Stopover Singapore

One of the world’s richest culinary capitals, you’ll find everything from humble chilli-spiked laksa to molecular glitz and bespoke gin cocktails in this Asian city state

- Evelyn Chen

1 Fine swine For the finest char siew head to Roast Paradise in Old Airport Road Hawker Centre. The marinated, caramelised slow-roast pork is served with either garlic rice or sesame-oil-tossed noodles topped with minced pork. Get there at 11am to try it at its fresh-out-of-the-oven best. @roastparadise

2 Flipping delicious Singaporeans’ most loved local breakfast is roti prata, also dubbed the Indian croissant. At the catchily named Mr & Mrs Mohgan Super Crispy Roti Prata these air-tossed, hand-slapped floured pastries are cooked on the griddle with ghee and served ultra crisp, early on weekday mornings, with mutton or fish curry and a side of sambal chilli. 7 Crane Road

3 Jam session Most Singaporeans grow up eating soft white bread toasted and spread with butter and kaya (coconut jam infused with pandan leaf). Although there aren’t many bakeries left making this traditional soft white bread, 35-year-old Sing Hon Loong is one. Make sure you also try its raisin bread, cream buns and sugar twists. @singhonloong