My sister and brother are doing a quick four day trip to Singapore next week. My sister is a chef and neither of them mess around when it comes to food or drink. We come from a hospitality background so can appricate top notch but also a hole in the wall. Where should they eat? We're looking for local places, we have a solid list of venues. Also if you have to pick a few places to see and things to do, what they be? They are similar travelers to me, want to see the sights but don't feel obligiged to follow a guide book. Thanks in advance. Kate

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There are 2 things that will make me come back to Singapore: my doggies and the food. I rmiss the local food MOST! We have a few street food style hawker stall/restaurants awarded a Michelin one star. KEK (Keng Eng Kee) is one of these. You have to try the zichar (literal translation- mixed fried)… More

Catherine Cheok

For Nasi Lemak, I recommend one of the kind - Nasi Kukus cooked Malay style at Selegie Road. It works like a communal diner which is a refreshing concept compared to other dining places in Singapore. I would go there just for the rice alone, and the serving is free! And as Selegie is close to… More

Catherine Cheok

Mohd Sultan also has Shirokane Toritama which serves decent Japanese yakitori. There is some rage over their poor service standards online although I have not experienced that personally over the last 5 years where I visited periodically. It's mid-high range and reservation is a must. You can also… More