2026 Guide
Kuching's "breakfast of the gods": a sambal-based spiced broth with bee hoon, prawns, omelette strips and chicken, finished with lime.
Updated October 2026 ยท 14 spots ยท 2 states
โก Quick answer
The best Sarawak Laksa in Malaysia for 2026 is Choon Hui Cafe (Kuching, Sarawak), followed by Chong Choon Cafe (Poh Lam Laksa) (Kuching) and Mom's Laksa Kopitiam (Kuching). 3 of 14 picks are halal or Muslim-friendly.
๐ก Pro tip: Do not skip the calamansi and the extra sambal belacan on the side.
Jalan Ban Hock, Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Sarawak laksa with prawns, chicken strips and omelette
Anthony Bourdain's 'breakfast of the gods' โ this old kopitiam is the benchmark bowl every Kuching laksa gets measured against. Spicy, thick, homemade paste; arrive early or it's gone.
Jalan Chan Chin Ann, Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Poh Lam Sarawak laksa with fully peeled prawns
Home of Poh Lam Laksa, the other half of Kuching's great laksa debate. A murkier, prawn-forward broth with peeled prawns, served in a breezy kopitiam packed with families every morning.
Order: Halal Sarawak laksa with big prawns
Kuching's go-to halal Sarawak laksa โ thicker, creamier and spicier than the old kopitiam bowls, with generous prawns. Weekend queues form early.
Carpenter Street, Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Lighter Sarawak laksa with add-on razor clams and scallops
Inside the temple-front food court on old Carpenter Street, a gentler laksa for those who find Choon Hui too fiery. Customise it with razor clams, scallops or fishballs.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Order: Sarawak laksa with jumbo prawns or lobster
Laksa as a splurge: rich stock, piquant paste and a choice of prawn sizes all the way up to lobster. A multi-outlet Kuching favourite when you want the laksa to be the main event.
Jalan Chan Chin Ann, Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Sarawak laksa
A newer-school name on Kuching's laksa row that packs out at peak breakfast hours. A strong local pick when the legends down the road are sold out.
Order: Sarawak laksa
An industrial-side Pending favourite named in recent Kuching food guides alongside the big guns. Solid, well-balanced bowl without the tourist queue.
Bangsar (Lucky Garden), Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Home-style Sarawak laksa with fresh prawns and egg strips
A Kuching-born cook bringing homemade paste and sweet prawn stock to Bangsar โ long the Klang Valley's most-cited Sarawak laksa. The closest thing to Kuching without the flight.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Icom Square, Jalan Pending, Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Sarawak laksa with prawns, chicken strips and omelette
One of the busiest laksa counters on the Pending side of town, with well over a thousand Google reviews behind it. The broth is rich and fairly spicy, and the portions are hearty. It's a reliable pick if you're nowhere near the old town.
Order: Kampung-chicken Sarawak laksa with house-made paste
A family-run Miri laksa shop that grinds its own paste from scratch and boils kampung chicken for the stock, using the owner's mother's Kuching recipe. The result is a deeper, more homely bowl than most. Weekends get packed.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
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Jalan Ban Hock, Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Sarawak laksa with prawns, chicken strips and omelette
Anthony Bourdain's 'breakfast of the gods' โ this old kopitiam is the benchmark bowl every Kuching laksa gets measured against. Spicy, thick, homemade paste; arrive early or it's gone.
Jalan Chan Chin Ann, Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Poh Lam Sarawak laksa with fully peeled prawns
Home of Poh Lam Laksa, the other half of Kuching's great laksa debate. A murkier, prawn-forward broth with peeled prawns, served in a breezy kopitiam packed with families every morning.
Order: Halal Sarawak laksa with big prawns
Kuching's go-to halal Sarawak laksa โ thicker, creamier and spicier than the old kopitiam bowls, with generous prawns. Weekend queues form early.
Carpenter Street, Kuching, Sarawak
Order: Lighter Sarawak laksa with add-on razor clams and scallops
Inside the temple-front food court on old Carpenter Street, a gentler laksa for those who find Choon Hui too fiery. Customise it with razor clams, scallops or fishballs.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Order: Sarawak laksa with jumbo prawns or lobster
Laksa as a splurge: rich stock, piquant paste and a choice of prawn sizes all the way up to lobster. A multi-outlet Kuching favourite when you want the laksa to be the main event.
No spots match this halal filter here. Switch to All to see everything.
Bangsar (Lucky Garden), Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Order: Home-style Sarawak laksa with fresh prawns and egg strips
A Kuching-born cook bringing homemade paste and sweet prawn stock to Bangsar โ long the Klang Valley's most-cited Sarawak laksa. The closest thing to Kuching without the flight.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
No spots match this halal filter here. Switch to All to see everything.
The best Sarawak Laksa in Malaysia for 2026 is Choon Hui Cafe (Kuching), followed by Chong Choon Cafe (Poh Lam Laksa) (Kuching) and Mom's Laksa Kopitiam (Kuching).
Kuching's "breakfast of the gods": a sambal-based spiced broth with bee hoon, prawns, omelette strips and chicken, finished with lime.
It depends on the place. 3 of our 14 Sarawak Laksa picks are halal or Muslim-friendly and 11 are non-halal. Use the halal filter at the top of the page.
Choon Hui Cafe (Jalan Ban Hock, Kuching) is our top Sarawak Laksa pick in Sarawak.
Auntie Christina's Sarawak Laksa @ Nam Chun (Bangsar (Lucky Garden), Kuala Lumpur) is our top Sarawak Laksa pick in Kuala Lumpur.
Do not skip the calamansi and the extra sambal belacan on the side.