Is Janggut Laksa the best Katong laksa at Roxy Square?

It takes a certain pedigree to call yourself “The Original Katong Laksa”. Janggut Laksa claims to be just that—having served up Nyonya-style laksa for over 50 years. We ranked them on the top spot in our best laksas ranked list, even over other popular contenders in the area!

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However, the history of the so-called “laksa wars” isn’t as simple as naming one brand the original. Janggut, meaning “beard” in Malay, was the affectionate term used to describe the founder—somewhat ironic given that his “beard” was nothing more than a few long mole hairs. The original outpost was named Marine Parade Laksa, running for a good three decades on 49 East Coast Road before the spot was taken over by 328 Katong Laksa in 1978. 

Marine Parade Laksa resurfaced much later as Janggut Laksa, first at Roxy Square in 2000, then at Queensway Shopping Centre, where their main outlet is now located. Since then, they’ve also opened stalls at Upper Paya Lebar and Chinatown.