Author: bestlah

The lights go up along Orchard Road every single year, and every single year our group chat fills up with the same question: where else should we go this time? Singapore’s festive season has quietly grown into a proper trail of light-ups, from the old favourite on Orchard Road to newer additions inside shopping malls and even at the airport. A good Christmas light-up in Singapore does more than string up some fairy lights. The best ones give you a reason to actually plan an evening out, whether that’s a free stroll with the family, a ticketed wonderland that earns…

The moment the calendar flips to October, Singapore quietly slips into its spookiest season, and it is not just the pumpkin displays along Orchard Road that give it away. From an entire theme park given over to haunted houses to lantern-lit ghost walks through some of the island’s oldest neighbourhoods, there is a genuine appetite here for a proper scare, and the options have grown well beyond a single annual event. We think the best Halloween attractions in Singapore reward a little planning, since the good tour slots and haunted house dates sell out fast once October gets going. Some…

Introduction There’s a reason the sound of dough being slapped and stretched on a hot griddle stops half of Singapore in its tracks. Crispy on the outside, soft and layered within, and best mopped up with a good curry, roti prata is the kind of comfort food that never really goes out of season, though it hits differently once the year-end rains start rolling in. We’ve eaten our way through hawker stalls, coffee shop institutions and heritage restaurants to find the best roti prata in Singapore, whether you’re after a classic plain prata with fish curry at midnight or a…

Shaving every few days and wincing through a monthly waxing appointment is a lot of upkeep for skin that never stays smooth for long, which is exactly why laser hair removal in Singapore has quietly become one of the most booked beauty treatments on the island. Reunion dinners, weddings and year-end holidays all tend to land in the same few months, and clinics across Singapore see a steady rush of bookings for hair-free arms, legs and underarms once the party invitations start coming in. The catch is that not every clinic uses the same equipment. A doctor-led medical laser, a…

Introduction A gleaming white smile has quietly become one of Singapore’s most requested beauty treatments, and it’s not hard to see why. Between year-end parties, reunion dinners and a packed wedding season on the calendar, more of us are booking in for professional whitening before the cameras come out. The trouble is that teeth whitening in Singapore now comes in so many forms, from hospital-grade in-office treatments to walk-in aesthetic studios and DIY kits bought online, that picking the right one can feel more confusing than the stained teeth you’re trying to fix. Results, safety and price can vary hugely…

Craving a peppery, warming bowl? We’ve rounded up Singapore’s best bak kut teh, from heritage stalls to modern favourites, plus tips on choosing yours.

Popcorn in hand, lights dimming, that huge screen flickering to life. Few things beat a proper night at the movies, and Singapore’s cinema scene has quietly become one of the more varied in the region. Working out the best cinemas in Singapore for what you’re actually after, whether that’s blockbuster comfort, an arthouse fix, or a proper giant screen, is not always straightforward. From glossy multiplexes with reclining Gold Class seats to a heritage arthouse tucked into a converted hotel on Beach Road, each cinema here has its own personality, price point and reason to visit. Whether you’re planning one…

Boxes of kaju katli, jars of murukku and diyas wrapped in gold foil start appearing on Singapore shelves weeks before the big day, and there is a good reason for that. Deepavali gifting has grown into its own shopping season, with families, colleagues and friends all exchanging something to mark the Festival of Lights. Finding good Deepavali gift hampers in Singapore takes a bit of legwork though, since options range from heritage sweet shops in Little India to sleek online florists. We went through the traditional sweet specialists, the modern gifting brands and the everyday supermarket options to find hampers…

Introduction Glass skin does not happen by accident, least of all in Singapore’s heat and humidity. Between congestion, clogged pores and the odd breakout, most of us need a little more than a good cleanser to keep our complexion looking its best, which is exactly the gap a proper facial fills. The harder part is knowing which facial treatments in Singapore are actually worth booking. Some spas specialise in deep pore extraction, others lean on technology like radiofrequency and LED, and a few focus purely on calming acne-prone or sensitive skin. If you already have your hair and nails sorted…

Grid lights, engine roars, and a skyline glowing electric blue: the Singapore Grand Prix turns the Marina Bay waterfront into the one weekend a year when this city becomes a giant floodlit racetrack. If you are picking where to watch it all unfold with a drink in hand, the venue you choose shapes the night almost as much as the seat you eventually get at the actual circuit. We’ve rounded up six of the best rooftop bars in Singapore that give you a genuine view of the street circuit, or at least the closest thing to it once you’re a…