BEST GELATO
IN SINGAPORE,
BY CATEGORY.

Best gelato storefronts in Singapore

If you want to walk into a shop, order at a counter, and eat gelato fresh from the cabinet, these are the names that come up most:

• Birds of Paradise— the most recognised name in Singapore gelato, known for botanical flavours like white chrysanthemum and lemongrass. Multiple outlets across the island. Michelin Guide selected.
• Dopa Dopa Creamery— artisan gelato with a rotating daily menu. Locations at Clarke Quay and Tanjong Pagar. Known for nut-based flavours and traditional pozzetti service.
• Tom's Palette— adventurous flavours with 100+ rotating options. A pioneer of the creative gelato movement in Singapore.
• Apiary— modern gelato bar with a focus on bold, contemporary flavour combinations and a sleek aesthetic.
• Gelato Messina— the Australian import with a 40-flavour cabinet at Club Street. Consistent, wide selection, and a cult following.

Best gelato delivery in Singapore

If you want pints delivered to your door, the landscape is smaller. Most gelato brands in Singapore are shop-first; delivery is a secondary channel. Here are brands that offer dedicated gelato delivery:

• Birb Gelato(us) — small-batch seasonal gelato delivered islandwide every Wednesday (6&#821310pm) and Saturday (9am&#82131pm). Reinforced insulated packaging, ice packs, and dedicated delivery windows. Free delivery from 3 pints. Order at birbgelato.com →
• Birds of Paradise— islandwide delivery for pre-packed party cups and pints. A reliable option if you want botanical flavours delivered.
• Momolato— small-batch gelato with Mao Shan Wang durian as a signature. Offers delivery for pints and gelato cakes.
• Eight Gelato— made-to-order small-batch gelato with weekly batches. Bugis pickup and limited delivery.

For a deeper dive on how delivery works, see our Gelato Delivery Guide.

Best small-batch and artisanal gelato

"Small-batch" means the gelato is made in limited quantities, usually by one or two people, with attention to each flavour's formulation. These brands prioritise craft over scale:

• Birb Gelato— small-batch gelato maker in Singapore, rotating 5𔃘 flavours per season with a focus on roasted, toasted flavour profiles and texture.
• Eight Gelato— small-batch, made-to-order model with a focus on refined, classic flavours and meticulous technique.
• Dopa Dopa Creamery— while they have storefronts, the daily-rotating menu and nut-forward approach reflects small-batch thinking.

Best botanical and floral gelato

Singapore's gelato scene has a distinctive botanical streak. If you want gelato that tastes like a garden:

• Birds of Paradise— the pioneer of botanical gelato in Singapore. White chrysanthemum, lemongrass, and other floral/herbal flavours. Their cones are also made in-house.

Birb takes a different approach — we work with roasted and toasted ingredients (burnt butter, dark chocolate, roasted sesame) rather than florals. Different angle, same obsession with flavour.

Best dairy-free gelato and sorbet

Most Singapore gelato brands offer at least one dairy-free option. For dedicated dairy-free guides, see our Dairy-Free Gelato Singaporepage. Birb includes a dairy-free sorbet every season — made with real fruit, no milk, no milk substitutes.

How we chose these brands

This guide is written by a gelato maker, not an aggregator. We included brands we have tried, respect, and would recommend to a friend. We did not rank them 1 to 5 because gelato is subjective — the best gelato for you depends on what you value: flavour boldness, texture, convenience, atmosphere, or variety.

If you want to try Birb, we deliver islandwide every Wednesday and Saturday. Shop the current season →