For any Singaporean, laksa is what comfort food tastes like. Whether you prefer it with hum (cockles), with egg noodles, or with a side of additional sambal, here’s a compilation of 5 locations to get your laksa fix.
328 Katong Laksa
It’s debatable whether 328 Katong Laksa has grown overly commercialised, but there’s no disputing that they make incredibly good bowls of laksa. When you visit the East Coast Road branch, you’ll notice the proof on the walls ranging from, press clippings and visiting celebrities from all over the world. The rich and coconut milk laden broth of 328’s laksa ($5.35-$7.50) is topped with thinly sliced fishcake, prawns, beansprouts, and cockles. Unlike other laksas, they usually are eaten with just a spoon since the noodles are rather short. Don’t forget to order an otah slice ($1.40) to go with the meal.
Locations: East Coast Road | United Square | Queensway Shopping Centre | Westgate | Tiong Bahru
Opening Hours: 10am – 10pm (timings may vary according to outlets)
Super Star Original Famous Penang Laksa
Penang assam laksa is ideal for individuals who want their meal a little sour. At Super Star Original, their Famous Penang Laksa will satisfy your craving. Fans come flocking from all over, claiming that the laksa is as good as any from Penang. The soup is made to be sweetened with ikan kembung (chub mackerel) to balance out the sour and spicy flavours, and it’s topped with big, fresh, and meaty cockles, making the rather hefty. But with a $6.50 price tag, it’s worthwhile.
Location: 32 New Market Road, Singapore 050032
Opening Hours: 11.00am – 12.00am (Mon – Sat)
Famous Sungei Road Trishaw Laksa
Image Credits: Famous Sungei Road Trishaw Laksa, Miss Tam ChiakThe Famous Sungei Road Trishaw Laksa been around for over two decades and have received the Michelin Bib Gourmand award every year since 2016. For an additional $4, the Asia Delight Laksa ($5) may be upgraded to include crayfish. Lesser coconut milk is used in this gravy than others. What it lacks in lemak, is made up for with luxury ingredients like fresh coconut, dried scallops, dried oysters, and fresh prawns in the stock.
Location: 531A Upper Cross Street #02-66 Hong Lim Food Centre, 051531
Opening Hours: 10.15am – 3.00pm (Mon – Wed & Fri – Sat)
Sungei Road Laksa
Image Credits: Sungei Road Laksa, Miss Tam ChiakDespite having just one item on the menu, this modest cafe attracts huge snaking lines every day. Sungei Road Laksa is one of the few vendors that still uses charcoal to cook its gravy. The result is a light and moderately spicy soup with a slightly smokey flavour, but you may add some sambal to amp up the heat. A serving is packed with spoonful’s of fishcake and plump cockles from $3, which is fantastic since you’ll want to order more.
Location: 27 Jln Berseh, #01-100, Singapore 200027
Opening Hours: 9.30am – 4.00pm (Thu – Tue)
Nonya Delicatessen
Residents of Bukit Timah would be mad at us as for sharing this secret with you guys. Nonya Delicatessen’s basement kiosk sees lines build every day before it opens for business so if you want a bite, be sure to be there early. This family run company has been providing traditional Nonya food since 1980, with a menu that includes Peranakan kueh, Nasi Kunyit ($8.80), and Mee Rubus ($6.50), which are everyone’s favourite. But, the main star here is of course the Nonya Laksa ($6.50) with a gravy so rich you might even gain a kilogram or two.
Location: 1 Jln Anak Bukit, Singapore 588996
Opening Hours: 11.00am – 8.00pm (Mon – Sun)
We hope this guide can sort you out whether you’re seeking for an packed bowl of laksa with premium ingredients or sticking to a traditional $3 bowl.
