As the saying goes, nine out of ten people like chocolate and the tenth is lying. The good news is that the standards of specialty chocolate shops in Singapore have increased significantly over the years.

With the abundance of gourmet chocolate shops across Singapore, one can now easily satisfy his/her sweet tooth or gift a lovely chocolatey present to fellow chocoholics.

Here is our guide to the Best Chocolate Shops in Singapore. There are so many types of chocolates to choose from and this handcrafted irresistible goodness will have you forget what ‘calorie’ even means.

AWFULLY CHOCOLATE

With a singular simple philosophy on producing quality chocolate products, the Awfully Chocolate brand is a successful niche brand that has met the ever rising demands of chocoholics.

Today, customers can enjoy the plethora of heavenly creations such as Salted Butterscotch Brownies (S$7) and Handmade Chocolate Champagne Truffles (S$1.80 per piece).

252 North Bridge Road
#B1-52, Raffles City
Tel: +65 6338 3527
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: City Hall

GODIVA CHOCOLATIER

Till date, Godiva upholds its reputation of being the mother of all chocolates. A pioneer in specialising Belgian cocoa confectionery, there are 500 outlets worldwide serving chocolates suitable for every occasion.

The reputable establishment’s bestsellers include Dark Chocolate Pearls (S$13), 72% Dark Chocolate Tablet (S$22) and 6-Piece Dark Chocolate Caramel (S$14).

391 Orchard Road, Basement 2
Takashimaya Department Store
Tel: +65 6738 3657
Daily: 9.30am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

ROYCE’

Royce’, originating from Japan, is a household brand that has been wowing both local and international crowds for more than three decades. Word of its mind-blowing melt-in-your-mouth Nama Chocolate soon extended beyond national boundaries and we urge every chocolate fan out there to try these life-changing delights themselves to understand the hype.

2 Orchard Turn, #B4-10
ION Orchard
Tel: +65 6509. 9340
Daily: 10.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

CHOCOLATE ORIGIN

Specialising in molten lava cakes, Chocolate Origin’s intense chocolate cake is paired with a scoop of cold vanilla ice-cream at the bottom. If that is not enough chocolate for you, get the speciality cakes that come in two flavours—original and dark chocolate.

313 Orchard Road
#B3-10A 313@Somerset
Singapore 238895
Tel: +65 6884 4019
Daily: 10.30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

ANJALI CHOCOLAT

Tucked away in Loewen Gardens, this charming chocolate boutique offers a range of classic and adventurous chocolate options. Some of their best-sellers include Rum and Raisin or Toasted Almond Rochers, but you should also try the exciting and more experimental flavours such as the peppery Star Anise or Mayan Chilli Bonbons.

163 Tanglin Road
Tanglin Mall
Tel: +65 6509 6800
Daily: 10.30am – 8pm
Nearest Station: Farrer Road

THE DARK GALLERY

The Dark Gallery—conveniently located at Millenia Walk—is every chocolate lover’s dream come true. Specializing in single-origin chocolate, their decadent desserts are sure to put a smile on your faces. Hot favourites include the Signature Chocolate (S$7.50) and single-origin dark chocolate ice-creams from Madagascar, Dominican Republic, and Venezuela—all of which are priced at S$5 per scoop.

9 Raffles Boulevard (#01-K5)
Millenia Walk
Tel: +65 6255 0368
Daily: 11am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Promenade

319 Orchard Road, Ngee Ann City (#B2-29)
Takashimaya Shopping Centre
Singapore 238873
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

LEMUEL CHOCOLATE

Lemuel Chocolate is a local bean-to-bar chocolate maker, serving up Singapore’s largest range of Single-Origin Dark Chocolate bars. They specialize in handcrafted bars using beans from all over the world—from Thailand and India, to Tanzania and Peru.

Each bar costs S$12-$15. They also offer an array of hand-painted chocolate bonbons—filled chocolates—that are about S$3-$3.50 per piece. These come in gift boxes of 4, 6, 9 and 12. Lemuel sells pastries and hot chocolate as well.

1 Vista Exchange Green, #B1-31
The Star Vista
Singapore 138617
Tel: +65 6957 2818
Daily: 10am – 9.30pm
Nearest Station: Buona Vista

Wimbly Lu Chocolate Cafe is a dessert place located in the residential area at Jalan Riang. Part of Wimbly Lu’s charm is that from the moment you walk in, it strikes you as a quaint, whimsical kind of place. It is ideal for whiling away a few hours with friends.

From the menu, you can tell that Wimbly Lu’s forte lies in desserts. While the savoury menu ($3.50 – $13) only includes several options such as Tuna Cheese Melt, Lasagna and Baked Rice with Chicken and Mushroom, the dessert department ($3 – $8.50) has many more choices like Brownie, Eclair, Orange Flourless Cake, Hazelnut Butterscotch Bar, Molten Lava Cake, Root Beer Cake, Waffles and Tiramisu.

The most popular choices are the Waffles and Root Beer Cake with vanilla ice cream. Both are absolute must-tries.

Wimbly Lu has the best Waffles ($8.50 with a scoop of ice cream) in town. I have had it on several occasions and I am impressed by its consistency – it is always crisp on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. My only gripe is the tiny portion of the ice-cream. It would be great if they gave a bigger scoop of the delicious homemade salted caramel ice cream.

The Root Beer Cake ($6) with vanilla ice cream is also a winner. Combining root beer and cake is a brilliant idea and it makes me wonder why nobody had thought of doing it earlier. It has a distinctive root beer flavour and when paired with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, there is only one word to describe it – heavenly.

My partner thought that their pancakes ($7.50 with a scoop of ice cream) were run-of-the-mill, but I felt that it was pretty decent. That said, I’d probably not order it again as the waffle was so much better.

Chocolate lovers should not leave without trying Wimbly Lu’s Molten Lava Cake ($6) – another exceptional dessert. At just $6, it is one of the cheaper chocolate lava cake around, and offers great value.

There were a couple of misses too, though, such as a pedestrian Sticky Date Pudding and a very disappointing Bread and Butter Pudding which we left untouched after a spoonful or two.

We could not agree on the Chocolate Creme Brulee ($5). For me, it was slightly too dense for a creme brulee while my partner has been craving for it since we had it a while back because she likes how the slight bitterness of the chocolate blended so well with the otherwise predictable sweet dessert.

Potent on first look, and in fact a bit threatening, but it was quite a false alarm. The Blackout Cake ($6) disappointed us quite a bit with its moist (or lack of) body, and our impression of a chocolate cake really should be richer. Still, if you do not mind a simple slice of sweetness, this should suffice.

Wimbly Lu has become our favourite to-go place for desserts, we go there all the time and so far, we have tried almost all the items on the menu. We love the cosy and intimate atmosphere, and the fact that all the desserts are so reasonably-priced. While some of the desserts did not impress, the waffle and root beer cake are reasons enough for us to return time and again.

Wimbly Lu Chocolate Cafe
15-2 Jalan Riang
Tel: +65 6289 1489
Tue to Fri: 1pm – 10.30pm
Sat & Sun: 9am – 11pm

For more recommendation, please read my post on Best Desserts in Singapore