Depot Road Zhen Shan Mei Claypot Laksa

I’m not the hugest fan of laksa mainly because I’m terrible at tolerating spicy food, but when something’s good, I’ve just got to eat it, which explains my foray to katong for laksa from time to time. That was before I discovered Zhen Shan Mei, which is located much nearer to where I live.
I used to get my convenient fix of laksa sitting on the stools inside Queensway Shopping Centre, in between a casual stroll looking around for sporty stuff. Now, a five minute walk across to Alexandra Village brings me to one of the most ‘sedap’ bowls of laksa you’ll find in Singapore.
Some may not like it this way, but I adore this because it’s so thick, rich and a fairly oily, so it not only leaves me quite full, but also satisfied to last till my next craving. It always feels good to eat out of a claypot, so there’s that factor to this too, but I believe it’s the way it’s warmed in claypots that brings out that flavour in the soup. I wouldn’t note this for its spiciness, because I don’t recall having that big a sweat eating this, but even if you crave the chilli you will surely still enjoy this! Just ask for added chilli on the side, perhaps.

This is one of my favourite laksas in Singapore. The gravy is really lemak and is properly spicy, the way I like it. The claypot also adds a little extra oomph to the taste/​overall laksa eating experience.
The drawbacks are that the portion sizes are a bit small — I usually order medium — and they are a little stingy with ingredients. But maybe this is because I’m comparing the current standard to when the stall was still run by the father at the Depot Road location. I personally feel that the standard has dropped a bit since then.
The other problem is that the parking is a little problematic at Bukit Merah as there are very few lots near the market.
However, these are small complaints for me at the end of the day. I’ve still found myself coming back for more because this laksa really is that good.