Its also the place where the wellknown sungei road laksa, a local spicy noodle soup originated. Laksa is a wildly popular dish, and some people have strong opinions on the best way to prepare it, the tastiest variety, and crucially where it came from. They did mention that they had to skimp a little on ingredients like dried shrimp because food costs are rising. Sungei road laksa, rochor, singapore zomato singapore. Sungei road laksa was incorporated on 7 may 1994 saturday as a sole proprietor in singapore. Find out what the community is saying and what dishes to order at sungei road laksa. Now of course everything is gone and the only thing people go to gek sng kio for is the famous sungei road laksa. Nov 01, 2007 its a very different mee siam and definitely a place where mee siam lovers should plan a pilgrimage to.
Sungei road laksa, singapore central areacity area. Laksa is a dish that combines the tastes and flavors of both malay and chinese, and one of the most famous places to eat laksa in singapore is at sungei road laksa, a small yet busy stall thats. Famous sungei road conjures up a healthier alternative to the coconut milk broth. Famous sungei road trishaw laksa restaurants in chinatown. In those days, there werent todays high tech gadgets to provide us kids relief from our boring school books. Feb 11, 2016 laksa is a dish that combines the tastes and flavors of both malay and chinese, and one of the most famous places to eat laksa in singapore is at sungei road laksa, a small yet busy stall thats. By default, laksa means the standard curry laksa while asam laksa refers to the standard penang version. If a restaurant serves a nonstandard version, the restaurant will qualify the laksa by the version being sold.
It was soupy and less rich than the version we normally get from the katong eateries. Sungei road thieves market singapore 2020 all you need. Despite its long history and tenacity, the flea market was permanently closed on 10 july 2017, after facing. View all restaurants near sungei road thieves market on tripadvisor. Oct, 2012 the laksa broth was fairly thin, and chopped laksa leaves lent a nice scent. The business current operating status is live with registered address at kelantan court.
Sungei road laksa restaurants in rochor, singapore. Jul 10, 2016 its more robust and richer than the sungei road laksa, but doesnt have the latters charcoalfire smokiness and fragrance. Closed on every first and third wednesday of the month. Food to try in singapore sungei road laksa youtube. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Congrats to sungei road for being awarded the bib gourmand 2016. Founded in 1956 by brothers wong yew poh and yew hwa, 1 this roadside stall sited in front of the ice factory along sungei road, a bowl of laksa then cost. Hawker food with long history is hard to come by in singapore. The first extraordinary thing i witnessed is the queue which was something like 20 person strong though luckily it only took up 10 mins of my time. Its more robust and richer than the sungei road laksa, but doesnt have the latters charcoalfire smokiness and fragrance. This is probably one of the last few places where you can still see the traditional aluminium pot resting on top of a charcoal fire.
But for a local like me, asam laksa is a reminder of home. Penang road famous laksa stall no longer in joo hooi cafe 475,jln penang. For example, a restaurant serving katong laksa will list katong laksa on the menu. Famous sungei road trishaw laksa, singapore tripadvisor.
While laksa is mostly associated with malaysia and singapore, it is also popular in indonesia and southern thailand. The wong brothers set up a pushcart stall to sell their laksa and the response to their recipe was overwhelming. At a nearby kopitiam, the sungei road laksa is almost as famous as the thieves market. The sungei road laksa stall has been around for some 50 years. First and 3rd wed each month 1 the must try list, 3 my favourite pics, 8 jalan besar, eat, laksa. The business principal activity is in stalls selling cooked food and prepared drinks including stalls at food courts and mobile food hawkers. The business current operating status is live and has been operating for 25 years 356 days.
The second extraordinary thing is that the laksa soup were been kept boiling by a charcoal stove. Buying a sungei road laksa gift on giftly is a great way to send money with a suggestion to use it at sungei road laksa. After visiting the holy grail the historical sungei road thieves market, and reading about the famous pushcart laksa in that area, i was all ready to have a go at this local delicacy. They are known for their laksa which is bursting with such great taste and is perfect for comforting solo meals and simple get together with your friends and family. Located at jin shui kopitiam along jalan berseh, this humble stall is only a few minutes away from lavender mrt station. If you still want to eat laksa that is cooked with charcoal fire, you better hurry down to this sungei road laksa before it goes the way of the dodo. Sungei road is located between jalan besar and the rochor canal road. While i was in singapore i went to sungei road to try their world famous laksa. The gravy is creamy but not as rich and heavy like janggut laksas.
Sungei road was also known as kek sng kio in hokkien dialect or in chinese. The laska and mee siam here have very distinct characteristics which sets them apart from a lot of other stalls. Dec 03, 2017 hawker food with long history is hard to come by in singapore. Saying that sungei road laksa sells at a very reasonable price.
The sungei road laksa legacy was started in 1956 when a hainanese friend of wong, ah tong, gave wong and his brother wong yew poh, his secret recipe for laksa on account of their longstanding friendship. From the 1930s to the present, the road has been synonymous with the thieves market. If you have not yet tried sungei road laksa, it is worth the trip to jalan besar for a taste of how laksa is prepared and served in the past. Welcome to another food adventure with getting lost. We are revisiting hong lim food centre and trying famous sungei road trishaw laksa. It does have its own uniqueness in the taste and the flavour is definitely quite authentic. The address of the businesss registered office is at the kelantan court building. Sungei road laksa singapore johor kaki travels for. With only one thing on the menu, this laksa stall in an old style coffeeshop is as traditional as it gets. Not to be confused with the other sungei road laksa stall, the one in hong lim food centre is just as well loved for its fruit juice mee siam as its laksa. Its punchy taste comes from simmering scallops, dried oysters and dried prawns. In the 1960s the stall was a small food stall at jalan berseh and many trishaw riders come here for their meals. Its a very different mee siam and definitely a place where mee siam lovers should plan a pilgrimage to.
In spite of the lack of robustness in the gravy, it is more than compensated for by the the lovable balance of the 5 ss. Sungei road laksa remains the only laksa stall in singapore that still cooks soup over charcoal they insist on sticking to this traditional method because it creates a unique depth of flavour and fragrance that cannot be achieved from using gas stoves. Sungei road laksa is situated in block 27 jalan berseh not jalan besar. This combines the thoughtfulness of giving a gift card or gift certificate with the convenience and flexibility of gifting money. May 20, 2017 welcome to another food adventure with getting lost.
Sungei road laksa is not to be confused with famous sungei road trishaw laksa. Sungei road thieves market singapore 2020 all you need to. While this is pretty good on its own, i have a sense they used to be much better in their heydays. The laksa broth was fairly thin, and chopped laksa leaves lent a nice scent. Sungei road is a road in singapore situated between serangoon road and jalan. One of the last few places to still use charcoal for cooking, the laksa here at sungei road is lighter than the usual, without sacrificing on flavour. Yet, it continues to hold its own by serving up delicious bowls of laksa and mee siam laced with fruit juice.
The origins of laksa have even been at the centre of a political controversy. The mee siam was also cooked with a lighter touch, i liked the fact that its sourness was not inyourface overdone like in toastbox or killiney road versions. We have come back to some of the previous places we visited. Sungei road laksa serves delicious peranakan cuisine. Today the stall is located in a coffee shop which sells. The history of laksa curry noodles mykuali penang white. Sep 21, 2014 after visiting the holy grail the historical sungei road thieves market, and reading about the famous pushcart laksa in that area, i was all ready to have a go at this local delicacy.
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