Dozens of Thai street eats under the one roof

Noteworthy for: The shopping complex is known as Singapore's 'little Thailand'. If you're self-catering, there's a supermarket on the 2nd floor specialising in imported Thai ingredients.

Popular plate: The terrific spicy salads from the Nong Khai Beer House are best washed down with an ice-cold Singha.

Step inside the Golden Mile Complex, and prepare to be transported to the Land of Smiles. Everything—and pretty much everyone—here is Thai, from the smiley shopkeepers to the day-old editions of the Bangkok Post they sell to the steady stream of migrant workers who head here for home comforts on their day off (yes, usually just one).

The dated complex is nothing to look at, but if you've been craving a pad Thai or mango sticky rice, the food court offerings here are whipped up with the same finesse as a Khao San Road street vendor.