Sin Huat Eating House

In Singapore’s notorious red light district of Geylang, Chef Danny Lee has earned the reputation of a food Nazi—and you’re better off doing (or eating) what he says. As is customary in this small and frill-free eatery, the chef comes around to each table to take orders, and everything is served within minutes, hot and fresh off the flame. The crab bee hoon is a hot favourite, and probably the reason Anthony Bourdain christened the restaurant one of the ‘13 Places to Eat Before You Die’. The frog's legs are another hit, served along with a delicious stock that only the chef knows the recipe for. Be prepared to shell out a sizeable amount at the end of your meal—the food is absolutely worth it.