The best place to eat keropok lekor in Terengganu is Losong in Kuala Terengganu, the state's keropok lekor village, and Keropok Warisan Losong is the shop to try first. Most shops here charge from about RM5 to RM15, or up to RM20 at the two big Losong names. Eat it hot on the spot, and avoid Friday at Losong's two best-known shops, because both close that day.
Keropok lekor is fish kneaded with sago, then fried or boiled. Good lekor is soft and chewy and tastes clearly of fish, so the fish-to-sago balance is what regulars talk about.
Losong: start here
Keropok Warisan Losong
Keropok Warisan Losong in Kampung Losong Haji Su has been rolling lekor by hand for about three decades and frying it to order. Dip it in the palm-sugar chilli sauce, then buy vacuum packs for home. Open 9am to 7pm, closed Friday. RM5 to RM20.
Keropok Lekor Tokku
Keropok Lekor Tokku in Kampung Losong Masjid is one of the Losong names you will hear most often, liked for its chewy texture and high fish content. Have some piping hot, then pick up frozen packs for the drive back. Open 8.30am to 6pm, closed Friday. RM5 to RM20.
Kori Keropok Lekor Losong
Kori Keropok Lekor Losong at Kampung Losong Feri is a wooden shack where you can watch the women grind the fish, knead in the sago and fry it in front of you. Try it three ways: the classic long lekor, steamed, and thin and crispy. RM5 to RM15.
Elsewhere in Kuala Terengganu
Keropok Lekor BTB 2209
Keropok Lekor BTB 2209 in Kampung Bukit Tok Beng fries over a wood fire, which gives the lekor a light smokiness. There are few tables, so plan on takeaway. RM5 to RM15.
Keropok Lekor Kesom 313
On Jalan Gong Badak, Keropok Lekor Kesom 313 makes its case with more fish and less flour, and locals come for both lekor and keping. RM5 to RM15.
Down the coast to Marang
Keropok Lekor 008 Kelulut
Keropok Lekor 008 Kelulut at Kelulut is Marang's well-known stop on the coastal road. The lekor is soft and chewy, and the homemade chilli sauce is the reason to eat it hot. Parking is a fight during holiday peaks. RM5 to RM15.
Keropok Lekor Rusila
Heading south from Kuala Terengganu, Keropok Lekor Rusila in Kampung Rusila is a long-standing Marang shop for soft, savoury lekor. The vacuum packs travel well. RM5 to RM15.
Up the coast to Merang
Keropok Mengabang Tapah
Keropok Mengabang Tapah at Kampung Merang in Setiu serves generously fishy lekor, fried or boiled, and sells crispy keropok keping to take home. RM5 to RM15.
Make a morning of it
Losong's two best-known shops open at 8.30am and 9am, which leaves time for nasi dagang first. Nasi Dagang Atas Tol in Bandar serves from 6.30am to 11.30am at RM5 to RM12, though branch days vary and it can sell out by late morning. Nasi Dagang Kak Pah at Batu Burok runs 7am to 12.30pm, closed Monday, at RM5 to RM10, and the beach is right there for a stroll afterwards.
How to plan it
- Avoid Friday at Losong. Warisan and Tokku are both closed. We do not list hours for the other six shops, so check Google Maps first.
- Buy to take home. Warisan, Tokku and Rusila all sell packs for the road.
- Eat one bag hot. Lekor is at its best straight from the fryer.
Halal note
All the places in this guide are listed as Muslim-friendly in our data. That is not the same as certified halal, and we have not confirmed certification for any of them, so look for a valid JAKIM certificate if this matters to you.