Our sporadic dessert cravings often stem from Singapore’s sweltering temperature. After soldiering through the heat and bearing the humidity, you should find ways to treat yourselves whenever you can.

One Korean dessert that seems to be getting everyone crazy is the bingsu, also known to the world as Korean shaved ice.

Whether you have visited Korea or not, we hope this list of Korean dessert places will touch your #Seoul.

#1 BING GO JUNG DESSERT HOUSE

As one of the earliest Korean dessert houses established in Singapore, we’ll need to thank Bing Go Jung for contributing to the bingsu craze! The dessert house’s popular flavours include the common Patbingsu (red bean) and Injeolmi (rice cake) bingsu.

102 Guillemard Road, #01-01
Singapore 339719
Tel: +65 6440 5509
Daily: 12pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Mountbatten

#2 CHOT-NUN KOREAN DESSERTS

Think of the usual bingsu in small, takeaway cups—easy for a quick pick-me-up in between shopping. Chot-nun offers a wide range of interesting flavours and it is relatively affordable.

14 Scotts Road
Far East Plaza, #01-16E
Singapore 228213
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Orchard

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#3 HAN BING

Treat yourself to a bowl of finely shaved ice at Han Bing after a long, hard day at work. The dessert place is just a five-minute walk from Botanic Gardens.

#01-03B, 10 Jln Serene
Singapore 258748
Tel: +65 9687 0288
Daily: 12pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens

#4 ICE LAB

Launched by Korean Comedian, Shin Jung Hwan, Ice Lab is definitely a must-visit for those who adore Korean desserts. If you enjoy a clean, minimalistic setting and a quiet ambience to go along with your bingsu experience, this is the place for you!

321 Orchard Road
#01-01/02 Orchard Shopping Centre
Singapore 238866
Tel: +65 9664 6885
Daily: 11am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

#5 IL-SOLE KOREAN DESSERTS

If you stay in the West of Singapore and the miserable weather is too unbearable, drop by Il-sole Korean Desserts for an icy bingsu treat to fight the heat!

Jurong Point Shopping Centre #03-54/55
1 Jurong West Central 2
Singapore 648886
Tel: +65 6795 7573
Daily: 12pm – 10pm
Nearest Station: Boonlay

#6 NUNSONGYEE KOREAN DESSERT CAFE

The name stands for ‘snowflake’ in Korean. The café’s bingsu desserts are also made from frozen milk and do not use the term ‘shaved ice’. If you are a fan of Patbingsu (red bean) and Injeolmi (rice cake), come to Nunsongyee to get a taste of your favourites.

534 North Bridge Rd
Singapore 188749
Tel: +65 6268 8220
Daily: 24 hours
Nearest Station: Rochor

Photo Credit: yellowsing

#7 NUNSARAM KOREAN DESSERT CAFE

Nunsaram Korean Dessert Café offers an array of desserts but people love the place for their bingsu. Apart from its launch in the central district, there are also numerous Nunsaram branches in both the east and the west end of the country.

Orchard Central
181 Orchard Road, #05-51/52
Singapore 238896
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

#8 O’MA SPOON

O’Ma Spoon is arguable one of the pioneers of Bingsu in Singapore. Fall in love with the taste of snowy, milky goodness in your mouth. The café’s favourites are the Mango Cheesecake Bingsu and Matcha Bingsu.

Somerset 313
313 Orchard Road, #04-20/32
Singapore 238895
Daily: 11am – 9:30pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

If you are exploring the Bras Basah and Bugis districts, you might want to join in the artsy-fartsy crowd and head over to the first container cafe in Singapore – yes, you heard us right! Situated at DECK, Snowy Village offers a noteworthy selection of Bingsu in an unusual container setting. A good dessert never hurts, right?

The container cafe holds approximately 12 seatings – one of the smallest Bingsu establishments that we have chanced upon so far, but it does make up for the lack of room with a homey space that is unique to its own. There is also an enchanting Alfresco dining area that is beautifully adorned with oil barrels and vines.

Other than Bingsu, Snowy Village has a menu of beverages and Korean sides.

Their signature Injeolmi Bingsu (S$12) enhances the conventional Korean dessert with a mixture of toppings such as Green Tea and Black Sesame mochi, peanut shavings and rice cakes. The soft and smooth ice shavings were a delight to savour, accompanied with a dose of condensed milk if you are keen on sweetening up your Bingsu.

Then, there is the Mango Bingsu (S$12.90) that comes with generous chunks of sweet mango atop finely shaved iced, and topped with condensed milk and mango syrup.

Some serious Bingsu feast awaits here at Snowy Village, indeed.

Snowy Village
120 Prinsep Street
Singapore 187937
Tel: +65 8822 1702
Daily: 10am – 9pm
Nearest Station: Bugis or Dhoby Ghaut

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

Bingsu is a popular Korean dessert which first started with ingredients primarily comprising of ice shavings, condensed milk, Korean rice cake and occasionally topped off with dollops of red bean or other similar fillings.

We can now find various renditions of this Korean dessert with toppings such as fruits, ice cream and even cheesecakes to suit the taste buds of many. This simple yet genius creation has captured the hearts of many Singaporeans, crowned as the perfect solution to bring the heat down.

That said, we have combined a list of the 8 Korean Bingsu in Singapore You Must Try. It is highly advisable to drag your friends or loved ones with you because the servings are usually huge, and more importantly, we believe that the best things in life should be shared.

#1 BING GO JUNG DESSERT HOUSE

Located at Guillemard Village, Bing Go Jung is one of the first Bingsu cafes to arrive in Singapore. This dessert house has since set the trend of serving authentic Korean Bingsu that will do the hype justice.

Their Injeolmi Bingsu (S$11) remains the best seller with finely shaved ice topped with soy powder, Korean rice cake, almond slices, and comes with an additional serving condensed milk – a dessert experience you will not and may never want to forget.

102 Guillemard Road, #01-01
Singapore 339719
Tel: +65 6440 5509
Daily: 12pm – 11pm
Nearest Station: Mountbatten

#2 CHICK N KEN

Other than serving mouth-watering Korean Fried Chicken, Chick and Ken also serves up beautiful bowls of Bingsu with a twist – the syrup comes in syringes, so that you can add in as much as you like, depending on your preferred levels of sweetness.

The Korean ice shavings here at Chick and Ken are coarser with slight similarities to our local Ice Kachang. We suggest you opt for their Cha-Yen Bingsu (S$12.90), an amalgamation of Thai and Korean flavours with honeyed Cornflakes, homemade Red Rubies and Thai Tea Agar.

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

#3 CAFE INSADONG

Finally, a cafe in Singapore that serves Bingsu affordably priced less than S$10! Even though prices are slightly cheaper, Cafe Insadong is always more than generous with their serving portions. Many people flock to the cafe for their famed Sweet Potato Patbingsu (S$9.80) with rice cakes sufficiently stuffed with sweet bean paste, sugared nuts and sweet potato mash to accompany the ice shavings. We have to say this bowl is a pretty photogenic one, huh?

279 South Bridge Road
Singapore 058828
Tel: +65 8533 2003
Mon to Thu: 12pm – 9:30pm
Fri to Sat: 12pm – 11:30pm
Closed on Sunday
Nearest Station: Chinatown

#4 NUNSONGYEE

This is undoubtedly one of the best Bingsu cafes in Singapore. Also known as “snowflake” in Korean, Nunsongyee has literally lived up to its name with their thinly shaved ice which has beckoned patrons to go back for more. Some of the signature Bingsus include their Black Sesame Bingsu (S$18.90) with black sesame powder, almond flakes, red bean paste and topped with Korean rice cakes which piqued our interests with its wondrous melt of flavours.

45 Burghley Drive, #01-04
Singapore 559022
Tue to Thu: 12pm – 10pm
Fri: 12pm – 11pm
Sat: 10am – 11pm
Sun: 10am – 10pm
Closed on Monday
Nearest Station: Lorong Chuan

#5 NUNSARAM KOREAN DESSERT CAFE

If you are heading to town, do swing by Nunsaram. Conveniently located at Orchard Central, it prides itself as the go-to cafe for desserts or simply a place where friends can hang out after a meal.

Most of the Bingsu in the cafe are presented with a scoop of ice cream sitting glamorously atop the pile of ice. We heard that they use fresh ingredients for every serving of Bingsu – such as the Sweet Potato Bingsu (S$12.90), where the purple paste is acquired from the sweet potato root itself.

Orchard Central
181 Orchard Road, #05-51/52
Singapore 238896
Daily: 11am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

#6 O’MA SPOON

Oma Spoon is a clear winner for us. Having their Bingsu was akin to eating snowflakes with a melt-in-your-mouth texture that all of us approved. Their Patbingsu (S$12.80) did the phrase “less is more” justice. We were in awe of how a classic Bingsu that was served in just sweet azuki beans atop milk ice shavings could rock our worlds with its heavenly medley of textures and flavours.

Somerset 313
313 Orchard Road, #04-20/32
Singapore 238895
Daily: 11am – 9:30pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

#7 SNOWMAN DESSERTS

The Bingsu at Snowman Desserts are bound to catch your attention, with highlights such as their Melon Bowl Bingsu (S$14), that is served beautifully in a melon bowl with finely carved balls of fruits, then topped with a delicious soft serve ice cream and condensed milk served on the side. We suggest you pour the condensed milk with discretion as it might get a little cloying for some.

Serangoon NEX
23 Serangoon Central, #02-04
Singapore 556083
Tel: +65 6634 4608
Daily: 11:30am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Serangoon

#8 TOMS N TOMS

Toms and Toms is a Korean coffee chain tucked at the secluded premises of Tanjong Pagar, with K-pop tracks playing all day long and caring Korean staff waiting on you. Their Yoghurt Cheesecake Bingsu (S$12.80) had an interesting fusion of flavours, with cheesecake toppings and delicate yoghurt ice flakes melting almost immediately in our mouths. The cafe opens as early as 7am, and also offers Free WiFi – much to our delight.

Icon Village
12 Gopeng Street
Singapore 078877
Tel: +65 6225 6313
Daily: 7am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Tanjong Pagar

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.

Having reached our tiny red dot for almost three months now, Banana Tree has seen success with cafe hoppers flocking to Keong Saik Road just to have a taste of these beautifully plated desserts that look almost too good to be eaten or drank.

Banana Tree is a popular South Korean cafe chain with many outlets in its homeland. ‘Garden’-themed desserts served in pots with spoons shaped like spades, is Banana Tree merely a novelty?

Thankfully, the desserts here were expertly executed and we respect the effort put in to create these gorgeous desserts.

When we were ordered this item – Flower Paap (S$6.50), we never expected to be served an actual flower pot. Inside this adorable pot, housed delicious banana pudding served with oreo ‘soil’ and topped off with chocolate pebbles. We could not take enough photos of it! (And yes, they were easily a hit on Instagram.)

If this sweltering heat is too much for you to enjoy the desserts alone, try the Virgin Apple Mojito (S$7) or the Iced Matcha Som Som (S$7.50). The former is an ultra-refreshing take on a virgin mojio with fresh mint and apple cubes, served in a nice mason jar.

Banana Tree
26 Keong Saik Road
Singapore 089133
Tel: +65 6221 5020
Tue to Sat: 11am – 9pm
Sun: 12pm – 7pm

About the writer:
Cheryl is a staff writer for ladyironchef. She loves a good steak and an even better cuppa. She eats just about anything and everything. In her free time, she regularly starts on sci-fi or fantasy movie marathons.