Head bartender at Voco Hotel’s Bar Albert Kodchawan ‘Smile’ Sakulwandee brings an impressive pedigree from her home city Bangkok, and a level of attention to her drinks programme that ensures that everyone who takes the elevator to level 38 and heads through the velvet curtains is in for a cocktail experience to savour.

We made our way behind the bar and into the kitchen at Huami, SkyCity’s signature Chinese restaurant and cocktail bar, and one of the most consistent and premium establishments in the city. As Huami’s restaurant manager Daisy put it to us, Huami isn’t just a restaurant, it’s a platform for culture…