Molten chocolate cake, warm chocolate cake, hot chocolate fondant, chocolate lava cake – call it whatever you want, a warm molten chocolate lava cake is easily one of the best things in this world, and it is a must-order whenever I see it on the menu.
It took me a long time to compile this post, and while I am usually wary of using “best” in my post title since taste is subjective, I can safely say that the following is a list of the best chocolate lava cakes in Singapore.
Your mission, should you choose to accept, is to check out all the places in this list and report to me which is your favourite molten chocolate cake.
Bakerzin
Bakerzin’s signature Warm Chocolate Cake ($11.50), served with homemade vanilla ice cream and fresh berries, definitely deserves a mention. It is one of my favourites because it is consistently good and has never let me down.
290 Orchard Road
#02-09/K1 Paragon
Singapore 238859
Tel: +65 6333 6647
Daily: 10am – 11pm
Chocolate Origin
The chocolate lava cake from Chocolate Origin is decent, but not extraordinary. However, there’s really nothing to complain about when it is only $5. It is worth a try if you want a quick fix in town.
313 Orchard Road
#B3-10A 313 @ Somerset
Singapore 238895
Tel: +65 6884 4019
Daily: 10am – 9.30pm
Chili’s
Only two words to describe Chili’s Molten Chocolate Cake ($15) – gigantic and satisfying. If you love chocolate lava cake, you must try the one from Chili’s.
163 Tanglin Road
#02-23 Tanglin Mall
Singapore 247933
Tel: +65 6733 3317
It is not a secret that Ember at boutique hotel 1929 has one of the best set lunches in Singapore. But what many do not know is the restaurant also does a very good Chocolate Molten Cake ($14).
50 Keong Saik Road
Hotel 1929
Singapore 089158
Tel: +65 6347 1928
Another place that I like is Jewels Artisan Chocolate. If you are looking for somewhere to have desserts in town, drop by Orchard Central to try their Dark Chocolate Lava Cake ($10.80) with ice cream.
181 Orchard Road #02-31/32
Orchard Central Singapore 238896
Tel: +65 6509 8998
Daily: 11am – 11pm
Chocolate lovers cannot miss Laurent Bernard Chocolatier. Their Chocolate Lava Cake ($12) should be on top of your list if you are going on a quest to find the best version in Singapore.
80 Mohamed Sultan Road #01-11
The Pier @ Robertson Singapore 239013
Tel: +65 6235 9007
Mon: 6pm – 11pm
Tue to Thu: 1pm – 12midnight
Fri & Sat: 1pm – 1am
Sun: 1pm – 11pm
The only reason why I will travel across Singapore and go all the way to Changi for a meal is La Cantina’s Chocolate Lava Cake ($9.50) — after my must-have linguine al granchio, of course. This should speak volume of its place in my heart.
1 Netheravon Road
#08/09-02 Changi Village Hotel, Singapore 508502
Tel: +65 6546 9190
Mon to Fri: 11am – 3pm, 6pm – 11pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 11pm
What else do we need to say? The picture above tells it all. Max Brenner’s Chocolate Souffle ($16) is sinful, and so damn good. Definitely one of the best in town.
8 Raffles Avenue
#01-06/08 Esplanade Mall, Singapore 038981
Tel: +65 6235 9556
Sun to Thu: 10am- 10.30pm
Fri to Sat: 10am – 11.30pm
At $30, Morton’s legendary Hot Chocolate Cake is not cheap. And of course, many people will be put off by the price. Is it really worth paying $30++ for a chocolate lava cake? As compared to most places that only charge $15 tops, it sets all wondering if in direct proportion, is Morton’s rendition truly twice as good?
I wonder too, and while there may be many that I have tried to date, Morton’s version is, hands up (pun intended), one of the best, if not the best chocolate lava cake you can get in Singapore.
Yes, you heard me right. Hall of fame standards. It is that good.
5 Raffles Avenue
4F Mandarin Oriental Singapore
Singapore 039797
Tel: +65 6339 3740
Mon to Sat: 5.30pm – 11 pm
Sun: 5pm – 10pm
Obolo Patisserie
Obolo is known for its cheesecake and macarons, but warm chocolate cake? After trying their Molten Chocolate Cake ($14.10), I was happy to find that it was surprisingly good.
112 East Coast Road
#B1-11/29 112 Katong, Singapore 428802
Tel: +65 6681 6651
Daily: 10.30am – 10.30pm
Over at Osia Resorts World Sentosa, they serve a slightly different rendition in the form of a soup. Yes, that’s right, a chocolate soup.
Osia’s Hot Chocolate Soup ($22) is one of the signature items on the menu. For regulars, it is a must-order dessert to end the meal, while I know of many new customers come to Osia just to try this.
8 Sentosa Gateway
Level 2 Crockfords Tower
Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore 098269
Tel: +65 6577 6560
Sun to Wed: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
Thu to Sat: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Relish by Wild Rocket
Relish’s Dark Lava Chocolate Gateau ($12.80) – which comes with flambe banana and vanilla ice cream – always hits the spot.
1 Maju Avenue
#02-07/09 myVillage at Serangoon Garden
Tel: +65 6634 3422
You must also check out Ricciotti’s version – Soffiato ($8.90), a moist, dark and chocolatey cake paired with chocolate chip ice cream.
20 Upper Circular Road
#B1-49 The Riverwalk
Singapore 058416
Tel: +65 6533 9060
This may come as a surprise to some, but The Connoisseur Concerto does a very good Dark Chocolate Cake ($11). In fact, I’d go so far as to say that it is among my top 5 chocolate lava cake in Singapore. If you are a regular, be sure to try it next time.
3E River Valley Road, #01-01
Clarke Quay Singapore 179024
Tel: +65 6336 1121
Fri, Sat & Eve of PH: 11am – 4am
Sun to Thu & PH: 11am – 12midnight
Wimbly Lu
Wimbly Lu is one of my new favourite places for desserts. They have an impressive selection – such as the popular waffles and root beer float cake – but what I will go back for again and again is their Molten Lava Cake ($6).
15-2 Jalan Riang
Singapore 358987
Tel: +65 6289 1489
Tue to Fri: 12pm – 11.30pm
Sat to Sun: 9am – 11pm
To me, Wooloomooloo Steakhouse’s Hot Chocolate Cake ($25), also known as the sore-throat inducing dessert, is one of the top 5 chocolate lava cake in Singapore. It is pricey for a dessert, but trust me, it’s worth every cent.
2 Stamford Road
Level 3 Swissotel the Stamford
Singapore 178882
Tel: +65 6338 0261
Daily: 12pm– 11pm
The chocolate lava cake specialist, 3 Inch Sin started with a small shop at Cluny Court and they have since shifted to a more convenient location at Millenia Walk. With many different flavours – orange, coffee and mint – to choose from, there’s something for everyone. Add a scoop of cold French vanilla bean ice cream ($3.50) to 3 Inch Sin’s freshly-baked Warm Chocolate Cake ($6.50). The result? A taste of heaven.
9 Raffles Boulevard
#01-103 Millenia Walk
Singapore 039596
Tel: +65 6333 4562
Daily: 11.30am – 9.30pm
11 COMMENTS
What about smoulder? Its a new place that has lava cakes in every flavor from white chocolate raspberry to lemon. You can take them home and heat them up in your own microwave to get them good and gooey. I’ve not tried it yet but its on my food agenda!
Also, my favorites from this list are Max Brenner (of course) and 3 inch sin. I could live on 3 inch sin lava cakes, especially the white chocolate and hazelnut ones. However, I find the Chillis lava cake a little too cloying. I felt sick after eating it because it was too sweet. And for me, that’s saying a lot because I can live on sweet things alone! :p
That’s a lot of chocolate lava cakes! Well done as always!
Wow that’s some list to check out thanks a mil!
I can’t boast to have even tried half from the list, but out of those that I did try I like Jewel’s the best! Max’s is pretty good but I like how Jewel’s was definitely more dark chocolate-y. Bakerzin’s and Laurent’s both failed me because they weren’t hot
try it at a newly open shop opp I12 katong. the shop is called pastavista and their lava cake is really nice. (:
oh! and they have nice pastas and main courses too!
totally agree with you that Morton’s have the BEST molten chocolate cake in town! It’s definitely worth it ttm (:
La Maison Fatien one is pretty good too! ANd the best I think is made by myself…tsk tsk tsk…’cause way cheaper for using higher chocolate percentage…Bakerzin is really good for their souffle
Would like to include the one from Pasta Brava at Craig Rd. Simply heavenly..
my favorite will be 2am dessert bar at holland village!
Hi, you might wanna try the Valrhona Chocolate Fondant from Chef D’Table, Chijmes http://www.chefdetable.com.sg/