A familiar dish for all Singaporeans, laksa is a spicy coconut milk-based noodle soup. There are various types of laksa in Singapore, from the tamarind-tang of Penang laksa, to the curry-like Sarawak laksa, as of course, our homegrown Katong laksa. Today, we’re listing some of the best laksa you should try in Singapore!
1. 328 Katong Laksa
With multiple outlets across the island, 328 Katong Laksa is famous for its aromatic coconut based curry broth noodles. Widely touted to be the best laksa in Singapore, the stall famously beat Gordon Ramsey at the Singtel Hawker Heroes Challenge in 2013. The stall also serves delicious otah to complement the main dish. At $5.35 for small and $7.50 for large, it’s not the cheapest laksa around, but it’s definitely one of the yummiest.
2. Sungei Road Laksa
Manned by three ladies, this coffeeshop stall serves affordable laksa in a light broth, topped with cockles, bean sprouts and green laksa leaves. The laksa gravy is cooked on a charcoal stove which is extremely rare these days, and it brings a depth of aroma and flavour that gas stoves cannot give. Is it any wonder why locals flock to this stall along Jalan Berseh everyday?
3. Terry Katong Laksa
Situated in Bukit Timah Food Centre, Terry Katong Laksa promotes its noodle dish as a healthier option for it contains no MSG, no added sugar and no evaporated creamer. The taste of the laksa broth is lighter than others, and for $3.50, the servings are really generous with prawns, fishcake, cockles, and a spoonful of sambal belacan.
4. Janggut Laksa
The Original Katong Laksa was established by Mr Ng Juat Swee in the 1940s, popularly known as Janggut, which means beard in Malay. Here customers can enjoy both original and crayfish katong laksa, as well as otah and chicken curry. A regular bowl of laksa starts from $5, while the crayfish laksa is selling at $9.50 each. The mildly spiced gravy is extremely fragrant and aromatic!
5. 928 Yishun Laksa
If you’re not a Yishun resident it might be hard to spot this stall, but if you see people slurping laksa from a red bowl, you’ll know you’re at the right spot. Residents flock here for a bowl of curry laksa that has a mild coconut fragrance and isn’t overly rich. A family-owned business, a large bowl of laksa ($3.30) came with the full range of toppings – cockles, boiled egg, taupok and sliced crab sticks.