# Dessert Shops in Orchard

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: 60
- Matched to a government licence/register: 4
- Median years in business: 8

## 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 30)
- [Awfully Chocolate](https://lookup.sg/biz/awfully-chocolate), Orchard · 2 Orchard Turn B4, #50 · 1 min walk from Orchard MRT · SFA licensed · registered 1998
- [The Dark Gallery](https://lookup.sg/biz/the-dark-gallery), Somerset · 391 Orchard Rd, #B2-29 · 2 min walk from Orchard MRT · registered 2014
- [Godiva Chocolatier](https://lookup.sg/biz/godiva-chocolatier), Somerset · 391 Orchard Rd, Basement 2 Takashimaya Department Store · 4 min walk from Orchard MRT · SFA licensed
- [Old Seng Choong](https://lookup.sg/biz/old-seng-choong-somerset), Somerset · #B1-14 The Paragon · 4 min walk from Orchard MRT · registered 2015
- [Lady M Orchard Central](https://lookup.sg/biz/lady-m-orchard-central), Somerset · 181 Orchard Road #01-27 & #02-07 Orchard Central · 1 min walk from Somerset MRT · SFA licensed
- [Chocolate Origin](https://lookup.sg/biz/chocolate-origin), Somerset · 111 Somerset Rd, #01-36 · 1 min walk from Somerset MRT · registered 2021
- [Châteraisé](https://lookup.sg/biz/chateraise), Orchard · 2 Orchard Turn #B4-45/46 ION Orchard · 1 min walk from Orchard MRT
- [Cedric Grolet Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/cedric-grolet-singapore), Somerset · 30 Bideford Rd, Level 1 COMO Orchard · 5 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Janice Wong: Chocolate & Desserts in Paragon | Singapore Delivery](https://lookup.sg/biz/janice-wong-chocolate-and-desserts-in-paragon-singapore-delivery), Somerset · 290 Orchard Rd, #B1 - k28 · 4 min walk from Orchard MRT
- [Project Acai](https://lookup.sg/biz/project-acai-somerset), Somerset · 391 Orchard Rd, #B2-32A · 2 min walk from Orchard MRT
- [Tofu G Gelato (Takashimaya) | Korean Premium Ice Cream | Fresh-Churn Gelato](https://lookup.sg/biz/tofu-g-gelato-takashimaya-korean-premium-ice-cream-fresh-churn-gelato), Somerset · 391 ORCHARD ROAD , Takashimaya Shopping Centre, B1-29 Civic Plaza · 3 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Rive Gauche Patisserie ION Orchard](https://lookup.sg/biz/rive-gauche-patisserie-ion-orchard), Orchard · 2 Orchard Turn, #B4-71 Gucci - ION · 1 min walk from Orchard MRT
- [Cold Stone Creamery](https://lookup.sg/biz/cold-stone-creamery), Somerset · 181 Orchard Road, #01-17 · 1 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Ooze By Whiskdom](https://lookup.sg/biz/ooze-by-whiskdom), Somerset · #04-22/22B Orchard Central · 1 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Honey Creme](https://lookup.sg/biz/honey-creme), Somerset · 313 Somerset, 313 Orchard Rd · 1 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Le Chocolatier by OurChoice](https://lookup.sg/biz/le-chocolatier-by-ourchoice), Somerset · The Heeren, 260 Orchard Rd · 3 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Anjalichocolat](https://lookup.sg/biz/anjalichocolat), Orchard · Tanglin Mall, 163 Tanglin Rd · 2 min walk from Orchard Boulevard MRT
- [Yo-Chi Frozen Yogurt - Singapore](https://lookup.sg/biz/yo-chi-frozen-yogurt-singapore), Somerset · Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Rd · 1 min walk from Somerset MRT
- [Godiva Chocolatier Cafe](https://lookup.sg/biz/godiva-chocolatier-cafe), Orchard · 2 Orchard Turn · 1 min walk from Orchard MRT
- [Magnolia ice cream](https://lookup.sg/biz/magnolia-ice-cream), Orchard · Orchard Rd, 435号 · 1 min walk from Orchard MRT
- [Ah Chew Desserts](https://lookup.sg/biz/ah-chew-desserts), Somerset · 8 Grange Rd, #01-03 · 3 min walk from Somerset MRT · registered 2006
- [yole ice cream](https://lookup.sg/biz/yole-ice-cream), Orchard · 350 Orchard Road, #14-05 Shaw House · 1 min walk from Orchard MRT · registered 2017
- [Pong](https://lookup.sg/biz/pong), Somerset · Scape, 2 Orchard Link · 3 min walk from Somerset MRT · SFA licensed
- [All About Tiramisu](https://lookup.sg/biz/all-about-tiramisu), Orchard · 14 Scotts Rd, #01-69 Far East Plaza · 3 min walk from Orchard MRT · registered 2019
- [Kind Kones](https://lookup.sg/biz/kind-kones), Somerset · #B1-15 The Paragon · 4 min walk from Orchard MRT · registered 2019
- [Dulcet and Studio](https://lookup.sg/biz/dulcet-and-studio), Somerset · 391 Orchard Rd, #B2-33 / 33A · 3 min walk from Orchard MRT · registered 2018
- [Laurent Bernard Chocolatier](https://lookup.sg/biz/laurent-bernard-chocolatier), Somerset · Takashimaya · 4 min walk from Orchard MRT · registered 2017
- [Smoochie Creamery](https://lookup.sg/biz/smoochie-creamery), Orchard · Far East Plaza 01-27, 14 Scotts Rd, Far East Plaza · 4 min walk from Orchard MRT · registered 2022
- [Vanda Botanical Desserts](https://lookup.sg/biz/vanda-botanical-desserts-somerset), Somerset · Somerset MRT Station (NS23), 1 Somerset Rd · 1 min walk from Somerset MRT · registered 2024
- [Vanda Botanical Desserts](https://lookup.sg/biz/vanda-botanical-desserts), Somerset · #B2-36A Takashimaya S.C. · 3 min walk from Orchard MRT · registered 2024

## 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.