When King Albert’s Park is mentioned, people normally think of the good ol’ days when McDonalds occupied the area. However, now, the place has been completely revamped into an up-and-coming mall space.

Just a walk through King Albert’s Park Mall, you will see several cafes and restaurants, including a new cinema. One such place that caught our eye was the sleek and simple Camaca cafe.

Camaca is a sugar-free dessert cafe, serving up indulgent treats that come without the guilt, along with a wide selection of single-origin coffees.

We ordered the Roasted Oolong Tea gelato (S$4.80++) and were pleasantly surprised by how creamy and flavourful the ice cream was even though it is sugar-free! The deceiving giant macarons on display were actually just packaging for the gelato inside.

The staff explained this keeps the gelato from turning too icy, hence maintaining a smooth texture. They even have a special machine to “de-shell” their gelato and to churn it out in a swirl after. One gripe we had was that it started to melt very quickly after it was served, but it was satisfying nonetheless!

Their gelato features all-natural flavours such as Pomelo Tea, Lychee Rose and even Musang King Durian. You can choose to have your gelato with an add-on of waffles (S$10.00) as well.

Camaca also serves a selection of pastries, and we managed to try their popular Vanilla Cheese Roll (S$4.00++), served with a splash of berry coulis.

It was truly one of the softest roll cakes we have ever tried—the texture of the cake and cream felt like cloud on our tongues. It was mildly sweet, with specks of vanilla bean running through the cream.

Lastly, we tried their Camaca SG Limited blend in the form of a Cappuccino (S$5.50++). It had a well-balanced flavour with hints of acidity and a lingering bitter note. The blend consists of 5 different beans from various origins including Ethiopia and Columbia.

They do serve up more varieties of single-origin coffees with other more unique tasting notes. Their staff were more than happy to explain the tasting notes of each of the bean varieties when we asked. They don’t provide any sugar with their coffee but you can request for some syrup!

Located just a stone’s throw away from King Albert’s Park MRT, Camaca is a great place to fight the increasingly warm weather with their gelato or to simply enjoy some cake and coffee. Keep an eye out for their bright green signboard; it’s hard to miss.

Camaca
9 King Albert Park #01-11 / #01-12
Singapore 598332
Tel: +65 6904 3811
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: King Albert’s Park

Local cafe famed for their specialty desserts – Sunday Folks – opened its doors about a year ago at Chip Bee Gardens and took our nation by storm with its irresistibly delicious sweets.

Café hoppers and foodies alike flocked to the spacious café to sample Sunday Folks’ delectable offerings of freshly baked Belgian waffles and mouthwatering ice cream. The one-year-old café’s menu is fairly limited – there are only six ice cream flavours – yet sees no lack of customers till date.

The sweet treats at Sunday Folks do not just look good – they taste good too. The folks at Sunday Folks aim to present their desserts in the freshest form, and this vision had soon became their winning recipe.

Indeed, waffles will only be baked after your order is taken and the same applies to the preparation of the freshly churned ice cream. As a result, a minimum waiting time of 15 minutes is required and subjected to increase when volume of orders is high.

There are only six ice cream flavours to choose from – Dark Chocolate, Earl Grey Lavender, Roasted Pistachio, Sea Salt Gula Melaka and Summer Strawberries – and each portion comes with preselected toppings. Have your tasty ice cream concoction in a cup (S$7.20) or handmade cone (S$7.20).

You can also have your ice cream on a waffle slice (S$8.80) or two slices (S$11.80) – they will be paired with blueberries, sliced strawberries, maple syrup and chocolate hazelnut sauce.

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

For more recommendations, read our guide to the best waffles in Singapore.

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.

With ice-cream parlours sprouting up at almost every corner of Singapore, it triggers our curiosity even further to get our hands on their latest creations. Very often, we are in search of the very ice cream that will leave us in awe with its out-of-the-world flavours.

They say ice cream makes people happy, but we believe that with an added touch of creativity, it will send your endorphins trickling with excitement.

From Salted Egg Yolk Ice Cream to savoury Bacon Ice Cream, we are here to make the calories count. Join us on this journey to discover some of the Uncommon Ice Cream Flavours in Singapore that will rock your world.

#1 APPLE PIE – ISLAND CREAMERY

Priced at S$3.50 per scoop, expect to find apple bits and biscuit crumbles in this cup of goodness. Being one of the first ice cream parlours in Singapore, Island Creamery is home to countless of interesting ice cream flavours suited to the Singaporean taste buds. During Chinese New Year, they also serve seasonal flavours such as Pineapple Tart ice cream.

Island Creamery
Holland Village Shopping Mall
3 Lorong Liput, #01-02
Singapore 277725
Tel: +65 6466 6865
Sun to Thu: 11am – 10pm
Fri, Sat, Eve and PH: 11am – 11pm
Nearest MRT: Holland Village

#2 SALTED EGG YOLK – TOM’S PALETTE

At Tom’s Palette, all ice cream are made in-house with less cream, sugar and less air beating-in for richer tastes. Having the Salted Egg Yolk Ice Cream (S$3.20) is like eating spoonfuls of smooth salted egg yolk custard, with textures similar to that of Italian gelato.

Since you are able to choose 2 flavours in a cup, you might want to opt for their Sarsi Vanilla Float Ice Cream or their Soy Bean and You Tiao Ice Cream!

Tom’s Palette
Shaw Towers
100 Beach Road
Singapore 189702
Tel: +65 6296 5239
Mon to Thu: 12pm – 9:30pm
Fri to Sat: 12pm – 10pm
Sun: 1pm – 7pm (Closed on the last Sun of the month)
Nearest MRT: Bugis

#3 ROSE PU’ER – SERIOUSLY ICE CREAM

Located at Everton Park, Seriously Ice Cream is both an ice cream parlour and a retail store selling accessories and apparels. The Rose Pu’er Ice Cream (S$3.50) exuded strong fragrances of Pu’er tea and had a thick consistency throughout.

Seriously Ice Cream
4 Everton Park, #01-44
Singapore 080004
Tel: +65 9621 6889
Mon, Wed to Thu: 11am – 9pm
Fri to Sat: 11am – 11pm
Sun: 11am – 9pm
(Closed on Tue)
Nearest MRT: Outram Park

#4 PEANUT AND KIDNEY BEAN – YILI PAOPAO ICE

Originated from Taiwan’s Shilin Market, the ice shavings at YiLi PaoPao Ice is blended with natural ingredients and is without cream for a healthier choice. The Peanut and Kidney Bean flavour consists of peanut shaved ice and smooth kidney beans – an unconventional pairing but so well done that it is also a crowd’s favourite. Customers can match any two ice shavings at an affordable price of S$4.95.

Yili PaoPao Ice
Orchard Central, #B2-05
Singapore 238896
Tel: +65 8275 6001
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest MRT: Somerset

#5 THAI MILK TEA – CREAMIER

Found in a neighbourhood setting, Creamier has been making its name with its signature waffles and an extensive range of ice cream. Their Thai Milk Tea Ice Cream (S$3) is made with Ceylon tea brew, with its taste being light and mellow. This will be perfect for an afternoon treat!

Creamier
128 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh
Singapore 310128
Tel: +65 6250 1476
Tue to Thur: 12pm – 10pm
Fri to Sat: 12pm – 11pm
Sun: 12pm – 10pm
(Closed on Mon)
Nearest MRT: Toa Payoh or Braddell

#6 BACON – OMB (OH MY BACON)

Bacon lovers, this will be your heaven. Made with red bean cream, milk, and brown sugar, this glorious savoury Bacon Ice Cream (S$5) has bacon slices stuffed sufficiently in every nook and cranny of the ice cream. You will be sure to scoop up a handful of savory bacon with every spoonful, and be amazed by how the medley of sweet and savoury can come together so beautifully.

OMB (Oh My Bacon)
7 Dunlop Street
Singapore 209337
Tel: +65 6635 2633
Tue to Fri: 12pm – 10pm
Sat to Sun: 10am – 10pm
(Closed on Mon)
Nearest MRT: Little India

#7 oKAYAlah! – THE DAILY SCOOP

Think your favourite Kaya spread served in the form of ice-cream. The smooth Kaya Ice Cream (S$3.50) at The Daily Scoop tickled our local taste buds and left quite an impression. We were even fantasising about bagging it home and spreading it atop a slice of bread. Other unique flavours include their Passion Pinada made with a trio of tropical fruits – Pineapple, Passionfruit, and Mango. Yum!

The Daily Scoop
Chip Bee Gardens, #01-78
Singapore 278115
Tel: +65 6475 3128
Mon to Thu: 11am – 10pm
Fri to Sat: 11am – 10:30pm
Sun: 2pm – 10pm
Nearest MRT: Holland Village

#8 SALTED SPECULOOS – UDDERS

Udders is no stranger to any dessert connoisseurs out there, with its range of freshly made ice cream and its famed liqueur ice cream conceptions. The Salted Speculoos Ice Cream (S$3.80) is made with brown butter base with huge slices Lotus cookies sandwiched in between. Salted Caramel swirls were also added in for an elevated savoury kick!

Udders
246D Upper Thomson Road
Singapore 574370
Tel: +65 6452 0803
Mon to Thu: 12pm – 1am
Fri to Sun, Eve of PH: 12pm – 2am
Nearest MRT: Marymount

#9 PARMA HAM AND MELON – DESSERT PROJECT

It might seem challenging to convert such an intricate ingredient to an ice cream flavour, but the people at Dessert Project aced it with their Melon Parma Ham Ice Cream (S$4.50). The bits of ham left a piquant aftertaste which did not steal the limelight from the melon ice cream base. Be sure to try out their other creations such as White Truffle, White Rabbit Candy and After Eight.

Dessert Project
22 Havelock Road, #01-673
Singapore 160022
Tel: +65 8113 5385
Mon to Thu: 11am – 10pm
Fri to Sat: 11am – 11pm
Sun: 12am – 10pm
Nearest MRT: Tiong Bahru

#10 GRAPE YAKULT YOGHURT – MERELY’S ICE CREAM

Grape Yakult is undeniably a childhood favourite for most of us, and Merely Ice Cream did a fine job in reinventing the drink with a healthier twist. The Grape Yakult Yoghurt Ice Cream (S$3.50) charmed us with its slushie-like texture and light flavours which would be the excellent dessert after a meal – much like the health drink itself!

Merely’s Ice Cream
Sunshine Plaza
91 Bencoolen Street, #01-13
Singapore 189652
Tel: +65 6238 0890
Mon to Sat: 12pm – 11pm
(Closed on Sun)
Nearest MRT: Bras Basah

About the writer:
Cassandra is a staff writer for ladyironchef. During her free time, she fuels her passion for fashion through shopping and indulges in all things food. She loves anything egg related and is always ready for a cafe-hopping adventure.

With the erratic and humid weather here in Singapore, we all need something chilled or cold to soothe and hydrate ourselves. Why not grab a cup of coconut ice cream? Served on a halved husk, this style of serving is largely adapted and inspired from the ones you get in street markets in Thailand.

With more and more specialised coconut ice cream shops popping up in Singapore, getting a cup of this delicious thirst-quenching desserts is more accessible than you think. Now, you need not travel all the way to Chatuchak in Thailand just to have it!

Here is a list of 5 Bangkok-Style Coconut Ice Creams in Singapore that you have to try!

#1 320 BELOW

East-siders rejoice because yes, there is one near you! Located inside OneKM Mall along Tanjong Katong Road, 320 Below is just a 5 minute walk from Paya Lebar MRT. 320 Below uses liquid nitrogen to freeze their ingredients, hence the ice cream served here is always tastes fresh.

Although 320 Below does not serve their freshly-made coconut ice cream in a halved coconut husk, we can ensure that they have one of the best and freshest coconut ice creams you can find here in Singapore.

11 Tanjong Katong Road
#01-K1 One KM
Singapore 437157
Tel:+65 6702 2727
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Paya Lebar

#2 CO NUT INK

Priced at S$5 for a portion served with the standard topping of Classic Peanuts, you will be presented with a scoop of sorbet-textured coconut ice cream served atop young coconut husk and a complimentary cup of coconut water. Definitely a must-have to combat the sweltering weather while taking a stroll along Esplanade!

Esplanade Waterfront
1 Esplanade Drive, #01-K7
Singapore 039802
Tel: +65 9685 5573
Mon to Fri: 1:30pm – 10pm
Sat to Sun: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Promenade/Esplande

#3 KOKO ICE CREAM

Opened by a group of three young men, this fresh concept stands out inside Amoy Food Street and is probably one of the most affordable around! For S$3, you get a halved husk, with coconut flesh, a scoop of coconut ice cream, two toppings of choice and a cup of fresh coconut water!

We loved Koko Ice Cream for being unpretentious and the simplicity of their ice cream, makes this a winner for us. Add a little crunch to your ice cream with either cornflakes or peanut (or pick both!) or pick a sweet sauce to be drizzled on your ice cream for a little something extra.

7 Maxwell Road
#02-104 Amoy Street Food Centre
Singapore 069111
Mon to Sat: 11am – 3.30pm
Closed on Sundays
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

#4 PONG

Located in the heart of Orchard Road, Pong serves a great purpose of quenching shoppers’ thirst with their delicious coconut ice creams. The main unique point about Pong is that they serve their coconut ice cream with a choice of another fruit sorbet or ice cream.

A good choice as an accompaniment is the mango sorbet, which adds a nice slightly acidic and fruity touch to the overall taste. Top your ice cream off with a variety of ingredients such as red beans and nata de coco.

2 Orchard Link
*Scape #02-18C
Singapore 237978
Daily: 12.30pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

#5 WIMI ICE CREAM

We can ensure you that a photo of this will be a hit on your social media platforms because of the beautiful and bright colours. As possibly the closest you can find to the one in Chatuchak, Wimi serves the biggest variety of toppings and condiments to accompany the coconut ice cream.

For S$4.90, get a scoop of coconut ice cream on a halved husk with three toppings of your choice. The toppings range from fresh pomegranate (we really loved this) to taro and even Thai red ruby. For ice cream wise, they have two types – original and ‘The Stronger’. The latter is just a more concentrated version of the classic one.

321 Clementi Ave 3
#01-13
Singapore 129905
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Clementi

If there’s one thing that can make Italy memorable besides pastas and pizzas, it must be their gelato. Gelato shops in Italy are colorful affairs. The array of tubs is filled with pastel colors, shades of browns and crèmes, and bright summer colors. Walking into them and looking at all that gelato can make you really excited – and confused too, especially with the Italian names that can be a complete mystery to some of you.

So here’s a Beginners Guide to decode gelato.

Firstly, gelato is slightly different from ice cream. Ice cream is mainly made from cream and eggs, while gelato recipes usually include egg yolk, more milk and less cream. Gelato is rich and a creamier treat than ice cream, and the good news is that it has less fat than ice cream!

Gelateria [jell-a-ter-EE-a] – gelato shop in Italy.

For The Chocoholics

Cioccolato [cho-koh-LAH-toh] – the basic chocolate flavor.

Cioccolato Fondente [cho-koh-LAH-toh fawn-DEN-the] – dark chocolate. For extreme dark chocolate lovers who love that extra bitter chocolate taste, look out for the Cioccolato Fondente Extra Noir.

Cioccolato al Latte [cho-koh-LAH-toh ahl LAH-tay] – milk chocolate; less bitter, more sweet.

Gianduia [jahn-DOO-yah] – combination of milk chocolate and hazelnut. This is my personal favorite because it tastes like the chocolate Fererro Rocher, and there is no ice cream that has this flavor.

For The Nutties

Pistacchio [pee-STAHK-yoh] – pistachio.

Nocciola [noh-CHO-lah] – pure hazelnut, tastes like Nutella and absolutely love this too.

For The Classic Crème Lovers

Fior di Latte [FYOR dee LAH-tay] – this directly translates to “flower of milk” and it has a
wonderful subtle sweet cream flavor. I like to think of it as the gelato version of vanilla ice cream.

Stracciatella [strah-cha-TEL-lah] – Flor di Latte topped with chocolate chip bits, ie gelato
equivalent of chocolate chip ice cream.

Cocco [KOH-koh] – coconut. Careful to not confuse the name as “chocolate”!

Caffè [kah-FAY] – coffee, with very strong espresso infused to it.

For The Tutti Frutti

The flavors below are sorbetto. They are not gelato by definition, since they do not contain milk. Sorbetti are made of only fruits and water. The high proportion of fruits that is used make sorbetti softer and less icy than regular sorbets.

Fragola [FRAH-go-lah] – strawberry.

Limone [ee-MOH-nay] – lemon.

Mandarino [mahn-dah-REE-noh] – mandarin orange.

Now, even after knowing what each name is, I always still have a hard time deciding what flavor to have and will stand in front of the gelato bar for three minutes before I can make up my mind. But yes, I agree with you that the best part of getting gelato is tasting all the interesting flavors before deciding on one.

About the writer
Anlin Melina is a Business Administration and Economics student at the University of California, Berkeley. She was born in Indonesia, educated in Singapore and is currently living in the San Francisco Bay Area. She speaks and writes in English, Chinese, Indonesian and French, and likes travelling and writing during her free time. Melina has recently completed writing her first book, titled “Once Upon A Blue Sky”, which is a travel guide book on cities in the United States.