Singapore’s Arab quarter is a peek into another world: a little community jammed with crumbling architecture, carpet sellers and little eateries like Alaturka where the air moves lazily and you can’t shake the feeling that you’re not in Singapore anymore, Toto. Share the karisik kebab, a large copper platter of combination kebabs including charcoal-grilled lamb chops and served with tender chunks of grilled chili, pilaf and rich buttery vegetables. For a postprandial treat, sit outside and puff a strawberry-flavoured shisha.