Sungei Road Laksa

Hands down the best laksa I had in Singapore. I’m not Singaporean so not sure about the authenticity, but just by looking at the way the laksa is prepared, I doubt little has changed over the many years, full respect to the owner for maintaining the tradition and flavour for so long.

easily a five stars review!
but i also procrastinate to write, easily.
easy menu options, small bowl ($ 3) or big bowl ($ 4)?
out of town visitors, from my motherland, in queue in front of me were debating what they should order?
i had to step in and Unilocal!
they then proceeded to show me photos of rojak?
so i said only laksa here and no, it is not the katong kind!
the sign above the stall clearly says sungei road laksa?!
in any case, once it’s your turn to order, just say big or small and perhaps how many, thanks.
easy on the wallet and stomach, cheap and not too jelak (cloyingly rich)!
yes, even the big bowl may not be enough for the ravenously hangry.
but remember, everything in moderation and you might live to 100!
so yes, the easiest part about coming here is finishing that small bowl.
if you are not fuss about how cooked your cockles are, you can be done in 3 mins?
if you prefer less bloodiness, submerge your cockles and leave to sit for a minute or two?
still, you can easily up and go 5mins after receiving your bowl!
that’s where the easy parts end.
folks, get the timing right.
some have missed out because they keep coming on a wednesday when they are… CLOSED!
also they are more a morning/​lunch business, so come early as they will close as and when they sell out.
the queue can be long but it does move fast.
however, you might still sweat a little as it is rather hot and stuffy in this coffeeshop.
the essential use of charcoal fire ensures the right temperature and imparts a smokiness that cannot be replicated otherwise.
so it is anything but easy to make that tiny bowl.
just look at the prep that goes on behind the scene before each bowl can be slurped.
finally, coming here is also not easy.
not near mrt or bus station, walking is required unless you drive, über, grab or cab here.
nevertheless, i can easily predict that you will be back!

I like my laksa chock full of seafoody goodness, so this really hit the spot. Served with cockles and sliced fish cake only, no chicken, prawns, or taupok. This is the first time I’ve had laksa with only a spoon, and I now appreciate why they do so. It really tastes fantastic when you slurp it all up by the spoonful! They heat the laksa stock over charcoal — not sure if it adds to the flavour per se but whatever they’re doing works.
I went there at about 1:30−2pm, and business was still brisk. Queue wasn’t long but it was still a good 10 – 15 wait.

Fantastic laksa, possibly the best in Singapore. The bowls are fairly small, so it’s usually the case that I have to have two to fill myself up. Not inexpensive, but worth it.

In local speak. Very good lah.
This is my favorite Katong laksa place. I come here straight from the airport (and also make an attempt to come here before I leave). Katong laksa being a signature Singaporean dish.
It’s also unique in its own right that you do not eat it with fork or chopsticks, but only with a spoon. I guess that’s where half the flavor comes from (the broth).
It’s tasty and cheap ($ 3 !) for that it gets 5 stars alone. Not to mention it’s cooked on a charcoal fired stove which adds to the flavor.
This particular place is a family business and very recently got passed down to the next generation, so I’m very happy that we can still enjoy the cheap and tasty goodness that this place has to offer.
The best time to come is around opening time (9−10am) or late lunchtime (around 3pm), otherwise expect a long queue. Personally the morning is the best as the food is the freshest.

While I cannot profess to be a connoisseur of laksa as a speciality dish, I will say that I know a bowl of tasty when it’s put in front of me. For foreigners and visitors alike, this laksa stall is the perfect example of a local no frills hawker if you want to experience the authentic experience.
The laksa itself is well balanced, and isn’t overly rich like many others I’ve tasted. The noodles are cooked well, and the slices of fish cakes and herbs that top off the dish is just perfect. Note that this does come with fresh, raw, cockles. As I once heard something about cockles carrying hepatitis… I pick those out. All in all, this is a great deal for only SGD$ 3!

Normally the queue is huge but today there was none so quickly took the opportunity to try this place.
The broth is tasty and better than most Singaporean laksa places, but lacked the «oomph» I’m used to from Malaysian varieties.
A good (massive) dose of sambal would help. Otherwise for $ 3 a bowl, it’s a pretty good deal.

This is really as good as it gets!
The only thing that could beat the rating would be if this is in an air conditioned food court.
The laksa gravy is not too thick and it brought out the goodness in the creamy not so spicy soup. Even though the bowl of laksa only costs $ 3, but I always take a cab to eat it since it is pretty far from my place. But as you know, it just means it is worth more than $ 3 since I am willing to cab over. ;)

It was really yummy laksa. I think i will come here again!

Slap your momma good, haha, really for the price and what you get you this is a can’t miss. If you are visitor to Singapore, and want to get some laksa you might want to try couple of places before here because it ain’t the same anywhere else. Either you think something costs way more than here or it is not as good. Suck it up, stand in line, get large bowls of laksa, sit down and slurp.
I was expecting half hype, half failure when I stood in line but I was pretty much blown away by the price point and the quality of food. First of all the color of it look amazing, than the amount of fresh cockles you get in your order was way more than what $ 4 will get you, I was expecting 3 or 4 pieces but it was a nice big spoonful of them. I went for a late lunch so the line wasn’t as bad, it seemed liked all the other food stalls were dead except here.
Come here. get in line, and slurp away.

Best laksa in town. But they increased their price to $ 3/​bowl for a small bowl. Still long q during peak hours! Really disappointed in the price increased…

Officially my favorite laksa in Singapore. I had the best bowl of laksa today. Despite the heat and insanely long line, I enjoyed every bite and slurp. You will slurp, I guarantee.
The soup is cooked on a charcoal stove and continually stirred. The cook looked very serious going at her craft so it raised my expectations.
Not too creamy, it doesn’t make you feel sick by the end of the meal. And the portion is really kinda small so you should have two bowls. I made the mistake of ordering just one then I saw the couple next to me get three to share between them two. Argh, the line… I didn’t bother to re-​line up. Now I know.
Come here seriously laksa eaters!

Really long line and pretty good eats but don’t be fooled by the $ 2 price tag. The portions are pretty small so you might want to go ahead and order two, I’m pretty sure you won’t want to wait in line again.
I read about this place in my in-​flight magazine and apparently they cut up their noodles so that the entire dish can be eaten with just a spoon. How efficient!

Craving for a bowl of good affordable laksa? This is one place you will find it.
Located at Jalan Berseh Road near the Jalan Berseh Food Centre & along the Old Sungei Road is a small hawker centre where this bowl of traditional laksa is served.
Prepared in the old style of cooking in a Charcoal Stove, the gravy is excellent till the last drop, it is not too thick nor spicy, it is just right. The aroma of this laksa will draw you to them & excite your tastebuds. It is a favorite of the businees crowd and the residents of the area.
If you are up for something traditional and local, this is one you must must try.

Laksa is a must try dish while visiting Singapore, and Sungei Road Laksa is your MUST GO place to get laksa in Singapore. Unilocalers gave another great suggestion and this place definitely did not disappoint.
The place is located in a more residential part of town. I actually took a taxi here as it wasn’t very close to any subways stations. But it was so worth it! Its one of 5 stalls in a smaller hawker center. So order your food, watch them cook it, and take your order to any open table.
They only sell one item (not even drinks), but its so good! Their laksa broth is creamy and flavorful, yet still light. You get a choice of spicy or not spicy. The spicy comes with a spoonful of chili sauce. Get it spicy, as it provides a good kick without the burning sensation. I rarely ever finish the soup when I eat noodles as I always feel like restaurant soup noodles use a lot of msg or salt in their soup. However, this was one of those times where I drank all the soup, licked the bowl, and still wanted more!
I love the cockles they have in the soup. It has that seafood freshness and sweet taste, which I’ve never had before.
The bowl is really small, but is only $ 2 SGD. The taxi driver suggested I order 2 bowls since the bowls are small. He was right, and 2 bowls were just perfect!
They don’t sell drinks. Instead, you’ll see a lady come by from another stall taking drink orders. I brought my own bottled water, so I declined. But the lady sells juices and beer. There’s also another old lady that comes by to sell you tissue packets, just in case you weren’t carrying any on you. (No napkins provided here either.)
FYI, they don’t give you chopsticks for these noodles, and you don’t really need them. The spoon they provide is enough to finish all the noodles and soup!

If you’re looking for authenticity, this is probably as good as it gets. This stall is one of many on the floor, with plastic chairs and tables in the eating area, and can be easily spotted by the queue that’s formed in front of it.
I decided to check it out as I love laksa and was intrigued by the good Unilocal reviews.
After queuing for what seemed like ages, I got a small bowl with steaming laksa, and from what I could make out, lots of cockles. The broth was not overly spicy, and not thick and rich enough for my taste, but good, and the noodles were ok — pre-​cut to provide for easier eating. All for 2 Singapore dollars (ca 1,3 EUR).
Drinks are ordered from the ladies circling the tables, and paid directly with them.
The atmosphere is really very authentic– I was the only caucasian eating there today, and it’s a nice refuge from the rain in monsoon season — I escaped a total downpour walking into the stall area :-)
If you’re really hungry one bowl won’t suffice though, but you’ll be spoiled for choice as to what to eat next from the other stalls.
I have had better laksa but for the price and the atmosphere I was glad to have tried it out, and you should, too.

I ate the best bowl of Laksa at Sungei Road Laksa and I think now there is no turning back!
My sister was complaining when I made her follow me and took the trek to have mid morning snack. Maybe I should took a taxi but my google map app told me that it was like 15 minute walk from my hotel.
But it was all worth it when she ate that whole bowl all by herself! It was empty and she even drank all the soup when I went and get us a barley drink!
I ended up getting one for myself! It only cost $ 2! The soup base has so much depth: spicy, sweet, salty and creamy! I love the cockies! I love the noodle! I love how I can eat the whole thing with a spoon.
Worth getting there early to beat the rush as it was not busy at all when I was there. I can have a few more rounds if I wanted!
Maybe I should have a few more bowls! Extra Spicy please!

This is the most delicious Laksa that I have ever had on my entire Singapore trip.
Cockles were sweet and fresh, the Laksa noodles were al dente and the broth is amazingly tasty. The broth has bold flavors of coconut milk, shrimp paste, spice paste… etc. You won’t get thirsty after having this soup, but you may want to get a jug of Sugarcane juice or barley soup to cease the «fire».
The only cons that I can think of is the long queue. This place has no airconditioning and the queue is long. However, watching «uncle» make the broth on the charcoal fire in a bronze soup pan is quite entertaining. His facial expressions look very calm and zen, even in this kind of hot weather. The way how he stirs the broth is like exercising Tai chi. It’s definitely worth waiting for it.
I highly recommend my Unilocalers to have Sungei road Laksa.

I am not a laksa person but this is a good bowl of laksa. The soup is very flavorful, rich and thick.
Bring a pot there, buy the soup home, have a laksa party and make many happy tummies!

Raw cockles, charcoal fired laksa soup, eat it with a spoon. This has to be the most old school laksa stall left.
Picked by celebrity chef, Andre Chang as his pick for Singapore.
«Started in 1956, this food-​stall vendor still uses charcoal to boil his laksa soup, and the price is still only $ 2! It’s the place where I can find the most authentic laksa flavor in Singapore.»
–André Chiang, Restaurant Andre, Singapore