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7 Assam Laksa in S’pore That Are Worth the Calories & The Sweat

2018-04-24 , 6:27 pm

Last Updated on 2018-09-15 , 2:08 pm

So what constitutes a good bowl of Penang Assam Laksa? The tangy, distinct spicy fish broth, coupled with dollops of hae koh – spicy shrimp paste and an array of chopped vegetables which bring about a soup base that is unbelievably satisfying and appetising.

Many locals who visit Penang is bound to look for a taste for their signature Penang Laksa – because nothing screams comfort than slurping on the comforting sweet and spicy broth.

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If you, too, are a big fan of this local Penang dish, look no further as we present you with a list of the 7 best Assam laksa in S’pore that’ll make you think you’re in Penang.

Gurney Drive Signatures

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Gurney Drive is an authentic halal Penang restaurant that is known for their Assam fish head steamboat and other zi char items that stem from Penang. Their Penang Laksa only costs S$7 a bowl and is prepared with noodles that are specially imported from Penang, drenched in traditional Assam gravy.

White Sands Shopping Mall 1 Pasir Ris Central Street 3, #03-21 Singapore 518457
Opening Hours: Daily: 11am – 10pm

Laksania

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As derived from its namesake, Laksania is a local restaurant that specialises in all-things-Laksa – think Laksa Pastas, Laksa Burger, Laksa Rice and even Laksa Hotpots! Their Assam Laksa consists of a flavourful clear fish and Assam broth, served with traditional rice noodles and garnished with pineapples, mint, ginger flower and chilli to taste.

Bugis Plus 201 Victoria Street #04-04 Singapore 188067
Opening Hours: Daily: 11am – 10pm

Penang Culture

By the same people behind Gurney Drive, Penang Culture adopts a more casual dining concept. This halal restaurant focuses on Penang hawker fares such as Assam Laksa, Hokkien Prawn Noodles and Nasi Lemak.

Jubilee Square 61 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8, #01-10 Singapore 569814
Opening Hours: Daily: 11am – 10pm

Penang Place Restaurant

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Famed for their Char Kway Teow, Penang Place Restaurant offers a Penang buffet for everyone who has an insatiable love for the cuisine. At the buffet spread, you can even DIY your Assam Laksa – this means that you can have as many portions of the dish as you want!

Connexis 1 Fusionopolis Way, #B1-20/24 Singapore 138632
Opening Hours: Mon to Sat: 11:30am – 2pm, 6pm – 9pm

Penang Kitchen

If you are looking for cheap and good Penang ZiChar, you can head to Penang Kitchen. Located at Bukit Timah, we heard that their Assam laksa comes with a pretty spicy broth, so you are warned!

Coronation Arcade 5 Coronation Road, #01-05 Singapore 437066
Opening Hours: Daily: 10:30am – 9:30pm

Simei Penang Laksa Speciality

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Unlike the other establishments mentioned in the article, Simei Penang Laksa Speciality is housed at a hawker centre and only has two items in the menu – Penang Laksa and Penang Char Kway Teow. Still, that has already attracted quite a good flow of customers and they have also been mentioned in a couple of newspapers. That must mean something, right?

Yuhua Market & Hawker Centre Blk 347 Jurong East Ave 1 #01-199 Singapore 600347
Opening Hours: Wed to Sun: 9am – 3pm Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

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D’Laksa Assam Laksa

If you have tried all the Penang Laksas that we have mentioned above, we highly recommend you to make a trip down to KSL Shopping Centre at JB, which is just a short bus ride or taxi ride away from the checkpoint (consider this Singapore lah). D’Laksa is undoubtedly one of the best Penang Laksas I’ve ever tried, and you’ll definitely catch a whiff of the aromatic scent when you ascend the escalator to Basement 1 of the shopping centre.

The flavourful broth came with a complex burst of flavours, doused with thick and chewy authentic Penang Laksa noodles that only made me crave for more. It only costs RM5 a bowl!

Lot No.S20, Lower Ground Floor,
KSL City No.33. Jalan Seladang, Taman Abad,
80250 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

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