2026 Guide
Two regional gems: Kelantan/Terengganu laksam (rolled rice sheets in creamy fish gravy) and Johor laksa (spaghetti in thick fish and coconut gravy with ulam).
Updated October 2026 · 10 spots · 4 states
⚡ Quick answer
The best Laksam & Laksa Johor in Malaysia for 2026 is Restoran By-T Laksam Special (Kota Bharu, Kelantan), followed by Maheran Laksa (Kota Bharu) and Warung Saga (Johor Bahru). 10 of 10 picks are halal or Muslim-friendly.
💡 Pro tip: Eat laksa Johor with your hands, as the Sultan once did.
Kampung Panji, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Order: Laksam special with quail eggs and serunding
Kota Bharu's go-to laksam house: fat, freshly steamed rice-noodle rolls drowned in a thick, sweetish fish-and-santan gravy. The special adds quail eggs and beef floss — busy from tea-time onwards.
Pasar Besar Siti Khadijah, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Order: Laksam and laksa Kelantan
Eating laksam upstairs at Siti Khadijah market is a Kota Bharu rite of passage, and this stall is a long-time favourite for its plump noodle rolls and fragrant fish gravy.
⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.
Jalan Mahmoodiah, Johor Bahru, Johor
Order: Laksa Johor (spaghetti in fish gravy)
Laksa Johor is mostly a home-cooked festive dish, which makes this nostalgic, vintage-decked eatery a rare find: spaghetti under a thick, spiced fish-and-kerisik gravy with all the ulam.
Order: Laksa Johor and kacang pool
A JB breakfast institution famed for kacang pool, and Plaza Larkin is where food writers point you for laksa Johor too. Two Johor classics in one sitting.
Bandar Baru Permas Jaya, Johor Bahru, Johor
Order: Laksa Johor
A neighbourhood cafe by the Al Ansar mosque that keeps laksa Johor on the everyday menu — thick fish gravy, spaghetti, and a proper pile of herbs.
Kampung Pengkalan Rambutan, Pasir Mas, Kelantan
Order: Laksam telur puyuh
A Pasir Mas roadside spot locals rate as the district's laksam pick, best known for laksam crowned with quail eggs.
Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
Order: Laksam Terengganu with fish-coconut gravy
Recommended by Tourism Malaysia for Terengganu laksam — thick rolled rice noodles in a creamy, more savoury fish gravy than the Kelantan version.
⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.
Laman Glenmarie, Shah Alam, Selangor
Order: Laksam Kelantan
A Klang Valley East Coast canteen where laksam shares the counter with nasi kerabu, nasi dagang and daging kerutuk. Get there early before the crowds.
Order: Laksa Johor with pisang goreng
A 20-plus-year-old tea-time warong famous for banana fritters, which also dishes out a homely laksa Johor. Perfect afternoon combo.
Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
Order: Laksam and laksa Terengganu
Tourism Malaysia's pick for trying both laksa Terengganu and laksam in one sitting, a classic Terengganu breakfast.
⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.
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Kampung Panji, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Order: Laksam special with quail eggs and serunding
Kota Bharu's go-to laksam house: fat, freshly steamed rice-noodle rolls drowned in a thick, sweetish fish-and-santan gravy. The special adds quail eggs and beef floss — busy from tea-time onwards.
Pasar Besar Siti Khadijah, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Order: Laksam and laksa Kelantan
Eating laksam upstairs at Siti Khadijah market is a Kota Bharu rite of passage, and this stall is a long-time favourite for its plump noodle rolls and fragrant fish gravy.
⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.
Kampung Pengkalan Rambutan, Pasir Mas, Kelantan
Order: Laksam telur puyuh
A Pasir Mas roadside spot locals rate as the district's laksam pick, best known for laksam crowned with quail eggs.
No spots match this halal filter here. Switch to All to see everything.
Jalan Mahmoodiah, Johor Bahru, Johor
Order: Laksa Johor (spaghetti in fish gravy)
Laksa Johor is mostly a home-cooked festive dish, which makes this nostalgic, vintage-decked eatery a rare find: spaghetti under a thick, spiced fish-and-kerisik gravy with all the ulam.
Order: Laksa Johor and kacang pool
A JB breakfast institution famed for kacang pool, and Plaza Larkin is where food writers point you for laksa Johor too. Two Johor classics in one sitting.
Bandar Baru Permas Jaya, Johor Bahru, Johor
Order: Laksa Johor
A neighbourhood cafe by the Al Ansar mosque that keeps laksa Johor on the everyday menu — thick fish gravy, spaghetti, and a proper pile of herbs.
Order: Laksa Johor with pisang goreng
A 20-plus-year-old tea-time warong famous for banana fritters, which also dishes out a homely laksa Johor. Perfect afternoon combo.
No spots match this halal filter here. Switch to All to see everything.
Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
Order: Laksam Terengganu with fish-coconut gravy
Recommended by Tourism Malaysia for Terengganu laksam — thick rolled rice noodles in a creamy, more savoury fish gravy than the Kelantan version.
⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.
Kuala Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
Order: Laksam and laksa Terengganu
Tourism Malaysia's pick for trying both laksa Terengganu and laksam in one sitting, a classic Terengganu breakfast.
⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.
No spots match this halal filter here. Switch to All to see everything.
Laman Glenmarie, Shah Alam, Selangor
Order: Laksam Kelantan
A Klang Valley East Coast canteen where laksam shares the counter with nasi kerabu, nasi dagang and daging kerutuk. Get there early before the crowds.
No spots match this halal filter here. Switch to All to see everything.
The best Laksam & Laksa Johor in Malaysia for 2026 is Restoran By-T Laksam Special (Kota Bharu), followed by Maheran Laksa (Kota Bharu) and Warung Saga (Johor Bahru).
Two regional gems: Kelantan/Terengganu laksam (rolled rice sheets in creamy fish gravy) and Johor laksa (spaghetti in thick fish and coconut gravy with ulam).
Yes — all 10 spots on our Laksam & Laksa Johor list are halal or Muslim-friendly.
Restoran By-T Laksam Special (Kampung Panji, Kota Bharu) is our top Laksam & Laksa Johor pick in Kelantan.
Warung Saga (Jalan Mahmoodiah, Johor Bahru) is our top Laksam & Laksa Johor pick in Johor.
Laksang Tanjung (Jalan Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu) is our top Laksam & Laksa Johor pick in Terengganu.
Warung Ambo (Laman Glenmarie, Shah Alam) is our top Laksam & Laksa Johor pick in Selangor.
Eat laksa Johor with your hands, as the Sultan once did.