Tom’s Palette Opens In Kovan With Putu Mayam Cone And New Gelato Flavours

The new gelato cafe is a mere seven-minute walk from Kovan MRT Station . If you didn’t know, Tom’s Palette is touted to be one of the OG ice cream cafes in Singapore , having been around for nearly 20 years.

Not too long ago, they reopened in Bugis in September 2023 with a spacious dine-in cafe. This Kovan outlet seems like the next step in their evolution, featuring new menu items and interiors decked out in yellow paintings. Tom’s Palette Reopens In Bugis With Chio Dine-In Space And 36 Gelato Flavours Here, you can expect an all-new dessert: King Pin Cone ($7.80) .

Inspired by Singapore’s “Bee Hoon King”, Lim Ah Pin, this outlet-exclusive item features fresh coconut milk gelato—named the Tekka Market Coconut savour—and putu mayam in a cone, topped with jaggery red sugar. New flavours on the menu include the White Chocolate Passionfruit , Honey Apricot Cardamom , and Sober Pina Colada . Those three flavours, along with Salted Caramel Cheesecake , Kochi Yuzu , and Alphonso Mango Sorbet , form the outlet-exclusive set of six, Tom’s Shades of Yellow ($29.80) .

You can as well get Tom’s Palette ($29.80) here, a staple at the Bugis cafe. Like the previous set, this comprises six gelato scoops lined up on a platter, best for sharing.

Think of it as gelato omakase, as there’s no telling what flavours you’re getting! Don’t forget to pair your gelato with freshly baked Waffles , priced at $3.80 for half and $7.50 for a full waffle.

You can top up $5.20 for a scoop of gelato, $9.60 for two, or $12.60 for three if you’re feeling greedy. Mainstay gelato flavours include White Chocolate Nori , a savoury-sweet combination of Japanese Seaweed gelato with white chocolate-coated almonds.

Other noteworthy mentions are the Sicilian Pistachio , Kyoto Hojicha , and Pipagao flavours. For more dessert content, check out our guide to the best ice cream cafes in Singapore .

Else, check out our Crazy Scoops review , which takes a look at TikTok-viral Vincent Lim’s new ice cream cafe! Address: Block 212, Hougang Street 21, #01-333, Singapore 530212 Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 5pm to 12pm, Fri-Sat 12pm to 12am, Sun 12pm to 10pm Tel: 8815 8054 Website Tom’s Palette is not a halal-certified eatery. 35 Best Ice Cream Cafes In Singapore, Including Late-Night Options Photos taken by Maisie Chong.

This was a media tasting at Tom’s Palatte Kovan.