Janggut Laksa
I doubt there’s a place in Singapore more old school than Queensway Shopping Centre – the sport-shoe capital of the country. Opened in 1974, Queensway was where I hung out in primary up till secondary school, and it hasn’t changed much since. And one of the long-term features in the middle of the maze is this laksa place. Make sure that you order the standard affair: laksa, otah, and curry chicken because these three items are a match made in lemak heaven!
Here is the price breakdown you should expect:
Laksa– SGD4.50
Curry chicken–sgd4.50
Otah– SGD2.00
Squeezing in a small chair in Queensway, inhaling this delight – priceless!
Upon the first bite, I felt like I was back in my school days, sitting shoulder to shoulder with a bunch of strangers enjoying this dish as much as I was. Everything was rich and creamy, like it was meant to be.
But sadly, like all things in Singapore, change is the only constant. Queensway Shopping Centre, as it turns out, is slated for the En bloc Redevelopment Scheme.
Needless to say, many shop owners are fighting to keep her, so do yourself this favour: go down, maybe buy a pair of shoes, revel in nostalgia, and drink that beautiful broth before it’s gone.
And if you ask me, I’d vote for her to stay.
Where else am I going to get my dirt runners?!