Tom’s Palette

I know of this place thanks to a Unilocaler who recommended it. Not the easiest place to find as I had to use the goggle map to find its exact location. Located at Shaw Tower along Beach Road, its on the ground flour, just walk all the way in and you find it. Interior of this ice cream place looks ordinary and you would think this is just a normal ice cream place but wait till you try the flavours. I was amazed with some of the unique flavours such as the Granny’s favourite and the Salted Egg Yolk flavours, you can’t get this anywhere else at least to me.
There are so many other flavours to try, but having only one stomach, I got to take it easy. So coming back here is definitely in my agenda.

What a place with unique flavors, excellent customer service, and reasonable prices. I got the Honey Lavender ice cream with Banana Walnut (you can choose 2 flavors, even for the smallest size) and paid $ 3.60. The employees there are not shy about offering samples for their unique flavors, which I also appreciated. A great place to hit up after having spicy food next door at Ah Loy Thai!

Now, getting there wasn’t super easy because it’s not very close to Bugis MRT, but this shop is nestled in an old building. Sort of dingy if you ask me.
I sampled a few flavors but I only really wanted to try the salted egg yolk one because I am a liu sha bao afterall. I thoroughly enjoyed my ice cream, but I suspect it was made with salted egg yolk powder, not salted egg yolk itself. Nonetheless delicious, until I found a lump of cold, hard, butter on the second last spoonful.
I nearly fainted from the revelation that a good load of butter was used in the production of my ice cream. But… 4 stars it is! And yes, I would most defo come back.

Alas, I have downgraded my review to four stars. Still exceptional ice cream — the melt and sizzle is very tasty while ‘a nasty mix’ is a little too sweet for my palate. This time I got a medium of the latter and salted caramel cheesecake. The cheesecake was scrumptious but the nasty mix (caramel, nuts, and chocolate) was far too sweet.
Very busy on a Friday evening so the service was rushed, but that is to be expected.

Fresh update!
Triple coconut even better than the previously reviewed coconut.
Dublin coffee is awesome with a hint of Guinness
Toms Palette always surprises with wonderful flavours. The ice cream texture, however, is less than perfect but that’s okay. The flavours make up for it. Test drive a couple of flavours before you commit.

i’m not sure how i can do this place justice with just another review.
but i try…
cones, waffles and cups
which will i choose from here
when will i stop
i believe your ice cream brought me here
and we should be together, babe
you’re cold but hot
i play it off, but I’m dreaming of you
and I’ll keep my cool, but I’m feinding
i try to say goodbye and I choke
try to walk away and I stumble
though I try to hide it, it’s clear
my world crumbles when you are not near
goodbye and I choke
i try to walk away and I stumble
though I try to hide it, it’s clear
my world crumbles when you are not near
i may appear to be free
but I’m just a prisoner of your flavours
and I may seem all right and smile when you melt
but my smiles are just a front
just a front, hey
i play it off, but I’m dreaming of you
and I’ll keep my cool, but I’m feinding
i try to say goodbye and I choke
try to walk away and I stumble
though I try to hide it, it’s clear
my world crumbles when you are not near
goodbye and I choke
i try to walk away and I stumble
though I try to hide it, it’s clear
my world crumbles when you are not near
here is my confession
may you be my possession
boy, I need you much
yuzu, granny’s, WTFudge
with all my might I try
but this I can’t deny, deny
i play it off, but I’m dreaming of you
but I’m dreaming of you babe
i’ll keep my cool, but I’m feinding
i try to say goodbye and I choke
try to walk away and I stumble
though I try to hide, it’s clear
my world crumbles when you are not there
goodbye and I choke
i try to walk away and I stumble
though I try to hide it, it’s clear
my world crumbles when you are not near
goodbye and I choke
i try to walk away and I stumble
though I try to hide it, it’s clear
my world crumbles when you are not near

I had Mocha Macnut (mocha ice cream with white chocolated coated macadamia and almond nuts) and Milk Ice Cream. The Mocha Macnut tasted more chocolatey and the bits of crunchy macadamia and almond nuts made it even nicer. The Milk Ice Cream was full on milk flavour. Nothing else to describe it although it lacks behind other places which offered similar milk flavours which tasted more concentrated.

Their salted caramel cheesecake ice cream is just brilliant. It’s my most favorite ice cream EVER. The flavor is just so rich and indescribable — sweet and savory at the same time, each scoop is pure delight.
Pair this with granny’s favorite and you’ve got my idea of the perfect ice cream duo. Granny’s favorite is chocolate ice cream with random burst of malt that seem to complement salted caramel cheesecake perfectly.
I’ve yet to try other flavors from tom’s just because i was so blown away by these two flavors that i always end up going for them. I need to be more adventurous eh!

I agree with Adri on this one. Discovering Tom’s Palette is across the road from my office is like opening a bag of kettle chips. The style of ice cream made there is totally up my alley: fresh, dense on your spoon but light and smooth on your tongue. Sure I’m a purist at times and like my ice cream clean with just one flavor but when you have mix-in’s done right at Tom’s, I promise you it is futile to resist.
I’ve had the savory something (can’t remember the name), chocolate sorbet, Nuts and such (well basically all the nut variants), a tea-​based flavor… and I have yet to fail to completely lick my cup clean. In other words, picky me has not found anything bad about their ice cream and that is ridiculous. Annnd I can’t even bother to remember the flavors because I’m too busy stuffing it down.
The café itself looks like a napkin monster vomited all over the place and 3 year old’s decided they couldn’t let all that white stuff go to waste. Eat your ice cream, enjoy it and close your eyes if you have to.

The flavors and taste of the Ice-​Creams here are as good as it gets.
The amount of Savory Ice-​Cream they serve includes a lot of different Local Taste. For 2 scoops of Ice-​Cream it is at a very affordable price of $ 3.40.
The must try for the place is the slated eggyolk Ice-​Cream. This particular flavor packs a punch, as the smoothness of both the egg and the cream come very well together. The taste of the yolk is distinct but not too over powering. I’ve tried this flavor and it was superb. It is also the pick among a lot of people who frequents this place.
People who love ice-​cream should go for the Granny’s Favorite, Rum & Chocolate, Savory Crunch and for Coffee Lovers, You can try the Coffee Cheesecake. There are a lot of different flavors to choose from and depending on your taste, mix & match as You like.

Fantastic. So many creative and delicious flavors I had a really hard time choosing. I sampled at least 6 different ones and just ended up picking randomly because there was no clear favorite — they were all so good! 5 stars for the creativity — many sweet/​savory combos, flavors with extras mixed in, and unexpected flavors that work really well.
Ended up choosing the melt & sizzle (with bits of berry and chocolate pieces) and brown sugar/​cinnamon. Yumm
Not a fan of the location, but I can’t take away a star for that. It’s hidden down the hallway on the right hand side of the lobby of the building on the corner of Middle and Beach Rds. Definitely worth seeking out.

I love the range of choices at Tom’s Palette and they do change it quite frequently. But somehow I always end up with my absolute 2 favorites «Granny’s favorite» and «Chocolate» despite tasting the other flavors.
Granny’s favorite is just soooo goood that I am loathe to eat other flavors. If I remembered correctly, it has some horlicks to it and is a bit malty. I am not sure if they still allow it, but I used to be able to get 2 flavors in a cup (not 2 scoops). I thought that was a very nice practice as sometimes you do not want to have an entire cup of the same flavor.
The chocolate is rich and dark, a bit bittersweet, just the way I like my chocolate, with no fillers or cheap ingredients ruining the taste.

Nestled in Shaw Tower’s, the homemade icecream at Tom’s Palette is a true gem. The icecreams have amazing depth of flavour with similar smoothness and density of Italian gelato and with all creations made from hand by Tom and his team, there is a reason why everyone loves it.
My friend had trouble deciding what icecream took his fancy. Tom the owner was happy to suggest numerous flavours and provide generous taste testers to help with the decision process. Tom shed some light on how he and his team make the icecream and the creative process in inventing new and exciting flavours. My friend decided on the chocolate sorbet which was like eating pure cocoa chocolate. It is not for a subtle palette as it is made without dairy making it very strong and rich. Luckily I was more than happy to finish of the rest when my friend had enough of the rich flavours.
I had the much raved about salted egg yolk icecream. It was interesting to say the least. It had a floury taste that coated my mouth, followed by the sweetness and creaminess of the egg yolk complimenting the saltiness. The salted egg yolk is definitely an experience and one that I could happily relive.
After doing a bit more searching, I found out that they offer icecream lessons, normally on a Sunday. I would love to attend and learn more about the icecream making process and how the simple ingredients of egg, milk, sugar and cream can result in some truly fantastic creations. For more information, head to their website.

This place is tucked in a corner of Shaw Leisure Gallery, just before the food court. Basically, you can have 2 flavours of ice cream for all sizes; they’re not cheap but really quite worth it for the taste. Beside ice cream, you can have milk shake, waffles and hot tea too.
I have the salted egg yolk ice cream, which was partly inspired by the Hong Kong yolk-​filled custard buns in. It taste like the salted egg yolk found in mooncake, but surprisingly it’s not salty, with a tad of sweetness, creamy, rich and filled with yolk in grainy forms. It was surprisingly good and really a refreshing take on the good old ice cream.
I also had my usual favorite, Chocolate. It was quite chocolatey and really one of the best chocolate ice creams that I’ve had.
Overall, this is really one of my favorite ice cream places around.

I came here on the recommendation of the salted egg yolk ice cream. Being the adventurous foodie that I am, thought I couldn’t miss that out.
And I thank the adventurous foodie boldness in me for giving it a go because it is just spacey out of this world! I always like a joint that colours a little bit outside the lines and dares to put unheard of yet delicious flavours out there for their customers. And Tom’s Palette is one of the few places that dares to push the envelope of your taste buds! In a good way.
Also tried the much-​raved about Melt&Sizzle — the staff recommended it to me. Absolutely adore the idea of having pop rocks in your ice cream, you’ll feel like charlie in the ice cream factory with their creative creations and I can’t wait to taste more new flavours!

Tom’s Palette is a shop selling a wide variety of ice creams, most of them being self-​creations. It is situated right opposite another famous delight, Ah Loy Thai, at level one inside Shaw Towers. You will be greeted by a group of friendly staff, who will offer to let you try a number of flavours which you request or they recommend.
Some of the more popular ones are granny’s favourite, rum & raisin and salted caramel cheesecake. I myself would prefer summer berries, as someone who like fruits. They will also create some new flavours every now and then, so do try them out and some might just keep you coming back!
They even allow you to mix two flavours in a cup so in case you are indecisive, just pick another flavour! Their prices range from a small cup at $ 3.20, a medium one at $ 4 to a large one at $ 5. If you happen to be from schools like SIM, SMU, NTU, NUS (Check out their website for the full list), you will even be entitled a 10% off!

Before the icecream story started, Chronos was working in the mechanical engineering industry — not quite something we would associate with the sweet treat.
Just 8 years ago, Chronos decided to create his own cold plate inspired by the icecream brands he came into contact with overseas. Completing it after a year, he decided to start creating his own unique icecream flavours, many of which we find in-​stores today.
Melt & Sizzle was a fun flavour to try with pops inside the icecream (they literally crack in your mouth!) as well as the flavourful Chocolate Sorbet. They also have new flavours from time to time but you have a safe bet with the classic flavours too!

Tom’s Palette is easily my favourite ice cream joint in Singapore. It’s got interesting flavours which change all the time, friendly staff and prices as well as an overall fun casual vibe.
Food: I’m in love with the Melt & Sizzle. A mixture of berries and chocolate chunks already sounds pretty amazing, but wait till the pop rocks zing and sizzle on your tongue … making it a regular party in your mouth! I also love the Mocha Macnut, which as its name says, is a generous mixture of macadamia nuts in mocha ice cream. The rose and lavender flavours are also really unique for those who appreciate something novel and light (which I do) but as my ice cream philistine of a friend remarks, it could feel like «eating potpurri». The salted caramel is also really good but I tend to like texture in my ice cream, so I get bored after a spoonful or two.
Ambience: Fun and casual
Service: Polite and friendly
Shaw Towers is a bit out of the way for me but I try to make a pilgrimage there once a month.

Tom’s Palette was my first dalliance with ‘artisan’ ice cream, and I definitely put on weight in my 6-​month internship because I kept popping downstairs for ice cream breaks.
While there are a zillion fancy ice cream shops out there these days, Tom’s Palette remains one of my favourites because it has such great flavours. At any one time there is a wide range to choose from, and the flavours are always changing; they do really great local and seasonal flavours (Pineapple Tart Ice cream during Chinese New Year REALLY tastes like pineapple tarts!), but their simple flavours like Chocolate and Vanilla are also done exceptionally well.
Another small but important point — Tom’s Palette allows you to mix 2 flavours even in their smallest cup so you don’t have to settle on just one flavour (the pain of having to choose!).

This is my favourite ice cream place in Singapore. I don’t care how many fancy new homemade ice cream places pop up here (seriously, why do people mix crap into their ice cream… and put up with light-​as-​air ‘healthier’/‘egg-free’/‘less-sugar’ bullshit?!) /​Serious ice cream angst over
Everything is so no-​nonsense, no-​frills here, even their décor. Thankfully their ice-​cream-​making madskillz are far better than their interior design skillz. I’m convinced they are mad geniuses. Try the sea salt caramel ice cream. Or Granny’s Favourite. When they have the mad flavours, like the salted egg yolk or potato-​chip-​flavoured ice cream, TRY THEM ALL.
Even the regular chocolate is the best, IMHO.
I could eat a few tubs a day and live happily in largesse.