YEAH GELATO

Got to learn about the existence of Yeah Gelato 野人先生 whilst passing by Plaza Singapura the other day — these folks had taken over the kiosk situated outside of the mall that faces out to Orchard Road being located just right beside The Istana; the kiosk was previously tenanted by a brand that retails cold-pressed juices, though it probably was better known for being the kiosk that once housed the now-defunct WooW that was opened by Singapore YouTuber TheJianHaoTan. For those whom are not aware, Yeah Gelato is a brand that hails from China that can be found in several provinces such as Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Xi’an and Chengdu — the brand also does seem to have some presence outside of China with at least a known social media account in Vietnam as well; the Plaza Singapura kiosk would be their very first outpost in Singapore. The kiosk should be quite easy to spot considering how their frontage is rather obvious; that being said, there are some playful touches such as the melting ice-cream cone ornament that is planted above the top of the stall that attempts to draw more attention to the kiosk. Considering how they operate purely as a kiosk, there are no dine-in operations for the outlet of Yeah Gelato at Plaza Singapura. The food menu is pretty straightforward at Yeah Gelato; the gelato is being retailed in single flavour (i.e. sized at 130 grams) which is tiered accordingly to Gold Flavour or Classic Flavour, double flavour (sized at 155 grams) or Family-Pack which allows patrons to choose between 1 to 4 flavours (sized at 500 grams). Flavours available for the day are prominently displayed on the menu board above the counter; the timing of the day which each gelato flavour is available is listed there as well. Patrons do have the option to opt for their gelato to come in cups or cones with no extra charge.

With five (5) different flavours being offered during the day when we made our visit to Yeah Gelato, it was needless to say to say that we went with the double flavour option to give more flavours a go in one single visit. Of the flavours that were available of the day, the Premium Rice Gelato and the Pistachio Gelato were the ones which stood out to us the most — hence becoming the two (2) flavours that we had decided to go for on our visit to Yeah Gelato on a weekend afternoon. It is worth noting that all gelato flavours offered at Yeah Gelato are of the Classic Flavour tier; the only flavour that is listed as under the Gold Flavour tier would be the Pistachio Gelato — seemingly also their signature offering. We noticed that the gelato at Yeah Gelato are interestingly stored in Pozzettis (i.e. metal pot with lids) much like how one would expect for authentic Italian-style gelato — as such, one can indeed feel that the gelato at Yeah Gelato is less aerated with a sticky consistency compared to that of the usual ice-creams. It is undoubtedly the Pistachio Gelato that is the star here; coming with a pale green hue, the Pistachio Gelato does carry a light fragrance that is signature to the said nut, though what seem to have made it stand out was the inclusion of the crushed pistachios that definitely enhanced the gelato with a saltish and nutty note which did not interfered with the gelato’s texture. In retrospect, the Premium Rice Gelato does come with a very faint whiff of rice grains that lingers at the back of the tongue, though less sensitive tastebuds might pick up the milky base of the gelato instead. Notwithstanding so, the Premium Rice Gelato does come with some grains embedded with the gelato that adds a good bite for a contrast of textures. Overall, Yeah Gelato does serve up rather decent gelato in general but its offerings can be considered as rather pricey given how the single flavor of their Classic Flavour tier is already priced at $7.80; the same for their Gold Tier costs $9.80 — double flavor are priced at $10.80, which turns out to be relatively steep for gelato to say the least. Their location also proves to be rather challenging due to the lack of shelter from the elements, and isn’t a spot that is quite preferred by businesses to take up in general — it will be interesting to see if the brand would eventually expand its footprint in time to come however.