Dopa Dopa Creamery Review: Gelato Croissant Shop At Clarke Quay

Hearing about the opening of a new ice-cream parlour in Clarke Quay, I knew I had to make time to head down to Dopa Dopa Creamery for a try. Dopa Dopa is a dessert cafe that offers ice-cream with flaky butter croissants.

Dopa Dopa Creamery: New Gelato Croissant Shop At Clarke Quay Food at Dopa Dopa Creamery Standard flavours go at $4 per scoop , while premium flavours go at $4.70 per scoop . Per to For an, dollar, you can opt for it to be served on a waffle cone. Unlike most ice-cream parlours, Dopa Dopa uses a paddle-like scoop to serve their ice-cream, which showcases the stretchiness of their gelato well.

It was showy and eye-catching, adding to the visual experience for shoppers. Dopa Dopa prides themselves on their Home Roasted nut flavours ($4.70 per scoop) , which are currently available in Pistachio and Hazelnut . Be sure to look out for their upcoming pecan and pine nut flavours, which Leonard is currently working on.

There was a slight chewiness to the gelato that went well with the crunchy waffle cone. The standard flavours are generally lighter, which go well with the premium flavours that are richer. If you’re not looking for a to-go option, I recommend ordering a Butter Croissant ($5.30) to be served with your gelato.

You can add $1 for a pistachio or hazelnut drizzle, and request to have the croissant heated up. I went for the Home Roasted Pistachio topped with Pistachio drizzle ($11) . While having gelato with croissant is something unique to Dopa Dopa, the pastry itself was nothing to shout about, especially considering its quotation.

Dopa Dopa also offers basic coffee selections including cafe latte and flat white, and brewed tea i f you need a drink to go with your dessert. Leonard intends to sell nut milkshakes that will be featured as “Milkshake of the Month”, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for their latest updates!

Bonus: Dopa Dopa will be releasing their own line of nut butters ($7 for 60g) that will be available in take-home jars. For party hosts, you’d be pleased to know that Dopa Dopa as well does mobile ice-cream carts for birthdays and weddings.

Leonard came up with the name ‘Dopa Dopa’ as an abbreviation for dopamine, and associates his gelato with the happiness that he can bring to shoppers. I liked that the natural flavours of the components really came through, and that every scoop looked so different because of the way it was served. The visual experience of watching the stretchy gelato being lathered on top of each other is one you need to see for yourself.