Best laksa in Singapore

The debate over the best laksa in Singapore is a rather contentious affair. Many Singaporeans hold strong opinions on which laksa spot is the best, what good laksa should taste like, and what constitutes the iconic “Katong” style laksa. 

To weigh in on the debate, my colleague and I travelled all around Singapore to hunt for the best bowls of laksa in the country. From the East to the West, every bowl was delicious in its own way, but some stood above the rest. Read on to find out what we think is the best laksa in Singapore.

15 Best Laksa In Singapore From $2, Including Michelin-Recommended Stalls

The criteria

The laksa we have selected on this list belongs to the “lemak” style Nyonya laksa, featuring a rich and distinctive coconut and spice flavour. We are not including the “assam” style Penang laksa, which is a completely different dish, or any laksa-soup-based Teochew fishball noodles or yong tau foo. 

We sampled 10 bowls of laksa over three days, and we can confidently say that they were delicious and strong in their own ways. We tried to be as objective as possible with our rankings, visiting each store anonymously while reducing bias by visiting with my colleague.