🦐Sarawak Laksa

#2 Sarawak Laksa in Malaysia · 2026

Chong Choon Cafe (Poh Lam Laksa)

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🐖 Non-halalRM10–RM15

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.

What to order
Poh Lam Sarawak laksa with fully peeled prawns
Address
275 Jalan Chan Chin Ann, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak
Area
Jalan Chan Chin Ann, Kuching, Sarawak
Hours
Wed–Mon ~6:30am–12pm, closed Tuesdays (check before you go)
Price
RM10–RM15 per person
Halal status
🐖 Non-halal
🧭 Directions

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