Best Of Singapore Hawkers & Casual Dining: Honey Sea Coconut And Nata De Coco

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Best Of Singapore Hawkers & Casual Dining: Honey Sea Coconut And Nata De Coco

Honey Sea Coconut And Nata De Coco
Honey Sea Coconut And Nata De Coco



Nothing was sponsored, we visited as regular paying customers. Photos in this post were taken between 2000 and 2023 (across 23 years!), as such, the quality of photos varies drastically due to advances in camera technology. Mobile smartphones were in their infancy and had yet to become widespread.


Also Known As:
Honey Sea Coconut And Nata De Coco, Palmyra Fruit And Coconut Water Jelly, Toddy Palm Fruit And Coconut Water Gel


Average Price Per Serving:
SGD $3 - $5








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Description:
The Honey Sea Coconut And Nata De Coco is a Singaporean Chinese dessert that consists of finely shaved ice topped with syrup, palmyra fruit, and coconut water gelatine / jelly. Also known as Palmyra Fruit And Coconut Water Jelly, or Toddy Palm Fruit And Coconut Water Gel, the Honey Sea Coconut And Nata De Coco is usually priced around SGD $3 to $5 per serving. It's normally eaten for dessert.

Always served chilled, the Honey Sea Coconut And Nata De Coco begins with a base of shaved ice, finely crushed by an electric ice shaver till it forms a small mound within the bowl. This is then topped with a simple sugar syrup, usually a blend of white sugar and water, giving it a basic sweet flavour. The 2 iconic toppings that give the dessert its name are then added on top.

The first topping for the Honey Sea Coconut And Nata De Coco, is the processed and canned honey sea coconut, also known as palmyra fruit, or toddy palm fruit. The flesh of this fruit, which is springy soft with a gelatinous texture, is immersed in a syrup of honey, white sugar, and water, resulting in a unique caramel brown colour and a floral earthy sweet flavour.

The second topping for the Honey Sea Coconut And Nata De Coco, is the processed and canned nata de coco, also known as coconut water gelatine / jelly, or coconut water gel. This has a similar springy soft gelatinous texture, a vibrant white translucent colour and a floral earthy sweet flavour. Other toppings, such as longan, lime, canned fruit, or rainbow jelly balls, may also be added. Together, the Honey Sea Coconut And Nata De Coco makes for a refreshing dessert.


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1. Blanco Court Cold & Hot Dessert
@ Old Airport Road Food Centre, 51 Old Airport Road #01-137
Opening Hours: Tue - Sun 11am – 8pm, Closed Mon

Taken in 2012


Taken in 2023


Taken in 2023


Taken in 2023


Honey Sea Coconut And Nata De Coco (SGD $3.80) @ Blanco Court Cold & Hot Dessert.

Operating since the early 1990s, this long-serving stall is known for their generous portions and wide variety of desserts.

Over a mound of soft shaved ice drizzled with a little syrup and lime juice, is stacked layers of slippery honey sea coconut, springy coconut water jelly, and juicy logan.

Has lovely bright floral fruity earthy sweet flavour.





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2. Hundred Flavours Desserts
@ Bukit Batok West Shopping Centre, 155 Bukit Batok Street 11 #01-322
Opening Hours: Daily 9am – 7:30pm

Taken in 2023


Taken in 2023


Honey Sea Coconut And Nata De Coco (SGD $3.50) @ Hundred Flavours Desserts.

When quality of ingredients is mostly standard (since it's all canned or processed), the other factors to compete on are portion size, price, service quality, convenient location, or creativity.

It's all about convenient location for this stall, with a largely captive audience that goes for takeaway or delivery.

Their rendition is refreshing. The slippery honey sea coconut and springy coconut water jelly, along with the smooth shaved ice and lime juice, combine for fruity floral earthy sour zesty sweet flavour.





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3. Keng Huat Cold & Hot Dessert
@ Eunos Crescent Market And Food Centre, 4A Eunos Crescent #01-23
Opening Hours: Daily 7:30am – 6pm

Taken in 2023


Taken in 2023


Taken in 2023


Honey Sea Coconut And Nata De Coco (SGD $3) @ Keng Huat Cold & Hot Dessert.

Operating well before 2017, this well-loved stall is known for their generous portions and wallet-friendly prices.

Offering a colourful and appealing rendition, their dessert has soft tender juicy springy textures and bright fruity floral zesty sour honeyed earthy sweet flavours. Nicely filling, great for sharing.





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4. Soon Huat Cold & Hot Dessert
@ Hougang Hainanese Village Centre, 105 Hougang Avenue 1 #02-43
Opening Hours: Daily 8am – 7pm

Taken in 2023


Taken in 2023


Taken in 2023


Honey Sea Coconut And Nata De Coco (SGD $3) @ Soon Huat Cold & Hot Dessert.

This humble stall has been operating even before 2012, with locals returning time and again for their tasty desserts, friendly service, and affordable pricing.

Their rendition has slippery smooth honey sea coconut with a slight bite, springy nata de coco / coconut water jelly cubes, and juicy longan, paired with some calamansi lime juice over fine shaved ice.

Carries lovely honeyed floral earthy fruity zesty sour sweet flavour, yum.





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5. Tian Tian Yuan Dessert House
@ Tiong Bahru Market & Hawker Centre, 30 Seng Poh Road #02-15
Opening Hours: Thu - Tue 11am – 9pm, Closed Wed

Taken in 2023


Taken in 2023


Taken in 2023


Honey Sea Coconut And Nata De Coco (SGD $4) @ Tian Tian Yuan Dessert House.

This well-loved 30+ years stall is known for their generous portions, and their wide variety of Singaporean desserts.

A lovely rendition with springy tender soft juicy crunchy textures, and bright fruity floral earthy sweet zesty sour nutty flavours.





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- Food Junction – Permanently Closed
@ Bugis Junction, 200 Victoria Street #03-30

Taken in 2009






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- Hollywood Dessert – Permanently Closed
@ Bedok Interchange Hawker Centre, 208B New Upper Changi Road #01-66

Taken in 2012






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