Best Asam Laksa in KL

Known and revered all over Malaysia by Malaysians, Madam Kwan's is without a doubt one of the best restaurants recognized all over Malaysia with its ever expanding branch and for its amazing Malaysian food done in the most Malaysian way possible. While everybody usually goes there for Madam Kwan's signature nasi lemak and rendang, one signature dish worth taking your time with has to be the Asam Laksa. A bowl of noodles soaked in a rich broth and served with vegetables and fruits to give this broth a crunch and tangy taste.

Tucked away in the streets of Lorong Raja Chulan, Antara Restaurant is spearheaded by one lady who is incredibly passionate in her career of cooking and brought all of her best dishes from past cooking competitions and put them all into the menu of this beautiful restaurant with French influences. Antara Restaurant serves some of the most modern takes on Malaysia's favourite dishes, including their Asam Laksa with bits of lobster in it's ever rich and flavourful broth instead of mackerel.

Ah Loy is your local hawker restaurant that serves some delicious asam laksa. The bowl of smoking hot laksa holds a heavily tangy flavour and fresh minty scent from the mint leaves. To add to the signature asam laksa taste, pineapple cubes are tossed in to give you that extra zest and for all the fans out there, a generous dollop of shrimp paste is also added into the broth. 

Your shopping spree has never been this exciting before, as you slurp through a bowl of tantalising asam laksa while shopping. Situated inside AEON, hungry and tired shoppers can recharge here with a bowl of the local dish that highlights a mellow flavoured broth, allowing almost everyone to enjoy it without overworking their sweat glands. The refreshing elements from the cucumbers, onions, and pineapples are also a definite enjoyment you will not regret. 

Little Penang Café has been around for a very long time now and that’s no surprise as they continue to ladle out the famous original Penang-style asam laksa. For the peeps in KL, this is one of the closest you get to the island’s staple dish. It is served with a rather fiery broth that brilliantly combines the zesty tamarind and sweet mackerel flavours. Their big portions of fish will have you munching non-stop.

Being a top contender in the world of asam laksa, Ah Cheng has never failed to deliver a great bowl of this piping hot dish. The thick, spicy, and tangy broth fully embraces the smooth and slithering noodles, with the naturally sweet mackerel flakes, onions, and pineapples. Tossed in are also coriander and mint leaves to give this explosive dish the finishing touch that will definitely have you grinning ear to ear.

Situated in the famous Chinatown hawker centre, this asam laksa stall has been causing a stir by serving an amazing bowl of laksa that will whet anyone’s appetite. The broth is piquant and infused with the various ingredients like chopped chilies, onions, and refreshing cucumbers. No sweat or tears can stop you from slurping this steaming hot bowl of asam laksa.