20F Specialty Coffeehouse is a new kid on the Jalan Besar block. Other than the name just taking after the address aka 20 Foch Road, and how a 60-year old traditional medical hall / clinic has been transformed into a cafe, I cannot find much information about this place. Okayyyy, so they do have a day menu and a night menu - like some other cafes and restaurants.The House Lemon Curd Cake (SGD$5.50) was soft and fluffy in texture, layered with thick, citrusy layer of lemon curd. This was a light dessert with a stronger flavour, and the zesty taste was refreshing. We liked this, and was grateful that the crew at the counter recommended this over the Lemon Curd Tart (SGD$4.50) I'd originally wanted to order instead.The Salty Caramel & Bacon Waffle (SGD$12.00) was made up of half a buttermilk waffle that was crispy in texture, crispy bacon strips, salted caramel ice-cream and espresso Kahlua sauce. *H expertly doused the sauce over the waffle and ice-cream, giving it some artistic plating so it looked good. The salted caramel ice-cream was good, as were the bacon strips. However, the entire creation didn't seem to sync in terms of flavour or link. We felt like we were just eating separate items on the same plate - pile on the ice-cream, pile on the meat, pile on the topping - kind of feeling. There was no harmony between flavours.A couple of us tried the Christmas Special- the 20F Christmas Iced Coffee (SGD$7.00), with a dash of rum and raisin. The bottom of this luscious coffee drink was laden with melon seeds, dried cranberries and raisins, and the rum flavour was very faintly detectable. I personally liked this drink, but thought it might help better if we were given a larger straw or long spoons to scoop the goodies at the bottom, so they would not get stuck to the tiny black straw, hindering our sipping of the aromatic iced coffee.

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Deciding to hunt for good herbal bak kut teh,  we headed for Heng Heng Bak Kut Teh at Rangoon area, since it was recommended to be good - and an authentic old brand's name, situated in a coffee shop settings.The Herbal Kut Teh (SGD$6.00) with pork ribs was at the top of their recommendation, and served in small claypots. It had a clear broth that was rather greasy, nothing like the darker, more murky herbal bak kut teh I have eaten at other places. Flavour was light, tinged with herbal aroma; the pork ribs were tender and had a very clean, pale look.Finally, the bowl of Mixed Innards (SGD$7.00) - consisting of pork liver and kidney in a pot of their herbal soup and mini claypot. This was succulent and tasty, infused with the delicious flavour of the herbal soup it was cooked in.

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Another new kid on the block has just been borne along Rangoon area, where cafes and dessert shops are aplenty. Teng Tea Dessert Cafe has barely begun operations for more than a month, and here we were, checking the potential delicacies out.A quaint little cafe done in a slate of white, giving it a sleek and spacious feel, looking cool even in the hot Sunday weather last weekend. Teng Tea Dessert Cafe has a rather limited menu, with its focus on a wider array of teas. Unfortunately, service was painstakingly slow, manned by one lady who, although was nice, made no business sense.We went for the Shibuya Toast (SGD$12.00), served with chocolate egg rolls (aka "love letters") and on the side, two scoops of vanilla ice-cream topped with almond flakes. It was a huge dessert - a large golden cube of bread hollowed out, with pieces of bread filling the centre. It was photo-worthy and dusted lightly with sugar, sweetening the crispily-toasted bread squares. It was my first time having Shibuya Toast, so I thought it was pretty innovative - turning something simple into another level altogether. *Celine feedbacked that it would be better if more buttery.The Ovaltine Cereal Milkshake, topped with a scoop of chocolate ice-cream. The ice-cream was rich in chocolate flavour and creamy in texture, but it melted far too fast. As seen from the photo here, the moment it was served, the poor ice-cream already looked like it was weeping. The milkshake was thick in texture but light in Ovaltine's cocoa aroma and flavour. The milkiness and cereal taste obliterated the traces of Ovaltine, but to be fair I did enjoy the distinctive maltish flavour, which *Celine did not, unfortunately.

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Another day of morning work completed, so we three decided to head to 5 Drunken Rabbits Bistro & Bar, a solitary cafe / restaurant / bar located at none other than Pasir Ris Park itself, having the luxury of occupying the vast expanse of space and sea-breezes.A comfortable bistro for meals in the daytime, 5 Drunken Rabbits is the perfect place for drinks and chilling out by night, where the waves sing in the stark silence. Whether one choose to sit indoors or outdoors, you would be treated to great views - sea or lush greenery - you have the say.We started with Luncheon Fries (SGD$8.00), also known as "spam fries" to most of you - literally luncheon meat cut into sticks and deep-fried so that it is crispy in texture. I appreciated the fact that the luncheon fries here were not too salty - the savoury flavour was delightful and easy on the palate.As for the Carbonara (SGD$14.80) with bacon, mushroom, eggyolk and shaved parmesan - springy strands were well-soaked with the creamy smooth gravy redolent of mushroom taste. It was not the best, but a hearty dish best consumed hot / warm.Finally, Baby Back Ribs (SGD$20.80) served with seasonal greens, baked potato and cherry tomatoes. The feedback was that the rack of ribs was well-marinated with a distinctive sweetness to it, with juicy and tender flesh.

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Friend and I stumbled upon CAD Cafe, and decided to chill there, drawn in by the lively decor and relaxing music in the cafe.  CAD stands for "Cafe, Art and Design", which probably sums the little coffee joint up pretty well. The exterior walls are filled with interesting and colourful graffiti artwork, and the interior is filled with enticing paintings with bemusing captions.Pity we had pretty good friend at the housewarming party earlier on, and could not stomach more food here, because the food here smelled really enticing. *Zachary settled for an English Breakfast Tea (SGD$4.00), served teabag-in-the-mug style.I had an Iced Mocha (SGD$6.00) which was bittersweet in taste, a little weak in coffee's aroma but the nutty notes and chocolate flavour were detected distinctively.

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