Top 10 things to do in Singapore in September

Looking for cheaper alternatives instead of these pricey restaurants when in the city? Eat like a local and guzzle your way through national dishes like chicken rice, nasi lemak, laksa, satay and more at these alfresco eating spots in the CBD. Championed by local food connoisseurs, these hawker centres in Telok Ayer, Chinatown, Amoy Street and Maxwell Road are sure to hit the spot. RECOMMENDED: Six modern Singaporean hawkers and seven pioneer hawkers who've been around since your parents' time

Creatures of comfort food, ramen has become quite a staple in our diets. You don't have to be Japanese to appreciate a good bowl of ramen, and what's not to love about the rich, thick broth, chewy noodles, chunks of char siew and the glorious flavoured egg with its glistening golden yolk. Ready to go to town on oodles of noodles? Here's our pick of the best bowls of ramen in Singapore. RECOMMENDED 10 Best Japanese Restaurants in Singapore and new restaurants, cafés and bars to check out in September

From freshly brewed fruit teas to trendy crème brûlée brown sugar milk teas, these bubble tea stalls have more to offer than your typical brews. We hunt down some of the best new alternative bubble tea stalls on the island that are giving Gong Cha and Koi a run for their money. RECOMMENDED Taste test: Bubble tea and the best soft serve ice creams in Singapore

We're always up for a good carb-fix any time of the day, whether it's pizza or a plate of pasta. But most of all, we're always in the mood for loaf. Croissants, baguettes, sourdough bread, pastries and rolls, here is where to get some of the best bread in Singapore. Fresh out of the oven, of course.  RECOMMENDED: The best kueh shops in Singapore and the best traditional bakeries and cake shops in Singapore  

For every new restaurant opening in Singapore, three close down. The F&B business here is tough and many new joints looking to make it big in the Lion City fold within a year. Yet, there are a handful of restaurants that are a timeless part of the city's culinary landscape. Here are the oldest remaining restaurants in the city. RECOMMENDED: Feeling nostalgic? Visit some of Singapore's hawker pioneers or the city's oldest buildings  

If you're going to do a film set in Singapore, you need to dedicate a chunk of screentime to the variety of local food we have here. Despite its flaws, that's probably what Crazy Rich Asians did right – it had everything from hawker fare and homecooked goodness to over the top wedding banquets only the wealthy can afford. If that Newton hawker centre montage made you drool a little, here's something to get you proper hungry.  RECOMMENDED: Interview: the cast of Crazy Rich Asians and the ultimate crazy broke Asians guide to Singapore 

You don't have to look very far to stumble upon an amazing nosh in Singapore. The city is packed with boundary-pushing restaurants run by star-studded chefs as well as humble hawker finds that'll satiate your appetite for cheap.

Yes, drinking in Singapore is expensive, but that shouldn't stop you from exploring the boundary-pushing cocktail bars, craft beer breweries, natural wine joints and all the other drinking holes the city has to offer. To narrow down the endless options at every turn, we’ve compiled this list of the 50 best bars in Singapore right now. We guarantee you won't be able to stop at one drink – just make sure you have a safe ride home. READ Five bartenders on what makes them Singapore's best and the best rooftop bars in Singapore. OR GO BAR HOPPING IN the CBD, Orchard or Bugis.

Singapore is as much a culinary paradise with an enviable food heritage and a rich diversity of cuisines from around the world. Not sure where to start dining when you’re visiting? Here’s how to eat your way through an entire day in Singapore, from dawn to dusk.READ The best French, Italian, Japanese and Spanish restaurants in Singapore.