It is hard to pass up on a good milkshake, and some of us are even willing to go to the ends of the earth just to have a sip of the better ones. After all, a milkshake is essentially having a dessert in a cup—it is creamy, it is sweet, and it is often pretty.

Over the years, milkshakes have evolved to be so much more than just your average vanilla, chocolate or strawberry flavours. Now, brands are shaking—literally—things up with more creative flavours such as Cookie Butter, Nutella and Salted Caramel.

If you are still scouring the face of Singapore for more great milkshakes, here is a guide to the 10 Best Places for Milkshakes In Singapore.

ONCE UPON A MILKSHAKE

The name says it all.

once upon a milkshake does flavours of all kinds, each accompanied with adorable fairytale-themed names—such as Sir Cookies and Cream, Agent Red Velvet and Babelicious Baileys. The Speculoos Cookie Butter fans would also love their Cookie Butter Milkshake, going for S$9 for a regular portion.

once upon a milkshake
13 Stamford Road, #02-31
Singapore 069115
Tel: +65 9823 3779
Tue to Thu, Sun: 12pm – 8pm
Fri to Sat: 12pm – 9pm
Closed on Mondays
Nearest Station: City Hall

CAKE SPADE

This quaint little cafe plays on the Over The Top Milkshakes trend, with sweets and ingredients piling high on top of their milkshake cups.The Unicorn Cake Shake is a Vanilla-flavoured shake topped with Cotton Candy, a slice of Red Velvet Cake, Grape Wafer Biscuits, Old-school Biscuits, and a ton of Nutella Rainbow Sprinkles. You are definitely getting so much more than just a hearty milkshake!

The Unicorn Cake Shake is a Vanilla-flavoured shake topped with Cotton Candy, a slice of Red Velvet Cake, Grape Wafer Biscuits, old-school biscuits, and a ton of Nutella Rainbow Sprinkles. You are definitely getting so much more than just a hearty milkshake!

83 Tanjong Pagar Road
Singapore 088504
Tel: +65 6444 3868
Mon to Thu: 12pm – 9.30pm
Fri and Sat: 12pm – 10.30pm
Sun: Closed
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

Photo Credit: Hotel Jen

JEN’S KITCHEN ON-THE-GO

Located at the lobby of Hotel Jen Tanglin, Jen’s Kitchen On-The-Go has their very own Dirty Milkshakes. The five flavours are Death By Brownie, Coco Kies, Melted Peanut Butter, Creamy Matcha and Birthday Cake, and they are all gloriously garnished with cream and flavoured sauce!

1A Cuscaden Road
Lobby Level, Hotel Jen Tanglin
Singapore 249716
Tel: +65 6831 4374
Daily: 24 hours
Nearest Station: Orchard

Photo Credit: Hungrygowhere

THE REFINERY

The Refinery does things the Singaporean way by creating local-inspired flavours such as The Chendol Mendol, made with Gula Melaka, red beans, vanilla gelato and ondeh ondeh.

You can also get their Summertime Milkshake, with refreshing fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, passionfruit and yuzu.

#01-02, 115 King George’s Avenue
Singapore 208561
Tel: +65 6293 1204
Daily: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 12am
Nearest Station: Lavendar

THE BENJAMINS

If you simply love the idea of overflowing milkshakes, then The Benjamins should also be a place to check out. After all, the place is known for their towering, picture-perfect milkshakes!

They have flavours such as Coffee Avocado, Nutella Banana and Strawberry Cheesecake, and they are all priced at S$16. Yes, one of the pricier ones.

583 Orchard Road
#01-20/21 Forum The Shopping Mall
Singapore 238884
Tel: +65 6887 4117
Daily: 10.30am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

STEEPLE’S DELI

Tucked away at Tanglin Shopping Centre, Steeple’s Deli is a real hidden gem.

It has been around for years, and what keep regulars coming back again and again are the Reuben Sandwich (S$13.90), Beef Burger (S$12.90), and the super thick and rich Milkshakes (S$5.90).

#02-24/25 Tanglin Shopping Centre
19 Tanglin Road
Singapore 247909
Tel: +65 6737 0701
Mon to Sat: 9.30am – 6.30pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

PÂTISSEZ

You could say that Pâtissez invented the world-famous colossal milkshakes that you have probably seen all over your Instagram feed. The Australian brand has just recently opened its doors here in Singapore, and people are already going crazy for their shakes.

Order the Pretzella Freakshake—Nutella milkshake with pretzels, vanilla mousse and pretzel dust.

118 Holland Avenue #01-06
Singapore 278997
Tel: +65 6262 3616
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Holland

Photo Credit: The Lab SG

THE LAB SG

The Lab SG’s milkshakes were definitely born from their motto of “We Experiment”. We are pretty sure that their Durian Caramel Monster Shake cannot be found anywhere else.

It mixes two popular flavours into one ultimate milkshake, and is a definite must-try, especially if you are a durian lover. But aside from that, there are other more “normal” flavours such as Nutella, Chocolate and Strawberry.

1 Jalan Pisang
Singapore 199069
Tel: +65 6299 5681
Daily: 12pm – 9.15pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

CLINTON STREET BAKING CO. & RESTAURANT

Sometimes, we all crave a classic plain vanilla milkshake, and Clinton Street Baking Co. & Restaurant does just that. The famed New York eatery came to Singapore in 2015, and often sees full houses and queues, especially during the lunch and dinner hour.

Besides the classic shake flavours, they also have the Boozy Salted Caramel that is a salty-sweet mix with added bourbon.

Clinton Street Baking Co. & Restaurant
31 Purvis Street
Singapore 188608
Tel: +65 6684 4845
Daily: 9am – 9pm
Nearest Station: City Hall

25 DEGREES BURGERS & LIQUOR BAR

No experience at an American diner is complete without a huge milkshake. This classic milkshake (S$10++) that comes in a variety of flavours is something you absolutely must order when at 25 Degrees Burger & Liquor Bar Singapore.

Sweet, decadent and oh-so-satisfying, there was no way we could resist slurping down one of these bad boys with our burger. Complete with a cherry on top and lots of whipped cream, your burger experience cannot get any better.

25 Degrees Burger & Liquor Bar Singapore
200 Middle Road
Singapore 188980
Tel: +65 6809 7990
Daily: 11am – 3am
Nearest Station: Rochor / Bencoolen

Pâtissez, the original creator of the world famous freakshakes (over-the-top milkshakes), opens its first Singapore store in the new Raffles Holland Village.

Originally located in Australia’s capital – Canberra – Pâtissez became famous and stopped the world in their tracks in 2015 with its iconic Freakshakes – massive milkshakes piled high with brownies, cookies, pretzels and even slabs of cake.

And now, Pâtissez is ready to introduce its signature Freakshakes to Singapore.

Since Pâtissez pioneered the milkshake trend, we have seen many cafes in Singapore – including Cake Spade, Benjamin Brown and Hotel Jen Tanglin’s Kitchen On-The-Go – coming up with their own versions of over-the-top milkshakes.

Would it spark a revival of the crazy milkshake trend in Singapore since it has been a while since the world got crazy over it?

The Pretzella Freakshake (S$16) - Nutella shake, vanilla mousse, salty pretzels, pretzel dust – is a must-try for nutella lovers.

You can also expect savoury food such as Hot Cakes (S$15) and Burgers (S$25)

Riding on the success of its Freakshakes, Pâtissez opened a second Canberra store in the center of the capital. And since then, it has gone from strength to strength with the opening of its first international outpost in Kuala Lumpur last month, and now Singapore.

From what we understand, Pâtissez is in the midst of opening more stores in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Shanghai, Beijing and Bangkok.

Pâtissez Singapore
118 Holland Avenue
#01-06
Singapore 278997
Tel:+65 6262 3616
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Holland

Everyone here knows the well-loved beverage Thai Milk Tea, yes? Also known as ‘cha yen’, the iced-cold drink is a refreshing thirst-quencher that is mixed with condensed milk and sugar.

The popularity of Thai milk tea has gone far and wide, where we are now seeing numerous unique dessert interpretations of it.

Here are 8 Thai Milk Tea Desserts in Singapore For Every Cha Yen Lover. So good that staying slim doesn’t seem that worth it after all.

#1 BENJAMIN BROWNS – THAI MILK TEA SHAKE

You might have seen these crazy milkshakes on your Instagram explore feed before, and Benjamin Browns’ Thai Milk Tea Shake (S$16++) is one of the unmissable whimsical beverages. The drink is topped with coconut ice-cream, Thai milk tea cake and delicious red ruby sago. One massive sugary treat here, darlings!

583 Orchard Road, #01-20/21
Forum The Shopping Mall
Singapore 238884
Tel: +65 6887 4117
Mon to Thu: 10am – 9pm
Fri: 10am – 10pm
Sat: 9am – 10pm
Sun: 9am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

#2 CHA THAI – TOAST WITH THAI TEA DIP

Cha Thai’s Toast With Thai Tea Dip (S$8++) features a platter of buttered cuboid-shaped toasts that are crisp on the outside and fluffily soft inside. A saucer of Thai Milk Tea dip is placed on the side for dipping; it is a heavenly match and we couldn’t get enough of it.

#01-01, 82 Telok Ayer St
Singapore 048467
Tel: +65 6636 3696
Mon to Sat: 11am – 10pm
Sun: Closed
Nearest Station: Telok Ayer

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#3 CHICK N KEN – CHA-YEN BINGSU

Yes, even the Koreans are picking up the trend of Thai milk tea. Over at Chick N Ken, their Cha-Yen Bingsu (S$12.90) is an interesting amalgamation of Thai and Korean flavours – think honeyed Cornflakes, homemade Red Rubies and Thai Tea Agar.

Raffles Park
21 Lorong Telok
Singapore 049033
Tel: +65 9150 7257
Mon to Sat: 12pm – 10pm
Sun: Closed
Nearest Station: Raffles Place

#4 CREAMIER – THAI MILK TEA ICE-CREAM

Creamier’s Thai Milk Tea Ice Cream (S$3) is prepared with Ceylon tea brew and we totally dig its light and mellow taste – one of our favourite flavours from the popular ice cream parlour!

Blk 128 Toa Payoh
Lorong 1 #01-835
Singapore 310128
Tel: +65 6250 1476
Mon: Closed
Tue to Sun: 12pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Braddell

#5 CREME MAISON BAKERY – THAI MILK TEA FUDGE LOAF

Creme Maison Bakery is one of our all-time favourite bakeries and their desserts have never disappointed us. Its Thai Milk Tea Fudge Loaf (S$5 per slice or S$38 per whole loaf) is a delicious moist creation covered with condensed milk frosting and crunchy milk crumbles. It makes a great alternative birthday cake, especially for fans of Thai milk tea.

50A Prinsep St, #02-01
Singapore 188680
Tel: +65 8181 3689
Daily: 12pm – 7pm
Nearest Station: Bras Basah

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#6 HAHA THAI – THAI MILK TEA LAVA CAKE

Life is more than just chocolate lava cakes. Haha Thai’s Thai Milk Tea Lava Cake (S$10.80++) is an indulgent dessert that will have you wondering, just where have you been all my life?! The warm lava cake is paired with a generous portion of tasty coconut ice-cream.

391 Orchard Road, #05-29,
Ngee Ann City,
Singapore 238873
Tel: +65 6299 4401
Mon to Thu: 11.30am – 10pm
Fri to Sun: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset / Orchard

#7 KANEMOCHI – THAI MILK TEA MOCHI

Bangkok brand Kanemochi’s best-selling icy Thai milk tea mochis (S$2.30 each, S$5.90 for three) are absolutely divine. Sink your teeth into the delicate and chewy skin which encapsulates a dollop of rich Thai milk tea ice-cream.

#02-50, 201 Victoria St
Singapore 188067
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Bugis

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#8 THAI IN TOWN – THAI MILK TEA WAFFLE

Thai In Town’s newest addition, Thai Milk Tea Waffle (S$10.90), is no ordinary dessert. The waffles are infused with Thai milk tea, drizzled with Thai tea sauce and a scoop of vanilla ice-cream. Do note that a minimum waiting time of 10 minutes is required.

244P Upper Thomson Road
Singapore 574369
Tel: +65 8687 9990
Mon to Sat: 12pm – 12am
Sun: 12pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Marymount

About the writer:
Hui Jun Ng is a staff writer for ladyironchef. She previously worked in the food and marketing industry. She loves traveling and enjoys exploring underrated destinations. In her free time, you will find her indulging in coffee and her all time favourite local dish – bak chor mee.

2015 is coming to an end, and with that, we celebrate a year of amazing food and also fresh new trends that have landed on our sunny island. Of course, trends come and go but the really good ones shall stay on.

In this piece, we explore the trends that have invaded Singapore this year. The rubrics are simple – a) Photogenic and hence, hyped up on social media, b) more than one store riding on the trend, c) so delicious and/ or innovative that it is no surprise they are labeled as a ‘trend’.

Here are 13 Food Trends in Singapore in 2015 that you probably already know about. We pay homage to some of the best food that graced our nation this year.

#1 KOREAN BINGSU

What better way to curb this awful humidity than with a Korean Ice Kachang? This Korean shaved ice dessert is well-loved by many. We love how it comes in a variety of flavours, but for us, we would choose anything with injeolmi for sure!

#2 ‘BLACK’ DISHES

‘Black’ is always sexy and many have caught on to this trend. With black steamed buns, black waffles and black pastas, the chefs mainly use either squid ink or charcoal to make this happen. However gimmicky it may be, we have to say that this trend most definitely got our attention and our hearts!

#3 OVER-THE-TOP CAKE SHAKES

A small bakery in Canberra first started serving these insane milkshakes and now you can find them at many cafes around the world, including Singapore.

The Cake Shake includes crazy things ingredients such as macarons, slices of cakes, biscuits and more in a milkshake. However pretty they look in pictures, it is still a tiny bit ridiculous to us. Calories aside, aren’t cake shakes a little too massive that they don’t blend well?

#4 COCONUT ICE CREAM

These Thai-style coconut ice cream were everywhere for awhile. Served in a half coconut shell, coconut ice cream is usually paired with other condiments such as jelly or fruits. It worked really well here because anything that can save us from the heat is marvelous. But of course, they are pretty too!

#5 COLLAGEN HOTPOT

Collagen has been a trend for a long time. However, collagen in steamboats or hot pots have only been popular recently. With the most popular being Tsukada Nojo, the collagen is first served in a jelly form and it will slowly liquify into a collagen soup over high heat, resulting in a creamy, rich broth that is so sweet and addictive.

#6 FLAVOURED LAVA CAKES

From red velvet to matcha to all kinds of interesting flavours. We always welcome a classic molten chocolate lava cake, but these unique creations can be great too – but it all depends on how good the pastry chef is.

#7 ICE CREAM ROLLS

Ice Cream Rolls first became a thing when people started sharing cool videos of street vendors making it in countries such as Thailand. When Hari Raya season rolled up, people started setting up booths, and the queues were almost an hour of wait! Now, you can see permanent stores in a few places in Singapore selling this cool new technique of serving ice cream.

#8 JUICE CLEANSE – COLD-PRESSED JUICES

Whether juice cleanses actually work, it is subjective and varies from consumer to consumer. This year, there was a sudden influx of cold-pressed juice places in Singapore. However, juices like these can be pricey, so if you want to splurge, make sure you are truly disciplined to adhere to the programme for optimal results.

#9 KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN

This needs no introduction because it is basically everywhere and it is a trend that we foresee will stay a long long time. With so many restaurants specialising in this dish in Singapore, that shows just how much Singaporeans love this classic Korean dish. And, give us beer please.

#10 SALTED EGG YOLK EVERYTHING

Well, we would not say this is a new trend but rather, an ongoing one and one that is so strong this year. Salted Egg Yolk brings life to just about any dish and truth be told, we can never get sick of it. Salted Egg Yolk Chicken, Squid, Prawns… anything. We love them all!

Read: The Best Salted Egg Yolk Dishes in Singapore.

#11 SHIBUYA THICK TOAST

Thick toasts were first made popular on social media by Taiwanese cafe chain, Dazzling Cafe when they opened its doors here in Singapore. Now, so many cafes and dessert parlours have started to serve and further popularise it. And yes, they are very photogenic.

#12 SOFT-SERVE ICE CREAM

This is nothing new but 2015 has seen a spike in people going for soft-serve ice cream as more and more restauranteurs start to get creative with flavours and plating. The Korean ones are usually very well received too.

#13 CHURROS

Churros aren’t new for sure, but Singaporeans have fallen head over heels in love with them this year alongside the sudden influx of churros stalls/ kiosks sprouting out in Singapore. Are you a fan of the classic ones with cinnamon sugar, or the Korean versions with lots of fillings on the inside?

The pretty desserts and cakes at Cake Spade have earned a prime spot on our social media feeds. And recently, they upped their ante with this gorgeous Unicorn Cake Shake (S$14.90). Totally bringing milkshakes to a whole new level!

The cafe revels in the philosophy that every dessert dished out is a symbol of celebration, and therefore, should be executed with the best efforts.

Cake Spade does away with all the unnecessary cafe decor and keeps the interior space simple, shining with their extensive cake options instead.

The cafe sits a mere twelve people, but it also has a small alfresco area to accommodate all the Cake Spade loving individuals.

Cake Spade has also jumped on the Over The Top Milkshakes bandwagon on weekdays after 5pm and on weekends – presenting you their rendition of these insanely photogenic treats with crazy overflowing toppings that will send you on one helluva milkshake experience.

Their Unicorn Cake Shake (S$14.90) left us dumbfounded, garnished with a “salad” of fluffy Cotton Candy, a slice of Red Velvet Cake, Old-school Biscuits, Grape Wafer Biscuits, lots of Nutella Rainbow Sprinkles with a Vanilla milkshake as the base – an extremely lethal combination that will send you on a sugary high.

But, it is worth the go. This dessert is one of those bucket list items, and for the FOMOs, you need to have this on your Instagram, right?

Cake Spade
Orchid Hotel
1 Trans Link, #01-06
Singapore 078867
Tel: +65 6444 3868
Mon to Thu: 12pm – 9pm
Fri to Sun: 12pm – 10:30pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar