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Vogue Singapore
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue Singapore
Vogue's guide to the best gelato spots in Singapore
@burntcones In sweltering Singapore, where the heat is ever-pervasive and all-encompassing, few pleasures rival that of a simple frozen sweet treat. Indeed, there's nothing quite like a scoop of rich and creamy gelato on a hot day. For the uninitiated, gelato differs from ice cream in that it is lower in milk fat but higher in flavour intensity, churned slowly and served at a slightly warmer temperature to give it that impossibly soft, smooth and velvety texture. Crafting the perfect gelato is nothing short of an art—and it's one that the best gelato spots in Singapore have certainly mastered. Dotted around town, these chic creameries and minimalist dessert parlours have gone beyond perfecting the classics to develop creative flavours that you won't find anywhere else. Take, for instance, Birds of Paradise, which hardly needs any introduction. With its elegant botanical offerings—think white chrysanthemum sprinkled with cacao nibs, or gorgeous swirls of butterfly pea with macadamia—the beloved gelato boutique has earned itself a recommendation on the Michelin guide year after year. Plus, new kids on the block like unique tofu-based Korean brand Tofu G and Australian cult-favourite Gelato Messina—already having cemented itself as one of the buzziest dessert spots in town—have sparked somewhat of a gelato renaissance as of late. For those seeking a sweet treat, we round up the best gelato spots in Singapore to indulge in a decadent scoop or two. Courtesy of Messina 1 / 6 Messina What sets Australian cult-favourite brand Gelato Messina apart is its commitment to ensuring that every single component of its gelato is perfectly tailored to bring out the best flavour, so much so that the brand operates its own farms to produce most of its own raw ingredients—from Jersey milk and free-range eggs to honey, hazelnuts and mint. The result is a smorgasbord of 40 delicious flavours, including five weekly rotating offerings. Classics such as the Pistachio, Dulce de Leche and Hokey Pokey are undoubtedly delicious, but don't leave without trying the shop's five local specials inspired by durian, kaya toast, teh tarik , tau huay and salted egg. 1 Club St, Singapore 069400 Courtesy of Birds of Paradise 2 / 6 Birds of Paradise A household name through and through, locals flock to Birds of Paradise for its specially-churned botanical gelato—flavoured with real and natural ingredients like fruits, flowers, pods, herbs and spices. The result? One-of-a-kind flavours like the refreshing Strawberry Basil and White Chrysanthemum sprinkled with cacao nibs. 53 Craig Rd, #01-01, Singapore 089691 @burntcones 3 / 6 Burnt Cones Signature cones that bear a slight char? It can only be Burnt Cones. Since its humble beginnings in the West, the local gelato brand has gone on to expand in other parts of the island. From special cones to smoky waffles, there's already plenty to indulge in but one would most definitely be spoiled when it comes to its range of gelato flavours that are freshly churned daily. Classics that include Madagascan Vanilla and Pistachio as well as limited flavours for the month—featuring a delightful Matcha Strawberry. #01-K9/13 United Square, Singapore 307591 Courtesy of Tofu G 4 / 6 Tofu G In Korean culture, tofu is seen as a symbol for new beginnings—a white, blank slate if you will. It is this sentiment that gets playfully elevated in Tofu G, an ice cream parlour where tofu is transformed into its star ingredient. Think scoops of creamy, indulgent tofu gelato—sincerely crafted for a refined palette. If a first visit is par for the course, be sure to grab a scoop of the original flavour that is sure to satisfy the senses, before you dive into its other flavours, such as a nutty Black Sesame Gelato or Korean Sweet Potato Gelato. The parlour also offers high-protein, non-dairy and vegan-friendly alternatives, so you can be sure there's something for everyone. 333A Orchard Rd, #02-21 Mandarin Gallery, Singapore 238897 Courtesy of Momolato 5 / 6 Momolato A world of enticing flavours awaits at Momolato. Dreamed up by the award-winning gelato expert Sharon Tay, the wholesale ice-cream parlour has been crafting Muslim-friendly gelato for a myriad of cafes and restaurants around town, ever since its inception a decade ago. With its kooky street hideout established in 2021, the late-night spot offers a dizzying array of its gelato flavours, running the gamut from botanicals such as a Yuzu Hibiscus Flower or Hibiscus Apple to rich, fascinating swirls of a Hokkaido milk gelato and blue pea flowers or an oolong tea-infused hojicha pick. 723 N Bridge Rd, Singapore 198691 @venchi_sg 6 / 6 Venchi Beloved Italian brand Venchi might be better known for its incredible chocolate, but its gelato deserves just as much praise. Freshly made every day in the traditional and authentic Italian way, here's where you'll want to head to for the classic flavours done masterfully well. As expected, its chocolate gelato offerings—from the Stracciatella to the Chocoviar 75%—are some of the best in town, but don't miss out on the its Pistachio and Hazelnut flavours either, crafted with Bronte green pistachios and Piedmont hazelnuts respectively. B1-25A, ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn, Singapore 238801
West Australian
16-07-2025
- Business
- West Australian
Gelato Messina to open second store in Victoria Park after WA success at Highgate parlour
An East Coast-based ice creamery will throw open the doors to its second location in Perth after demand for its creamy creations has increased. Gelato Messina will open on Albany Highway in Victoria Park on Thursday with a launch party ice cream fans are sure to love. It comes two years after the first Messina store opened in Highgate. To celebrate, limited-edition Rotto buns flavour — cream bun gelato with whipped cream and raspberry purée — inspired by Rottnest Island's famed cream buns will be on offer. It will be available exclusively at the Victoria Park store during launch week. The new store will feature Messina's signature 40-flavour gelato cabinet, with 35 classic flavours and five rotating weekly specials, alongside a range of gelato cakes, house-made dulce de leche jars, and select Messina merchandise. Owner and brand custodian Declan Lee said the team couldn't be happier with the Vic Park site, considering the suburb was where they first set sights on bringing Messina into WA. 'Vic Park was always where we wanted to open our first door, to be honest,' he said. 'We used to go over there and try and scope out locations, and it was probably our favourite location, but we couldn't find the right site, and then we found a really cool site in Highgate Mount Lawley, opened that, and that was fantastic. 'Then something came up in Vic Park, and we found the right site, so we are very excited that that's our second store.' Mr Lee said Perth's response to Messina — founded in Darlinghurst in 2002 — had been exceptional, hence the new store in one of the city's hotspots. 'Perth is a really great city because it's so far away that if you do something there and you do it well, you get rewarded,' he said. 'I think people were kind of really excited for us to come so when we opened the first doors it was absolutely crazy and now we've kind of found our feet there and embedded ourselves with the locals.' With more space to play in this store, Mr Lee is also excited to start rolling out more events, carts and pop-ups around WA with people urged to 'watch this space'. Messina's team of gelato makers and pastry chefs create everything in-house, from baked brownie bits to coulis and caramels. The gelateria even operates its own dairy farm in country Victoria, producing rich jersey milk just for the beloved gelato. There are now 30 stores around the country.
Perth Now
16-07-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Famous gelateria to open in buzzing, food-focused Perth hub
An East Coast-based ice creamery will throw open the doors to its second location in Perth after demand for its creamy creations has increased. Gelato Messina will open on Albany Highway in Victoria Park on Thursday with a launch party ice cream fans are sure to love. It comes two years after the first Messina store opened in Highgate. To celebrate, limited-edition Rotto buns flavour — cream bun gelato with whipped cream and raspberry purée — inspired by Rottnest Island's famed cream buns will be on offer. It will be available exclusively at the Victoria Park store during launch week. The new store will feature Messina's signature 40-flavour gelato cabinet, with 35 classic flavours and five rotating weekly specials, alongside a range of gelato cakes, house-made dulce de leche jars, and select Messina merchandise. Messina in Victoria Park is set to open on Thursday. Credit: Supplied Owner and brand custodian Declan Lee said the team couldn't be happier with the Vic Park site, considering the suburb was where they first set sights on bringing Messina into WA. 'Vic Park was always where we wanted to open our first door, to be honest,' he said. 'We used to go over there and try and scope out locations, and it was probably our favourite location, but we couldn't find the right site, and then we found a really cool site in Highgate Mount Lawley, opened that, and that was fantastic. 'Then something came up in Vic Park, and we found the right site, so we are very excited that that's our second store.' Mr Lee said Perth's response to Messina — founded in Darlinghurst in 2002 — had been exceptional, hence the new store in one of the city's hotspots. 'Perth is a really great city because it's so far away that if you do something there and you do it well, you get rewarded,' he said. Declan Lee at the Highgate store. Credit: Ian Munro / The West Australian 'I think people were kind of really excited for us to come so when we opened the first doors it was absolutely crazy and now we've kind of found our feet there and embedded ourselves with the locals.' With more space to play in this store, Mr Lee is also excited to start rolling out more events, carts and pop-ups around WA with people urged to 'watch this space'. Messina's team of gelato makers and pastry chefs create everything in-house, from baked brownie bits to coulis and caramels. The gelateria even operates its own dairy farm in country Victoria, producing rich jersey milk just for the beloved gelato. There are now 30 stores around the country.
Straits Times
21-06-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
BookTalk: Gelato Messina's Alessandro Palumbo inspired by Anthony Bourdain and Quentin Tarantino
International operations manager Alessandro Palumbo has found new pockets of time to read while travelling for work. PHOTO: GELATO MESSINA Who: Mr Alessandro Palumbo, 28, is the international operations manager of Gelato Messina Singapore. He is 'passionate about great food, travel, culture – and always chasing a good story, whether it is on a page or a plate'. The family-owned Australian brand opened its outlet in Club Street in May to long queues. The outlet offers flavours exclusive to Singapore such as Kaya Toast and Tau Huay. Mr Palumbo is the nephew of Gelato Messina's founder Nick Palumbo. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Daily Telegraph
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Telegraph
Gelato Messina opens third international store in Singapore
Don't miss out on the headlines from Eat. Followed categories will be added to My News. One of Australia's most popular dessert chains has landed in Singapore, with lines of more than an hour long. Gelato Messina officially opened its doors in Singapore's Chinatown last month, marking its third international store, with two locations in Hong Kong already. Video captured and shared to TikTok shows eager ice cream fans waiting more than an hour to get their hands on 40 iconic Aussie flavours — with some Singapore exclusives also on offer. Among the flavours offered exclusively at the Singapore location are Kaya Toast, with Kaya gelato and dehydrated toast and kaya jam, Teh Tarik, which is milk tea gelato, as well as Singapore, How You Durian, which is coconut gelato with durian jam and durian cake. Popular Aussie ice cream brand Gelato Messina opened in Singapore last month. Picture: TikTok/@cathfully People have lined up an hour to try the 35 staples and five weekly specials. Picture: TikTok/@cathfully Alessandro Palumbo, international operations manager at Gelato Messina, told 'When we decided to open in Singapore, we knew we had to do it properly – staying true to our Gelato Messina identity while also honouring Singapore's status as a nation of serious food lovers. 'That meant creating flavours that genuinely resonate here.' TikTok user @cathfully took to the video sharing platform to tell other Messina lovers to 'run, don't walk because the queue can be up to an hour or more on weekends'. 'The service was good — service crew were friendly and gave out gelato samples to the people in queue. They allowed you to taste test before ordering too. I ordered two scoops — one Panna cotta with fig jam and amoretti biscuits and the other was Dulce De Leche,' she said. 'There are Singapore-exclusive flavours too. Though they close at 10pm, the queue was still going strong past 9pm.' People raved about the flavours. Picture: TikTok/@shishi_diary Meanwhile another TikTok content creator, @shishi_diary, said they were excited that Australia's 'famous' gelato business had finally arrived in Singapore. 'The crowd is so crazy,' the content creator said. Other social media users weighed in on the popular chain arriving in Singapore. 'Will wait six months let the hype die down,' one said in an effort to avoid the long lines. Another said their 'Aussie ice cream cravings' were finally satisfied with Messina's opening. 'TAKE ME THERE WITH U, LOW-KEY LOOKS GOOD,' one added. It's the third international location. Picture: TikTok/@shishi_diary One social media user said: 'Brilliant! Love love love Messina.' 'So damn expensive. A lot of people don't know how to value of money nowadays,' another commented. In response, one wrote: 'It's freaking worth it. I've had it countless times in Australia.' 'One of my fav ice cream storesss,' another added. Gelato Messina opened in 2002 after Nick Palumbo moved from Adelaide to open the chain in Sydney. Today, there are 16 stores in NSW, four in Victoria, three in Queensland and two in the ACT. The gelato giant features 40 unique flavours, with five specials that rotate weekly, as well as bespoke gelato cakes that are also wildly popular. Originally published as Wild scenes as Gelato Messina opens third international store in Singapore
