The 5 Best Homemade Ice Cream in Singapore

An ice cream parlour for adults. This is how Udders is typically characterized by Singaporeans. Who wouldn’t agree with that when the shop’s best sellers are mostly mixed with liqueurs such as rum, bourbon, cognac, and whiskey? Truly, a delight in the taste buds of drinkers who also happen to have a sweet tooth. But don’t get this wrong, Udders is still a family-friendly ice cream shop with their other must-try selections like the classic Snickers Mars Honeycomb Vanilla, Hazel’s Nuts, and the famous Mao Shan Wang Durian for the connoisseurs.

WELL-LOVED FLAVOURS

• Mao Shan Wang Durian: This flavour smells pungent yet sweet with durian as the predominant ingredient. Adventurous tasters are encouraged to have their hands on this one.
• Snickers Mars Honeycomb Vanilla: The name itself screams perfection. Served with chunks of Mars and Snickers and is supposed to hit you with vanilla scent and balanced sweetness of honey from every bite.
• Bailey’s & Bourbon:A premium ice cream flavour that is bound to satisfy your cravings for Bailey’s Irish cream and Bourbon.

MENU: At Udders, you can pick amongst liqueur, Asian-inspired, and cosmopolitan flavours. Liqueurs are the best sellers in this shop, which is good news for those who love mixing alcoholic drinks with sweets. Overall, Udders has a comprehensive menu with the addition of waffles, coffee, tea, and chocolate drinks to the list.

MUST TRIES

• Chocolatey Kit Kat
• Strawberry Fields
• Hazel’s Nuts
• Mari Kita
• Rum Rum Raisin
• Butterscotch Whiskey
• Tira-Miss-U

PRICES

• Classic single/double: S$3.50/S$5.80
• Premium single/double: S$4.20/S$7.10
• Connoisseur single/double: S$5.40/S$8.90

ALL LOCATIONS
On Upper Thomson Road
Address: 246D Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 574370
Tell: (65) 6452 0803
Opening hours:

• Sun to Thu: 12:00 – 01:00
• Fri, Sat & eve of PH: 12:00 – 02:00

@ Siglap
Address: 87 Upper East Coast Road, S455223
Tel: (65) 6448 8732
Opening hours:

• Sunday to Thursday: 12:00 – 23:00
• Friday to Saturday: 12:00 – 01:00

@ Novena
Address: 155 Thomson Road, S307608
Tel: (65) 6254 6629
Opening hours:

• Sunday to Thursday: 12:00 – 23:00
• Friday to Saturday: 12:00 – 01:00

@ Bukit Timah
Address: 17 Lorong Kilat, #01-08 Kilat Court, S598139
Tel: (65) 6466 1055
Opening hours:

• Sunday to Thursday: 12:00 – 23:00
• Friday to Saturday: 12:00 – 00:00

@ Timbre+
Address: 73A Ayer Rajah Crescent #01-22, S139957
Tel: +65 6252 8871
Opening hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 12:00 to 22:30
• Friday to Saturday: 12:00 to 23:00

@ Toa Payoh
Address: 430 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, OrangeTee Building #01-01A, S319402
Tel: +65 6252 6311
Opening hours: Daily 11:00 – 22:30

If you are craving for some really delicious, home-made ice-cream, The Daily Scoop is your place. Tucked around the vibrant, cosmopolitan Holland Village, their luscious ice-creams are hand-churned to create wonderful flavours from succulent fruits and finest ingredients. The ice-creams are made fresh daily and at times you might be lucky enough to see a delectable batch whipped right in front of you.

MENU: There are 40 amazing varieties of ice-creams ranging from regular chocolate, vanilla and fruity sorbets to more creative Mao Shan Wang Durian and Cha Earl Grey. What’s more, you can also ask them to blend your favourite flavour into a rich milkshake that is just as delicious as the ice-creams are.

WELL-LOVED FLAVOURS

• Salted Mister Brown: This ice-cream is a dreamy blend of sweet and savoury flavours. Concocted from brown sugar, sea salt and crunchy brownie chunks, the salty caramel in this creation perfectly complements the sweet freshness, making it an all-time favourite.
• Lychee Martini: An amazing fruity flavor that has fresh lychee juice mixed with vodka. This refreshing ice-cream is one of the most popular choice in this ice-cream café.
• Surprising Coconut: An incredibly smooth delight that has real chunks of tender coconut flesh. A creative blend of fresh coconut water and flavourful ice-cream, it tastes a little piquant at first but soon tantalize the taste buds and leave you crave for the next refreshing mouthful.

OTHER MUST TRIES

• Simply Chocolate
• Mao Shan Wang Durian
• Cha Earl Grey
• Cherry Brandy
• Kookie Monster
• Nutty Macadamia
• Maple Crisp
• Strawberry Shortcake

ATMOSPHERE: The place has a simple seating arrangement with minimal décor. When it becomes too crowded, people often go outside and sit on the picnic benches along Jalan Merah Saga to enjoy their scoops along with the beautiful view out there.

PRICES

• Single Scoop: S$3.50
• Double Scoop: S$5.00
• Waffles: S$5.00

A treasure trove of some of the most amazing and exciting flavours, Tom’s Palette is a local ice-cream parlour serving fresh, delectable, homemade ice-creams since 2005. This gem is tucked among a throng of restaurants in the Shaw Towers building on Beach Road, Singapore and is run by an enthusiastic husband – wife team.

MENU: Tom’s Palettes has an amazing array of more than 90 flavours of ice-cream. With ice-cream as the mainstays, this parlour also serves freshly baked waffles along with a delicious range of sorbets made from chocolate, red wine and white wine.

WELL-LOVED FLAVOURS

• Salted caramel cheesecake: A delightfully smooth-textures ice-cream with a light cheesecake flavour.
• Salted Egg Yolk: This unique flavor is sought out by many. It has just the right mix of savoury and sweet flavours in every spoonful. It sounds weird but the taste grows on you.
• Granny’s Favourite: This ice cream will take you back to your childhood treats. The delectable chocolate and malt ice cream has large chunks of eggless cookie dough. It is mouth wateringly luscious.

OTHER MUST TRIES

• Melt & Sizzle
• Honey & Cinnamon
• Apple Pie
• Rum & Raisin
• Sea Salt Caramel
• Triple Coconut

ATMOSPHERE: This spacious place is always bustling with energy. Exciting range of ice-creams brings out the child in you and this excitement is simply visible in the friendly staff, ice cream-lovers and usual patrons – making Tom’s Palette a cheerful place to indulge your sweet tooth.

LOCATION: It is conveniently located within a five minutes’ walk from City Hall or Bugis.

PRICES

• Small: S$3.40
• Medium: S$4.20
• Large: S$5.20

Nestled amongst an array of residential buildings along Toa Payoh HBD is Creamier, a casual coffee and ice cream shop. Creamier is distinctly known for its premium sorbets, waffles, and ice cream flavours. The team develops and uses its own recipes to bring delightful surprises to your palate, making the café as good as ever before.

MENU: Creamier has a wholesome menu for kids, waffle lovers, coffee and tea drinkers, and adventurous foodies. Creamier also offers customised ice cream cakes which is available pre-order.

WELL-LOVED FLAVOURS

• Sea-salt Gula Melaka: The sea-salt ingredient is harvested freshly from England so expect saltiness in the flavour but the sweetness and fragrance of pure palm sugar will surprise you.
• Roasted Pistachio: Smooth and creamy, this selection is loaded with roasted pistachio nuts from Italy. It is most commonly paired with waffles.
• Richest Dark Chocolate Ferrero: Mixed with roasted hazelnuts, alcohol, and dark chocolate, this ice cream flavour might appeal to the taste of chocolatiers and simple chocolate lovers.

OTHER MUST TRIES

• Earl Grey Lavender
• Summer Strawberries
• Tahitian Vanilla
• Black Forest
• White Peach Chardonnay

PRICES

• Waffle: S$6 + S$2.50 for one scoop of ice cream
• Single/Double ice cream: S$3/S$5 + S$0.80 per scoop of premium flavour
• Coffee: S$3.50 to S$6.50 + S$1 per extra shot
• Tea: S$4.50

ATMOSPHERE: Creamier’s interior looks lovely with the hanged art works. Being a small coffee and ice cream shop, Creamier could hardly accommodate customers during its peak hours; lunch and dinner time. Customers have to settle for alfresco dining whenever the café gets jam-packed.

Serving fresh, natural and handcrafted ice-cream, there is nothing that can be called ‘merely’ about this ice-cream hang-out. The home-made ice-creams are made from natural ingredients such as fresh fruits, nuts, and herbs, and are free from any chemical additives or artificial flavours. And the flavours are so delectable and wholesome in their own right that ice-creams here are served without any artificial sauces or additional toppings.

MENU: Merely Ice-cream parlour serves a cool array of natural, fresh ice-cream flavours. While ice-creams are primarily what attract the sweet delight lovers here, it is also famous for its warm, crispy waffles and crunchy cones that simply adds to the delightful experience.

WELL-LOVED FLAVOURS

• Salted Butterscotch: This ice-cream is a perfect blend of rich brown butter, brown sugar, sea salt, balsamic vinegar and graham pie crust. The result is an incredibly sweet-savoury ice-cream where sea salt dreamily balances the sweet taste and the nutty flavour of the brown butter. The crunch of digestive biscuits complements this lusciously smooth ice-cream that simply melts in the mouth.
• Red Velvet Cake: It has a base of creamy, sour-sweet cheese that is loaded with ice cream with freshly baked red velvet cake chunks mixed into it. Red Velvet Cake upside down? It is exactly that. This creative concoction brings a refreshing tangy touch to the sweetness of ice-cream. With every mouthful bursting with amazing flavours, it is without a doubt one of the most popular creation at Merely.
• Gula Pandan: This rich, creamy delight is made up of palm sugar and coconut milk. Each spoonful reveals hearty chunks of pandan cake and makes it one of the sough-after flavour.

OTHER MUST TRIES

• Coconut
• Madagascar Vanilla
• Rum & Raisin
• Bailey’s Coffee
• Oreo Milk
• Horlicks Panda
• Breakfast Cereal

ATMOSPHERE: Merely Ice-cream is a small but really cute place with simple interiors, minimal décor and friendly staff. The wooden furniture adds a rustic feel to the atmosphere and with some amazing cartoons sketched on their walls, it comes across as a very artsy, colourful sort of place to chill-out. Customers draw interesting sketches and doodles that are used as table décor. You will mostly find the place buzzing with young, energetic crowd looking forward to enjoy awesome ice-creams.

LOCATION: It is located in Sunshine Plaza opposite Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) campus.

PRICES

• Single Scoop: S$3.30
• Double Scoop: S$5.60
• Triple Scoop: S$7.90