Singapore: 10 Things to Do in 24 Hours

Once upon a time, Bugis Street was Singapore's premier red light district (and forever immortalized in Peter Bogdanovich's Saint Jack), but the crown has long since passed to Geylang, an atmospheric quarter on Singapore's east coast that bristles with great period architecture, leggy street walkers and some of the best local food on the island. On offer is a greedy grab of Peranakan, Indian, Malay and regional Chinese standards including the coconut rice and curry chicken at Bali Nasi Lemak, spicy noodles with roast pork and prawns at Kuching Kolo Mee and the Hakka favourite of rice, vegetables, tofu and peanuts in a tea-based broth at Lei Cha Fan.

• 1. Bali Nasi Lemak
  2 Lorong 15 Geylang, Singapore 388603 1.313304103.878221
• 2. Kuching Kolo Mee (Soon Seng Coffeeshop)
  Lorong 17 Geylang & Geylang Rd, Singapore 388603 1.314323103.878414
• 3. Lei Cha Fan
  134 Sims Avenue, Singapore 387456 1.315829103.886303