Best Ice Cream, Froyo & Gelato in Singapore

The snaking queues at almost every llaollao shop are testament to how popular and good this Spanish froyo is (also, they have 14 outlets and counting). The Sanum ($6.90) is a customisable parfait of froyo, fresh fruits, crunchy toppings and sauce that could very well serve as a meal. The frozen yoghurt here is incredibly smooth, dense, slightly tart, and a perfect pick-me-up no matter the weather. Go for the Rafaello sauce if you love white chocolate and coconut! Other sauces include fruits of the forest, apple and cinnamon, dark chocolate and caramel. If you're not very tolerant of sweet stuff, go easy on the sauce as it can overpower the taste of the froyo. They also have smoothies and froyo floats.

You can always count on Creamier for good ice cream and waffles. If you love ice cream or waffles and haven't been here, you're doing it all wrong. The ice cream here is exceedingly creamy, smooth and dense, and the waffles are crispy, fluffy and eggy. Go for the Banana Chocolate Chip Crumble, Thai Milk Tea and Roasted Pistachio — almost every flavour is good, actually. However, Creamier is also known to be awfully packed all the time due to space constraints, so it'll do you good to visit during off-peak hours!

At $1.60 a cone (or $1.90 in a cup), Mr Bean’s Soya Ice Cream is the ultimate cheap thrill on a scorching hot day. Made using premium, non-genetically modified and identity preserved soybeans, the resulting soft serve is very smooth and creamy with just the right level of sweetness. With only 9.5g of sugar and 4.7g of fats per 100g serving, it comes as no surprise that this soy milk-based treat has been awarded with the Healthier Snack label under the Singapore Health Promotion Board every year since it was launched in 2004. So give in to that ice cream craving and lick away!

Your taste buds might just get a little bit confused here, with all the unusual ice cream flavours like Miso Gula Melaka, Pineapple Coconut and Cloves, and even Hoisin! Incorporating hoisin into a dessert is a daring move, but hey, it works. You can also choose sweet or savoury waffles; the savoury one has blue cheese and ham, which actually balances out the sweetness of the ice cream. For something more familiar, go for the Lychee Rose or the Pandan Kaya ice cream. Expect the texture of the ice cream here to feel less creamy and more slushy-like.

Hidden in Purvis Street, Rabbit Owl Depot is a small industrial-themed ice cream parlour dedicated to serving quality ice cream made with only the freshest ingredients. The flavours here are pretty conventional and may not stand out from the crowd, but the quality is outstanding. Their crispy, mad fluffy buttermilk waffles will keep you coming back for more, and should definitely be paired with ice cream – go for the Thai Coconut, Roasted Black Sesame or Earl Grey ice cream! At $9.50, you get two waffles and a scoop of ice cream – not shabby at all.

Alfero is an oldie but goodie; you can tell by the way they store their gelato – in a pozzetto to ensure freshness. What's outstanding here is the raved about Pistachio gelato, intense in flavour with a good dose of pistachio nuts. The Bacio (hazelnut and chocolate) is a safe bet, but Durian and Gula Melaka are excellent choices if you feel like something more local. Rest assured that you're getting premium gelato as Alfero freshly churns the gelato using natural ingredients imported from Italy and other parts of Europe, resulting in a super smooth authentic gelato. If you are lactose intolerant, they have dairy-free fruit sorbets too!

Hopping on the froyo bandwagon is Yogart, serving froyo and artisanal popsicles. The concept is familiar – yoghurt parfaits that can be customised with your choice of fresh fruit, crunchy toppings and sauce. The Yogurt Bliss allows you to choose three types of fresh fruit, one crunchy topping and a sauce to complement the creamy, slightly tangy froyo. They also serve waffles and yoghurt popsicles, perfect for when you're in a group and not everyone feels like froyo.

Group Therapy's sister cafe, Regroup x Scooptherapy serves both hot food and some of Group Therapy's signature dishes, as well as ice cream made in-house, which is great for those who want everything under one roof. Go for the Butter Beer Ice Cream, a decadent combination of butterscotch and beer, the Red Velvet, which has red velvet cake bits, or the Pineapple Tart, that features bits of buttery crust and candied pineapple. Pair your ice cream with waffles – it never goes wrong. If brownies are more your thing, go for the Goldrush, an indulgent plate of vanilla bean ice cream atop a rich and chocolaty brownie, with honeycomb crumble, chocolate soil and salted egg sauce.