2026 Guide
Updated October 2026 ยท 13 spots
โก Quick answer
The best Sarawak Laksa in Sarawak is Choon Hui Cafe (Jalan Ban Hock, Kuching). Also great: Chong Choon Cafe (Poh Lam Laksa), Mom's Laksa Kopitiam and Mei Xin Laksa @ Lau Ya Keng.
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.
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.
Jalan Miri Pujut, Miri, Sarawak
Order: Pork-free Sarawak laksa and mee Jawa
One of Miri's go-to Muslim-friendly spots for Sarawak laksa, so Muslim diners can try the state dish without worrying. The mee Jawa gets just as much love. It's a breakfast-and-lunch place, so don't come late.
Order: Laksa special, optionally topped with cheese
A Krokop kopitiam people know for its special laksa, a full bowl loaded with prawns. It may have started Miri's habit of adding melted cheese to laksa, and the plain version holds up well too.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Order: Teochew-style Sarawak laksa; also kolo mee and chee cheong fun
A hawker-style cafe in Piasau where several stalls share one roof. The laksa stall follows the Teochew style many Mirians grew up with, and the kolo mee and chee cheong fun stalls draw regulars of their own.
Parkcity Commercial Centre, Bintulu, Sarawak
Order: Laksa Sarawak, mee kolok and butter chicken rice
A popular Bintulu cafe near Emart that locals name for laksa Sarawak and mee kolok, and for its butter chicken rice too. Portions are generous, prices fair and there's easy parking, which is why it's a fixture for weekday breakfasts.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
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