Mei Heong Yuen : Recommended Chinese Dessert Place

Mei Heong Yuen Dessert at Temple Street

Written by The Best Singapore Editors | July 23, 2018

Image: Mei Heong Yuen Dessert

Address

Mei Heong Yuen Dessert
63-67 Temple Street, Singapore 058611

Phone

+65 6221 1156

Opening hours

Tue to Sun 12:00 - 21:30

The best Chinese dessert place you should visit after a satisfying steamboat meal at Chinatown. Mei Heong Yuen is one of the few shaved ice dessert shops you will ever find on the island, earning a spot on many tourists’ list of go-to places. Just a short stroll to the Chinatown MRT, locals go to this shophouse frequently to find comfort from the hot days.

Highlights

Wide collection of unique snow ice desserts: There are approximately 20 flavour options. Imagine! Sheets of shaved ice are piled up over one another to create a mini-tower that can be shared between two persons. You may think it sounds like your usual Ice Kachang but you’ll be surprised to realise that the flavouring of your choice has already been mixed into the ice sheets itself. It is also worth mentioning that the consistency is comparable to ice cream for its creamy taste. Apparently, this is how Mei Heong Yuen differs from the other Chinese dessert shops in Singapore.
For a bowl of traditional Cantonese paste dessert: Looks rather plain as there are no other mixes put into the dessert but unarguably healthy and can satisfy the older generation, nonetheless. Peanut paste is a crowd favourite, while Walnut, Sesame, and Almond pastes can give customers something to think about. These traditional paste desserts are made of healthy ingredients, served in soup consistency, and the portions are good for one person.
Cakes and dumplings are worth exploring: If you like to challenge the status quo, dare to try the Cantonese dumplings with an icing dip. It’s an odd concept but it might be a great game-changer for you. Other interesting selections include Chee Cheong Fun, Mango Rolls, Pumpkin Cakes, Carrot Cakes, and Glutinous Chicken Rice.

MENU: The menu is decent-sized, offering interesting snow ice flavours. There are four different categories to wander your eyes at, including special desserts, snow ice, traditional pastes, and cakes & dumplings.

MUST TRIES

Mango Snow Ice
Chendol Snow Ice
Durian Snow Ice
Peanut Paste
Mango Roll
Durian Mochi
Glutinous Rice Balls in Ginger Soup
3-Colour Cakes
Glutinous Rice with Chicken

AMBIANCE: Located at a shop house in Chinatown, Mei Heong Yuen doesn’t sport any fancy décor but it is well-maintained and smells clean. In fact, the stall looks so ordinary on the quaint Temple Street that if you are not familiar with Chinatown, you might unknowingly pass by it. Inside, the crowds can get noisy especially on busy days but if hustle and bustle doesn’t exist in the atmosphere, it shouldn’t be called traditional Chinese dessert place as they claim then.

AVERAGE PRICE/PAX: S$6

ALL LOCATIONS
Mei Heong Yuen in Chinatown
Address: 63-67 Temple Street, Singapore 058611
Tel: (65) 6221 1156
Opening hours: Tue to Sun 12:00 – 21:30

@ Ion Orchard
Address: 2 Orchard Turn, #B4-34 ION Orchard, S238801
Tel: (65) 6509 3301
Opening hours: Daily 11:00 – 22:00

@ Chinatown Point
Address: 133 New Bridge Road, #B2-32/33 Chinatown Point, S059413
Tel: (65) 6538 3892
Opening hours: Daily 11:00 – 22:00

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