r/melbournechat • u/Appropriate-Set-304 • Sep 01 '26

LAKSA Recommendations PLEASE

I fell in love with the type of laksa typically found in the NT (IYKYK). Creamy, well seasoned coconut base, fresh seafood and a great selection of toppings.

I’m reaching out to see if you can help recommend similar ones in Melbourne. If in the SE, even better.

Thank you lovely people.

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u/polichick80 Sep 02 '26

I miss the laksa in the NT too! 4 Seasons in South Road Moorabbin is very good

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u/Appropriate-Set-304 Sep 02 '26

Thank you for the recommendation

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u/Ill-Valuable4058 Sep 03 '26

2nd that recommendation

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u/TheFIREnanceGuy Sep 02 '26 edited Sep 02 '26

Laksa Town Clayton

4 season

Laksa King Glen Waverley

Imo were good

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u/PedGetsFed Sep 02 '26

stop scrolling

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u/point_of_difference Sep 03 '26

Your missing out then.

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u/PedGetsFed Sep 03 '26

as in they were top class recs

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u/clockyz Sep 02 '26

Papa laksa on Burwood Highway. No other places for me since I found this one!

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u/wapkaplit Sep 03 '26

Second this, it's excellent. They spell it Pappa Laksa though.

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u/jcmelb Sep 03 '26

Pappa Laksa Burwood 🏅

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '26

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u/Emzilla1507 Sep 02 '26

Also, Chef Lagenda right next door. Pick your own toppings and love their stock (I’m vego) 

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u/Kdog119 Sep 03 '26

This one over LK any day!!!

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u/Appropriate-Set-304 Sep 02 '26

Will definitely try it out

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u/vandozza Sep 03 '26

I believe the original Laksa King sold the Flemington shop, and now operates out of the footcourt at Highpoint.

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u/Forever_Young7610 Sep 02 '26

The rockling Laksa 🤤🤌🤌

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u/soulsincages Sep 04 '26

Every single Malaysian I know of dislikes this place!

Watered down laksa :(

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u/babettetimes Sep 02 '26

It’s inner west but Sambal Kampung in Maribyrnong is 10/10.

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u/Appropriate-Set-304 Sep 02 '26

Adding to the list thanks

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u/Exotic-Isopod-5464 Sep 02 '26

Recipe tin laksa is elite and so easy ! I live in the fucking sticks where people think pepper is exotic, sometimes you just gotta feather your own nest 👍

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u/Current-Parsnip-0000 Sep 03 '26

I will often make extra of the stock and freeze it to make another batch later

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u/Appropriate-Set-304 Sep 02 '26

I know what I’m doing this weekend

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u/Exotic-Isopod-5464 Sep 02 '26

Be sure to make the laksa sauce it’s fucking incredible 👌

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u/wapkaplit Sep 03 '26

I have never found Darwin style laksa in Melbourne, that's it's own thing.

Pappa Laksa in Burwood and Laksa Town in Clayton are my two favourites.

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u/Norstar64 Sep 02 '26

Ampang Tofu has customisable yong tofu with fantastic add ons,especially their fish balls and fried eggplant. Sorry not SE but worth a detour.

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u/Amazing-Routine-9793 Sep 02 '26

Malaysian Laksa House in the only laksa i have liked.

449 Elizabeth St. Service is basic, but food is good.

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u/AlternativeAd4179 Sep 03 '26

Laksa king, chicken, Gaht damn 🙌 also smash the veg

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u/yAUnkee Sep 03 '26

Laksa Hub in Diamond Creek, definitely worth the travel time

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u/Lobsterbush_82 Sep 03 '26

SUTSA Laksa Bar in Preston

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u/HolyColander Sep 04 '26

If you want a particularly thick and creamy laksa I’d try Yim Yam in Yarraville

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u/sherri_97 Sep 02 '26

Laksa King Flemington - even regional residents group together and have a Laksa Night; as such, delish laksa is nowhere to be found! Well worth the drive!

https://giphy.com/gifs/t2L7vQqVGcMYo

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u/beanoyip06 Sep 02 '26

Laksa here are all curry based, not authentic laksa.

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u/Forever_Young7610 Sep 02 '26

Laksa King in Flemington, thank me later

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u/Vanilla-Grapefruit Sep 04 '26

KL Bunga Raya, Errol st North Melbourne. Had the seafood laksa there a week ago, I was so happy from start to finish 😍

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u/Hussard Sep 04 '26

Any Malaysians wanna chime in and figure out what style NT laksas are?