The best desserts in Paya Lebar are in the malls around Paya Lebar MRT (PLQ Mall, Paya Lebar Square and SingPost Centre) and at Geylang Serai Market, about eight minutes' walk east, where Cendol Geylang Serai and Haig Road Putu Piring serve traditional Malay sweets. The malls cover Japanese cakes and cream puffs (Henri Charpentier, Châteraisé, Beard Papa's), Hong Kong egg tarts at Tai Cheong, acai bowls, plant-based cakes at Greendot and ice cream at Swensen's, Geláre and BingXue in KINEX. Most desserts cost under $10, from about $1 for soft-serve and $2.50 for a bowl of cendol. Hawker dessert stalls close earlier than the mall shops, so visit Geylang Serai in the daytime and the malls in the evening, as most stay open until 9pm to 10pm.
Last verified: October 2026. Hours and prices can change — we re-check our guides regularly, but do confirm before a special trip.
- Cendol Geylang Serai
- Haig Road Putu Piring (Geylang Serai)
- Paris Baguette (PLQ)
- Henri Charpentier (PLQ)
- Tai Cheong Bakery (PLQ)
- Polar Puffs & Cakes (PLQ)
- Melvados (PLQ)
- Greendot (Paya Lebar Square)
- Bao's Pastry (Paya Lebar Square)
- Beard Papa's (SingPost Centre)
- Châteraisé (SingPost Centre)
- Swensen's (SingPost Centre)
- The Summer Acai (SingPost Centre)
- Geláre (KINEX)
- BingXue Tea & Ice Cream (KINEX)
- Marais Coffee & Bakes (KINEX)
The list
Cendol Geylang Serai Malay-Indonesian cendol (hawker) · $
This long-running stall at Geylang Serai Market serves old-school cendol made with pandan rice-flour jelly, coconut milk and gula melaka, without red beans. Seth Lui (updated August 2026) traces its recipe to 1952. Eatbook describes it as Muslim-owned.
- Cuisine: Malay-Indonesian cendol (hawker)
- Price: $ · From around $2.50 a bowl
- Must-try: Cendol
- Where: 1 Geylang Serai, #02-107, Geylang Serai Market and Food Centre, Singapore 402001
- Area: Geylang Serai
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar
- Hours: Daily 10am-8pm (Seth Lui, Aug 2026)
- Halal: Muslim-owned
Haig Road Putu Piring (Geylang Serai) Malay kueh (putu piring) · $
The Geylang Serai outlet of the well-known putu piring brand steams rice-flour cakes filled with gula melaka to order, inside the Mr Teh Tarik coffeeshop at Geylang Serai Market.
- Cuisine: Malay kueh (putu piring)
- Price: $ · From around $3.50 for four pieces
- Must-try: Gula Melaka putu piring, Brown Coconut putu piring, Durian putu piring
- Where: 1 Geylang Serai, #01-210, Mr Teh Tarik Coffeeshop, Singapore 402001
- Area: Geylang Serai
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar
- Hours: Sun-Thu 8:30am-6:30pm; Fri-Sat 8:30am-7:30pm
Paris Baguette (PLQ) Korean bakery-cafe · $$
This bakery-cafe on level 1 of PLQ Mall is known for its Royal Pudding and a wide range of cakes and buns, with seating for dine-in. It was listed in the MUIS halal directory when checked in October 2026.
- Cuisine: Korean bakery-cafe
- Price: $$ · Royal Pudding from around $5.50; buns from around $2.90
- Must-try: Royal Pudding, Milk cream cheese bun
- Where: 10 Paya Lebar Road, #01-03/05/06, PLQ Mall, Singapore 409057
- Area: PLQ Mall
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar
- Hours: Daily 10am-10pm
- Halal: MUIS-certified
Henri Charpentier (PLQ) Japanese patisserie · $$
The Japanese patisserie, which started as a cafe serving desserts prepared in front of customers and now supplies cakes and baked goods across Japan, has an outlet at PLQ Mall.
- Cuisine: Japanese patisserie
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Cakes, Baked goods
- Where: 10 Paya Lebar Road, PLQ Mall, Singapore 409057
- Area: PLQ Mall
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar
- Hours: Daily 10am-10pm
Tai Cheong Bakery (PLQ) Hong Kong egg tarts · $
The Hong Kong bakery, started in 1954 and known for its cookie-crust egg tarts, has a basement outlet at PLQ Mall.
- Cuisine: Hong Kong egg tarts
- Price: $
- Must-try: Egg tarts
- Where: 10 Paya Lebar Road, #B2-08, PLQ Mall, Singapore 409057
- Area: PLQ Mall
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar
- Hours: Daily 10:30am-9pm
Polar Puffs & Cakes (PLQ) Local cake shop · $
The bakery chain, baking since 1926, sells its signature handmade sugar rolls, cakes and character cakes alongside curry puffs at a PLQ Mall basement kiosk.
- Cuisine: Local cake shop
- Price: $
- Must-try: Sugar rolls, Cakes
- Where: 10 Paya Lebar Road, #B2-K6, PLQ Mall, Singapore 409057
- Area: PLQ Mall
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar
- Hours: Daily 10am-10pm
Melvados (PLQ) Cheesecakes and desserts · $$
The homegrown dessert and ready-meal brand, started in 2004, sells cheesecakes, brownies and other desserts alongside ready meals from its PLQ Mall basement shop.
- Cuisine: Cheesecakes and desserts
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Cheesecakes, Brownies
- Where: 10 Paya Lebar Road, #B2-06, PLQ Mall, Singapore 409057
- Area: PLQ Mall
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar
- Hours: Daily 10:30am-9pm
Greendot (Paya Lebar Square) Plant-based patisserie and cafe · $$
Greendot's patisserie, which makes vegan cakes and bakes without preservatives or artificial colouring, is based at its Paya Lebar Square outlet, according to the brand's website.
- Cuisine: Plant-based patisserie and cafe
- Price: $$
- Must-try: No1 Gateau, Absolute Mocha cake, The Hojicha Botanic
- Where: 60 Paya Lebar Road, #02-15/16/17, Paya Lebar Square, Singapore 409051
- Area: Paya Lebar Square
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar
Bao's Pastry (Paya Lebar Square) Chinese pastries · $
This pastry counter inside Scarlett Supermarket sells Chinese-style bakes such as seaweed floss cake, pineapple pastry and croissant egg tarts.
- Cuisine: Chinese pastries
- Price: $ · Pastries from around $2.90
- Must-try: Xiao Bei Crispy Seaweed Floss Cake, Croissant Egg Tart, Pineapple Pastry
- Where: 60 Paya Lebar Road, #B1-05, Paya Lebar Square (inside Scarlett Supermarket), Singapore 409051
- Area: Paya Lebar Square
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar
- Hours: Daily 9:30am-9:30pm
- Halal: No
Beard Papa's (SingPost Centre) Japanese cream puffs · $
The Japanese cream puff chain has a basement kiosk at SingPost Centre, filling choux puffs to order.
- Cuisine: Japanese cream puffs
- Price: $
- Must-try: Cream puffs
- Where: 10 Eunos Road 8, #B1-161, SingPost Centre, Singapore 408600
- Area: SingPost Centre
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar
Châteraisé (SingPost Centre) Japanese cakes and confectionery · $
This Japanese patisserie chain makes its cakes and sweets at its factory in Japan and imports them to Singapore, according to the mall listing. The SingPost Centre outlet is on level 1.
- Cuisine: Japanese cakes and confectionery
- Price: $
- Must-try: Strawberry shortcake, Fresh cream cakes
- Where: 10 Eunos Road 8, #01-134/135, SingPost Centre, Singapore 408600
- Area: SingPost Centre
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar
Swensen's (SingPost Centre) Family restaurant with ice cream sundaes · $$
The long-running family restaurant chain serves Western mains alongside ice cream sundaes and ice cream cakes from level 2 of SingPost Centre. It is the area's main sit-down option for ice cream desserts.
- Cuisine: Family restaurant with ice cream sundaes
- Price: $$
- Must-try: Ice cream sundaes, Ice cream cakes
- Where: 10 Eunos Road 8, #02-136/137, SingPost Centre, Singapore 408600
- Area: SingPost Centre
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar
- Halal: MUIS-certified
The Summer Acai (SingPost Centre) Acai bowls · $
The homegrown acai chain serves acai bowls topped with fresh fruit, granola and superfoods, plus coffee and toasts, on level 3 of SingPost Centre. Its website says its acai base is vegan, dairy-free and gluten-free.
- Cuisine: Acai bowls
- Price: $
- Must-try: Kyoku Matcha acai bowl, Bust My Nuts acai bowl
- Where: 10 Eunos Road 8, #03-104, SingPost Centre, Singapore 408600
- Area: SingPost Centre
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar
Geláre (KINEX) Ice cream and waffles · $
This ice cream brand, founded in Fremantle, Western Australia in 1986, runs a level-1 kiosk at KINEX on Tanjong Katong Road.
- Cuisine: Ice cream and waffles
- Price: $
- Must-try: Gourmet ice cream, Waffles
- Where: 11 Tanjong Katong Road, #01-K1, KINEX, Singapore 437157
- Area: KINEX (Tanjong Katong Road)
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar
BingXue Tea & Ice Cream (KINEX) Soft-serve ice cream and tea · $
This international tea and ice cream chain has a basement outlet at KINEX, known for budget soft-serve cones.
- Cuisine: Soft-serve ice cream and tea
- Price: $ · Matcha ice cream from around $1 (mall listing)
- Must-try: Matcha ice cream, Fresh fruit tea
- Where: 11 Tanjong Katong Road, #B1-30, KINEX, Singapore 437157
- Area: KINEX (Tanjong Katong Road)
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar
- Hours: Daily 11am-9pm
Marais Coffee & Bakes (KINEX) Bakery-cafe · $$
A basement bakery-cafe at KINEX serving French and American-style bakes with coffee, open until 10pm daily.
- Cuisine: Bakery-cafe
- Price: $$
- Must-try: French and American bakes
- Where: 11 Tanjong Katong Road, #B1-28, KINEX, Singapore 437157
- Area: KINEX (Tanjong Katong Road)
- Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar
- Hours: Daily 10am-10pm
At a glance: compare every spot
| Spot | Cuisine | Price | Area | Halal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cendol Geylang Serai | Malay-Indonesian cendol (hawker) | $ | Geylang Serai | Muslim-owned |
| Haig Road Putu Piring (Geylang Serai) | Malay kueh (putu piring) | $ | Geylang Serai | — |
| Paris Baguette (PLQ) | Korean bakery-cafe | $$ | PLQ Mall | MUIS-certified |
| Henri Charpentier (PLQ) | Japanese patisserie | $$ | PLQ Mall | — |
| Tai Cheong Bakery (PLQ) | Hong Kong egg tarts | $ | PLQ Mall | — |
| Polar Puffs & Cakes (PLQ) | Local cake shop | $ | PLQ Mall | — |
| Melvados (PLQ) | Cheesecakes and desserts | $$ | PLQ Mall | — |
| Greendot (Paya Lebar Square) | Plant-based patisserie and cafe | $$ | Paya Lebar Square | — |
| Bao's Pastry (Paya Lebar Square) | Chinese pastries | $ | Paya Lebar Square | No |
| Beard Papa's (SingPost Centre) | Japanese cream puffs | $ | SingPost Centre | — |
| Châteraisé (SingPost Centre) | Japanese cakes and confectionery | $ | SingPost Centre | — |
| Swensen's (SingPost Centre) | Family restaurant with ice cream sundaes | $$ | SingPost Centre | MUIS-certified |
| The Summer Acai (SingPost Centre) | Acai bowls | $ | SingPost Centre | — |
| Geláre (KINEX) | Ice cream and waffles | $ | KINEX (Tanjong Katong Road) | — |
| BingXue Tea & Ice Cream (KINEX) | Soft-serve ice cream and tea | $ | KINEX (Tanjong Katong Road) | — |
| Marais Coffee & Bakes (KINEX) | Bakery-cafe | $$ | KINEX (Tanjong Katong Road) | — |
Your questions answered
Where can I find desserts near Paya Lebar MRT?
PLQ Mall, Paya Lebar Square and SingPost Centre are all beside Paya Lebar MRT and hold most of the area's dessert shops, including Paris Baguette, Henri Charpentier, Tai Cheong Bakery, Greendot, Beard Papa's, Châteraisé, Swensen's and The Summer Acai. KINEX, a short walk south on Tanjong Katong Road, has Geláre and BingXue, and Geylang Serai Market, about eight minutes east, has Cendol Geylang Serai and Haig Road Putu Piring.
Are there halal desserts in Paya Lebar?
Paris Baguette at PLQ and Swensen's at SingPost Centre were listed in the MUIS halal directory when checked in October 2026. Cendol Geylang Serai is described by Eatbook as Muslim-owned but is not MUIS-certified. Certification is renewed regularly, so check the MUIS halal directory before you go.
How much do desserts cost in Paya Lebar?
Most desserts here cost under $10. BingXue's matcha soft-serve is from around $1, a bowl of cendol at Geylang Serai Market is from around $2.50, Haig Road Putu Piring is from around $3.50 for four pieces and Paris Baguette's Royal Pudding is from around $5.50. Sundaes at Swensen's and whole cakes cost more.
What traditional desserts can I get in Paya Lebar?
Geylang Serai Market has the area's best-known traditional sweets: old-school cendol at Cendol Geylang Serai (#02-107) and steamed putu piring with gula melaka at Haig Road Putu Piring (#01-210). For Chinese-style bakes, Bao's Pastry in Paya Lebar Square sells seaweed floss cake and pineapple pastry.
What are the opening hours of dessert shops in Paya Lebar?
Mall shops generally open from about 10am until 9pm to 10pm; Paris Baguette, Henri Charpentier and Polar Puffs & Cakes at PLQ open daily 10am to 10pm, and Marais at KINEX until 10pm. At Geylang Serai Market, Haig Road Putu Piring closes at 6:30pm (7:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays) and Cendol Geylang Serai at about 8pm.
Where can I get ice cream in Paya Lebar?
Swensen's at SingPost Centre serves sit-down sundaes and ice cream cakes, Geláre has a kiosk on level 1 of KINEX, and BingXue in the KINEX basement sells budget soft-serve.
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