Kampong Glam is Singapore's Malay-Muslim quarter, centred on the magnificent golden-domed Sultan Mosque and the former Malay royal palace (now the Malay Heritage Centre). Arab Street is lined with fabric merchants, carpet sellers, and restaurants serving murtabak and biryani, while the adjacent Haji Lane is one of Singapore's hippest streets — a narrow alley of pastel-painted shophouses housing independent boutiques, tattoo parlours, and cafés. The area perfectly encapsulates the layers of Singapore's multicultural identity.