Right among the buzz of Bugis is where you’ll find one of downtown Singapore’s most authentic Chinese restaurants in Xiao Xiang Yuan Xiang Cai Guan on Tan Quee Lan Street. This cosy and incredibly affordable restaurant is dedicated to the traditions of Hunan cuisine, a dedication that leads them to import various ingredients straight from the source – China – to produce a range of delicious dishes that you won’t find at any old Chinese restaurant, like famous mao shi braised pork, fish head with pickled peppers, crispy pork intestine and a rich, complexly flavoured Hunan-style braised chicken dish. Tastes, textures and eating options are certainly not limited here – but seating is, so if you don’t want to queue up we strongly recommend reserving a table before you go try Xiao Xiang Yuan Xiang Cai Guan for yourself!