10 Best Gelato Shops in Singapore (2026)

Gelato is not simply ice cream with an Italian name. It is usually churned slower, served a little warmer and made with less air, which is why a good scoop tastes dense and clean. Singapore now has a lively scene, from classic pozzetti counters to bars that pour gelato beside cocktails and coffee. This list covers ten gelaterias where gelato is the main attraction rather than a side menu item, spread across the city centre and the neighbourhoods. Descriptions draw on each shop's own published material and recent coverage, so check opening hours and the current flavour board on its channels before you go.

Birds of Paradise built its reputation on what it calls botanical gelato, scoops flavoured with flowers, herbs, spices and fruit rather than artificial essences. Its site points to flavours such as White Chrysanthemum, Ginger Yuzu and Osmanthus, and the cone is a house-baked, thyme-scented waffle that suits the floral, herbal style. The brand began in Katong and has since opened further boutiques, including Craig Road, Holland Village, Jewel Changi Airport, VivoCity and Mandai. This is the obvious first stop if you want something distinctly Singaporean in character, and a good test of whether delicate, perfumed flavours appeal before you try bolder shops elsewhere on this list. Its multiple locations also make it easy to fit into a day out.

Katong (boutiques islandwide)
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Gelato Messina is the Australian brand's first Singapore store, which opened on Club Street in 2025. Coverage at launch described a cabinet of about forty flavours, made up of signature scoops, a handful of weekly rotating specials and a set of Singapore-exclusive creations. Those local flavours include Kaya Toast, Tau Huay, Teh Tarik and a salted egg yolk scoop with gula melaka caramel, according to reports. The style leans towards dessert-like, heavily layered flavours with sauces, crunch and cake pieces mixed through, so it suits anyone who prefers an indulgent, playful scoop over a minimalist classic. The flavour board changes weekly, so check what is currently available before you commit to a visit.

Club Street, Telok Ayer
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Dopa Dopa Creamery is known for nut-forward gelato made in-house, with home-roasted pistachio frequently cited in reviews as its signature scoop. Its menu also features hazelnut, hojicha and a speculoos flavour with lotus biscuit, along with seasonal specials that recent coverage shows rotating through the year. The shop is also associated with a gelato croissant, where a scoop is tucked into a buttery pastry. Published listings place it in the Tanjong Pagar Plaza area and on South Bridge Road in Chinatown, so it fits neatly into a walk through the old city. Confirm which outlet is open and the hours before you head over, as listings differ, and consider sharing a croissant if you want to try several flavours.

Tanjong Pagar and Chinatown
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Gelatolabo describes itself as a maker of small-batch gelato churned daily from natural fruits and ingredients, without preservatives. Its flavours are among the more inventive in town, with menu examples reported in coverage such as Yamanashi Peach and Lemongrass, a high-percentage milk chocolate with cereal nibs, and an Ube Cheddar scoop. The brand operates from several outlets across the island, including Joo Chiat Road, Seng Poh Lane and Faber Drive, where it shares space with a small coffee roaster. It also runs a delivery service for pints according to its site. Opening days vary by outlet, with one closed on Mondays and another on Tuesdays, so check ahead, and ask what has just been churned.

Joo Chiat, Tiong Bahru and Faber
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GelatiAmo is a gelato shop in the Connexis building at one-north, led by Italian chef Loris Massimini and the sister outlet of the Fusionopolis restaurant Ristorante Pietrasanta. It launched in 2022 and says its gelato is made daily and stored in covered pozzetti tubs, as is traditional in Italy, without premixes, colouring or preservatives. Flavours reported in coverage include Burrata Balsamico, inspired by the restaurant's cheesecake, and a vegan almond and turmeric scoop, plus seasonal sorbets. It is a handy find for workers and visitors around the research and tech district, and a good pick if you prefer Italian-style classics. It opens only in the afternoon on Sundays, per its listed hours, so plan around that.

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Parlour is a newer gelato shop in the Factory Block at New Bahru, which centres on classic flavours rather than novelty. New Bahru's own listing describes it as a modern gelato parlour devoted to timeless choices such as vanilla, pistachio and chocolate, served with balance and restraint. Coverage of the opening describes a counter of up to sixteen flavours in traditional pozzetti, naming Madagascar Vanilla, Stracciatella, Brontë Pistachio and a dark chocolate sorbet. The pastel, stained-glass styling makes it a pleasant stop within the converted school compound, near other cafes and shops. Visit when you want to judge a gelateria by the fundamentals, and check its social pages for current hours, since a new opening can adjust its schedule.

New Bahru, River Valley
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Mondo is a gelato bar on Amoy Street, in the Telok Ayer area, styled like a retro lounge in dark maroon and gold. Coverage describes about eleven flavours at a time and says you can taste before choosing. Several scoops are unusual by design, including lemon sake, figs poached in marsala wine, pineapple makgeolli and a blue cheese and pear flavour, which reports flagged as a talking point. The menu also lists espresso drinks and alcoholic affogatos, and late weekend hours make it a dessert stop after dinner in the central business district. It is closed on Sundays according to published hours, so confirm opening times before you set out for the evening, particularly on weeknights.

Telok Ayer
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Second Floor Lab is a neighbourhood gelato cafe founded by a husband-and-wife pair of former hotel pastry chefs, according to published profiles. It stands out for a creative flavour of the month board that has featured combinations such as Vegemite Caramel, Gochujang Strawberry and Chilli Cashew, alongside more familiar scoops. The cafe also serves house-baked items including apple crumble and waffles, which pair well with a cup of gelato. It sits on Cassia Crescent in the Mountbatten area, within a short walk of the old Dakota estate and Old Airport Road Food Centre. Listings show it opens from midday to late and stays closed on Mondays, so plan a visit from Tuesday onwards.

Cassia Crescent, Mountbatten
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Sweet Cheeks started in 2019 in Potong Pasir, set up by three university graduates working with an Italy-trained chef, according to published profiles. The shop says its gelato is churned daily in small batches and that its components, from honeycomb and toasted cereal to hot fudge and mango puree, are made in-house. Its listings mention more than twenty flavours including vegan and gluten-free options. The brand has since added outlets at Ang Mo Kio and Lavender, but the Tai Thong Crescent original remains a neighbourhood favourite. Opening hours run late, past midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, according to published listings, which suits a post-dinner scoop in the heartlands, and the vegan and gluten-free options help mixed groups.

Potong Pasir
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Tucela Gelato is a small gelato cafe on St George's Road near Boon Keng, serving Italian-style scoops in a casual setting with waffles and coffee on the side. Reviews and listings highlight flavours such as Peach Oolong, Peanut Butter with Cacao Nibs and a pistachio that diners return to, and guests praise natural-tasting flavours at relaxed prices. Directory listings show it open daily from midday to the evening, and a directory entry was refreshed in mid-2026, which points to current trading. It is an easy dessert stop after a meal at the nearby hawker centre or a walk through the estate. Check the current flavour board before you go, since choices rotate.

Boon Keng
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