Seven places for tong sui in Singapore, from the old Chinatown and Bugis names to the new China-style chains on Orchard Road: what to order, what it costs, where they are and how late they open, checked on 11 November 2026.
A bowl of tong sui after dinner is still one of the cheapest good things to eat in Singapore.
> Quick view: best overall is Ah Chew Desserts, mango sago from $5; the cheapest bowl is $4 at Yat Ka Yan. The catch: none of the seven had a promo on 11 November, and the new Orchard shops cost about $8 a bowl.
The Bugis tong sui shop most people mean when they say "go eat dessert", with more than 50 hot and cold bowls on the menu.PRICES: dine-in Mango Sago $5 (add ice cream for $1.50), Grass Jelly with Longan $4.20 and Durian Sago $7.80 (Seth Lui, October 2026). On the brand's own Oddle ordering menu, Mango Sago with Pomelo is $6.80, Fresh Milk Steamed Egg $5 and Black Sesame Paste $4.80; online prices run about $1 above dine-in.OUTLETS: 1 Liang Seah Street #01-10/11 (Bugis) and Cineleisure #01-03, 8 Grange Road. HOURS: Bugis Monday to Thursday 12.30pm to midnight, Friday 12.30pm to 1am, Saturday 1.30pm to 1am, Sunday and PH 1.30pm to midnight; Cineleisure daily 11.30am to 11.30pm. One recent review says the Bugis shop rests on Tuesdays, which the brand's site does not mention.BEST FOR: a late group dessert run after dinner in Bugis.
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The Chinatown name that started on Temple Street and is now in malls across the island, known for its milky snow ice and smooth nut pastes.PRICES: Almond, Sesame and Peanut Paste $4 each, Egg Pudding with Ginger $4, Almond Black Glutinous Rice $4.50, Mango Roll $5 and Milk Tea Snow Ice $8 (Eatbook, June and October 2026).OUTLETS: 63-67 Temple Street (Chinatown, Tuesday to Sunday 12pm to 9.30pm, closed Monday), Chinatown Point, Clementi Mall, Velocity@Novena Square, City Square Mall, Northpoint City, Funan, Suntec City and Eastpoint Mall. Mall outlets mostly open about 11am to 10pm; the brand's location page lists each one.FINE PRINT: the brand's promotions page was empty on 11 November.BEST FOR: snow ice to share, and a reliable bowl near wherever you are.
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A small family-run shop with two outlets near Bugis, and the place to go when you want a proper bowl for the price of a kopi and kaya toast.PRICES: Cheng Tng $4, Chendol $4, Sesame Paste $4.50, Fresh Mango Sago $7, Durian Chendol $7.50 and Avocado Sago $8 (Eatbook and Seth Lui, June to October 2026).OUTLETS: Fortune Centre #02-08, 190 Middle Road (Monday and Wednesday to Thursday 12.30pm to 10pm, Friday to Sunday 1pm to 10pm, closed Tuesday) and 9 Tan Quee Lan Street #01-03. HOURS: published hours for Tan Quee Lan Street disagree between reviews, so call 8798 9292 before a late visit.BEST FOR: a cheap bowl of something traditional after a Bugis dinner.
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A Hangzhou dessert chain with more than 90 stores in China that picked Singapore for its first overseas shop in July 2026. The menu mixes Hong Kong-style bowls with the frappes it is known for at home.PRICES: Manfen Grand Bowl $8.20, Manfen Chewy Shushu Bowl $7.80, Mango Pomelo Sago $7.60, Silken Soya Pudding Grand Bowl $6.80, 800x Hand-Whipped HK Yuenyeung $6.50 and Dubai Chocolate with Squeezy Cocoa $8.80 (Eatbook and MustShareNews, July and August 2026).OUTLET: 313@somerset #02-50 and #02-K4, 313 Orchard Road. HOURS: daily 11am to 11pm per its Google listing (opening-week reports gave earlier hours).FINE PRINT: its opening deals and 50% off second item (21 September to 2 October) have ended, and nothing has replaced them yet.BEST FOR: an Orchard Road dessert stop that is new to most people.
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A modern handmade Chinese dessert shop that opened at Orchard Gateway in January 2026 and has already gathered more than 1,200 Google reviews.PRICES: Handmade Lava Taro Balls Grand Bowl $8.90+, 100% Natural Pistachio Paste $8.60+, Pandan Lava French Toast $7.60+ and Sea Salt Fresh Mango Taro Milky Snow $13.80+ (Eatbook, April 2026).OUTLET: Orchard Gateway #01-10, 277 Orchard Road. HOURS: Sunday to Thursday 11am to 11pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 1am.BEST FOR: chewy taro balls, and dessert after a late movie or dinner in Orchard.
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The late-night dessert shop owned by actor Li Nanxing, now in a shophouse on Keong Saik Road, and best known for durian.PRICES: Mao Shan Wang Durian Mousse from $11.80, Durian Mango Pomelo Sago $12.20, Rice Ball with Ginger Soup $5.20 and Chendol $8.20 (Eatbook; these are the last published dine-in prices, from 2024, so expect some changes). On foodpanda the same items cost more, from $17.60 for the mousse. New this year: Pistachio Paste and a Lychee Coconut Ice Blended.OUTLET: 50 Keong Saik Road. HOURS: Monday to Friday and PH 5pm to 2am, Saturday 3pm to 2am, Sunday 5pm to 1am (brand Instagram, 29 October 2026).BEST FOR: durian lovers and a supper stop after Chinatown bars.
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A Chinese dessert cafe that opened at Sim Lim Square in 2026 with six kinds of snow ice and more than 20 desserts, and now also sells wanton mee at lunch.PRICES: Taro Paste Milk Snow Ice $12.80, Matcha Snow Ice with Red Bean and Taro Balls $13.80, Mega Mango Snow Ice $23.80 for a group, Durian Pomelo Sago $8.80 and Osmanthus Delight $5 (Eatbook, April 2026).OUTLET: Sim Lim Square #02-06, 1 Rochor Canal Road. HOURS: daily 10am to 9pm.BEST FOR: three or four friends sharing one big snow ice after shopping for gadgets.
Visit website| Shop | Best for | Signature price | Latest closing |
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| Ah Chew Desserts | Big menu, late night | Mango sago $5 | 1am (Fri-Sat, Bugis) |
| Mei Heong Yuen | Snow ice, many outlets | Almond paste $4, snow ice $8 | 10pm |
| Yat Ka Yan | Cheapest bowl | Cheng tng $4 | About 11pm (call ahead) |
| Yimanfen | New China chain | Manfen Grand Bowl $8.20 | 11pm |
| Chan Susu | Taro balls, Orchard | Lava taro balls $8.90+ | 1am (Fri-Sat) |
| Tian Wang Desserts | Supper, durian | MSW durian mousse from $11.80 | 2am |
| King of Dessert | Sharing snow ice | Taro snow ice $12.80 | 9pm |
We looked for shops that sell Chinese and Hong Kong-style desserts (tong sui, pastes, sago, snow ice, taro balls) and kept only those we could confirm open on 11 November 2026 from the brand's own site, Instagram or mall listing. Prices come from the brand's own site or online menu where it publishes one; otherwise we name the 2026 review the price came from. Two names you may expect are missing on purpose: Summer Bliss at Tanjong Katong Road is listed as permanently closed, and we could not confirm that Tong Shui Desserts at People's Park Centre is still trading.
*Source: Ah Chew Desserts and Mei Heong Yuen official websites, Ah Chew's Oddle menu, official Instagram accounts of Yat Ka Yan, Yimanfen, Chan Susu, Tian Wang and King of Dessert, and City Square Mall, read 11 November 2026; prices also from Eatbook, Seth Lui and MustShareNews reviews dated April to October 2026 (Tian Wang: April 2024). Photos and logos: each brand's official website, mall listing or social account. No photo was available for Chan Susu.*
Ah Chew Desserts at Liang Seah Street in Bugis is the most reliable all-rounder: more than 50 hot and cold desserts, mango sago from $5 dine-in, and it stays open past midnight every night (to 1am on Fridays and Saturdays). For snow ice, Mei Heong Yuen has nine outlets including its original Temple Street shop in Chinatown.
Tian Wang Desserts at 50 Keong Saik Road opens until 2am Monday to Saturday (1am on Sunday). Ah Chew Desserts in Bugis closes at midnight from Sunday to Thursday and 1am on Friday and Saturday, and Chan Susu at Orchard Gateway also opens to 1am on Friday and Saturday nights.
Not at these seven on 11 November 2026. Yimanfen ran opening deals at 313@somerset in August and a 50% off second item offer from 21 September to 2 October, but nothing since. Mei Heong Yuen's promotions page is empty. Check each brand's Instagram before you go, as these shops announce deals there first.
Traditional pastes and soups cost about $4 to $5 a bowl at Yat Ka Yan, Mei Heong Yuen and Ah Chew. Fruit bowls like mango pomelo sago run $5 to $8, the newer Orchard Road shops charge about $7 to $9 a bowl, and snow ice for sharing costs $8 to $24.
