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Dessert omakase for the dessert fans. The desserts were unique and refined, and it was an enjoyable casual, intimate experience watching Huishan prepare each item.

The second main was a medley of soy milk foam, soy milk gelato, and soy milk curd. Comforting and clean-tasting on its own and enhanced by the pairing with donuts. These donuts were amazing in their own right - crisp and airy with a salty cheese core (and are available alacarte).

Dessert omakase for the dessert fans. The desserts were unique and refined, and it was an enjoyable casual, intimate experience watching Huishan prepare each item.

The first main was presented as a guessing game (so skip if you don’t want to find out!). While seemingly straightforward creamy vanilla ice cream, jelly film, and pomegranate, the dusting of powder was a blend of soursop and pomegranate which had an interesting depth beyond tanginess reminiscent of strawberry.

One of the best crumble and pairing of apple n rhubarb! Very refreshing and dessert to pair with a cuppa hot matcha.

This Christmas Special has Damon quiche, pork stew, creamy meat balls, salad and soup. So yummy! Always nutritious and heart warming in Muji cafe.

Lowercase might have since been closed not too long ago, but it does seem that the Prodigal brand still lives on strong for now — the folks, whom also run Ought Coffee that was previously located at YMCA has brought the Ought Coffee into its new digs at Peace Centre. For those whom are aware though, Peace Centre had been sold off through an en bloc sale that happened some time back in December 2021 — with the upcoming redevelopment of Peace Centre, it also new be that this is pretty much a temporary move for the folks at Ought Coffee / Prodigal Roasters. Ought Coffee occupies the space previously tenanted to LiHo Tea, which had subsequently been taken over by a burger shop at the ground floor of Peace Centre facing Selegie Road; much of the space still remains rather recognisable from how it was being laid out during its days as LiHo Tea, with the espresso bar and counter space being exactly where the ordering counter used to be when it was still LiHo Tea. There is actually a dedicated dine-in area within Ought Coffee, much like how things used to be when the space was still LiHo Tea as well — think a mix of different types bench seatings alongside coffee tables. Since Ought Coffee is an establishment which primarily focuses on their specialty coffee offerings and also does not have a fully-equipped kitchen, Ought Coffee only serves up a couple of bakes such as brownie and slices of loaf cakes for its food offerings. As for its beverages menu, expect espresso-based specialty coffee, as well as drinking chocolate, Houjicha and Matcha-based beverages.

Since there were pretty much only just three types of bakes that were available during our trip to Ought Coffee over the weekend, we ended up going for the Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake to be paired with our order of the White here. The Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake is something simple and comforting; pretty much a sliced loaf cake that isn’t too dense — comes with the right degree of crumbliness, and is fluffy enough with a browned crust over the top. The browned crust has been drizzled with the right proportion of lemon glaze that gives it a zippy note and a slight tang amidst the sweetness of the sugary glaze. Coffee has been a major part of what Prodigal Roasters / Prodigal Cafe had been all about all these while — glad to say that Ought Coffee’s White was especially on point and one of the more impressive ones which we have had of the late; creamy, smooth and with a good proportion of milk to coffee, we really liked how complex the flavours of the cuppa was with its almost tea-like notes and fruity finish that makes it especially different for a cuppa that contains milk. It is a little sad knowing how Lowercase had since closed for good, and yet Ought Coffee itself is a temporary establishment that is due for closure in just a couple of months. That being said, I guess it is also pretty much all about treasuring Ought Coffee for what it is now, before we will say hello to the folks of Prodigal Roasters / Cafe in yet another form hopefully not too long after Ought Coffee’s slated closure …

I decided to go budget for set meal as I decided to get meatless minestrone soup (not bad but quite waterish), chicken ham & cheese sandwich (really don't like tomato and overall i did enjoy sandwich) and bottled water ($9.90) and also free soup samples (lobster bits) I didn't aware abt it until I saw receipt lol.

Founded in February 2018, Twenty Eight Cafe is a casual cozy cafe serving large hearty portions of mains, all-day breakfast, and pastries. They're known for being a great place to work remotely, with plentiful seating, free wi-fi, and ample power sockets.
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The folks at Twenty Eight Cafe welcomed a new in-house concept in December 2022 of Catkin By Huishan, an artisanal gelato and plated dessert bar.
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The Seafood Aglio Olio (SGD $22) mixes it up with silky al-dente spaghetti pasta noodles tossed in hae bee / dried shrimp, garlic, and chili, giving it a distinct shrimpy savoury salty spice flavour that tingles the palate. Bits of juicy tomato and wispy alfalfa sprouts lend vegetal bitter sweet flavour, while chunks of tender deshelled crab meat within lend sweet savoury flavour.
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Completed with large crunchy shell-on prawns, which burst with smoky sweet salty savoury flavour when bit. A robust tasting dish with strong flavours that work well together.
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Twenty Eight Cafe
More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/11/twenty-eight-cafe-and-catkin-by-huishan.html

The Croissant Tuna Mayonnaise (SGD $12) features a large crisp outside soft inside croissant bread, filled with fresh crisp lettuce, juicy sliced tomato, and chunky tuna fish mayonnaise.
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Each bite carries lovely bready vegetal fishy savoury sweet flavour.
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Twenty Eight Cafe
More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/11/twenty-eight-cafe-and-catkin-by-huishan.html

This features a large crisp outside soft inside croissant bread, filled with thick tender slices of spam luncheon meat, and fluffy creamy soft scrambled eggs.
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Each bite carries a satisfying bready meaty salty eggy sweet savoury flavour.
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Twenty Eight Cafe
More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/11/twenty-eight-cafe-and-catkin-by-huishan.html

This features a bed of smooth chunky mashed potato with starchy sweet flavour, together with juicy grilled shiitake mushrooms and crisp wilted spinach with vegetal earthy sweet salty flavour, beside an add-on of fluffy creamy soft scrambled eggs with eggy sweet savoury flavour.
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Topped with a duo of juicy snappy crunchy pork sausages with robust smoky meaty salty savoury flavour, accompanied by a rich veal gravy with meaty salty savoury flavour, and thick tomato ketchup with vegetal sour sweet flavour.
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Twenty Eight Cafe
More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/11/twenty-eight-cafe-and-catkin-by-huishan.html

Got the Flat White (SGD $5.90) with low-fat milk, and it has a smooth velvety texture, with medium strength. Carries a toasty earthy milky flavour without any bitter notes.
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The Long Black (SGD $4.90) has a smooth velvety texture, with medium strength. Carries a toasty earthy flavour without any bitter taste.
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The Iced Earl Grey Tea With Strawberry (SGD $6.90) is served sugar-free, garnished with slices of fresh juicy strawberries, and is nicely refreshing. Carries an earthy fruity floral sweet flavour, yum.
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Visually, it's obvious telling apart the Latte Single-Shot (SGD $5.90) & Double-Shot (SGD $6.80), with the former being lighter and the latter being darker. Compared to the other coffee I've had here, this seems slightly stronger in depth.
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Twenty Eight Cafe
More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/11/twenty-eight-cafe-and-catkin-by-huishan.html

This is a unique artisanal creation, infusing the fruity sour salty sweet flavours of umeboshi / pickled ume fruit and the vegetal herbal earthy flavours of shiso / beefsteak plant, into the creamy smooth ice cream.
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Beautifully presented and alluring, this was a surprisingly intense treat.
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Twenty Eight Cafe
More details:
https://ivanteh-runningman.blogspot.com/2023/11/twenty-eight-cafe-and-catkin-by-huishan.html