This is the signature that made Apiary known. Honey ice cream that's smooth and not overly sweet, topped with toasted cocoa nibs that add bitterness and crunch. The combination is sophisticated—it's what you'd expect from a team that pasteurizes dairy in-house and sources quality chocolate. It's not candy-sweet honey, it's the real thing, and the cocoa nibs keep it from becoming cloying. Once you try this one, you understand what separates Apiary from frozen yogurt shops.
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This is the flavor to try first. It's the one that made them famous for a reason—the balance of honey sweetness and cocoa bitterness is perfect.
Apiary takes pistachio seriously—they source from Sicily, where the nut quality is highest. The ice cream doesn't taste like pistachio candy; it tastes like real pistachio with the natural subtlety of the nut. It's a pale green, not electric, which is how you know no artificial color is being used. If you love pistachio, this is the version to try; if you usually find pistachio ice cream too one-note, Apiary's is different.
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Pistachio here tastes like actual pistachio, not green candy. If you've only had commercial pistachio ice cream, this will change your mind.
For chocolate lovers who don't want sugar overload. At 73% cacao, this ice cream balances bitterness with creaminess. It's made with quality chocolate (not cocoa powder mixed into sweet base), and you can taste the difference. It's rich without being heavy, and it pairs well with the other flavors if you're getting multiple scoops. The cream base lets the chocolate speak rather than mask it.
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Go for the dark chocolate if you want real chocolate flavor, not a sugar delivery system with cocoa powder.
Blue Milk is Apiary's whimsical side. Blue pea flower tea creates the striking color (naturally, no dye), and when mixed with coconut cream, it develops a subtle floral note with tropical sweetness. It's less about richness and more about freshness and color surprise. The flavor is delicate—some find it too subtle, others love the restraint. It's meant to be an experience as much as a taste.
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Blue Milk is visually stunning and tastes like nothing else. Order it for the experience, and pair with something richer like dark chocolate.
The waffle is where Apiary rounds out the dessert experience. Charcoal waffles are slightly savory due to the activated charcoal, creating a contrast with the sweet ice cream. The waffle itself is crispy on the outside, steamed inside, and meant to be eaten immediately. At S$4.50 for a waffle alone (or more with ice cream), it's the vehicle for enjoying Apiary's ice cream in a different texture context.
Tips from diners
Get the waffle if you want to experience the ice cream in a different way—the contrast between crispy waffle and creamy ice cream is intentional.
Apiary makes ice cream by pasteurizing dairy in-house and crafting every scoop without artificial flavors or colorings. What started in Chinatown has expanded to three locations (Neil Road, Joo Chiat, Jubilee Square) and earned international recognition—the Financial Times ranked Apiary among the world's top dessert destinations. The signature flavors rotate seasonally, but the constant is quality: natural ingredients, balanced sweetness, and creative combinations like Honey & Cocoa Nibs and Blue Milk (blue pea flower tea with coconut).
The live menu updates daily with seasonal flavors. Honey & Cocoa Nibs is always available; others rotate. Check their website before coming if you have a flavor in mind.
Neil Road: Sun–Thu 12pm–10pm, Fri–Sat 12pm–11pm. Other branches (Joo Chiat, Jubilee Square) have similar hours. Open from noon, not morning.
Apiary sells packaged pints (450ml) for S$19–22 (Vanilla Bean, Dark Chocolate at S$19; Pistachio, Honey Cocoa at S$22). Good for gift-giving or home consumption.
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