Desserts

Now this is a hidden dessert gem everyone should know! Just right outside the food republic vivocity lies @little_creamery , a humble gelato shop selling really great waffles with delicious gelato flavours.

We had the Nian Gao Waffles with Houjicha Mochi and Ube gelato ($15) and they made us so happy 🥹 the Nian Gao Waffles had the most wonderful crisp exterior, yet revealing a soft chewy interior within. The buttery taste of the waffle was very inviting too! We both agreed that it was one of the best gelato waffles we've had! There was quite a bit of Nian Gao within too.

Now to the gelatos, the Houjicha Mochi gelato was very rich in aromatic roasted green tea flavour. It wasn't too sweet and in fact you can taste the bitterness towards the end! There was quite abit of mochi within too! Our only concern was that it was quite grainy.

The Ube flavour was very natural tasting, with aromatic sweet potato flavours coming in quite smoothly. I like how it was creamy and paired with the waffles well 😍

Thank you @wantwoeatsg for inviting and @little_creamery for the wonderful waffles and gelato 😍 This will be our dessert place whenever we are here in Vivocity!

As you can tell, I really love my ice cream 😂 desserts are important in my gatherings with friends and I'm glad to be back at one of my favourite ice cream shops!

We had the gelato and waffles at @smittenicecreambar and we were all impressed by their flavours, with their Mao Shang Wang ice cream being the best. It may be a more expensive scoop, but it was filled with alot of durian meat. It was really fragrant and strong, just like how I would like my durian gelato to be!

The Artisan Chocolate also won our hearts. With a rich decadent flavour, it was not too sweet with a very smooth texture. This is one gelato for chocolate lovers! The Biscoff flavour was also not bad, but definitely lighter than the other 2 flavours we've got.

The waffle was very crispy, quite decent.

Definitely will be back!

Straight up, this is one of the best waffles and gelato I've had! All the flavours we had were hits and the waffle was chef kiss ✌️

We had 4 flavours of gelato, with the Houjicha Mochi being the best. It was strong, fragrant and yet not too sweet. Loved the roasted tea taste! There wasn't much mochi, but if you find it, it would be a pleasant surprise 😍

The Ca Phe, or Vietnamese Coffee, was straight up rich with a strong coffee kick. Absolutely loved this, as you can taste the condensed milk as well. The Honey Chrysanthemum was also very fragrant with the chrysanthemum flavour not coming out too strong. One of the best renditions of such flavour actually! Rocher was rich with both chocolate and hazelnut flavours.

Now to the star of the show, their Coconut Pandan Waffles. Extremely crispy on the outside, there was this loud crunch as you cut into it. What's even better is that it is amazingly chewy within! This is quite amazing, considering there is no actual mochi inside. Both coconut and pandan flavours were strong too!

Their gelato and waffles can be abit expensive, as 2 double scoop waffles amounted to $38. However, I am still gonna come back to try more flavours!

A beautiful creation, this Strawberry St Honore Tart ($10) from @delicatesse.sg was as delicious as it looked!

There were different contrasts in textures, from the smooth richness of the cream, to the crispy yet fluffy shell of the macaron, to the crunchy tart crust. I loved the combination of sweet and sour notes from each layer. The taste of strawberry was light yet not artificial. Love it that it wasn't too sweet overall, especially the macarons!

The tart shell was rather fresh with its crunchy texture and was filled with some kind of rich paste. The strawberry was unfortunately sour, but I guess it goes well with the sweeter layers overall.

A good place to go for some speciality tarts and cakes, albeit being quite expensive!

Was hyped to try @doqoosg's mochi waffles, but they were sold out at the time of my arrival 😭 nonetheless, I decided to try their create-your-own dessert bowl ($4.30) and found it pretty decent!

As for the base I got the aiyu jelly and the soy bean pudding; the aiyu jelly was surprisingly not really sweet with a faint flavour, and the soy bean pudding was your standard Mr Bean, sweet and smooth.

The osmanthus jelly topping was also just slightly sweet with a subtle aromatic fragrance. Lychee balls were just standard. All bowls come with their taro balls, which were nice and chewy!

Tbh I think most of the sweetness is coming from the sweetened milk! Glad that it's affordably priced, not bad of a dessert to share! Will be back to try their waffles 😍

Another gelato shop in the vicinity, @muted.sg offers a variety of gelato flavours that were of quality 😍 We got 2 scoops for $10.

The Earl Grey Sakura was very wonderfully done. The earl grey flavours were strong, very fragrant and yet not too artificial. The Sakura flavour comes in after, making this even more floral tasting! Earl Grey lovers will definitely love this one. Not too sweet either!

The Uji Matcha gelato was very proper, as they even had a cover to prevent oxidation. This was a very unique take on matcha gelato, as it wasn't sweet and the umami flavours were so strong that it tasted almost salty. The quality of matcha used was pretty decadent too! The matcha isn't very strong but definitely still aromatic.

With the beautiful simple interior, this is a place to chill with your friends! Come down and have a try✌️

If you are in the Yishun area, @moinmoingelato is a great place to satisfy your dessert cravings 😍

We got the Oolong Mandarin with a sea salt brownie, and it was such a good sharing dessert! The Oolong Mandarin scoop was pretty big and it wasn't too sweet. The mandarin and oolong flavours complemented very well together, forming this unique aromatic taste that became pretty addictive.

The Sea Salt Brownie was crispy on the outside and soft within. Definitely very rich, it was really fudgy and I feel like I won't be able to finish this 😂

There were so many interesting gelato flavours that I wanted to try! Can't wait to be back to try them all!

Saw that this patisserie was selling really pretty desserts and wanted to give it a try!

We got 2 desserts and 2 drinks (1 for 1 with #burpplebeyond ) and the desserts we got were the Blossom and Lychee Rose. The Blossom had a matcha exterior with a Yuzu flavoured centre, and I must say they complemented each other quite well! The citrus yuzu flavour made it not so surfeiting. Love the beautiful crispy shell on top as well!

The Lychee Rose was definitely floral, with the rose notes much heavier than the lychee within. Unfortunately, I feel like there isn't much texture to this dessert, as it was mostly very soft. The biscuit bottom was a bit soggy.

Desserts were good, but maybe only worth with the burpple beyond. An option to consider if you are around the area!

We were finding desserts around the area, and chanced upon Chowzan desserts, which serves up traditional Chinese desserts in a homely shop. We craving some durians desserts and got their Fried Durian Ball ($13.90) and Double D24 Boost (12.90).

The Durian Balls had a crispy exterior and gooey centre filled with durian cream. Unfortunately, the durian cream was not as fragrant as expected. Perhaps it is because it is not the durian season, hence it does not have the powerful oomph factor I was looking for.

The Double D24 Boost's durian flavour was also lackluster, but the coconut cream was very rich! It was a good accompaniment to the durian cream.

Perhaps we shouldn't have ordered the durian desserts when it's not the season 😂 I saw many people eating their white Chendol instead and perhaps I will try that next time!

Chanced upon this quiet little cafe @onnecafe.sg and immediately it reminded me of the cute cafes I used to go to in Korea. I was sold to the vibes and definitely the food!

We had their Momo Sencha Gelato ($4.50) with their Matcha Mochi Waffle ($9) and we liked it! The generous scoop of gelato itself was milky, not too sweet, and I like how the peach flavour isn't artificial and slightly subtle. The sencha tea flavour then comes after, making this really refreshing. The mochi waffle was crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. Though we wished the mochi was chewier, it tasted good and I could taste the slight earthy notes of the matcha flavour too.

Now this is one cafe I will be back. Great for studying and having good quiet conversations too!

This place needs no introduction, as they are so famous for their oriental desserts! Most people go for their Chendol dessert, but I think standards for their Chendol might have decreased. However, I am happy to report that their other oriental desserts fare way better!

Their Orh Ni ($5.80) may come in a small bowl, but it was a quality bowl. The yam used was very rich and aromatic, and I love how you taste the natural yam flavour more without it being too sweet. The coconut milk on top made the dessert even richer, while the fresh ginko nut added texture.

The Fresh Mango Sago with Ice Cream ($6.50) was terrific as well, as it wasn't overly sweet or surfeiting! The mango flavour is strong, and I especially loved the touch of the ice cream as it wasn't too sweet and it added extra milky flavour to the dish. This may be one of the best I've had actually.

Lastly, the Chendol ($3.80) was unfortunately disappointing as the Gula Melaka was somehow not rich, and I don't get much coconut flavours as well. Somehow, this was much more bland than I remembered.

Nonetheless, I will still come back for their other dessert options!

Once again back at our favourite gelato shop and left fully satisfied!

We had their Lava Cake ($6.50), but although it wasn't as flowy as the previous time we had, it was still as rich and chocolatey as I remembered! Perfect accompaniment to our gelato! The flavours we had were their Tiramisu ($6.50) and Summer Fruit ($5) which were top-notch.

The Tiramisu gelato had a good balance of coffee and chocolate flavours, with a tinge of alcohol. It was rich and aromatic, all without being too sweet. The biscoff crumbs added extra texture! The Summer Fruit was a direct contrast, with its sour tangy and citrusy flavours. It tasted very strongly of passionfruit which made it absolutely refreshing for the hot weather.

We love how the owners were so kind and generous in giving out their free samples of ice cream before your order, and I think this is what makes their customers come back too. Will be back again and again!