The best spots for your froyo fix in Singapore
Here's where you can get your tart sweet treats
By Saw Yone Yone -
Think back to the 2010s: activated charcoal in everything, cool kids scooting around on Heelys, and an abundance of froyo. There was even a froyo machine in my school offering that signature tart sweetness.
The point is: froyos were a big deal, and everyone wanted in. There were a whole range of chains all over the island, from Sogurt, Yami Yogurt to Frolick. Fast forward to today though, these chains have evacuated their former brick and mortar premises as the trend has died down.
Froyos were popular then, riding the trend of health foods with their purported health benefits – even as customers would douse their yoghurt cups with peanut butter and chocolate syrup. It’s not the first time it saw an uptick in demand, with the fat-free fad of the 1980s heralding the first uptick in the froyo trend.
Nowadays, the market in Singapore has simmered down to a few big players, as well as a few boutique brands. If you’re feeling nostalgic for the 2010s – or want to be ahead of the curve before the next inevitable froyo wave, here are some of the spots you can visit.
The second-biggest Spanish frozen yoghurt chain, smöoy, differentiates itself by offering not only froyo, but also ice-cream bases in vanilla and chocolate. While their choices in toppings might not be as comprehensive as their competitors, their yoghurt is creamy, sweet and purported to be gluten-free, and with their perpetual student discounts, they’re among the most affordable options for students.
Smöoy is available at a range of locations in Singapore, which you can find here.
Perhaps the most unique concept recently, Fro~yo!’s signature product are their froyo cubes, a trend which started in China. Apart from froyo cubes, they also offer gelato and yoghurt shakes, and even Japanese dons.
Fro~yo! is open from to 11am-10:30pm on Mondays to Thursdays, 11am-11pm on Fridays and 10am-11pm on weekends at 21 Choa Chu Kang North 6, #B1-32 Yew Tee Point, Singapore 689578.
With their signature long green spoons, llaollao’s branding makes it obvious whenever someone is enjoying their froyo. Their yoghurt is known for being milkier and sweeter, and they’re chock full of customisable options from biscoff crumbs to watermelon chunks.
llaollao is available at a range of locations in Singapore, which you can find here.
Yolé is known for their ‘healthier’ spin on frozen yoghurt, with their froyo being advertised as having no sugar added. They also offer soft serve ice-cream, even having a plant-based vegan option. They pride themselves on that reduced sugar content resulting in lesser calories per serving, though that also means their yoghurt tastes a bit milder.
Yole is available at a range of locations in Singapore, which you can find here.
Nectar offers acai, waffles and coffee on top of their frozen yoghurt – their froyo is touted online as being one of the best in Singapore.
Nectar is open from 8am-6pm on weekdays at 16 Jln Tan Tock Seng #B1-02 Tan Tock Seng Hospital, NCID Singapore 308422.
Frozilicious is a Muslim-owned homegrown family business that can be spotted at a range of corporate or school events, offering different flavours from bubblegum to mango. They’ve even been featured in a video promoting the SMEs Go Digital programme by IMDA.
Frozilicious is available at 50 E Coast Rd, #02-111 Roxy Square 2, Singapore 428769.