Dreary work days, long hours without a proper break… life sure gives us lemons. A lot of them.

But we make desserts out of them! Don’t you love a bright, citrusy lemon dessert?

With this list of dessert places in Singapore that made good use of Life’s lemons in their desserts, you’re sure to perk up in the days to come! Positive vibes and lemon desserts only, please!

CARPENTER & COOK – LEMON CREAM QUEEN OF HEARTS TART

Carpenter & Cook’s Lemon Cream “Queen of Hearts” Tart (S$6.50) is made up of sweet pastry dough crust that is crumbly but sturdy enough to hold the lemon curd well without breaking, and of course, lemon curd that is smooth with an addictive tartness.

Carpenter and Cook
19 Lorong Kilat #01-06
Singapore 598120
Tel: +65 6463 3648
Tue to Sat: 10am – 10pm
Sun: 10.00am – 7.00pm
Nearest Station: Botanical Gardens/Bukit Batok

Photo Credit: Instagram

CAT & THE FIDDLE – MANEKI NEKO CHEESECAKE

A bite of this lemon and yuzu cheesecake by Cat & The Fiddle is like sunshine peeking out behind the clouds on a rainy day. It’s bright, tangy and creamy – a perfect rendition of a lemon cheesecake. The cheesecake is infused with several other citrus such as mandarins and orange.

#01-01 Burn Road
Trivex
Singapore 369977
Tel: +65 6287 0077
Mon to Fri: 9am – 7pm
Sat & Sun: 9am – 5pm
Nearest Station: Tai Seng

CIEL PATISSERIE – LEMON MERINGUE TART

The Hougang neighbourhood may seem like an unlikely place to find a French patisserie, but that is exactly where Ciel Patisserie is located. In particular, Ciel Patisserie’s Lemon Meringue Tart stands out for its perfect balance of sweet and tart. Definitely one of the best lemon tarts in Singapore.

124 Hougang Ave 1
#01-1444
Tel: +65 6383 0803
Tue to Thu: 11am – 8pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 9pm
Sun: 3pm – 9pm
Nearest Station: Kovan/Serangoon

DOHKIE – LEMON TART COOKIE DOUGH

For something different, try Dohkie’s Lemon Tart flavoured edible cookie dough! Compared to the rest of their cookie dough flavours, the zing from lemon zest and the crunch from the crushed biscuit and white chocolate chips are a refreshing twist. Pair it with their vanilla soft serve and you’ll find yourselves smiling in delight!

1 W Coast Dr, #01-K17 NEWest
Singapore 128020

GLYPH SUPPLY CO. – LEMON DRIZZLE LOAF

To go along with your drinks at this minimalist cafe, Glyph Supply Co’s Lemon Drizzle Loaf is a pretty perfect option.

Though petite in size, it packs a big punch of flavour. This is the kind of cake that will instantly lift your spirits, perfuming your tastebuds with the vibrant flavour of lemon. Sweet, tangy and addictive – hallmarks of a wonderful lemon cake.

Glyph Supply Co
111 Somerset Road, #01-06
Singapore 238164
Mon to Fri: 8.30am – 7.30pm
Sat & Sun: 10am – 7.30pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

KURA – LEMON TART

This tiny tart packs a huge punch in terms of flavour. Kura’s Lemon Tart is filled with a zesty lemon curd, topped with a ring of torched sweet meringue. It’s a well-balanced pastry that will leave you craving more than just one.

79 South Bridge Rd, #01-00
Singapore 058709

THE MARMALADE PANTRY – LEMON MERINGUE CAKE

This whopping slice of a cake packs a refreshing lemony punch. Moist lemon cake is layered with a zesty lemon curd and topped with pillowy sweet meringue that is torched to perfection. If you thought lemon meringue tarts were great, wait till you try this cake.

100 Peck Seah Street
#01-01 Oasia Hotel Downtown
Singapore 079333
Tel: +65 6385 0741
Daily: 6.30am – 10.30am, 11.30am – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

Photo credit: Patisserie Cle

PATISSERIE CLE

First established as an online pâtisserie in 2018 by local pastry chefs Germaine Li and Joy Chiam, Pâtisserie CLÉ (clé is French for ‘key’) specialises in French cakes, tarts, and bakes.

Pâtisserie CLÉ is perhaps best known for its Tart Gift Box with a choice of eight tarts and other than its signature Orh Blanc Tart—which is an interesting fusion of the French Mont Blanc dessert and the local orh nee flavour—you have to try their beautiful Lemon Meringue Tart (S$8) which features a refreshing and velvety lemon cream, topped with Italian meringue. It tastes as good as it looks.

Pâtisserie CLÉ
79 Lucky Heights, Singapore 467627
Tel: +65 8127 3925

Photo Credit: Instagram

PLAIN JANE – LEMON YOGURT LOAF

Despite being more well-known for their impeccable swiss rolls, The Plain Jane has other great offerings, one of them being their Lemon Yogurt Loaf. It’s a vibrant, moist loaf cake that refreshes your senses and isn’t too cloying like most moist cakes. Just a slice of this would wake you up on a lazy day!

211 Serangoon Ave 4, #01-10
Singapore 550211
Tel: +65 6281 2477
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 12pm – 8pm
Sat: 10am – 10pm
Sun: 10am – 8pm
(Closed on Wednesdays)
Nearest Station: Serangoon

PPP COFFEE – LEMON MERINGUE TART

Zesty, refreshing and comes with a nice buttery base – hallmarks of a great lemon tart. Newly opened at Funan, PPP Coffee serves up quite an indulgent rendition of this timeless classic. It’s a good pick-me-up should you need that mid-day office break!

PPP Coffee
107 North Bridge Road
Funan, #02-19
Singapore 179105
Tel: +65 6299 4321
Daily: 9am – 10pm
Nearest Station: City Hall

SHUBBY SWEETS – LEMON LOAF

Shubby Sweets’ Lemon Loaf (S$3) was incredibly moist and fluffy and flavoured with aromatic lemon essence. We could also taste a slight bitterness, balancing out the treat’s tart sweetness. The crust was also well-toasted, adding a crisp textural contrast to the soft cake.

42 Chai Chee St, #01-68
Singapore 46042
Tel: +65 8419 9614
Wed to Sun: 12:30pm – 8:00pm
(Closed on Mon & Tues)
Nearest Station: Bedok

Photo Credit: Sunday Folks

SUNDAY FOLKS – LEMON LAVENDER CAKE

One whiff of this cake will remind you of the vast lavender fields of Hokkaido, Japan. A lemon butter cake is infused with this fragrant flower, the citrus notes melding wonderfully with the floral lavender notes. It’s truly a unique dessert you must try!

Sunday Folks
44 Jalan Merah Saga
Chip Bee Gardens #01-52
Singapore 278116
Mon: Closed
Tue to Fri: 1pm – 10pm
Sat to Sun: 12pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Holland Village

Photo Credit: Instagram

WINDOWSILL PIES – LEMON STRAWBERRY MERINGUE PIE

Serving up rustic pies in the bustling streets of Haji Lane is pie-expert Windowsill Pies. Out of the plethora of flavours their rich and flavourful pies come in, their Lemon Strawberry Meringue Pie is one of the best.

If you thought normal lemon meringue pies were great, you’ll love the sweet addition of strawberries. It mellows out the citrus, bringing an added depth of flavour.

17 Haji Lane
Singapore 189210
Tel: +65 9772 5629
Sun to Thu: 11am – 8pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

WHISKIT BAKERY & CAFE – LEMON MERINGUE TART

Packing a huge punch of zesty lemon flavour is the Lemon Meringue Tart from Whiskit Bakery & Cafe. This pretty-in-pink cafe is tucked away in the quiet streets of Chinatown, distinguishable by their bright floral decor.

The tart is everything you need on a bad day – vibrant, refreshing and slightly sweet. It’s truly one of the best renditions of the classic French dessert we’ve tasted.

11 Biopolis Way, #01-08 Helios
Singapore 138667

Stepping in to Sueno—a new ice cream café at 888 Plaza in Admiralty—we were greeted by the aroma of baking waffles and desserts.

If you are looking for a café in the North of Singapore to chill out at with friends to enjoy waffles and ice cream, Sueno is the next place you can go to.

We went for a Single Waffle with Double Scoops (S$11.70), choosing a Red Velvet Base topped with two scoops of ice cream: Chocolate Rocky Road and Speculoos.

The waffles were fluffy and soft, with a crispy exterior and airy middle. It also came drizzled in chocolate fudge and sprinkled with sugar and oreo bits. However, we thought that the red velvet waffle would have been much better if it came with a cream cheese frosting.

The Speculoos was creamy with a rich, cinnamon flavour. It was also laced with earthy, ginger notes.

Chocolate lovers will die for Chocolate Rocky Road; it had bits of marshmallow and nuts, which was a nice textural contrast to the soft gelato. It was also extremely thick and chocolate-y.

Sueno
Woodlands Drive 50
#01-753, 888 Plaza
Singapore 730888
Mon to Thurs & Sun: 10am – 10:30pm
Fri & Sat: 10am – 11:30pm
Nearest Station: Admiralty

Joining in on the soufflé pancake trend is Fluff Stack that sits on the basement of the newly renovated F&B section of Suntec City. Pretty in pink with gold accents, the decor of the cafe is as pretty as the pancakes.

But one thing that definitely sets Fluff Stack apart from other soufflé pancake cafés has got to be the price point. While soufflé pancakes tend to be priced at a premium, we love that the ones here start from S$8.80 which is pretty affordable!

First up was the Classic Soufflé Pancakes (S$8.80) which came with the unmistakable jiggle of a good soufflé pancake. The stack of two pancakes was accompanied by honey butter, chantilly cream and maple syrup.

Pillowy and delicate, the plate of cloud is undeniably one of the better ones we’ve had in Singapore. We liked how the honey butter added some saltiness that was a good contrast against all the sweet.

We also got the Oolong Soufflé Pancakes (S$9.80) which is a stack of the same cloud-like pancakes but served with gula melaka boba and oolong crème anglaise. Not as gimmicky as it looked, it was a really well-balanced dessert that tastes the best when all the components are eaten together.

Although the boba provided a great textual variation, we wish the gula melaka flavour was more prominent. The oolong crème anglaise, on the other hand, had some bitter undertones that makes this a good option for those who prefer their desserts on the less sweet side.

Our pancakes came pretty promptly, but we believe it might take slightly longer during peak periods. With its great price point and soufflé pancakes that are not only photogenic but tasty as well, we foresee ourselves coming back to Fluff Stack to try the other flavours!

3 Temasek Boulevard
#B1-K4 Suntec City
Singapore 038983
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Esplanade/Promenade