Where to Eat the 15 Best Laksa in Singapore
Laksa is a must-try in Singapore. Whether you’re a local craving nostalgic flavours or a visitor eager to explore our vibrant culinary scene, this guide ensures a delightful journey on where to eat laksa in the Lion City.
So get ready to immerse yourself in rich, aromatic broth, perfectly cooked noodles, and tantalising toppings. Take your pick from traditional hawker stalls to chic contemporary eateries!
Jelebu Dry Laksa
Address: Floor 1 VivoCity, 1 HarbourFront Walk, #02-48, Singapore 098585 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6597216560
Hours: Daily, 11.30 AM – 10 PM
Price: $$
What started as a home-based food delivery business now boasts a repertoire of must-have dry laksa offerings in VivoCity. Skipping the broth, this wok-fried laksa retains all the classic flavours without the risk of sogginess.
Though pricier than most, dishes like the Grilled Tiger Prawn Dry Laksa (S$18) or the Butter Poached Whole Lobster Dry Laksa (S$58) elevate this quintessential Peranakan food to a burp-worthy fine art.
Pro-tip: As its name implies, there’s no laksa with gravy served here, so go ahead and impress that first-date cutie minus the broth splatters!
Janggut Laksa
Address: Floor 1, 50 E Coast Rd, Roxy Square, Singapore 428769 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6596221045
Hours: Monday to Friday, 10.30 AM – 4.30 PM; Saturdays and Sundays, 9 AM – 4.30 PM
Price: $
If you want a taste reminiscent of the 1950s (if tastebuds time-travelled), you’ll enjoy an authentic experience here with freshly prepared ingredients, including tau geh, fishcake, prawns, and cockles.
At Janggut Laksa at Roxy Square, simplicity reigns with a menu featuring laksa in three sizes and prices: S$5.50, S$6.50, and S$7.50. The gravy is packed with flavour without being overly spicy.
Pro-tip: The noodles are cut short so you can easily eat them with a spoon.
National Kitchen by Violet Oon
Address: Floor 2, 1 St Andrew’s Rd, #02–01 National Gallery, Singapore 178957 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6598349935
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 12 – 3 PM and 6 -10.30 PM; Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 12 – 5 PM and 6 -10.30 PM
Price: $$$
National Kitchen by Violet Oon celebrates Singapore’s traditional recipes with a menu inspired by authentic Nyonya cuisine. Nyonya cuisine is known for its intricate preparation methods, bold flavours, and the use of aromatic ingredients.
Violet Oon elevates everyday comfort food to a luxurious dining experience while preserving the essence of local flavours. Her version of the dry laksa is mess-free and flavourful with fat prawns and crisp bean sprouts.
Pro-tip: Vegetarians, rejoice. The place also has a completely plant-based menu with starters, mains, and desserts.
Super Star No. 1 Penang Assam Laksa
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Address: Floor 1, People’s Park Food Centre, 32 New Market Rd, Singapore 050032 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6598366616
Hours: Daily, 2 – 11 PM
Price: $$
The laksa at Super Star No. 1 Penang Assam Laksa offers a harmonious blend of savoury, spicy, sour, and sweet. It features a rich broth with the piquantness of chub mackerel the way authentic Penang assam laksa should.
It’s also topped with large, juicy cockles. To complete the repertoire, expect bits of cucumber, onion slices, mint leaves, ginger, and other spices in your dish.
Pro-tip: Don’t be surprised if your laksa is served on a plate, as it’s reminiscent of Penang laksa’s olden days.
George Katong Laksa
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Address: 307 Changi Rd, Singapore 419785 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6590237360
Hours: Daily, 8 AM – 3 PM
Price: $
For over half a century, George’s Katong Laksa has maintained tradition with twice-weekly handcrafted rempah using a traditional mortar. Fresh coconut milk is prepared daily for a consistently flavourful laksa gravy.
The thick, smooth, and chewy white vermicelli, cut for easy consumption, epitomises the classic Katong laksa experience. George’s doesn’t scrimp on the ingredients, as every bite comes with generous bits of fishcake, prawns, and sambal.
Pro-tip: There are no reservations, and they’re likely to be sold out (as early as 1 PM!) if you come in late.
Ang Mo Kio Loh Mee Laksa
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Address: Floor 1, Chong Boon Market & Food Centre, 453A Ang Mo Kio Ave 10, Singapore 561453 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6597372625
Hours: Daily (except Wednesdays), 6 AM – 2 PM
Price: $
This hawker stall specialises in just two dishes: lor mee and laksa, and we’re highlighting the latter.
The laksa (S$4 for a small serving) features thick bee hoon, fishcake slices, cockles, tau pok, boiled egg slices, tau geh, and julienned laksa leaves, all bathed in rich coconut gravy.
Our verdict? An irresistibly sippable laksa broth that boasts a deep and milky flavour that you’ll quickly devour.
Pro-tip: Queues tend to get long most of the time (peak hours around lunchtime), so try to get here as early as you can.
328 Katong Laksa
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Address: Floor 1, United Square Shopping Mall, 101 Thomson Rd, #01 – K1, Singapore 307591 (Google Maps)
Contact: 6707 5001
Hours: Daily, 10.30 AM – 8 PM
Price: $$
328 Katong Laksa, a humble East Coast eatery, gained worldwide fame after facing Chef Gordon Ramsay in the Singtel Hawker Heroes challenge in 2013. The cockles in the laksa enhance the broth’s seafood flavour and complement the noodles perfectly.
This Michelin Bib Gourmand awardee (2017 and 2018) is known for its unique Katong laksa, eaten with a spoon due to finely chopped noodles. It’s become a celebrity favourite; the late great Anthony Bourdain once dined here!
Pro-tip: You might find yourself coughing a bit at the spiciness levels of the broth, so be sure to get a cool drink with your bowl.
San Laksa Steamboat
Address: 147 Kitchener Rd, Singapore 208524 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6562757069
Hours: Daily, 11 AM – 2.30 PM and 4.30 -11 PM
Price: $$
Is there such a thing as laksa steamboat? Once you’ve had a taste of what San Laksa Steamboat offers, the whole concept will be demystified in a waft or aromatic lemak broth.
The flavour of ingredients such as prawns and mushrooms is enhanced by the rich laksa soup, which isn’t as easy to make as other traditional steamboat broths.
A slurp of the delicious signature laksa hotpot shows mastery of the delicate balance of ingredients.
Pro-tip: Best to make a reservation, especially as a group, as the place can get crowded and parking can be a problem.
Beast & Butterflies
Address: 90 Robertson Quay, Level 1, Singapore 238259 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6566570018
Hours: Daily, 6.30 AM – 11 PM
Price: $$
Beast and Butterflies invites diners to indulge like a beast and socialise like a butterfly. Though it offers a fusion menu, you can still get your laksa fix here in the form of the MTM Laksa (S$16).
Its broth is the perfect balance of not too rich nor too spicy. Choice ingredients like prawns, clams, and deep-fried tofu harmonise with the noodles for a satisfying bite every time.
Pro-tip: Want a custom cocktail? Simply tell the bartenders your fave flavours and watch them whip up with a personalised concoction for you.
Penang Kitchen
Address: Floor 3, 14 Scotts Road #03-89 Far East Plaza, Singapore 228213 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6569042880
Hours: Daily except Mondays, 11 AM – 8.30 PM
Price: $$
You can get your authentic laksa fix at Penang Kitchen without travelling to Penang. Simply go over to Far East Plaza and order the assam laksa.
No coconut milk is used here unlike the classic Singaporean laksa. Instead, expect the broth to be judiciously flavoured with a piquant fermented prawn paste and the presence of mint leaves, pineapple, fish flakes, and cucumber.
Pro-tip: Penang Kitchen serves Michelin Guide-approved assam laksa, FYI.
Chatterbox
Address: 333 Orchard Rd, #05-03 Hilton, Singapore 238867 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6568316291
Hours: Daily, 11.30 AM – 4.:30 PM and 5.30 – 10.30 PM
Price: $$
At Chatterbox, you can indulge in private comfort and slurp your heart out while enjoying the iconic Lobster Laksa (S$36). It doesn’t scrimp on the lobster too; the dish has at least 350 grammes of lobster, so it’s better to be shared.
The laksa gravy is rich without making you feel jelak makan. The noodles are smooth, and the presence of an actual lobster claw makes you feel like you’re in the lap of laksa luxury.
Pro-tip: Chatterbox pioneered serving local cuisine in Singapore’s hotel restaurants so you can enjoy hawker fare in a sophisticated setting.
Chilli Padi Nonya Restaurant
Address: 11 Joo Chiat Pl, #01-03, Singapore 427744 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6562751002
Hours: Daily, 11.30 AM – 2.30 PM and 5.30 – 9.30 PM
Price: $$
Chilli Padi Nonya Joo Chiat is an unpretentious neighbourhood restaurant with simple Peranakan decor, including batik tablecloths and real wooden furniture.
Its Laksa Pao Fan set has a balanced richness and comes with generous laksa leaves and sambal for enhanced flavour.
For those who prefer their laksa plant-based, you’ll find a yummy option here with the Green Vegetable Masak Lemak Keledek. Fresh spinach is simmered until soft in a mild coconut broth that nevertheless packs a lot of punch for the tastebuds.
Pro-tip: Because it’s neatly tucked away, it’s perfect for quiet and spacious family gatherings.
Nonya Delicatessen
Address: 1 Jln Anak Bukit, B1-K69/#40, Singapore 588996 (Google Maps)
Contact: +6564691166
Hours: Daily, 10 AM – 6 PM
Price: $$
Since 1980, Nonya Delicatessen has been serving Peranakan dishes, including its must-try Nonya laksa—a decadent coconut-based curry soup.
This hidden gem in Bukit Timah offers intensely creamy laksa with bold rempah flavors. Those who like their laksa with a pleasant heat and thicker sambal may just blow a gasket here with the first slurp.
Pro-tip: There’s limited seating and long queues in the morning and during lunch, so try to get there as early as you can.
Yam Mee Teochew Fishball Noodles
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Address: Floor 1 Kovan 209 Market & Food Centre, 209 Hougang St 21, #01-35, Singapore 530209 (Google Maps)
Hours: Daily, 7 AM – 9 PM
Price: $
It would be hard to miss Yam Mee Teochew Fishball Noodles when you’re in Kovan due to two things: it’s the only hawker occupying two units, and there’s usually a long queue snaking through tables before the lunch hour.
The outlet specialises in handmade fishballs that are firm and bursting with delightful sweetness. The laksa has a delightfully thick gravy that comes in a generous portion for just S$4.
Pro-tip: Don’t fret if you find yourself in a long queue, as it moves pretty quickly and efficiently anyway.
Frenzlink Cafeteria
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Address: 62 South Bridge Rd, Singapore 058692 (Google Maps)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 6 AM – 2 PM
Price: $
Laksa lovers on a budget should check out this humble eatery for a cheap yet filling and delicious canteen-style noodle experience.
Its fragrant laksa features thick rice noodles, taupok, egg, a spicy coconut-infused broth, hints of laksa leaves, and optional side sambal.
Pro-tip: For around $3 per bowl, don’t expect pricey cockles or prawns in your laksa here.