Singapore owes its distinctive skyline to the skyscrapers that span its seafront, where there are many eateries to explore at the mouth of the river.
Town Restaurant
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, 1 Fullerton Square
The art deco-style Fullerton Hotel (right) dominates the financial district, a symbol of past grandeur nestled among new skyscrapers. Try its daily international buffet, a feast of spectacular portions, with sushi and salads, lobster and sticky Asian puddings, among other dishes. The emphasis is on gourmet dishes. Buffets start at S$28 (HK$150).
IndoChine Waterfront Restaurant
Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place
Visit IndoChine for its truly beautiful location facing the Singapore River and its modern Asian bar decorated with an exotic mixture of outsize buddhas and European chandeliers. The menu offers a heady mixture of Cambodian, Vietnamese and Laotian dishes, including sai ua muang luang, a prawn and chicken-flavoured sausage with traditional herbs and spices (S$23.50).