Finally, the day has come for all durian fans—a Mao Shan Wang cafe opened this year at Temple Street on our little island without much fanfare. Helmed by the team behind Four Seasons—a well-known durian specialty confectionery in Singapore—Mao Shan Wang Cafe is where you can indulge in everything durian.

The industrial-themed cafe is a great place to stop by for afternoon tea or just whenever you are craving for the king of fruits at any time of the year. Yes, you no longer have to wait for the annual durian season to have a taste of this luxurious fruit.

What makes Mao Shan Wang Cafe stand out is their willingness to experiment with various flavours to create new offerings. Their creative menu features both traditional and innovative durian creations; think durian pastries, durian black charcoal pizzas and even durian-dipped nuggets!

For those who prefer sticking to something familiar, Mao Shan Wang Cafe has a delectable range of durian puffs, cakes, mochi, ice cream and pancakes. Their signature Mao Shan Wang Delight (S$15.80) comes with Mao Shan Wang ice cream topped off with delicious ingredients such as brownies, marshmallows and thin almond flakes.

For alternatives, try the Mao Shan Wang Ice Cream Puff ($15.80 for 6), Durian Mochi which is infused with rich D24 (S$5 for 4) or Mao Shan Wang (S$8.80 for 4) fillings and Napoleon (S$8.80), a mille-feuille French pastry slapped with luscious durian paste and whipped cream.

Photos Credit: Mao Shan Wang Cafe

If you are feeling adventurous, go straight for the unconventional Black Charcoal Mao Shan Wang Durian Pizza (S$18.80), Durian Nuggets (S$6) and Durian French Fries (S$3.80).

Mao Shan Wang Cafe
49 Temple Street
Singapore 058594
Tel: +65 6221 2338
Mon to Fri: 1.30pm – 10pm
Sat: 11am – 10pm
Sun: Closed
Nearest Station: Chinatown

Tino’s Pizza Cafe’s durian pizza is the latest food obsession in Singapore you need to know.

Fans of durian will understand our feelings of pure ecstasy when we found out that Tino’s Pizza Cafe is offering two durian pizza flavours—D24 & Mao Shan Wang Pizzas. While durian desserts are common in Singapore, this is the first we have heard of durian pizzas.

Marketing gimmick or not, we knew we had to try the Mao Shan Wang pizza for ourselves because we simply cannot pass this up. If you love the King of Fruits as much as we do, carry on reading to find out what we think!

Truth be told, we felt a little sceptical about our Mao Shan Wang pizza (S$21.90++) before trying it because we could not imagine how the combination of savoury cheese and sweet durian fruit will turn out. However, we were pleasantly surprised that the two contrasting flavours did not clash and instead, complement well together.

We recommend sharing the durian pizza in a group as the taste can be rather overwhelming after two slices.

Besides the Mao Shan Wang, diners get to choose the D24 pizza which is slightly cheaper at S$16.90++.

Their Cafe Latte (S$4.90++) came with an adorable coffee art and packets of sugar at the side. The bitter tones of the coffee helped to balance out the sweetness of the durian pizza.

Tino’s Pizza Cafe
B1-13 The Centrepoint
176 Orchard Road
Singapore 238843
Tel: +65 6570 5810
Daily: 10am – 10pm
Nearest Station: Somerset