We scooped through Singapore's homegrown ice cream and gelato scene to rank the 7 best artisan parlours for 2026, with the scoop prices, outlets and halal status each brand actually publishes. Birds of Paradise leads on invention (botanical gelato at ~S$6.50 across 7 boutiques), Momolato is the only halal-certified shop here, and Creamier is the cheapest sit-down scoop at about S$4.20, now at just two shops (Toa Payoh and Tiong Bahru). Re-verified on each brand's own site on 5 October 2026: tubs-only Island Creamery has raised prices to S$12 a tub (three for S$33, up from S$30), Kind Kones sells pint bundles from S$30 for two, and Birds of Paradise's F1 GABICO pint runs only until 11 October. Momolato's own site still names only its 723 North Bridge Road cafe.
Singapore's homegrown scoop scene is genuinely world-class, from MICHELIN-listed botanical gelato to a Gelato World Tour champion on North Bridge Road.
> Quick view: cheapest sit-down scoop is Creamier at about S$4.20; Birds of Paradise tops the range at ~S$6.50. Momolato is the only halal-certified shop here. Island Creamery has no walk-in shop any more: tubs are online only, S$12 or three for S$33.
The most talked-about gelato in Singapore: Birds of Paradise flavours everything with real botanicals (fruits, flowers, pods, herbs and spices) for a lighter, cleaner gelato that has earned a spot in the MICHELIN Guide.SIGNATURES: Strawberry Basil, White Chrysanthemum, Lychee Raspberry, Pandan and Sea Salt Gula Melaka, served in a delicate house-made tart cone (worth the top-up), plus fruit sorbets for the dairy-free.PRICES: around S$6.50 a scoop; take-home pints are S$18.50 (S$21.50 for premium flavours such as Pistachio and Midnight Gianduja), with free islandwide delivery from S$80.LIMITED EDITION: the F1-weekend GABICO pint (Vanilla Fig and Mint Cacao, picked by the Audi Revolut F1 Team drivers) is S$21.50 and sold only until 11 October 2026.OUTLETS: seven boutiques, confirmed on its own Boutiques page on 5 October 2026: Katong (63 East Coast Road), Jewel Changi Airport, VivoCity, Holland Piazza, Craig Road, Beach Road (263 Beach Road) and Mandai Wildlife Reserve.OPENING HOURS: most run 12pm-10pm (till 10.30pm Fri-Sat); VivoCity 10am-10pm, Jewel 11am-10pm, and Mandai closes at 8pm (from 11am Mon-Thu, 9.30am Fri-Sun and public holidays). Expect a queue on weekends.BEST FOR: adventurous flavour-chasers and anyone who finds regular ice cream too sweet or heavy, because this is the closest thing to fine-dining gelato in Singapore.
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If you want proper Italian-style gelato, Momolato is the specialist. It is run by Sharon Tay, an Asia-Pacific champion at the 2015 Gelato World Tour, and everything is all-natural.FLAVOURS: a rotating counter of 20+ flavours from a library of 350+, such as Sea Salt Sicilian Pistachio, Ondeh Ondeh Sweet Potato Swirl, Hojicha Tiramisu and the trendy Pistachio Kunafa.HALAL STATUS: Momolato is halal-certified (its own FAQ says all 350+ flavours are covered) and has keto-friendly and sugar-free options, so it is one of the most inclusive picks here.PRICES: from about S$5.30 a scoop, plus waffles, croffles and popsicle spritzers.WHERE TO GO: its own FAQ, re-checked on 5 October 2026, names a single cafe at 723 North Bridge Road (near Bugis and Kampong Glam), open 11.30am to 9.45pm Sunday to Thursday and 11.30am to 11.15pm on Friday and Saturday, with Chope reservations. Its 'Our Cafes' page still returns an error, so confirm on Instagram before travelling to the Haji Lane or Tang Plaza addresses.DELIVERY: pints, popsicles and cakes sell through its online shop and on GrabFood, foodpanda and Deliveroo. We no longer quote a free-delivery threshold, because the 'free delivery over S$75' line came from a 2023 Ramadan banner the site has switched off.BEST FOR: gelato purists, Muslim families wanting a halal artisan option, and anyone who loves pistachio done seriously.
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Creamier is the homegrown scoop-and-waffle institution, serving handcrafted ice cream and proper coffee in cosy neighbourhood cafes.PRICES: around S$4.20 a scoop, the cheapest sit-down scoop in this guide; a hot, crisp waffle pair is around S$7.50, and take-home pints run S$15.50 to S$19.50 online (Durian King Musang is the outlier at S$24.90).SIGNATURES: Sea Salt Gula Melaka, Roasted Pistachio, Valrhona Dark Chocolate and the beloved Horlicks Chocolate Flakes ('Malt Waltz').ONLY TWO SHOPS: as of 5 October 2026 its own Scoop Shops page lists just Toa Payoh (Blk 131 Lorong 1, #01-02, 10am to 10pm Mon to Fri and 9am to 10pm weekends) and Tiong Bahru (78 Yong Siak St, #01-18, closed Mondays, 3pm to 10pm Tue to Fri, from 12pm weekends). The Punggol Northshore cafe served its last day on 31 August 2026, Margaret Market is no longer listed, and Gillman Barracks went in May 2024.DELIVERY: free islandwide once you spend S$100 online, and the web shop now sells bakes too (croissants, shio pan, sourdough and shokupan).COLLAB ENDED: the Tai Sun x Creamier flavours (Salted Vanilla Almonds and Peanut Toffee) that launched on 27 July 2026 are gone from its catalogue.BEST FOR: a relaxed weekend waffle-and-ice-cream sit-down, and the best value per scoop if you want to sit down rather than take a tub home.
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The original homegrown parlour, Island Creamery has been making ice cream since 2003 (its own site says so) and remains the nostalgia champion, with local flavours nobody else does as well: Chendol, Teh Tarik, Pulut Hitam (black glutinous rice), Ping Pong Milo and seasonal Mao Shan Wang durian, plus famous ice cream cakes.NO WALK-IN SHOP: the King's Arcade flagship has closed, so there is no counter to scoop from; it sells hand-packed tubs online for islandwide delivery or collection.PRICES WENT UP: as of 5 October 2026 a Red Label tub is S$12 (was S$11), a premium Blue Label tub S$14 (was S$12), and the three-Red-tub pack S$33 (was S$30), which the site bills as S$3 off. Ice cream cakes are S$59 for a 6-inch (up from S$52) and S$65 for the 8-inch Mudpie and pies, and the S$7.80 single cake slices we saw in September are no longer listed.STOCK CHECK: Chendol, Mao Shan Wang, Black Sesame Oreo, Very Berry and Mango Sorbet were sold out on 5 October, while Pulut Hitam, Teh Tarik, Ping Pong Milo, Burnt Caramel, Reverso (dark chocolate with Oreos), Cookies & Cream, Nutella, Coconut Swirl and Ispahan were in stock.COLLECTION POINTS: Knots Flowers and More at One Holland Village (#02-06, 7 Holland Village Way, 12pm to 9pm), Knots Cafe & Living at Orion@Paya Lebar (#01-07, 160 Paya Lebar Rd, 9am to 9pm) and Knots Flowers and More at Plantation Plaza, Tengah (#01-01, 127 Plantation Cres, 12pm to 8.30pm).BEST FOR: homesick Singaporeans stocking the freezer, and anyone ordering a local-flavour tub or ice cream cake for a birthday. Order ahead.
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Apiary is the quiet perfectionist of the list, a small-batch ice creamery that pasteurises its dairy in-house and uses no artificial flavours or colourings.SIGNATURES: its namesake wildflower honey ice cream studded with caramelised cocoa nibs, alongside Sicilian Pistachio and rotating seasonal flavours.PRICES: S$5.90 a scoop (two for S$7.50) at 84 Neil Road near Maxwell MRT, open 12pm-10pm Sun-Thu and till 11pm Fri-Sat (last order 30 minutes before close).STANDING DEALS: free next-day islandwide delivery on orders over S$25 (order by 4pm) and 10% off any three pints, both still on its homepage on 5 October 2026.BEST FOR: purists who care about ingredients, honey lovers, and anyone stocking a freezer for a party without leaving home.
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Udders built its cult following on grown-up, alcohol-spiked flavours you can actually taste: the signature Rum Rum Raisin has a proper boozy kick, joined by Bailey's & Bourbon, Tira-Miss-u, Cereal Killer and Orange Choc Bitters (the alcoholic tubs are age-restricted). It also does excellent non-boozy classics and crowd-pleasing ice cream cakes (the KitKat-and-M&M cake is a birthday staple).PRICES: scoops from around S$4.50, with pints and cakes to take away.OUTLETS: six in Singapore, re-checked on its Locations page on 5 October 2026: Upper Thomson (246D Upper Thomson Road, 11am-11pm, till 1am Fri-Sat), Novena (155 Thomson Road), Bukit Timah (17 Lorong Kilat, #01-09 Kilat Court, 12pm-11pm daily), Beach Road (345 Beach Rd, 2pm-10pm), Kovan (212 Hougang St 21) and Jumboree Food Hall at Tai Seng (26 Tai Seng Street, 11am-9pm).HALAL NOTE: the outlets are not certified because they serve alcohol, but Udders' own FAQ says 17 sealed-pint flavours sold in its stores are made in a halal-certified kitchen and carry the halal logo, and nothing it sells contains pork or animal gelatine.BEST FOR: adults who want a dessert with a kick, and anyone hunting a fun ice cream cake for a celebration. Boozy flavours aren't for kids or drivers.
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For dairy-free without compromise, Kind Kones is the dedicated vegan specialist. Everything is all-natural, dairy- and egg-free, made from in-house nut milks with mostly gluten-free cones (including a striking charcoal cone).FLAVOURS: Almond Brittle Fudge, Pandan Gula Melaka, Black Forest, Cookies & Cream and rotating fruit sorbets; some outlets also brew plant-based-milk coffee and matcha.PRICES: from S$4.90 a scoop (premium S$6.90), and take-home pints are S$18.50 each online.PINT SAVER: its Kind Deals bundles cut that to S$30 for two, S$42 for three or S$54 for four (U.P. S$37, S$55.50 and S$74).OUTLETS: three, after Paragon and Great World closed permanently: Forum The Shopping Mall (#B1-17, 11am-9pm), Suntec City (#01-K11/K12, 11am-10pm) and Westgate (#01-09A, 11am-10pm), as listed on 5 October 2026.DELIVERY: same-day for orders placed before 4pm, with no Sunday delivery; pints are also stocked at FairPrice.BEST FOR: vegans, the lactose-intolerant, and health-leaning families who still want a genuinely creamy scoop, because this is the one everyone at the table can share.
Pint Saver bundles: 2 pints S$30, 3 for S$42, 4 for S$54 (single pints S$18.50)
| Shop | Known for | From (single scoop) | Halal status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birds of Paradise | Botanical gelato (Strawberry Basil, Lychee Raspberry) | ~S$6.50 | Not certified; FAQ says no alcohol, gelatin, pork or lard |
| Momolato | Award-winning Italian gelato | ~S$5.30 | Halal-certified |
| Creamier | Handcrafted scoops + waffles, coffee | ~S$4.20 | Not certified, 'Muslim friendly'; some flavours have gelatin or alcohol |
| Island Creamery | OG local flavours (Teh Tarik, Ping Pong Milo), tubs online only | S$12 / tub | Not certified; no published statement |
| Apiary | Honey-forward small-batch, free delivery >S$25 | S$5.90 | Not certified; no published statement |
| Udders | Boozy flavours (Rum Rum Raisin, Bailey's) | ~S$4.50 | Outlets not certified (they serve alcohol); selected sealed pints carry the halal logo |
| Kind Kones | All-natural vegan / plant-based | S$4.90 | Not certified; no published statement |
The scene shifts more than you would expect, so check before you travel across the island. We re-verified every shop on its own official site on 5 October 2026:
"Not halal-certified" gets used as one label, but these shops are in genuinely different positions, and the two most-asked about sit on opposite sides of it. Here is what each brand says on its own official FAQ:
| Shop | Halal status | What that means in practice |
|---|---|---|
| Momolato | Halal-certified | All 350+ flavours made in a halal-certified facility |
| Birds of Paradise | Not certified | Its FAQ states it uses no alcohol, gelatin, pork or lard in any product |
| Creamier | Not certified, "muslim friendly" | No pork or lard, but some flavours contain gelatin or alcohol, so check the tag |
| Apiary / Island Creamery / Kind Kones | Not certified | No published halal statement, so ask before ordering |
| Udders | Outlets not certified; selected pints carry the logo | Stores serve alcohol-spiked flavours, but its FAQ lists 17 sealed-pint flavours made in a halal-certified kitchen |
The practical takeaway: if you want a certificate, that is Momolato and only Momolato. If you are comfortable with an uncertified shop that keeps alcohol, gelatin, pork and lard out of everything it makes, Birds of Paradise says exactly that in writing. Creamier is a flavour-by-flavour call, with allergen details shown on each product online and on the tags in-store. At Udders, buy the sealed pints with the halal logo rather than a scoop.
Gelato (Birds of Paradise, Momolato) is churned slower with less air and more milk, so it is denser and more intensely flavoured. American-style ice cream (Creamier, Island Creamery, Udders, Apiary) has more cream and air for a richer, lighter-feeling scoop. Neither is better, so pick by flavour.
Artisan shops rotate flavours seasonally and adjust prices from time to time, and limited-edition collabs do not last. Treat the prices here as a 2026 guide and confirm signature flavours and any live offer on each shop's official site or Instagram before heading down.
It depends on what you're after. For the most creative, restaurant-grade flavours, Birds of Paradise is the standout: its botanical gelato (Strawberry Basil, Sea Salt Gula Melaka, White Chrysanthemum) is Michelin-listed and unlike anything else here. For classic Italian gelato done properly, Momolato is hard to beat: it's run by a Gelato World Tour Asia-Pacific champion, it's all-natural, and it's halal-certified. If you want a cosy homegrown scoop-and-waffle experience, Creamier is the crowd favourite, while Island Creamery still wins on nostalgic local flavours like Chendol and Pulut Hitam, though it is now tubs-only, ordered online or collected, rather than a shop you can walk into, and its most famous flavours sell out often. For plant-based, Kind Kones is the go-to. There is no single 'best', but those five cover the field, and all use quality ingredients rather than mass-market mixes.
CDC voucher acceptance is worth checking before you go, as it can effectively make your treat free. Treat every listing as 'check before you go': merchant participation changes, and we could not confirm any of these shops on an official source at the time of writing. The only reliable way to check is the official gowhere.gov.sg CDC vouchers merchant map, which is updated regularly: search the specific outlet address rather than the brand name, because one outlet of a chain can be enrolled while another isn't. Note also that CDC vouchers are heartland-merchant focused, so neighbourhood scoop shops (Creamier's two remaining Toa Payoh and Tiong Bahru outlets, for example) are likelier candidates than mall-based premium boutiques such as Birds of Paradise, Apiary or Momolato. Island Creamery no longer has walk-in outlets at all, so vouchers aren't relevant there.
Yes, Kind Kones is the dedicated specialist. Everything is all-natural, dairy-free and egg-free, made from in-house nut milks with mostly gluten-free cones, so it's suitable for vegans and many people with dairy or egg allergies. Bestsellers include Almond Brittle Fudge, Pandan Gula Melaka and Black Forest, from S$4.90 a scoop, at its three remaining outlets: Forum The Shopping Mall, Suntec City and Westgate (the Paragon and Great World shops have permanently closed). Beyond Kind Kones, several shops here also carry vegan-friendly SORBET (dairy-free by nature). Birds of Paradise and Momolato both do fruit sorbets (mango, dark chocolate, various tropical fruit) alongside their dairy gelato, so ask for the sorbet flavours if you're avoiding dairy.
Momolato is the answer on this list: it is halal-certified, with all 350+ of its flavours made in a halal-certified facility, which makes it one of very few places in Singapore serving genuinely halal-certified artisan gelato. As of 5 October 2026 the only cafe Momolato names on its own site is 723 North Bridge Road, its larger dessert cafe, which also does kunafa waffles and savoury items and takes Chope reservations; its "Our Cafes" page returns an error, so confirm on its Instagram before travelling to the Haji Lane or Tang Plaza addresses. Scoops are from about S$5.30, with keto-friendly and sugar-free options too. None of the other shops in this guide are halal-certified, but they are not all the same case, and the next FAQ breaks down exactly where Creamier and Birds of Paradise stand. Udders is a split case: its outlets are not halal-certified because they serve alcohol-spiked flavours (Rum Rum Raisin, Bailey's & Bourbon), but its own FAQ says 17 flavours sold in sealed pints at its stores, including Singapore Chendol, Milo Dinosaur and Mao Shan Wang Durian, are made in a halal-certified kitchen and carry the halal logo. If you're avoiding dairy as well, Momolato and Birds of Paradise both do fruit sorbets, and Kind Kones is fully plant-based (though not halal-certified).
Neither is halal-certified, but they are not the same case and the difference is worth knowing before you go. Birds of Paradise states on its own FAQ that while it is not officially halal-certified, it does not use any alcohol, gelatin, pork or lard in its products, so nothing in the range contains those ingredients, even without a certificate. Creamier's official FAQ says it is 'currently not halal certified but we are definitely muslim friendly': it uses no pork or lard, but it does have some ice creams that contain gelatin or alcohol, so it's a flavour-by-flavour decision rather than a blanket yes. Creamier displays allergen information on each product page online and on the ice cream tags in its shops, so check the tag before you order. If you want an actual halal certificate rather than a Muslim-friendly assurance, Momolato is the only shop in this guide that holds one, with all 350+ flavours made in a halal-certified facility. At Udders, skip the scoop counter (the outlets serve alcohol and are not certified) and pick up one of the sealed pints that carry the halal logo instead.
Gelato is the Italian style: it's churned slower with less air (lower 'overrun'), uses more milk and less cream, and is served a touch warmer, so it tastes denser, silkier and more intensely flavoured than American-style ice cream, which has more cream and air for a lighter, colder, richer mouthfeel. Neither is 'better': gelato often feels less heavy and lets subtle flavours (pistachio, herbs, tea) shine, which is why the botanical and Italian specialists here (Birds of Paradise, Momolato) lean gelato, while the homegrown scoop shops (Creamier, Island Creamery, Udders, Apiary) serve richer ice cream. Try both and pick by flavour, not category.
For 2026, expect roughly S$4.20–S$6.90 for a single scoop at the shops on this list. Homegrown scoop shops sit at the lower end: Creamier from around S$4.20, Udders around S$4.50, and Kind Kones from S$4.90 (premium flavours S$6.90). Premium boutiques are pricier: Apiary is S$5.90 a scoop, Momolato from about S$5.30 (add S$1 for premium flavours), and Birds of Paradise around S$6.50. Waffles, cones and toppings add a few dollars more. Island Creamery is the exception, because it no longer sells scoops at all, only hand-packed tubs at S$12–S$14 (three for S$33) delivered or collected. If you're feeding a group, a pint or tub to take home is usually the best value per scoop: Apiary offers free islandwide delivery on orders over S$25 plus 10% off any three pints, Creamier pints run about S$15.50–S$19.50, and Kind Kones sells two pints for S$30.
