This guide to the best chocolate lava cakes in Singapore was last updated on 14 April 2015.
Molten chocolate cake, warm chocolate cake, hot chocolate fondant, chocolate lava cake – call it whatever you want, a warm molten chocolate lava cake with a scoop of ice cream is immensely satisfying, and a must-order whenever we see it on the menu.
Here is a guide to the best chocolate lava cakes in Singapore.
#1 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
Tel: +65 6884 4019
Daily: 10am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Somerset
#2 CHILI’S
Only two words to describe Chili’s Molten Chocolate Cake ($15) – gigantic and immensely 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
Nearest Station: Orchard
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
Nearest Station: Outram
#4 FIVE AND DIME
Absolutely brilliant. A molten chocolate lava cake with a salted egg yolk custard center… This tastes as good as it sounds; it makes you wonder why other places did not come up with this wonderful creation.
297 River Valley Road
Tel: +65 9236 5002
Mon to Thu: 12pm – 10am
Fri & Sat: 12pm – 12 midnight
Sun: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset
The only reason why we would travel across Singapore and go all the way to La Cantina in Changi for a meal – other than to have the signature crabmeat linguine – is the Chocolate Lava Cake ($9.50). This should speak volume of how good it is.
1 Netheravon Road
#08/09-02 Changi Village Hotel
Tel: +65 6546 9190
Mon to Fri: 11am – 3pm, 6pm – 11pm
Sat & Sun: 11am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Pasir Ris
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
Tel: +65 6235 9556
Sun to Thu: 10am- 10.30pm
Fri to Sat: 10am – 11.30pm
Nearest Station: City Hall
mezza9 has a slew of delicious desserts – such as banana & nutella crepe (S$15), stone fruit tart (S$17), and pink lady apple tart (S$17) – but our favourite is definitely the Chocolate & Praline Fondant, which comes with a scoop of caramel ice cream.
Grand Hyatt Singapore
10 Scotts Road
Mezzanine Level
Tel: +65 6730 7188
Nearest Station: Orchard
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?
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 us 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
MUSEO is an enchanting restaurant that sits on the mezzanine level of Quayside Isle at Sentosa Cove that works perfectly for all occasions. By day, the restaurant is filled with sunlight and the chinaware glistens like gems; by night, the low-light setting calls for a romantic dinner for two.
If you are looking for a place to have afternoon tea with your girlfriends, MUSEO is just the place to go. Get the Vodka Chocolate Lava Cake (S$13). It is a true crowd-pleaser, and worry not, that amount of hard liquor ain’t enough to get you drunk.
MUSEO’s vodka chocolate lava cake is also listed in our guide to the best chocolate lava cakes in Singapore.
31 Ocean Way #01-22
Quayside Isle, Sentosa Cove
Tel: +65 6734 8066
Sun to Thu: 11.30am – 10pm
Fri, Sat & Eve of PH: 11.30am – 1am
Nearest Station: Harbourfront
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 we know of many new customers come to Osia just to try this.
8 Sentosa Gateway
Level 2 Crockfords Tower
Resorts World Sentosa
Tel: +65 6577 6560
Sun to Wed: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 10pm
Thu to Sat: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Harbourfront
#11 QUAYSIDE FISH BAR & BISTRO
Quayside Fish Bar is one of our go-to places for good quality seafood in Singapore. Besides daily fresh imports of wild-caught seafood and fish from different parts of the world, Quayside Fish bar also serves excellent desserts.
In particular, we love their White Truffle flavoured Chocolate Lava Cake (S$12). What makes the chocolate lava cake here different from the rest is that it is lightly drizzled with truffle oil, giving it a distinctive and pleasing scent.
31 Ocean Way #01-11
Quayside Isle, Sentosa Cove
Tel: +65 6268 8633
Tue: 9am – 12 midnight
Wed & Thu: 12pm – 12 midnight
Fri: 12pm – 1am
Sat: 9am – 1am
Sun: 9am – 12 midnight
Nearest Station: Harbourfront
#12 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
Nearest Station: Seragoon/Lorong Chuan
#13 THE CONNOISSEUR CONCERTO TCC
This may come as a surprise to some, but The Connoisseur Concerto does a very good Dark Chocolate Cake ($11). In fact, we’d go so far as to say that it is among our top 5 chocolate lava cakes in Singapore. If you are a regular, be sure to try it next time.
3E River Valley Road, #01-01
Clarke Quay
Tel: +65 6336 1121
Fri, Sat & Eve of PH: 11am – 4am
Sun to Thu & PH: 11am – 12midnight
Nearest Station: Clarke Quay
#14 WIMBLY LU
Wimbly Lu is one of our favourite places for desserts. They have an impressive selection – such as the popular waffles and root beer float cake – but what we will go back for again and again is the Molten Lava Cake ($6).
15-2 Jalan Riang
Tel: +65 6289 1489
Tue to Fri: 12pm – 11.30pm
Sat to Sun: 9am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Lorong Chuan/Serangoon
Wooloomooloo Steakhouse’s Hot Chocolate Cake ($25), also known as the sore-throat inducing dessert, is one of best in town. It is pricey for a dessert, but trust us, it’s worth every cent.
2 Stamford Road
Level 3 Swissotel the Stamford
Tel: +65 6338 0261
Daily: 12pm– 11pm
Nearest Station: City Hall
For more recommendations, read our guide to the best desserts that you must try in Singapore.
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/
@ Lavacakelover: Yes, Smoulder has pretty good lava cake too. I’ve tried it a few times, and it’s of course best when fresh. Pretty good value for money, for peeps who’re on a budget, but looking for good lava cake.
Just tried the Lava Cakes from Smoulders at Raffles City, lots of flavours to choose from, definitely a thumbs-up for lava cakes!!
Dan Ryan’s Chicago Grill have the best lava cake. They are located at 91 Tanglin Road, #B1-01 which is the best lava cake in town. Runny and ozzing chocolate yummy.
One good “budget” alternative is the Chocolate Lava Cake ($6.80 on its own, $4.80 when ordered as a dessert with any main meal purchase) from Domino’s Pizza. For a fast food restaurant, the chocolate lava cake is comparable to those found at TCC and Max Brenner’s. Top it up with your own ice-cream, and you’ve got a dessert you’d smile about afterwards.
chocolate lava cake from wine connection at robertson quay is also really good! Only at $6, that quality of lava cake is totally worth it! Much better than the Chocolate origin and the one from NYDC that costs ard $10.50 if I remember correctly.
You MUST try the chocolate lava at North Border Bar & Grill, at 2, Rochester Park. It comes with vanilla ice cream, which you could add their very delicious chilli, and or, their Bailey’s ice cream. Excellent dessert!
Poppies at East Coast has the best imho. My son who’s really picky about his food, let alone desserts, loves it. If it can pass my son’s taste buds, it is definitely good.
So far the best ones are the matcha lava cake from to-gather cafe. It was awesomeness
Went to Bakerzin at Paragon for their signature Warm Chocolate Cake which turns out to be a complete disappointment. Even someone with a sweet tooth cannot tolerance the MEGA sweetness from the choco lava + sponge cake and also the MEGA sourness from its rasberry, strawberry , blueberry. I’m a strawberry, blue berries and chocolate lover but sadly this is so HORRIBLE to the extend that i ordered 3 glass of ice water just to force eat the cake so that i don’t waste food. After informing the service staff she checked with the chef and revert back that this is how their ORIGINAL cake should taste like and offered to waive off the cost of the 3 glass of ice water & 1 glass of warm water i ordered (worth $1.20). I’ve tried the same cake at vivo city more than few times (about 1-2 years back) and it does TASTE GREAT else i wont consider it as 1 of my fave and MUST have whenever i went to vivo outlet for dinning. I’ve been to Paragon twice, both occasion it have disappoints me (1st time is their pasta, 2nd time cake) both visit in Feb 2015) thus i will never visit this outlet again.
you should try morganfield (star vista) lava cake too! It’s my favourite!
The chocolate lava cake at Wawawa , Bedok Reservoir, is not bad. Theres a cafe at Verge 3rd floor. The lava cake is also quite good ^^