Also dubbed the ‘Original Katong Laksa’, this stall at Roxy Square seems unfazed by the surrounding competition trying to acquire that title. We’ll accept the story of how Katong Laksa came to be because of a man called Janggut, who originally sold laksa along the street in Joo Chiat but let's focus on the food, shall we? With just that one dish on the menu (save for a few add-ins), you can order a meal here without even uttering a word. First things first, this dish is not a looker but no one’s judging. Because the noodles are cut short (apparently a trend started by Janggut himself), you get an equal serving of noodles, shrimp, sambal and that robust gravy with every scoop.
On a cold and wet day, there's nothing Singaporeans love more than a fiery bowl of laksa – with extra sambal, of course. While everyone knows of the famous Katong laksa that even Gordon Ramsey loves, is it truly the best bowl of spicy coconut-ty broth around? We scour the city and try various laksa stores to see which one comes out on top.
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