Coconut & Pandan Gelato For You, Beef Popsicle For Your Pup At New Gelateria
Pet-friendly café Mylo’s at Gardens By The Bay boasts over 20 flavours of gourmet gelato created by the head chef of fine-diner, Pollen.
Mylo’s, recently rebranded from what used to be Fennel Café Active Garden, is a roomy 75-seater café that now comes with a focus on all things gelato.
Expect over 20 flavours churned onsite and stored in a traditional pozzetti display (sealed stainless steel buckets in a cold well to better maintain the creamy integrity of the dessert). Also available are bakes and beverages – booze included.
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Mylo’s head honcho is Michael Wilson (left in pic), the Australian executive chef of mod European restaurant Pollen (currently under renovation, to be relaunched as a new fine-dining concept with a yet-to-be-revealed name). He also heads Hortus, the new restaurant that will be taking over casual garden-themed eatery Fennel Café Flower Dome.
All three concepts – the revamped Pollen, Hortus and Mylo’s – are co-owned by Chef Michael in partnership with restaurant group Unlisted Collection, whose portfolio includes many of Singapore’s swishiest joints like three-Michelin-starred Restaurant Zen.
Head gelato chef Ee Wei Lynn (right), whose resume includes a six-month gelato and pastry-making internship in Italy and most recently, a six-month stint at Hvala as pastry chef, runs daily operations at Mylo’s.
Pictured here is the chef’s adorable four-year-old golden retriever whom he has named the gelato café after. We guess every day is bring your dog to work day at Mylo's.
The decor hasn’t changed much from back when it was known as Fennel Café Active Garden, with wooden and rattan elements illuminated by natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows. Folks with pets should head to the outdoor terrace, where there’s substantial alfresco seating adjacent to the gardens.
Mylo’s gelato is churned onsite from “a base of French cream and high-quality milk”, the press release states, without any added “additives and preservatives”. Seasonal flavours – more than 20 are available at any one time – include classic Chocolate gelato made with 66 percent Valrhona choc, Coconut and Pandan gelato, plus Apple Pie, a rendition of the pastry in gelato form, complete with pie crust, spiced apples and crumble.
For the adventurous, there’s Pineapple gelato infused with Szechuan peppercorns, or the prosecco-spiked Jasmine Oolong and Passionfruit gelato. For the really adventurous, Mylo’s serves the gourmet-sounding Smoked Maple Bacon, which comprises bacon-infused milk and maple syrup churned, then smoked with apple wood chips.
A single scoop goes for $5, while a double costs $8. There’s also an option of getting your frozen treat in a house-made waffle cone ($2 extra) or sandwiched in a toasted brioche bun for $8. If you’d like something more substantial, pastries, tarts and panini sandwiches are up for grabs, baked fresh daily and delivered from a central kitchen in the Flower Dome.
Drinks-wise, the café serves java by local roasters PPP Coffee, a selection of tea and other light refreshments. Or grab some booze like the Aperol and Campari Spritz ($10) and a bottle of Mythos Beer ($8).
Doggos too can enjoy baked pup-friendly biscuits ($2) and popsicles in both savoury and sweet flavours like Chicken & Beef Bone Broth and Yoghurt & Mango ($5). We’re told your pup’s first biscuit is on the house.
