The assam laksa is one of Penang’s most famous food. In 2020, it was ranked no. 7 in CNN’s World Best Foods. As it originates from the northern region of Malaysia, you can only find the best assam laksa up in the north, especially Penang.
If you do not know what the assam laksa is yet, it’s a bowl of thick wheat noodles in a soup that is made with ‘poached, flaked mackerel, tamarind, chili, mint, lemongrass, onion, and pineapple’.
As there is no official recipe for laksa, each stall has slightly a different taste, but among those, we have compiled some of the best and popular ones in Penang.
Air Itam Laksa
Jalan Pasar, Pekan Air Itam,
11500 Air Itam, Penang.
Farlim Shell Station Laksa
1-G-3, Medan Angsana 4,
Mukim 13, 11500
Ayer Itam, Penang.
Laksa Janggus @ Balik Pulau
338 MK, I,
Kampung Perlis, 11000
Balik Pulau, Penang.
Kim Laksa @ Balik Pulau
Nan Guang Kopitiam,
67 Main Road, 11000
Balik Pulau, Penang.
Jalan Stesen Bukit Bendera
Jalan Stesen Bukit Bendera,
11500 Penang.
Taman Emas Laksa
1, Jalan Gottlieb,
10350 George Town, Penang.
Laksa Tempurung Ombak Damai
P224, Jalan Gertak Sanggul,
11920 Teluk Kumbar, Penang.
Reservoir Garden Laksa
Reservoir Garden Hawker Arcade,
11500 Air Itam, Penang.
Relau 88
Persiaran Paya Terubong 2, 11900
Bayan Lepas, Penang.
Jalan Rambutan Laksa
Jalan Rambutan,
Pekan Ayer Itam, 11500
Air Itam, Penang.
Tan Jetty Asam Laksa
50, Pengkalan Weld,
10300 George Town, Penang.
Paya Terubong Laksa
(Opposite Shell Petrol Station)
Jalan Paya Terubong,
11060 Penang.
