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Our Top Five Adelaide Laksa Joints

We’ve compiled a guide to some of the laksa joints in Adelaide, all now available for pickup or takeaway.

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If there’s one thing that’s sure to warm the belly and cure the Monday blues (and lack of summer sun) it’s laksa.

A spicy broth, noodles, meat and seafood, dumplings if you dare … what more could you want?

And there’s a whole host of regionally specific variations to try in the city, so, to ease you in gently, we’ve compiled a guide of some of our favourite spots for laksa in Adelaide.

Cafe Michael 2

Cafe Michael 2 is a Thai restaurant. So, while the menu says they’re offering seven different laksa, if you look more closely, you’ll see that what they actually serve is a version of Khao Soi. The name means ‘cut rice’ and refers to the style of hand-cut rice noodles traditionally found in the dish.

Although Cafe Michael substitute egg noodles in their version, we love the spicy-sour base broth, that’s fabulously coconut-rich without overwhelming.

You can order with Cafe Michael 2 through their new online website. Food is available for pickup or delivery.

Get 25% off your first order with the code ‘FIRST 25’.

Phone | 8223 3519

204 Rundle St, Adelaide

Dumplings R Us

Don’t be misled by the name, this joint sure knows how to make a very good laksa. This, plus the ability for you to combine two excellent foods in one place — dumplings and laksa — push Dumplings R Us straight into our top five. The Adelaide laksa for the indecisive.

Support them with takeaway orders, and cut out the middleman, by phoning in an order to collect.

Phone | 7226 2513

187 Rundle Street, Adelaide

Hut & Soul

Laksa aficionados will all know the joys of a punchy, fragrant bowl of Assam laksa. Originating in Penang, assam (asam) loosely translates as a word to describe any ingredient that makes a dish sour. Here it’s tamarind. Hut & Soul’s broth blends the piquant fruit with pungent fish, pineapple and cucumber. It’s not for the faint of palate, but those who like intense flavours will revel in the dish’s complexity.

Call them up to order.

Phone | 8232 0588

310 Pulteney Street, Adelaide

Laksa House

We won’t call it an institution, but Laksa House certainly has a loyal band of Adelaide followers — all four city locations are consistently busy, owing to the consistency of their soothing, coconuty broth. The balance between rich and overwhelming is managed perfectly here, and the bowl’s always brimming with tasty floaty bits. An absolute pearler!

Phone | 8410 7099

214 Hutt St, Adelaide

67 King William St, Adelaide

Market Plaza Food Court, Adelaide

45 Flinders St, Adelaide

Asian Gourmet

Made famous by the late, great, Anthony Bourdain, we reckon a sarawak laksa is the king of laksas. At Asian Gourmet, the dish is a Friday special — has been for years. It’s punchier than the curry laksa served at most Malaysian joints around town, thanks to a heavy whack of belacan (hard shrimp paste) in the base soup, and sour tamarind. Always a substantial meal, but never too much.

Phone | 8231 9657

WR6/44-60 Gouger St, Adelaide SA, 5000

Have we missed one of your favourites? Email [email protected].

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