Er Gu Tang Shui (二姑糖水)
“Er Gu Tang Shui” (also known as Er Gu Dessert) was founded back in 1955 by Er Gu. It started as a roadside store located in Chinatown. Back in 1955, Chinatown was popular for their night market and “Er Gu Tang Shui” was the iconic dessert store in Chinatown night market. Business was overwhelming and desserts were often sold out before the sun set. As Singapore continue to prosper, Chinatown was redeveloped.
Chinatown’s night market ended on 30 September 1983 and the stalls were relocated to Chinatown complex market. “Er Gu Tang Shui” was one of the pioneers to follow the relocation to Chinatown complex. They continue to serve the most traditional taste of dessert in Singapore with the same old recipe since 1955.
Chinatown’s night market ended on 30 September 1983 and the stalls were relocated to Chinatown complex market. “Er Gu Tang Shui” was one of the pioneers to follow the relocation to Chinatown complex. They continue to serve the most traditional taste of dessert in Singapore with the same old recipe since 1955.
Our desserts are featured in:
What our customers say about our desserts?
“Er Gu Tang Shui has been a very popular dessert place in the 80s. The legendary dessert lady, Er Gu, makes wonderful almond paste and black sesame paste."
- Maureen from MissTamChiak.com
- Maureen from MissTamChiak.com
"If you are at Chinatown Complex Market, do try out this dessert store. The business is brisk, and the good stuffs are mostly sold out early in the evening. My fav is the "black-sesame" paste. Smooth, and not over-powering."
- Guy-N-Food from HungryGoWhere
- Guy-N-Food from HungryGoWhere
"We love Er Gu dessert and we been eating there for about 30 years. The taste is the same since 1980s. Not too sweet yet fragrance. A “must have” for our family after every meal in Chinatown."
- Residents in Chinatown
- Residents in Chinatown
Our Dessert Menu
Price: $1.60 per bowl
(Click dessert pictures to enlarge)
(Click dessert pictures to enlarge)
Sesame Paste
Peanut Paste
Almond Paste
Ginkgo Barley
Red Bean Soup
Green Bean Soup
Herbal Jelly
Mixed Dessert
Getting here
Address:
Blk 335 Smith Street, #02-224,
Chinatown Complex Market & Food Centre
Operating hours:
10am - 9pm
(May close early if desserts are sold out)
By Bus:
2, 12, 33, 54, 63, 124, 143, 147, 190, 520, 851, 961, 961C
By MRT:
Chinatown MRT
By Car:
Monday - Saturday
7am - 5pm, $1.00/30min | 5pm - 7am, $0.50/30min
Sunday & Public holidays
Whole day: $0.50/30min
Blk 335 Smith Street, #02-224,
Chinatown Complex Market & Food Centre
Operating hours:
10am - 9pm
(May close early if desserts are sold out)
By Bus:
2, 12, 33, 54, 63, 124, 143, 147, 190, 520, 851, 961, 961C
By MRT:
Chinatown MRT
By Car:
Monday - Saturday
7am - 5pm, $1.00/30min | 5pm - 7am, $0.50/30min
Sunday & Public holidays
Whole day: $0.50/30min
Photos Gallery
1983 grand opening of Er Gu Dessert in Chinatown
Singapore’s iconic comedian Ye Feng love our desserts
News article – original dessert taste since 1980s
