5 Best Dessert Shops in Singapore

It’s no secret that Singaporeans love food – especially desserts. While the downtown area houses several shops that could get your sugar fix, the best often comes from where you least expect it. Here, we listed down some of the secret dessert shops that have been whipping up some of the best treats you’ll find in Singapore. So be prepared to head West, East and in between to get a taste of the heavenly treats that these cafés are offering.

1. Les Délices

Situated in the idyllic residential neighbourhood of Kreta Ayer, Les Délices is a European-styled patisserie whose pastries are baked to perfectly pair with Chinese tea. The café is decked out Victorian style with its marble countertops and gold and white panels. Les Délices signature dessert is their choux puff pastry, which comes in three flavours, namely the Early Grey Choux, Matcha Choux and Valrhona Guanaja Choux. To fully enjoy the heavenly taste of their pastries, we suggest that you pair it with a cup of Earl Grey or Shuixian Chinese tea.

2. Red Baron

Red Baron is an intimate bakery, bar and café located in Gillman Barracks. Boasting with an impressive array of artisanal pastry treats like their Grandma Smith Toffee Apple cake and their famous Lemon Meringue tart, this dessert shop is definitely the perfect place to spoil your sweet tooth and unwind from the hustle and bustle of the city.

3. The Plain Jane

It may be named The Plain Jane, but this dessert shop is far from being plain. Hidden just right in the heart of Serangoon, this café offers some of the truly delicious desserts in Singapore like their Plain Jane Swiss Roll and the Not So Plain Jane Swiss Roll. Aside from their Swiss roles, be sure to try their Apple Tea Cake and freshly-baked scones as well.

4. Cake Spade

Craving for a slice of a freshly-baked cake? Then Cake Spade is the perfect place for you. Made from fresh strawberries encased in a jelly and biscuit-like crust, their Strawberry Tofu Cheesecake is absolutely a must-try. Aside from their delectable cakes, Cake Spade also offers a wide range of brownies, crumbles and tarts that will surely satisfy your sweet tooth.

5. Icebox Café

Icebox Café is the first halal-certified specialty Bingsu café in Singapore. Although it’s now situated along Rangoon Road, it was previously known for selling tasty and ice-cold drinks at Geylang Serai Bazaar. The dessert shop is decorated using an assortment of brightly coloured furniture, while the walls are inscribed with quips that’ll surely tickle your fancy. Indulge in the shop’s tasty fluffy toasts, over-the-top shakes and their famous Cookie Shots served with an ice cream of your choice.

Indulging on a heavenly sweet treat is definitely one of the best ways to satisfy your sweet tooth. So be sure to pay any of these dessert shops a visit soon to get your much wanted sugar fix.