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Opened exactly a year ago, this place serves hand-drip coffee & ice-drip coffee, in addition to the standard roasting method.The Flat White came in a rather huge portion, served with a small biscuit and is rather thick (I should have ordered their lattes though since those are their better selling coffees).Everton Park, being the place with an upcoming cafe trend, is a great place to come to. If you are around the area, this is one of many selections to choose from!

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Commune is a shop that specialises in selling home furnishings and furniture. Based on the concept to have a place to sip on a coffee and relax after shopping, a small portion of the shop is converted to a cafe, that sells coffees, cakes and certain breads.The Flat Black is a bit too strong for my liking. It was also slightly burnt, which also made finishing the coffee even harder. To the last drop, the burnt aftertaste was so strong I felt disgusted after finishing it.If you are within the area and needs a caffeine boost, this is a place to consider (and for its cakes too!). Just make sure to order other types of coffee or go during daytime!

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How can you not order prata here? The Egg Prata & Cheese Prata are great to satisfy your prata cravings!The indian-style Maggi Goreng is slightly spicy and savoury, much to my taste. The portion was just right too.If you are around Bukit Gombak, you can come to this place easily as it is located opposite the MRT station.

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Having passed by Tonkotsu Kazan Ramen a lot of times, I finally have the chance to visit this place for dinner. Originated from Osaka, Japan, this place is famous for their kazan (volcanic) ramens, where their famed tonkotsu broth is poured onto the ramen on a stone bowl and cooked until the steam comes out (which according to them is volcanic eruption!). They have also opened their second outlet at Liang Court 3 months ago!

The Kazan Curry is one of the variants of kazan ramen with the specially blended curry paste being added to the tonkotsu broth. The portion is rather huge so it can be shared by 2 people (or even 1 if you have a huge appetite). The curry is fragrant and rich in flavour. The noodles are rather chewy and springy (althoughly slightly soggy as well). Probably the only downside is the portion of the noodle is rather little, as compared to a whole lot of vegetables inside (especially beansprouts).The Yaki Gyoza is rather soft (as opposed to most places having it crispy) and full of fillings, but taste rather normal and missable.Although this is a small restaurant, this place is a great place to have ramen if you are within the Novena area.

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Opened along one of the HDB flats at Old Airport, the whitish exterior is sure to arouse people especially drivers (it is facing a T-junction)They even have baking lessons here! Half of the shop space is used for this purpose.The Cappuccino is thick and has the right amount of milk added.The Flat White is rather thick and has the right amount of milk added to it. I would prefer this over the Cappuccino for its milder use of espresso, yet maintaining its thickness of the coffee.The Blossom is a rose cake with raspberry cream cheese and caramelised pistachios, topped with a raspberry. Being one of their best sellers, this will not disappoint. The rose taste was rather mild tasting, although this was covered by the raspberry cream cheese, which tasted sweet and creamy. It is also rather soft.If you are around the Old Airport area, this place is a great and quiet alternative to get a cup of coffee.