Yuen Yeung Dessert Cafe: Artisanal Chinese Desserts

Nestled along Neil Road, Yuen Yeung Dessert Cafe has quickly emerged as the neighborhood's newest dessert sensation since opening in late February 2025. The cafe takes its name from "yuan yang," a popular Hong Kong beverage made with coffee and tea, but this establishment is making waves for entirely different reasons — its artisanal approach to traditional Chinese desserts that has food enthusiasts queuing for hours.

Unlike traditional tong sui stalls found throughout Singapore, Yuen Yeung takes a less common route, choosing to lean into richer, more decadent desserts anchored by freshly made rice mochi paste. The cafe brings a fresh twist to traditional tong sui desserts with handcrafted treats, natural ingredients, and nostalgic flavours.

The establishment's signature lies in its meticulous preparation process. The rice mochi here is made with boiled glutinous rice and is thinner and more elastic, likely a result of its labour-intensive prep. Everything at Yuen Yeung feels fresh, with each component made in-house, making it clear that a lot of care goes into crafting these desserts.

Signature Dishes

Pistachio Paste ($8.60)

The Pistachio Paste was a hot pick—nutty, creamy, and sweet-savoury, the perfect three-in-one in a delicious bowl of traditional Chinese dessert. It was served in a small bowl, albeit filled to the brim with a creamy, vibrant green paste topped with salted pistachio bits. The paste itself is wonderfully rich and silky, with the right balance of sweetness. The roasted pistachio bits add a toasty, nutty aroma, transforming the dessert into pure pistachio heaven.

Matcha Mochi Peaks ($6.40)

The crowd-favourite Matcha Mochi Peaks features matcha ice cream atop a creamy white paste, topped with a generous amount of QQ brown sugar pearls—a unique combination that intrigues first-time visitors. The matcha mochi peaks stole the show according to multiple reviews.

Signature YuenYeung Grand Slam Milk ($8.80)

This bowl is a medley of different textures with familiar toppings like grass jelly, peach gum, red bean, and more. The subtle hint of osmanthus and milk makes it all the better. The Classic Grand Slam Brown Sugar Milk Snow is a cold dessert that is served with elements such as tapioca pearls, sweet potato balls, taro cubes, red bean, grass jelly and vanilla ice-cream.

Menu Range and Pricing

The desserts served up at Yuen Yeung are actually pretty reasonably priced; the lowest priced being at $4.30 for the Freshly Cooked Tangyuan with Green Bean Soup, while the priciest is the Fresh Strawberry Coconut Snow at $9.80. Prices start from S$4.20, making it accessible for most diners.

The menu at Yuen Yeung is split into "Hot" and "Cold" desserts similar to what other establishments serving up Chinese style Tang Shui would typically do. Popular dessert choices include the Signature Yuen Yeung Grand Slam Milk ($8.80), Classic-Grand Slam Brown Sugar Milk Snow ($6.90), and Traditional Brown Sugar Boba & Taro Ball Snow ($5.50). Other highlights include the Fresh-Strawberry Coconut Milk Snow ($8.90), Fresh Mango Pomelo Sago ($7.60), and Fresh Mango & Black Rice with Longan Coconut Snow ($9.80).

Ambience and Interior Design

The space is well-lit, thanks to a combination of soft pendant lights and natural light filtering through the entrance. The mix of wooden textures, sleek black tiles, and splashes of yellow from the stools add some vibrancy without overwhelming the neutral tones.

Yuen Yeung has adopted a design scheme that features earth colour tones with a minimalistic vibe with a touch of oriental flavour. Here, you'll only find spacious wise chairs (with no tiny stools in sight) and a warm, inviting ambience that encourages you to linger, and not just take the space as a quick dessert pitstop.

Seating is a mix of small square tables and round marble ones, catering to both solo diners and small groups. Most of the seatings within the indoor dining area at Yuen Yeung are catered to pax in groups of four (4) or larger.

Service and Operations

While the food quality has impressed many visitors, these folks do seem to frequently run out of items early on in the day given its current level of popularity — many of its signature items such as the Pistachio Paste and Double Layer Milk Pudding items are sold out in the early afternoon.

Final Verdict

Yuen Yeung is recommended for those looking for pretty dessert cafes that combine traditional and trendy ingredients. With prices under S$10 and a more refined setting, this dessert pitstop is worth a visit — just expect longer serve times during peak hours.

If you like matcha, pistachio, or red bean, give Yuen Yeung a try to see if it's to your liking.

Address: 43 Neil Road, Singapore 088825

Opening Hours: Daily 11:30am to 11pm
(Note: Closed on Sundays according to some sources)

Nearest MRT: Maxwell MRT Station (3-minute walk)