Hosting a birthday party is never easy. Not only do you have to consider the fickle tastebuds of the young ones, but you also have to cater to the adults who are present. After all, you want everyone to feel welcomed and included in such a festive occasion. That is why we’ve rounded up 10 places where you can get a variety of halal treats, foods, snacks and sweets for both adults and kids alike for your next children’s birthday party.
Investment banker turned gelato world champion Sharon Tay founded Momolato in 2013. The halal brand was known for selling over 300 gelato ice cream flavours to other businesses before opening its own establishment. And besides the staggering amount of flavours to pick from (good luck with that) such as Sticky Date and Milo Dinosaur, Momolato also does vegan and keto iterations for those looking for healthier, less sinful options.
34 Haji Lane, Singapore 189227. Visit its website to order or for more information.
Muslim-owned Captain Roti was founded by Fuad, a former SAF captain, father and cancer survivor. He aims to extend his love for food and pastries with the brand by combining laminated pastries made with French techniques with Asian flavours. On the menu are Butter Croissant, Chicken Rendang Croissant, Chocolate Hazelnut Croissant, Kouign Amann, Pain Suisse (filled with frangipane cream and creme patissiere), Raspberry Pistachio Flower and Sambal Ikan Bilis Croissant.
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Samosas are the perfect party finger food for both children and adults owing to their crispy, crunchy exterior and the myriad of fillings that come contained in each parcel. House of Samosas have been making them for over 35 years and offers a variety of sweet and savoury options. These range from Apple Crumble and Crème Brûlée to Butter Chicken and Black Pepper Burger. There are also vegetarian options and you can customise the flavour to your liking.
House of Samosas isn’t halal-certified but is Muslim-owned.
House of Samosas is at 470 MacPherson Road, Singapore 368188. Closed on Mondays. Visit its website to order or for more information.
Former banker Annabella Sonwelly created her namesake halal bakery in 2013 and has become known for its macarons created using a fusion of French and Japanese techniques. Consequently, the macarons are the go-to dessert here, with flavours including Chocolate, Milo Dinosaur, Strawberry and more. You can even have a macaron tower as the party’s centrepiece too. Otherwise, there are cakes, brownies and keto treats to pick from.
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Who here doesn’t enjoy a hot, crunchy, cinnamon sugar-coated churro dunked into a luscious, creamy dip? That’s what is served at Muslim-owned Chulop with dips like Milk Chocolate, Spanish Caramel, White Chocolate and Mexican Chocolate. Chulop also does daintier mini bites, loaded churros with toppings, milkshakes and hot cocoa. Bigger parties can also consider one of the bundle deals.
Chulop! by The Syarifs is at 430 Upper Changi Road, #01-59, Singapore 487048. Visit its website to order or for more information.
Hosting a celebration party means you have to consider who the guests are before catering food. And for those with guests that are used to more traditional confectionery, head to Deli Maslina. Deli Maslina was started in 1981 and continues to sell sweet and savoury kuehs ranging from Onde-Onde and Kueh Lapis to Putri Salat and Epok-Epok.
Deli Maslina is at 151 Bedok Reservoir Rd, #01-1743, Singapore 470151 and 1 Tampines Walk, B1-52 Our Tampines Hub, Singapore 528523. Visit its website to order or for more information.
Fluff Bakery is a self-described halal artisanal bakery that has been around since 2013. Besides getting a whole cake for that celebratory centrepiece, Fluff also has cupcakes, stuffed donuts, mini loaves, tarts, and savoury bread. For bigger parties, you can also consider getting a dessert table, which includes 20 mini cupcakes (Nutella Red Velvet/Salted Caramel), shots (Chocolate Mousse/Mango Panna Cotta), Mini Nutella Cheesecake Bars and Brownie Bites.
Fluff Bakery is at 795 North Bridge Road, Singapore 198763. Visit its website to order or for more information.
With multiple stores dotted around Singapore, the halal-certified Butter Studio is likely one of the more convenient options here. If your little one has a favourite fictional character, you can consider getting one of the themed cupcake boxes or customised celebration cakes. Otherwise, there is a slew of flavours and designs of cakes and cupcakes to pick from, as well as gelatos and tarts.
Butter Studio has multiple locations in Singapore
A short walk from Bugis MRT sits All Things Delicious, a halal cafe known for its variety of sweet treats founded by mother and entrepreneur Dewi Imelda Wadhwa in 2013. Cakes, cookies, scones, pastries and tarts in a whole host of flavours and colours aside, you can also curate a dessert table for you and your guests with All Things Delicious.
All Things Delicious is at 34 Arab St, #01-01, Singapore 199733. Visit its website to order or for more information.
Wait, what, the supermarket? Yes, you read that right. The supermarket is a treasure trove of halal snacks that you and your kid can pick up and customise to your heart’s content. Options can range from chocolates from the likes of Kit Kat and Milo, potato chips and Uncle Saba’s Poppadoms to Irvins’ crispy fish skin and Tao Kae Noi seaweed. And if you don’t have time to head to a physical shop, there are always online platforms, including Shopee, Lazada and Amazon.
Note: Selected Irvins’ snacks are halal-certified. Click here for more.