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Swensen's Junction 8 brings Singapore's beloved ice cream heritage to Bishan's premier shopping destination, continuing a sweet tradition that began in 1979. This family-friendly restaurant combines Swensen's famous ice cream creations with a full dining menu in the comfortable, nostalgic atmosphere featuring signature tiffany lamps and cozy booth seating. Located within Junction 8's convenient setting connected to Bishan MRT, Swensen's offers both local families and visitors an authentic American-style ice cream parlor experience in the heart of Singapore.
The extensive menu features Swensen's legendary ice cream sundaes, including the spectacular Earthquake Sundae with 8 scoops and 8 toppings, alongside classic flavors like Maple Walnut and local favorites such as Bandung ice cream. Beyond desserts, the restaurant serves hearty meals including burgers, pizzas, pasta, grilled selections, and all-day brunch options. Seasonal specialties like ice cream mooncakes and custom ice cream cakes make Swensen's a go-to destination for celebrations, while their signature banana split variations and premium ice cream pints satisfy both dine-in guests and takeaway customers.
Open daily at 9 Bishan Place #01-39, Swensen's Junction 8 provides a perfect dining break for shoppers exploring Singapore's largest suburban mall. The restaurant's combination of quality comfort food and exceptional ice cream creations makes it ideal for family gatherings, casual dates, or treating children to memorable dessert experiences. With both delivery options through major platforms and convenient mall location, Swensen's continues to create sweet memories for multiple generations of Singaporean families.
Based on 30 reviews
Out of 220 shops
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KopiOkosongpeng
Laksa linguine was terrible. The linguine was overcooked and the sauce did not taste anything like laksa. Only 2 prawns and a few small pieces of fish cake and taupok. It was super oily as well (see photo). Definitely a miss and not worth $16.90.
Angel Tan
Suddenly had Western food + ice-cream craving and Swensen’s seemed to be the only option here. Can’t remember the last time I had this, but felt nostalgic cos I recall I used to reward myself with a meal here during JC days 😂 They seem to have a lot more options now. The food was average, you get what you pay for the price. Pictured: - Pesto salmon - BBQ chicken - Soup of the day (mushroom soup) Not pictured: - Sticky chewy chocolate (need to comment that it tastes different now?? Didn’t they use to have choc balls or am I trippin’?! 🤔)
Super Fragrance
AiA bday treat so i got it for free. The soup with ham was mediocre. Salad uninspiring and mash potato while rich buttery is just too dry. At least the fish was well grilled and taste great with just the right amount of crisp, the meunière sauce was just a bit acidic nothing much about. Kodus to the manager for managing the staff. Honestly if you didn't realize it seems like most or all their waiters are on a spectrum so if you want to get GL experience just visit during slightly peak hour for a unique experience of being told to wait and help yourself as he is busy.
Koh Jaron
I am not one who would usually bother taking the time to write reviews for places but I felt my recent visit to Swensens at Junction 8 earned itself the time needed to let others know about this place. i've been to Swensen's multiple times, at various locations (as many of us have) and while service has never been excellent, they've never been horrible per se. I recently visited the Junction 8 outlet on a Sunday night with the following experience: 1. We requested for assistance regarding the savoury waffles and having ice cream served on the side. A female manager came over, told us to order it on the ipad while standing and waiting next to us without saying a single word. We had to ask "do we press order here?" and all she did was press the "order" button and walked away without saying a single word. 2. There was a server, Margaret, who seemed to absolutely hate her job. She brought our ordered food over on a tray, when we pointed towards the person who ordered it, all she did was stand there stationary with a stone cold face. Apparently she did this to everyone in the restaurant - and when we asked for desserts to be served, we weren't even acknowledged, nor was the request even passed to the kitchen. She simply walked past our table and continued walking to bring the next tray of food out. 3. We ordered a savoury waffle that came burnt, and totally squashed on one end of the waffle, served on a plate smeared with what seemed like batter. It looked like something home cooked - not something which costs $12.90 as a base. We sent back the waffle, requesting for it to be less burnt but we were told that was the fixed timing they had to adhere to when cooking the savoury waffle. Thankfully, the manager we were talking to willingly took this back to be redone. Another male server came back with it and bluntly asked us "can? like that the colour can?" Uhh Okay.. Perhaps my expecations were too high but I just felt treated poorly as a paying customer at an establishment that has been around for a long time and charges service charge for this level of service. So if you're looking to dine here, please manage your expectations and you'll be probably fine.
Koh Song Peng
Laksa linguine was terrible. The linguine was overcooked and the sauce did not taste anything like laksa. It only contained 2 prawns and a few small pieces of fish cake and taupok. It was super oily as well (see photo). Definitely a miss and not worth $16.90.
Goh Jaden
I am not one who would usually bother taking the time to write reviews for places, but I felt my recent visit to Swensen's at Junction 8 earned the time needed to let others know about this place. I've been to Swensen's multiple times, at various locations (as many of us have), and while service has never been excellent, it's never been horrible per se. I recently visited the Junction 8 outlet on a Sunday night with the following experience: 1. We requested assistance regarding the savory waffles and ice cream served on the side. A female manager came over, told us to order it on the iPad while standing and waiting next to us without saying a single word. We had to ask, "Do we press order here?" and all she did was press the "order" button and walked away without saying a single word. 2. There was a server, Margaret, who seemed to absolutely hate her job. She brought our ordered food over on a tray. When we pointed towards the person who ordered it, all she did was stand there, stationary, with a stone-cold face. Apparently, she did this to everyone in the restaurant. When we asked for desserts to be served, we weren't even acknowledged, nor was the request passed to the kitchen. She simply walked past our table and continued walking to bring out the next tray of food. 3. We ordered a savory waffle that came burnt and totally squashed on one end, served on a plate smeared with what seemed like batter. It looked like something home-cooked — not something that costs $12.90 as a base. We sent back the waffle, requesting it to be less burnt, but we were told that was the fixed timing they had to adhere to when cooking the savory waffle. Thankfully, the manager we were talking to willingly took it back to be redone. Another male server came back with it and bluntly asked us, "Can? Like that the color can?" Uh, okay... Perhaps my expectations were too high, but I just felt treated poorly as a paying customer at an establishment that has been around for a long time and charges a service charge for this level of service. So if you're looking to dine here, please manage your expectations, and you'll probably be fine.
Gao Xiang
AIA birthday treat, so I got it for free. The soup with ham was mediocre. The salad was uninspiring, and the mashed potato, while rich and buttery, was just too dry. At least the fish was well-grilled and tasted great, with just the right amount of crisp. The meunière sauce was just a bit acidic, but nothing noteworthy. Kudos to the manager for managing the staff. Honestly, it seems like most or all of their waiters are on the spectrum. So, if you want to get a GL experience, just visit during a slightly peak hour for a unique experience of being told to wait and help yourself as they are busy.
Isabelle Tay
Came on weekday dinner. Service was kind of slow as there were few staff in the hall. Food was okay though, similar to the usual standard. Tried the kunafa ice cream but its a miss for us!! The kunafa tasted so raw and hard to bite. Not the best outlet but i guess its fine if you live nearby.
Corrinne Kang
Good membership benefits including free drink and free sundae during birthday month. Staff were helpful and readily willing to help us cancel our wrong order. Food was also not bad. Only drawback was that the salad's prawns did not have its poop removed.
PGee Koh
Had a great meal. Love the sizziling cheese burger. Steve, the manager and the other staff are friendly and helpful as usual. Today, the ice cream compartment in my tummy is close, so there no space for dessert. Will return.
THE afiqdan
Pleasant and good atmosphere for lunch. Our server Shafiq was very enthusiastic and generally very cheerful. Thank you for the good and fast service.
Sheng Li Soo
Came here to buy an ice cream cake for my Dad’s birthday, and was pleasantly welcomed by Fazhan. He was smiling the whole time, helped me choose a lovely cake for my Dad, and even guided us to redeem a complimentary Firehouse Sundae. His wonderful service made our evening. Thank you!!
Yellow Bear
I love Swensen’s Impossible Burger. Thick, juicy patty that is full of flavours. Highly recommended. Satisfaction guaranteed. Love the crispy hot fries and coleslaw too.
MAD Mama
Looks like some improvement on the menus, service was fast, but don’t really like the sirloin steak, the meat too soft not as expected.
Tee Loon Teo
Had the clam chowder with sourdough bun, which was excellent! Crispy cornflake chicken was good too! Waiters were polite and helpful.
Eng Chiu Koh
SWENSENS food still taste great even after many years. The customer service was great too. Waiter Syafiq has a clear voice with positive attitude when serving customers. 👍
Belle H
Food - perfect! Terderloin - cook as per our orders. They offer free ice cream on your birthday! This is a great place to celebrate birthday! Perhaps this place is under staff. Yet, they response promptly. They pay attention to us! We appreciate your service! You made our day here with you, on our special friend birthday's celebration!
Ellen Woon
Swensen’s is the go-to if you want a variety of food and something “sinful” yet comforting (the ice cream). I come here with my kids usually. My kids usually go for the pasta, and burgers while I prefer the breaded chicken and baked fish. The restaurant is usually very crowded at meal times so be prepared for the wait. Maybe the restaurant can look into an electronic queue system to manage the queue. Also, consider giving options for less salt and less oil.
Elaine Woon
Swensen’s is the go-to if you want a variety of food and something “sinful” yet comforting (the ice cream). I usually come here with my kids. My kids usually go for the pasta and burgers, while I prefer the breaded chicken and baked fish. The restaurant is usually very crowded at mealtimes, so be prepared for the wait. Maybe the restaurant can look into an electronic queue system to manage the queue. Also, consider giving options for less salt and less oil.
Bella H
Food - perfect! Tenderloin - cooked as ordered. They offer free ice cream on birthdays, making this a great place to celebrate one. Perhaps this place is understaffed. Yet, they respond promptly and pay attention to us! We appreciate their service! They made our day, especially during our friend's special birthday celebration.
Koh Eng Chew
Swensen's food still tastes great even after many years. The customer service was great too. Waiter Syafiq has a clear voice and a positive attitude when serving customers. 👍
Ti Loon Teo
I had the clam chowder with sourdough bun, which was excellent! Crispy cornflake chicken was good too! Waiters were polite and helpful.
Maddy Mama
Looks like some improvement to the menus, service was fast, but I don't really like the sirloin steak; the meat was too soft, not as expected.
Yeo Bao
I love Swensen’s Impossible Burger. It has a thick, juicy patty, full of flavours. Highly recommended. Satisfaction guaranteed. I love the crispy hot fries and coleslaw too.
Seng Li Soo
I came here to buy an ice cream cake for my Dad’s birthday, and was pleasantly welcomed by Fazhan. He was smiling the whole time, helped me choose a lovely cake for my Dad, and even helped us redeem a complimentary Firehouse Sundae. His wonderful service made our evening. Thank you!!
Afiqdan
A pleasant atmosphere for lunch. Our server Shafiq was very enthusiastic and cheerful. Thank you for the good and fast service.
Poh Ghee Koh
Had a great meal. Love the sizzling cheeseburger. Steve, the manager, and the other staff are friendly and helpful as usual. Today, the ice cream compartment in my tummy is closed, so there's no space for dessert. Will return.
Angela Tan
Suddenly had a Western food and ice cream craving, and Swensen’s seemed to be the only option here. I can’t remember the last time I had this, but I felt nostalgic because I recall I used to reward myself with a meal here during my JC days. They seem to have a lot more options now. The food was average; you get what you pay for. Pictured: - Pesto salmon - BBQ chicken - Soup of the day (mushroom soup) Not pictured: - Sticky chewy chocolate (it tastes different now? Didn't they used to have chocolate balls, or am I tripping?)
Corinne Kang
Good membership benefits, including a free drink and free sundae during birthday month. Staff were helpful and readily helped us cancel our wrong order. Food was also not bad. The only drawback was that the salad's prawns did not have their poop removed.
Isabel Tay
Here's the lightly edited review: We visited for weekday dinner. Service was somewhat slow as there were few staff members on the floor. Food was okay, though, consistent with their usual standard. We tried the kunafa ice cream, but it's a miss for us. The kunafa tasted so raw and was hard to bite. Not the best outlet, but I guess it's fine if you live nearby.
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Thick and creamy milk shake with your favorite Swensen's ice cream.
Thick and creamy milk shake with your favorite scoop of Swensen's ice cream.
Thick and creamy milk shake with your favorite Swensen's ice cream and a dose of malt powder.
Thick and creamy Chocoholic milk shake with a dose of malt powder and chocolate fudge.
Fizzy Tangy Lime Sherbet filled with colorful tadpole jelly.
Choose from: Chocoholic, Vanilla, Strawberry.
Vanilla ice cream with Root Beer or Cola.
Chilled chocolate topped with a scoop of Chocoholic ice cream and chocolate sauce.
Shot of espresso blended with Cookies 'N' Cream ice cream and Oreo cookies.
Shot of espresso blended with a Sticky Chewy Chocolate ice cream and fresh banana.
Delicious blend of espresso and milk crowned with a scoop of Coffee Fix ice cream.
Shot of espresso blended with Coffee Fix ice cream.
Choose Your Mix-in To Blend
Mango and banana with orange juice.
Strawberry with orange juice.
Berries with apple juice.
A refreshing blend of strawberries and cranberries with low fat vanilla frozen yogurt.
A tropical taste of low fat vanilla frozen yogurt mixed with mango and lychee.
IMPOSSIBLE™ patty, brioche bun, melted cheese, tomato slices and onion rings.
IMPOSSIBLE™ patty, brioche bun, homemade Bagus sauce and fried onions.
IMPOSSIBLE™ patty, brioche bun, rendang sauce, chopped onions and Malaysian salad.
IMPOSSIBLE™ patty, brioche bun, monterey jack cheese, garlic aioli and butter lettuce.
IMPOSSIBLE™ patty, brioche bun, monterey jack cheese, sautéed button mushrooms and mesclun salad.
(11am to 4.30pm)
Tantalizing fusion of fragrant laksa spices and al dente linguine, paired with two juicy king prawns, crispy tofu puffs, and savory fish cake slices.
Velvety linguine coated in a rich, cheesy, and creamy sauce, complemented by the smoky tender duck. Crowned with a fresh raw egg yolk.
Oh So Velvety waffle topped with Strawberry and Vanilla ice cream, fresh strawberries and almonds, drizzled with strawberry topping.
Classic Waffle loaded with chocolaty favorites, chocolate chips, fudge and double scoops of Sticky Chewy Chocolate ice cream.
(with Truffle Oil)
(with Marine Collagen)
Refreshing mango and lychee blended with ice.
Tangy soursop blended with ice.
Mango and peach flavored sparkling drink with milk.
Green apple flavored sparkling drink.
Strawberry flavored sparkling drink.
Lemon and Strawberry flavored sparkling drink.
Camomile, Earl Grey, Green Tea, Peppermint
Savor the heat with Laksa Lemak that tickles the taste
Spaghetti in mushroom, cream and cheesy chicken sausage.
Omelette filled with creamy cheese & U.S. fries.
Sandwiched between toasty tortilla wraps are salmon fillet bits with tomato salsa and oozing melted cheese. Pair with mesclun salad and honey fruity yogurt.
Breaded chicken strips & U.S. fries.
Fish fillet & U.S. fries.
Spaghetti in meaty chicken bolognaise sauce.
Cookies 'N' Cream or Low-Sugar Chocolate/Vanilla/Strawberry.
Chocoholic & Vanilla or Low-Sugar Chocolate & Vanilla.
Chocoholic, Vanilla & Strawberry or Low-Sugar Chocolate, Vanilla & Strawberry.
Comes with brioche bun & an Impossible™ patty
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Thick and creamy milk shake with your favorite scoop of Swensen's ice cream.
Thick and creamy milk shake with your favorite scoop of Swensen's ice cream.
Thick and creamy milk shake with your favorite Swensen's ice cream and a dose of malt powder.
Thick and creamy Chocoholic milk shake with a dose of malt powder and chocolate fudge.
Fizzy Tangy Lime Sherbet filled with colorful tadpole jelly.
Choose from: Chocoholic, Vanilla, Strawberry
Vanilla ice cream with Root Beer or Cola.
Chilled chocolate topped with a scoop of Chocoholic ice cream and chocolate sauce.
Shot of espresso blended with Cookies 'N' Cream ice cream and Oreo cookies.
Shot of espresso blended with Sticky Chewy Chocolate ice cream and fresh banana.
Delicious blend of espresso and milk crowned with Coffee Fix ice cream.
Shot of espresso blended with Coffee Fix ice cream.
Choose Your Mix-in To Blend
Mango and banana with orange juice.
Strawberry with orange juice.
Berries with apple juice.
A refreshing blend of strawberries and cranberries with low fat vanilla frozen yogurt.
A tropical taste of low fat vanilla frozen yogurt mixed with mango and lychee.
Juicy chicken and baked mushrooms tossed in spaghetti with bolognese sauce, baked with.
Huge on flavors, this dish is loaded with spaghetti tossed in luscious Thai curry sauce, fragrant curry leaves and the pièce de résistance - plump and juicy fried king prawns bursting with rich flavors.
A just tossed plate of warm pasta glistening with eggy cream sauce, adorned with juicy bits of turkey ham, Shiitake mushrooms and crowned with Parmesan cheese and crisp turkey bacon bits.
Mushrooms, red chili and garlic with spaghetti tossed in garlic oil
Fish fillet, mussels and crabsticks with spaghetti tossed in black pepper sauce. This all-time classic has the perfect combination of peppery spiciness with a hint of sweetness.
Macaroni, mushrooms and onions baked with cheese and cream sauce.
This is the go-to dish pasta-sans me delicious mock spaghetti t
This bestseller specially created by our test kitchen features spaghetti al dente in spicy tomato cream sauce served with fresh blue mussels, fish fillet and succulent prawns. Tuck in and enjoy the punchy flavors in every mouthful.
boast a golden honeyed exterior but also feature a delectably caramelized crust. Two croissants expertly smashed to perfection, sandwiched between these buttery layers are two scoopful of Smores ice cream - swirls of chocolate and vanilla with delightful marshmallow bits.
Tuck into this hearty goodness of Chicken Stew. Served with a slice of garlic bread and a side of mesclin salad.
Feast on this hand-smashed chicken drizzled with tantalizing tangy sauce. Crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Served with hand-cut potatoes and chef's special papaya salad.
Yummy Raisin Ice Cream crowned with velvety smooth hot fudge
(contains milk)
Refreshing Thin Mint ice cream crowned with gooey hot fudge, fluffy whipped cream and yummy chocolate sprinkles.
Vanilla ice cream crowned with velvety smooth hot fudge, fluffy whipped cream and a delicate sprinkle of diced almonds.
Our favorite strawberry sundae loaded with Vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and just the right amount of luscious strawberry topping.
A complete birthday treat with Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry ice creams topped with strawberry, pineapple and chocolate fudge toppings. Make your birthday wish over the Firehouse fame!
Chocoholic and Coffee Fix ice cream with butterscotch, chocolate fudge and almonds.
To die for - Swensen's sensational Sticky Chewy Chocolate ice cream, completely engulfed by hot fudge for that rich velvety mouthfeel.
Chocoholic ice cream, hot fudge and toots of crispy chocolate morsels.
An ode to Singapore's beloved Teh Tarik! Served with a "pulled" version of Teh Tarik, Milk Tea ice cream adorned with crunchy biscuit and gula melaka syrup.
A generous scoop of Durian King ice cream, accompanied with cherry, atsuo seeds and crunchy almonds.
A delightful balance between sweet and savory?
A luscious blend of velvety sweet potato, topped with creamy coconut foam and chewy boba pearls. A sweet and indulgent toast to the queen of your heart.
Delicate sweet potato 'noodles' twirled atop creamy Yammy Coconut Ice Cream, sprinkled generously with caramel crumbles, and wrapped in a soft, golden crepe.
Choice from Outrageous Sundaes and Chocoholic Cravings range only.
Juicy, flavorful, and tastes just like meat.
Impossible Patty, Rendang sauce, Monterey Jack cheese, caramelised onions, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and salad.
Impossible Patty, Mushroom sauce, Monterey Jack cheese, caramelised onions, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and salad.
Impossible Patty, Garlic Aioli sauce, Monterey Jack cheese, caramelised onions, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and salad.
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