featured listings are labelled.