The 12 Best Gelato Shops in Singapore

Singapore’s gelato and artisanal scoop scene is strong, with botanical gelato, inventive local flavours, plant-based pints, waffles, late-night cafes, and islandwide delivery all in the mix.

Reviewed by our editors · Updated July 2026 · How we rank

Our verdict: Birds of Paradise Gelato Boutique is the best gelato shop in Singapore right now - singapore’s botanical gelato benchmark. Apiary runs it closest.

Singapore has moved well beyond basic vanilla and chocolate. The best gelato shops here now lean into botanical infusions, Asian dessert references, premium nuts, single-origin chocolate, dairy-free recipes, and waffle pairings built for our weather.

This guide focuses on real, currently operating businesses with working websites, clear scoop credentials, and options for dine-in, takeaway, pints, delivery, or events. Some are pure gelato specialists, while others are artisanal ice cream cafes that compete strongly in the same scoop-and-waffle space.

Rankings favour flavour craft, ingredient quality, consistency, accessibility, online ordering, and how useful each shop is for Singapore readers planning a casual dessert run, party order, or delivery treat.

01
Birds of Paradise Gelato Boutique
85/100
Botanical gelato in thyme cones, with Southeast Asian flavours and islandwide boutiques.
53 Craig Road #01-01, Singapore 089691
+65 9862 3260 hello@birdsofparadise.sg birdsofparadise.sg
$$ price range
“Singapore’s botanical gelato benchmark.” - our editors
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Birds of Paradise is still one of Singapore's most recognisable gelato brands because its flavours feel deliberate. The botanical angle is not just branding; the chrysanthemum, lychee, hojicha and herb notes are clear without turning medicinal. The thyme cone is a real signature and adds aroma before the first bite. The downside is that popular outlets can queue, and some flavours cost more than casual scoop-shop expectations. Still, it remains one of the easiest recommendations for visitors and locals alike.
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It pairs strong product identity with reliable execution, broad accessibility and flavours that feel rooted in this region.
Birds of Paradise Gelato Boutique specialises in botanical gelato and sorbet made with fruits, flowers, herbs, pods and spices. The brand is known for flavours such as White Chrysanthemum, Sea Salt Hojicha, Lychee Raspberry, Pistachio and Midnight Gianduja, often served in its house-made thyme-scented cone. It has expanded beyond its early boutique format to outlets at Craig Road, Beach Road, Jewel, Holland Village, Katong, Mandai and VivoCity. The brand has also been recognised by the Michelin Guide, which highlighted its quality gelato, sorbet and distinctive flavour range.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 85/100
Unique Service Proposition18/20
Quality of Service18/20
Accessibility18/20
Value for Money17/20
Innovation14/20
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02
Apiary
86/100
Neil Road ice creamery making natural, in-house pasteurised scoops.
84 Neil Rd, Singapore 088844
+65 8490 2009 store@apiary.sg apiary.sg
$$ price range
“Best all-rounder for Neil Road dessert plans.” - our editors
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Apiary is one of the most dependable sit-down ice cream spots near the city fringe. The flavours are polished rather than noisy, with the honey-based Apiary scoop a sensible first order and pistachio or dark chocolate for richer tastes. It is also a good pick when you want waffles, not just takeaway scoops. The trade-off is the small-site experience: peak periods can mean waiting, and some reviews are less warm on waffle consistency than the ice cream itself. The scoops remain the reason to go.
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It offers natural ingredients, in-house dairy handling, strong core flavours and a central Neil Road location with enough dessert options for groups.
Apiary is a one-shop ice creamery at 84 Neil Road, close to Maxwell MRT. Its official site states that the team pasteurises dairy in-house and makes ice cream without artificial flavours or colourings. The menu includes signatures such as Apiary honey ice cream with cacao nibs, Blue Milk with sea salt and blue pea flower, Sicilian pistachio, 73 percent dark chocolate and Alphonso mango sorbet. The shop also sells tasting sets, pints, waffles, brownies, pastries and next-day islandwide delivery for online orders.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 86/100
Unique Service Proposition17/20
Quality of Service18/20
Accessibility16/20
Value for Money17/20
Innovation18/20
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03
Momolato
84/100
Award-winning gelato cafe and supplier with many seasonal flavours.
723 North Bridge Road, Singapore
momolato.com
$$ price range
“Biggest range for parties and custom flavours.” - our editors
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Momolato is useful when you want variety and dietary options without leaving the craft gelato category. The menu direction is broad: classic cafe desserts, event-friendly products, vegan options and bolder seasonal flavours. That range makes it particularly practical for groups where not everyone wants the same kind of scoop. The trade-off is focus. Compared with a tight boutique concept, Momolato can feel more like a dessert and catering platform than a single purist parlour. Still, the credentials and flavour breadth justify its place.
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It brings award-recognised gelato credentials, a deep flavour catalogue and strong event and delivery infrastructure, while still running a physical cafe.
Momolato operates a gelato cafe at 723 North Bridge Road and also supplies gelato, popsicles, gelato cakes and catering for events. Its website says the brand started as a gelato supplier in 2013 and now offers more than 350 flavours, with trendy seasonal creations, vegan gelato, keto low-carb options and designer fruit pops. The site also highlights achievements at the Gelato World Tour and its role serving cafes, restaurants, hotels and events. Dine-in customers can order gelato with waffles, croffles and other desserts.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 84/100
Unique Service Proposition17/20
Quality of Service17/20
Accessibility15/20
Value for Money17/20
Innovation18/20
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04
Dopa Dopa Creamery
87/100
Nut-forward artisan gelato parlour especially known for pistachio.
29 South Bridge Road #01-01, Singapore 058665
6535 3539 info@dopadopa.sg dopadopacreamery.com
$$ price range
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Dopa Dopa is the safest pick when someone in the group specifically wants pistachio. The texture is dense and smooth, and the nut flavours have proper depth rather than just sweetness. The cafe also works well for after-meal dessert around the CBD and Tanjong Pagar area. The trade-off is that the strongest part of the menu is quite nut-led, so it may feel narrower if you prefer fruit, tea or playful local flavours. For pistachio lovers, though, it is one of Singapore's clearest standouts.
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Its reputation for pistachio and nut-based gelato is unusually strong, and the two central outlets make it easy to recommend for serious gelato fans.
Dopa Dopa Creamery is an artisan gelato business with outlets at South Bridge Road and Tanjong Pagar Plaza. Its official site lists gelatos, drinks, pints, bundle sets, nut spreads and event cart options, including coffee carts and pozetti push carts. The shop is best known for nut-focused gelato, especially pistachio variations such as roasted pistachio and pistachio kunafa, with pints available through its online store. Time Out notes its pozetti-style presentation and smooth gelato, with pistachio as a popular order.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 87/100
Unique Service Proposition18/20
Quality of Service18/20
Accessibility17/20
Value for Money16/20
Innovation18/20
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05
Burnt Cones
82/100
Neighbourhood gelato chain with waffles, coffee and long opening hours.
105 Clementi Street 12, #01-02, Singapore 120105
+65 9711 1097 burntcones.com
$$ price range
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Burnt Cones is a practical recommendation because it solves the access problem better than many boutique gelato shops. There are multiple outlets, the hours are generous at several branches, and the combination of gelato, waffles and coffee works for brunch, dessert or a late snack. The best flavours are satisfying and approachable rather than overly experimental. The trade-off is consistency across outlets: a chain with varied sites can feel different depending on where you go. Overall, it is a strong everyday gelato choice.
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It has expanded responsibly, keeps several convenient neighbourhood and campus outlets, and offers a reliable gelato, waffle and coffee format.
Burnt Cones opened in December 2020 and has grown into a multi-outlet business with locations including Sunset Way, NeWest Mall, NUS MD11, NUS University Hall, United Square, One North and IOI Central Boulevard Towers. Its official site describes a focus on good food made with quality ingredients, and lists outlet phone numbers and opening hours. The menu is built around gelato, waffles and coffee, with newer monthly specials giving regulars a reason to return. Some outlets open very early or very late, depending on location.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 82/100
Unique Service Proposition15/20
Quality of Service17/20
Accessibility17/20
Value for Money17/20
Innovation16/20
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06
Tom's Palette
88/100
Long-running local gelato shop famous for bold and unusual flavours.
51 Middle Road #01-01, Singapore 188959
8815 8054 smiles@tomspalette.com.sg tomspalette.com.sg
$$ price range
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Tom's Palette is where you go when you want ice cream with personality. The shop has spent years proving that local and savoury-leaning flavours can still work as dessert, while keeping enough dependable choices for less adventurous friends. Its strongest point is range: there is usually something you have not tried before. The honest trade-off is that rotating flavours can be hit or miss depending on your palate, and the Bugis outlet can feel busy. Still, few places show more confidence in flavour development.
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It has longevity, originality and a genuine local following, with handmade production and one of Singapore's deepest flavour libraries.
Tom's Palette has been serving handmade ice cream and gelato since 2005 and remains one of Singapore's most creative scoop shops. Its website describes a library of more than 260 flavours, including Salted Egg Yolk, Nasi Lemak and Mango Sticky Rice, alongside classic options. The brand emphasises fresh and raw ingredients, with no colouring, premixes or artificial flavouring. It operates outlets at Bugis and Kovan, offers daily-changing flavours, and runs events plus team-building workshops built around ice cream making and waffles.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 88/100
Unique Service Proposition19/20
Quality of Service18/20
Accessibility16/20
Value for Money17/20
Innovation18/20
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07
Denzy Gelato
84/100
Italian-trained Singapore gelato with wellness options.
Multiple retail locations and stockists in Singapore
denzygelato.com
$$ price range
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Denzy is a practical pick when you want gelato that is easier to buy beyond a single cafe visit. Its no-sugar-added and functional lines give it a different lane from indulgence-only shops, while the wholesale and lab side suggests a serious production backbone. The flavours are approachable rather than aggressively experimental.
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It brings Italian training, wellness-oriented options, online tubs, events, and broad retail accessibility.
Denzy Gelato was founded in Singapore in 2019 after founder Damien trained in Bologna, Italy. The brand positions itself around Italian techniques, fresh ingredients, everyday gelato, no-sugar-added selections, prebiotics-enhanced options, sustainable ingredient work, retail stockists, an online store, events, wholesale, and a gelato lab for custom flavours.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 84/100
Unique Service Proposition16/20
Quality of Service17/20
Accessibility17/20
Value for Money17/20
Innovation17/20
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08
Creamier
83/100
Handcrafted local-flavour scoops and pints.
128 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh #01-835, Singapore 310128
creamier.com.sg
$$ price range
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Creamier earns its place because the flavours feel very Singapore without becoming gimmicky. Sea Salt Gula Melaka, Pulut Hitam, and Thai Milk Tea are dependable choices, and the online shop is useful for pints, parties, and gifts. It is technically more ice cream than gelato, but fits the same premium scoop mission well.
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It is one of Singapore’s most reliable artisanal scoop brands for pints, waffles, local flavours, and delivery.
Creamier is a Singapore handcrafted ice cream and coffee brand with online pints, scoops, party packs, pup cups, baked goods, gift options, events, and wholesale. Its flavour range includes Roasted Pistachio, Sea Salt Gula Melaka, Thai Milk Tea, Pulut Hitam, Earl Grey Lavender, and monthly specials, with free islandwide delivery above a stated spend.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 83/100
Unique Service Proposition16/20
Quality of Service17/20
Accessibility17/20
Value for Money17/20
Innovation16/20
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09
Kind Kones
82/100
Plant-based scoops with strong delivery coverage.
Forum The Shopping Mall #B1-17, 583 Orchard Road, Singapore 238884
+65 9010 8557 kindkones.com
$$ price range
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Kind Kones is the strongest pick for vegan and dairy-free scoop seekers. The best flavours do not feel like compromise products, and the site makes delivery simple. It is also helpful for mixed dietary groups because the range covers ice cream, cones, brownies, cakes, and gluten-free options.
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It gives Singapore a serious plant-based alternative with delivery, cafes, cakes, pints, and clean-label positioning.
Kind Kones is a plant-based dessert brand selling all-natural vegan ice cream, cakes, bakes, energy balls, gluten-free cones, party pints, catering, and same-day delivery in Singapore. Its recipes use in-house nut milks, natural colourings, coconut oil, cacao butter, raw cane sugar, and molasses, with flavours such as Pandan Gula Melaka, Chocolate Sorbet, Blue Planet, and Black Forest.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 82/100
Unique Service Proposition16/20
Quality of Service16/20
Accessibility17/20
Value for Money16/20
Innovation17/20
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10
Lickers
80/100
Late-night neighbourhood ice cream cafes serving waffles until 2am.
124 Hougang Ave 1, #01-1446, Singapore 530124
lickers.com.sg
$$ price range
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Lickers makes this list because it fills a real gap: quality neighbourhood ice cream after regular cafe hours. It is especially useful for supper groups, late shifts and casual dates when most dessert shops are closed. The flavours are approachable, the waffles are part of the draw, and the HDB-heartland locations give it a different role from CBD gelato boutiques. The trade-off is that it is more about comfort and convenience than highly technical gelato. For late-night handcrafted ice cream, it is hard to ignore.
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It offers small-batch ice cream, multiple heartland outlets and reliably late hours, giving Singapore a strong after-dinner dessert option.
Lickers is a neighbourhood ice cream cafe brand with scoop shops in Hougang, Bukit Batok, Boon Keng and Ang Mo Kio. Its official site positions it as a late-night ice cream cafe open till 2am daily, with handcrafted scoops, warm waffles, ice cream cakes and delivery. The brand says its ice cream is made in small batches, without preservatives, artificial flavouring or off-the-shelf mixes. Outlet pages list clear addresses and hours, making it one of the easier dessert options for supper-time cravings outside the central area.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 80/100
Unique Service Proposition17/20
Quality of Service15/20
Accessibility18/20
Value for Money17/20
Innovation13/20
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11
Venchi Singapore
80/100
Italian chocolate house with polished gelato options.
2 Orchard Turn #B4-23, ION Orchard, Singapore 238801
sg.venchi.com
$$$ price range
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Venchi is best treated as a premium chocolate-and-gelato stop rather than a neighbourhood waffle cafe. The draw is Italian polish, chocolate depth, and convenient mall locations. It is a strong choice for tourists, Orchard shoppers, or anyone who wants gelato with a gift-box purchase in the same stop.
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It adds a premium Italian gelato and chocolate option with central retail accessibility and online ordering.
Venchi is an Italian chocolate and gelato brand with Singapore stores and an online shop for chocolates, gift boxes, spreads, and seasonal gelato-led creations. Its Singapore site highlights self-pickup, delivery, store locations, tiramisu-themed chocolate and gelato items, and the brand’s wider Italian heritage dating back to 1878.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 80/100
Unique Service Proposition16/20
Quality of Service17/20
Accessibility18/20
Value for Money14/20
Innovation15/20
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12
Udders
81/100
Homegrown ice cream name known for durian and alcohol-infused flavours.
17 Lorong Kilat, #01-09 Kilat Court, Singapore 598139
+65 6466 1055 moo@udders.com.sg udders.com.sg
$$ price range
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Udders is not the newest or trendiest shop here, but it still matters because it helped normalise homegrown premium ice cream in Singapore. The durian flavours are a major draw, and the alcohol-infused range gives adults something more interesting than vanilla and chocolate. It also wins on accessibility, with several familiar neighbourhood outlets. The trade-off is that the experience feels more classic than cutting-edge, and some newer gelato specialists have more refined textures. For durian, variety and nostalgia, Udders remains relevant.
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It has strong brand recall, multiple operating outlets, dependable local flavours and a long track record serving both retail customers and events.
Udders is a long-running Singapore ice cream brand with local outlets at Bukit Timah, Novena, Upper Thomson, Beach Road and Kovan. Its official site lists dine-in locations, online ordering, catering, workshops, parties, supermarket stockists and overseas presence. The brand is well known locally for bold flavours, especially Mao Shan Wang durian and alcohol-infused scoops such as Baileys-style and bourbon-led options, alongside family-friendly staples. Udders also runs workshops and event services, making it one of the more established names in Singapore's ice cream scene.
THE EDITORS' SCORECARD - 81/100
Unique Service Proposition16/20
Quality of Service16/20
Accessibility18/20
Value for Money17/20
Innovation14/20
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Best Gelato Shops in Singapore compared

Rank	Name	Known for	Price
#1	Birds of Paradise Gelato Boutique	gelato · botanical	$$
#2	Apiary	handcrafted · waffles	$$
#3	Momolato	award winning · gelato	$$
#4	Dopa Dopa Creamery	pistachio · gelato	$$
#5	Burnt Cones	waffles · coffee	$$
#6	Tom's Palette	local · creative	$$
#7	Denzy Gelato	gelato · no-sugar-added	$$
#8	Creamier	handcrafted ice cream · pints	$$
#9	Kind Kones	vegan · plant-based	$$
#10	Lickers	late night · waffles	$$
#11	Venchi Singapore	Italian gelato · chocolate	$$$
#12	Udders	durian · local brand	$$

Gelato Shops in Singapore - your questions

What is the difference between gelato and ice cream?

Gelato is usually churned with less air and served slightly warmer, giving it a denser texture and stronger flavour. Many Singapore scoop shops use both terms, so this list includes gelato specialists and artisanal ice cream cafes that fit the same dessert brief.

Which gelato shops in Singapore offer delivery?

Birds of Paradise, Apiary, Momolato, Burnt Cones, Creamier, Lickers, Kind Kones, and several others on this list offer online ordering, pints, bundles, or islandwide delivery options through their own sites or delivery partners.

Where should I go for waffles with gelato or ice cream?

Apiary, Momolato, Burnt Cones, Tom’s Palette, Creamier, Lickers, and Three’s A Crowd are especially relevant if you want warm waffles or cafe-style desserts with scoops.

Which shops are best for dairy-free or vegan options?

Kind Kones is the strongest plant-based specialist, while Birds of Paradise, Momolato, Denzy, and several other shops also carry dairy-free sorbets or selected vegan-friendly flavours.

Are these shops good for parties or corporate events?

Yes. Birds of Paradise, Momolato, Burnt Cones, Tom’s Palette, Denzy, and Creamier all have strong event, catering, pint, party cup, or mobile cart angles, making them useful beyond a single scoop visit.

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