Teo Heng KTV (Causeway Point)

Teo Heng at Causeway Point sits directly over Woodlands station, so you can get from a train to a microphone without stepping outside. You hire the whole room rather than buying a seat, which is what separates Teo Heng from the per-head chains: a four-seater costs the same whether two of you turn up or four, with the rate set by room size and time of day.

Bring your own food and drink, because that is expected here. There is no bar and no alcohol on the premises, which is also why a long session never turns into a bar bill. Booking is by phone only, so call ahead rather than turning up on a Friday and hoping.

Book a size up from your headcount. The rooms run optimistic — the four-seater is comfortable for three, and the same holds further up the range — so the extra costs little and buys everyone elbow room. The sound system is the weak point here, with levels drifting between too loud and too soft inside a single session, which is worth knowing if you have come to actually sing rather than to sit and talk. The rooms themselves are kept clean and the song library is current.