Ms Durian

Ms Durian is a durian bakery and café at 11 Kelantan Road, in the Jalan Besar district. It makes handmade cakes and pastries with Mao Shan Wang, a prized durian variety from Malaysia. In season, it also sells fresh durians, from single pods to whole fruits.

Ling Goh and Jeslyn Tan started the business in March 2019 as a two-person bakery in Potong Pasir. They won a government tender for the Kelantan Road site in March 2021. After nine months of renovation, the café opened there in February 2022. It is the brand's only shop.

What to order

The Original Mao Shan Wang Durian Cake has been the best seller since 2019. It layers chiffon sponge with light cream and durian. Other bakes include craquelin pastries filled with durian, durian tarts, macarons and a durian tiramisu. There is also a 24Karat Mao Shan Wang durian cheesecake.

The dine-in menu goes further. You can try durian kaya toast, a set of durian ice cream with mini pastries, or a cold durian coffee. There are savoury plates too, such as a durian nasi lemak and a dry laksa with tiger prawn.

Fresh durian is mostly Mao Shan Wang from farms in Pahang and Johor. The café has also listed Golden Phoenix, Red Prawn and Black Thorn. Out of season, it sells frozen durian instead. If you are new to the fruit, a single pod is an easy way to start.

The setting

The café has a standalone building to itself rather than a unit in a mall. There is air-conditioned seating indoors, plus tables outside. The fresh durian on offer is shown on a screen that the café calls its Fresh Durian Stock Market.

Good to know before you go

• Most pastries contain dairy and eggs, and some use gelatin. The only vegan option is a durian mooncake sold in September and October.
• You can book a table through Chope, using the link on the official website.
• Cakes, pastries and fresh durians can be delivered across Singapore, with same-day delivery or pick-up for orders placed by early afternoon.
• Whole cakes can come with a custom message and a cake knife.

Getting there

The café says it is about three minutes on foot from Jalan Besar MRT station. It is the only Ms Durian shop, so use the full address, 11 Kelantan Road, when you travel.

Nearby

Little India is in the same part of town, so you can pair a durian stop with a walk around Little India or a visit to the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple. For a savoury meal first, Sum Dim Sum (Jalan Besar) is another local favourite in the area.

For more sweet stops, see our guides to desserts in Singapore and our list of cafés and bakeries. You can also browse all restaurants in Little India and Jalan Besar.