Previously known as Ka Soh, Swee Kee Eating House now boasts a sleeker look while still serving up the same old fish head noodles that has garnered a loyal fan base for the last 21 years. Think fresh fish slices steeped in a milky broth… this is what we’ll call comfort food for the soul. While you’re there, make sure to order their fried seafood tofu as well as their famed har geong gai.

Opening hours: (Daily) 11.30am-3.30pm and 5.30pm-10.30pm

Always count on Park Bench Deli to serve up the sandwich of your dreams. Meats and marinades are executed like a pro here — whether it be their breakfast special of fluffy eggs, a standard deli sub, or the grilled cheese, these guys clearly know what they’re doing. We say, get in there and get messy.

Opening hours: (Mon to Fri) 7.30am-4pm and 5pm-10pm, (Sat) 9am-3.30pm

You’ll find a lovely elderly couple running this stall here at Amoy Hawker Centre, dishing out generous portions of beef hor fun. You can choose to either have it done dry or wet — both renditions are equally mouthwatering, embodying that wok hei flavour within thick strips of rice noodles and beef slices. They also do a mean beef fried rice with a fried egg on top.

Opening hours: Daily 10.30am-7pm

This one-Michelin star joint needs no introduction. Helmed by the talented Rishi Naleendra, Cheek By Jowl is where you can find inventive Australian fare honed with a brilliant mix of flavours and textures. Here, simple humble ingredients are expertly roped in, resulting in a series of masterpieces set to win over your taste buds.

Opening hours: (Mon to Fri) 11:30am-2:30pm, (Sat) 6:00pm-10:30pm

Behind a thick velvet curtain, lies this famed New York cocktail bar. The space isn’t huge but it possesses a certain allure of exclusivity — one that makes you feel you’ve walked into a private members’ club. In case you were wondering, Employees Only is ranked 23rd on the World’s 50 Best Bars list. Apart from its impressive repertoire of shaking and stirring up delicious tipples, this watering hole also has a stellar food menu. Notable dishes to order? The steak tartare and grilled lamb chops.

Opening hours: (Mon to Fri) 5pm-12.30am, (Sat) 5pm-1.30am, (Sun) 6pm-12.30am