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Chef and owner Janice Wong has really hit her stride at this dessert lounge, with innovative creations that often feature unusual ingredients that she incorporates in surprising ways. Try the Kayambe H2O and Basil White Chocolate, with passion fruit puff, coconut sorbet and sea grapes. A real plus in our book is the fact that they’re open till two in the morn’, hence the name; ideal for a late night tête à tête (if you’re lucky).

Chocolate Bar

This is the place to hit for a full-on chocolate feast ($38; 8pm to midnight daily). Brace yourself for a sugar rush with close to 60 items on offer such as rosemary-milk chocolate cappuccino, Jivara chocolate lime tart and dark chocolate pralines, all made with Valrhona. To sweeten the deal, opt for a glass of Piper-Heidsieck bubbly to go with it ($16 supplement). As a bonus, the view from the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark is spectacular.

Jewels Artisan Chocolate

Chocolatier Then Chui Foong has trained with world-renowned pâtissier Pierre Herme, and it shows. Our picks are the Perle Noir (Black Pearl) with champagne ganache, and the Coral, cola and chili (sounds odd, but it works). But it’s not only the hand-crafted chocolates that are scrumptious, they also do some mean macaroons; the unique Black Palm Island Salt and Butterfly Pea Bloom are sure bets. We recommend a teatime set (available from noon-10pm daily); you won’t regret it.

Nick Vina Artisan Bakery

They might be a newbie, but this tidy little bakeshop has been pulling in the crowds. Being close to Tanjong Pagar MRT helps, but it’s their fresh-baked goods that keep people coming back for more. We adore their pastries, cranberry muffins, sourdough bread and pretty cakes.

Tom’s Palette

This quaint (read: tiny) ice cream shop has done so well for themselves, they’ve expanded their premises. Flavors in their portfolio include tangy basil, tofu & dates, pumpkin & winter melon, rosemary-apple, caramelized onion and even seaweed. Less adventurous types can stick with equally gratifying flavors like Granny’s Favorite or Melt & Sizzle, studded with fizzy pop rocks.

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