🐟Assam Laksa

#6 Assam Laksa in Malaysia · 2026

Din Laksa Teluk Kechai

🌶️🌶️🌶️ Berbaloi · Worth the Detour

☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM5–RM10

Teluk Kechai is synonymous with laksa in Kedah, and this roadside stall is one of its best-known names. Kedah laksa is milder and less sour than Penang's — thick, comforting fish gravy over rice noodles.

⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.

What to order
Laksa Kedah with thick fish gravy
Address
246 Batu 4, Jalan Kuala Kedah, Kampung Teluk Kechai, 06600 Alor Setar, Kedah
Area
Teluk Kechai, Alor Setar, Kedah
Hours
Closed Mondays and Fridays (check before you go)
Price
RM5–RM10 per person
Halal status
☪︎ Muslim-friendly (no pork/lard; certification not confirmed)

☪︎ Halal status shown here is based on public sources and may change. Please check that the restaurant holds a valid JAKIM (or state religious authority) halal certificate before dining — look for the certificate on display or verify at myehalal.halal.gov.my.

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