Navigate this foodie paradise

Noteworthy for: Thanks to decades of cross-cultural interaction here, a broad palate of flavours combine to produce some of the most revered dishes on earth.
Here are six don't-miss dishes:


Chicken rice—Touted as the national dish, bowls of fragrant rice topped with steamed or boiled chicken and delectable chilli-ginger sauce can be found everywhere.


Satay—Southeast Asia's answer to the chicken kebab is grilled over a charcoal fire and served with a sweet, spicy peanut sauce to die for.


Chilli crab—Mop up the spicy chilli-tomato sauce that flavours this best-selling crab dish with mini mantou (steamed) buns.


Yong tau foo—Order this tofu and vegetable dish dry-style with lashings of sweet chilli sauce, or in a soybean broth. Vegetarians take heed—the tofu is usually stuffed with meat.


Laksa—This rich, spicy Peranakan coconut-shrimp soup packed out with rice vermicelli noodles and bean sprouts is sure to get your nose running. Order with prawns or chicken.


Nasi Padang—Perfect for sharing, this Indonesian-style dish features steamed rice accompanied by as many exotic sides as you can handle.