328 Katong Laksa (East Coast Road)
328 Katong Laksa
The best-known laksa shop in the Katong area. It serves short-cut thick rice noodles in a rich coconut and shrimp broth, eaten with a spoon only, and is the defining Katong laksa.
The main branch is at 51 East Coast Road in Katong, surrounded by the shophouses of the old Peranakan district. Katong laksa is distinctive: thick rice noodles are cut into short lengths and served with a spoon only, no chopsticks. The broth is made from coconut milk and dried shrimp, topped with prawns, fish cake and cockles. The menu is short and also includes otah (spiced fish cake), coconut rice and calamansi juice. You order at the counter, and the food comes out quickly. There are air-conditioned seats indoors and stools outside. Prices vary by source: a small bowl is about S$5.50–8.30 and a large bowl about S$7–10.30. Reviews have been mixed in recent years, but in 2026 it still ranked 25th on OAD's list of Asian casual restaurants. Take the MRT to Marine Parade station and walk the rest of the way.
Opening hours
Daily about 09:30–21:30 (some sources list 10:00–22:00)
Nearby sights
- Katong & Joo Chiat
- East Coast Park
- Marina Barrage
- Kampong Glam / Haji Lane
- Singapore Flyer
- Gardens by the Bay
- ArtScience Museum
- Marina Bay Sands