Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie's Dempsey Factory is a bean-to-bar chocolaterie and chocolate lifestyle destination on Dempsey Hill. Cacao beans, sustainably sourced from farms across Asia, are turned into chocolate by hand right here — each creation is made from beans of a single estate, a collection of farms within one micro-location. The team's ambition reaches beyond the counter: to revitalise the Asian chocolate industry, educate people on the bean-to-bar process, and build a chocolate community that is mindful and responsible.
The shop is best known for its handcrafted Signature Chocolate Bon Bons — up to 15 unique flavours at a time, each coated in paint swipes of colour and filled with ganache spiked with fun flavours, a knack Robb Report singled out for praise. Local inspiration runs deep, from the Pandan Coconut chocolate, an authentic taste of Singapore, to the viral Kaya Toast Filled Bar, while seasonal limited editions and newer pairings like the Oolong Buckwheat Raspberry Bar keep the range evolving. Alongside the bon bons you'll find bars, dragees, snaps, chocolate beverages, cakes and bundles.
The Dempsey site is a place to linger, not just shop: the Cacao Dine-In Brunch Club serves a chocolate-led meal, and the weekend Bon Bon Making & Brunch workshop for two lets couples enjoy a hearty brunch before crafting their own bon bons from scratch. Mr. Bucket also hosts private events and workshops and creates customised gifts for corporates, with features in CNA, The Straits Times, Time Out and Robb Report, plus boutiques at Takashimaya and Changi Airport.
Tucked into the greenery of Dempsey Hill, Mr. Bucket Chocolaterie's Dempsey Factory is part working chocolaterie, part chocolate lifestyle destination — a place where chocolate is not just sold but made. Cacao beans sustainably sourced from farms across Asia are transformed by hand into bon bons, bars, dragees and more, just steps from where you taste them. The team takes the craft seriously: every chocolate is made from beans of a single estate, a collection of farms within one micro-location, handcrafted at the Chocolate Factory in Dempsey rather than churned out on a mass-production line.
The people behind it call themselves "a bunch of Oompa Loompas" — diverse individuals who share a passion for perfection and the joy of the journey. Their ambition stretches past the counter: Mr. Bucket aspires to revitalise the Asian chocolate industry and to educate people on the bean-to-bar process, building a chocolate community that is mindful and responsible. That ethos shows in how they source and how they create — flavours drawn from everyday conversations, the community around them, and the myriad ingredients found around the region.
Three threads run through the range. Global flavours come from sustainably sourced cocoa beans across Asia. Local delights translate Singapore's vibrant culture into chocolate — the Pandan Coconut bar is described as an authentic taste of Singapore, and the viral Kaya Toast Filled Bar turns a beloved breakfast into a filled chocolate bar. Seasonal surprises bring limited-edition releases that reflect the changing year, alongside newer pairings like the newly launched Oolong Buckwheat Raspberry Bar. The result is a collection that feels both globally minded and unmistakably local.
If one creation made Mr. Bucket's name, it's the Signature Chocolate Bon Bons. Robb Report highlighted the team's "knack for making world-class chocolate bonbons – each coated in paint swipes of colour and filled with ganache spiked with fun flavours that dance on your tongue as it melts." At any given time there are up to 15 unique flavours to choose from, and you can build your own box to mix and match. Customers tell the same story: bon bons that are "simply amazing," creative and personal local combinations, and passionate staff who take the time to describe each chocolate and its nuances. Features in CNA, The Straits Times and Time Out have followed.
The Dempsey factory is built for lingering, not just browsing. The Cacao Dine-In Brunch Club turns the space into a destination for a chocolate-led meal, while the Bon Bon Making & Brunch workshop for two has become a sought-after weekend date: you and your plus-one start with a hearty brunch on the house, then craft, design and fill your own Signature Bon Bons from scratch. Beyond walk-in visits, Mr. Bucket hosts private events and workshops, and creates customised chocolate gifts for corporates and special occasions.
The range extends well beyond bon bons, too: chocolate bars, dragees, snaps and snaps slabs, chocolate beverages, a chocolate cake for pickup, bundles, merch and limited collaborations. For gifting, there's the build-a-box service, bespoke customised gifts, and gift cards for the hard-to-shop-for chocolate lover.
The Dempsey chocolaterie sits at 13 Dempsey Rd, #01-03/04, Singapore 249674. Opening hours may vary, so it's worth checking the latest hours before setting off. If you can't make it down, islandwide delivery is free with a minimum spend of $80 per order, and there are boutiques at Takashimaya (#B2-41, 391A Orchard Road) and in the transit areas of Changi Airport Terminals 1 and 3. The team is reachable on WhatsApp at +65 8900 8554 (WhatsApp only) or by email at hello@mrbucket.com.sg.
Whether you arrive for a handcrafted box of bon bons, a slow chocolate brunch or to get ganache under your fingernails at a weekend workshop, Mr. Bucket's Dempsey Factory distils what the brand is about: serious bean-to-bar craft, playful regional flavours, and a warm welcome from people who genuinely love chocolate.