#5 Assam Laksa in Malaysia · 2026
Laksa Lubuk Dapur Kayu
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Running since 1990 and still cooking on a wood fire, this kampung stall is the benchmark for Laksa Kuala Kangsar. The thick, hand-pressed wheat noodles have a chew you will not find in other Malaysian laksa.
⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.
- What to order
- Laksa pulas: hand-pressed wheat-flour noodles cooked over firewood in sour fish gravy
- Address
- KPW Kubang Panjang, Kampung Paya (Kampung Lubuk), 33000 Kuala Kangsar, Perak
- Area
- Kampung Paya, Kuala Kangsar, Perak
- Price
- RM4–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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Order: Hainanese kopi, kaya toast, chicken chop
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⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.
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