2026 Guide · Perlis
Updated October 2026 · 4 spots
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Top of the list in Kangar: Beng Laksa for Assam Laksa, Poh Kee Laksa for Assam Laksa and Anjung Keli for Ikan Bakar.
🐟 Assam Laksa · Kangar Town, Kangar, Perlis
Order: Chinese-style asam laksa
Called the best laksa in Perlis by food writers, this Chinese-run stall opposite the bus terminal is one of Kangar's two famous asam laksa names. Sour, punchy and rich in fish.
⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.
🐟 Assam Laksa · Kangar Town, Kangar, Perlis
Order: Chinese-style asam laksa
Beng Laksa's long-time neighbour and rival near the bus terminal, the other half of Kangar's famous laksa pair. Locals split their loyalty between the two.
⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.
🐠 Ikan Bakar · Kangar, Kangar, Perlis
Order: Ikan keli bakar (grilled catfish) with kampung dishes
A big kampung-style Malay buffet with over 50 dishes, best known for grilled and fried catfish. A Perlis family-lunch favourite.
⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.
🥢 Hokkien Mee · Pusat Bandar Kangar, Kangar, Perlis
Order: Prawn mee (Hokkien mee) with pork slices and lard
A kopitiam stall beside Pasar Pagi Kangar serving a peppery northern prawn mee loaded with seafood and pork. The breakfast bowl Kangar's Chinese community queues for.
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