Laurent's Cafe and Chocolate Bar (above)

Sweet nothings: Freshly made chocolate cakes and a 16 deg C chocolate showroom

Where: 01-11 Robertson Quay (Tel: 6235-9007)

When: 1 to 10pm

Guilty pleasures: Ida gananche ($2.80/piece, above) and chocolate tart ($6.20 per slice)

2am Dessert Bar

Sweet nothings: French-styled desserts complemented by fine wines

Where: 21A Lorong Liput, Holland Village (opening this week)

When: 6pm to 2am

Guilty pleasures: Chocolate fondant tart ($13.50) and blackberry parfait ($11.50)

The Cheesecake Cafe

Sweet nothings: One-off variations like lemon-lime or vanilla choc-chip are lined up with the original peach jelly cheesecake

Where: 685 East Coast Road (Tel: 6448-7725), takeaway outlet at 01-20 Lau Pa Sat (Tel: 6226-2665)

When: Wed to Sun (4.30pm to midnight). Takeaway outlet opens from Mon to Fri (11am to 7pm)

Guilty pleasures: Peach jelly cheesecake ($6.90), rum and raisin cheesecake ($6.90)

Canele Patisserie Chocolaterie

Sweet nothings: A pastry boutique with pastries, cakes, chocolates, ice creams as well as all-day dining items like soups, sandwiches and pastas.

Where: 11 Unity Street, 01-09, Robertson Walk (Tel: 6738-8145); 290 Orchard Road, B1-25, Paragon (Tel: 6733-8893)

When: 11am to 8pm (Mon to Wed), 11am to 11pm (Thu to Sat), 11am to 6pm (Sun) (Robertson Walk); 11am to 10pm daily (Paragon)

Guilty pleasures: Le Royala, a chocolate cake ($6.50), strawberry shortcake ($6), handmade pralines ($10.50 upwards for four pieces)

Paisley & Cream

Sweet nothings: A cosy boutique with an emphasis on cupcakes and a bread pudding that is a staple.

Where: The Central at Clarke Quay, 01-09/10, Tel: 6534-7962

When: 10am to 9pm (Mon to Thu), 10am to midnight (Fri), 11am to midnight (Sat), 11am to 9pm (Sun)

Guilty pleasures: Double chocolate cupcake, a chocolate cupcake with chocolate frosting ($3.50); Indian summer, a tandoori chicken wrap ($9.80)

Obolo

Sweet nothings: A 10-seater pastry boutique that specialises in cheesecakes and French-style mousse cakes. Have a verrine (cake in a glass) to go - you take home the glass as well.

Where: 452 Joo Chiat Road, Tel: 6348-9791

When: 11.30am to 8.30pm (Tue to Fri), 11am to 9pm (Sat and Sun), closed on Mon and public holidays

Guilty pleasures: New York cheesecake topped with strawberries ($6.20 a slice), verrine summer berry ($6.90)