Birds of Paradise, the homegrown botanical gelato boutique with outlets from Katong to Jewel Changi Airport, is one of the most asked-about dessert brands among Muslim customers in Singapore. The register answer sits at the top of this page; here is the context around it.
What Birds of Paradise says
Birds of Paradise addresses the question directly in its official FAQ. The brand states: “While we are not officially Halal-certified, we do not use any alcohol, gelatin, pork, or lard in our products.” That is a clear ingredient position published by the brand itself, and it is also an explicit acknowledgement that no halal certificate is held. The gelato line is built around real fruits, flowers and spices, which is part of why the brand draws so many halal-conscious dessert hunters in the first place.
What this means for you
An ingredient statement in writing is more than most uncertified brands offer, but it is self-declared and describes recipes as they stand. It is not audited against certification standards, and it does not settle supplier-level questions such as the source of emulsifiers or flavourings. If a stated no alcohol, no gelatine policy meets your personal standard, the brand has given you one. If certification is your standard, treat Birds of Paradise as unverified rather than as either halal or non-halal, and see our guide on what to do when an outlet is not listed.
Certified alternatives
If you want a scoop with a certificate you can actually check, start from these register-backed pages:
- Swensen’s - a certified chain and the classic register-backed answer to an ice cream craving.
- Snack bars and bakeries - the register category that covers most certified dessert and drink kiosks.
To check any specific outlet, use the register search with the outlet name or the mall’s postal code.