Singapore Top Ten
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Real places we've actually been to, with our own photos and honest verdicts. Plus our top-10 guides for when you need a plan.
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174 Bingo
Joo Chiat
174 Bingo is an unassuming cafe in Joo Chiat that serves excellent sandwiches, drinks and a particularly delicious pistachio tart. I spied…
Moody Munchkin · October 2026
★★★★★
Zenryoku Izakaya @ Longhaus
Upper Thomson
Run by a promising young team with the coolest tattoos. It's a tight space that seats maybe 30 at most, and the vibe is playful and casual…
Moody Munchkin · September 2026
Ten Tenths
Havelock 2
Ten Tenths is a very small eatery in the basement of Havelock 2, beside Clarke Quay station, with limited seating. The dishes get served to…
Moody Munchkin · September 2026
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Our top-10 guides
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Food
Top 10 Chicken Rice in Singapore
Where to eat Singapore's national dish, from Tian Tian at Maxwell to the Balestier Road rivals and a hotel classic, with honest tips on queues, what to order and who should skip each one.
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Things to do
Top 10 Things to Do in Singapore When It Rains
Ten good ways to spend a wet day in Singapore, from the Cloud Forest and the National Gallery to Mustafa Centre at midnight, with tips on getting around without getting soaked.
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Family
Top 10 Things to Do with Kids in Singapore
The best days out with kids in Singapore, from Mandai and the new Singapore Oceanarium to free playgrounds and snow in Jurong, with honest tips on heat, queues and what's worth paying for.
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Where to stay
Top 10 Weekend Getaways from Singapore
Ten short trips from Singapore for a long weekend, from a one-hour ferry to Bintan to Penang's food and Bali's rice terraces, with honest tips on getting there and who each trip suits.
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Seasonal
Top 10 Things to Do in Singapore at Christmas
How to do Christmas in Singapore properly, from the Orchard Road lights and Christmas Wonderland to a festive staycation, with honest tips on crowds, timing and what's worth paying for.
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Seasonal
Top 10 Places to Count Down to New Year in Singapore
Where to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks in Singapore, from the free Marina Bay waterfront to rooftop bars and bay-view hotel rooms, with honest tips on crowds, timing and getting home.
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Food
Top 10 Places to Eat in Singapore After Midnight
Where to get a proper meal in Singapore when the clock has passed twelve, from dim sum and satay to frog porridge and 24-hour prata, with honest tips on each.
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Things to do
Top 10 Things to Do in Singapore
The ten things actually worth your time in Singapore, with an honest verdict on each, who should skip it, and the tips locals use to beat the heat, crowds and prices.
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Where to stay
Top 10 Hotels for a Staycation in Singapore
Ten Singapore hotels actually worth a weekend without leaving the island, with an honest verdict on each, who should skip it, and how to pay less.
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Food
Top 10 Hawker Centres in Singapore
The ten hawker centres most worth travelling for, what to eat at each, who should skip it, and the unwritten rules of eating like a local.