Founded by Madam Ang Siew Yan in 1995, and having since handed over to nephew Zhang Ji Lin since 2006, this stall is famed for their rich creamy broth, probably the thickest around, formerly served in individual claypots.
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The heady spice mix to create the broth comprises galangal, turmeric, fermented shrimp paste, lemongrass, bird's eye chili, and more, all slow cooked over 2 hours.
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But the secret is the freshly squeezed coconut milk, lending a creamy texture that cannot be replicated without the painstaking effort. The result is a laksa broth that bursts with addictive savoury milky spicy flavour and freshness.
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The silky smooth thick rice vermicelli noodles hold grainy sweet flavour, while the crisp bean sprouts lend vegetal sweet flavour.
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The spongy tofu puffs burst with grainy savoury spicy flavour, the springy fish cake lends sweet savoury notes, and the juicy blood cockles burst with briny salty mineral flavour.
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They've also added chewy shredded chicken, whose gentle meaty savoury sweet flavour lends good body to this comforting bowl. Fresh laksa leaves lend a beautiful aroma.
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Laksa
Depot Road Zhen Shan Mei Laksa
@ Alexandra Village Food Centre, 120 Bukit Merah Lane 1 #01-75
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They are back with their claypoooots (only on weekdays)! But that said, the taste seems subpar than how it used to be
Still creamy but lacking on the spice punch (chili sauce is readily available tho) and gravy is a bit watered down
Queue can still get long, while service is tad bit slow
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📍 Depot Road Zhen Shan Mei Laksa
120 Bukit Merah Lane 1, 01-75 Alexandra Village Food Centre, Singapore 151120
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No longer served in claypot, but the laksa still pipping hot la.
Laksa Gravy was not thick, but was rich in flavour.
What made this stall unique is no longer.
No queues on a Saturday late lunch.
Awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand award from 2016-2019, Deport Road Zhen Shan Mei Laksa offers their laksa in 3 sizes - S(SGD4.50), M(SGD5.50), L(SGD6.50). Each bowl comes with tau pok, fish cake, shredded chicken, prawn, cockles & beansprouts.
Even though it’s still a pretty good bowl of laksa that’s on the lemak side, the standards definitely dropped when compared to what I’ve tasted back in 2017.😅
For the same price (I think?), I’d rather eat Janggut Laksa at Queensway Shopping Centre…😬
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
📍Depot Road Zhen Shan Mei Laksa
Alexandra Village Food Centre
120 Bukit Merah Ln 1 01-75, S151120
Photo is slightly dated as they do not serve in claypots anymore (noticed they actually removed the claypot from their signage). However, the laksa ($5.5 for medium) taste & look still remain the same for me - still has the right amount of heat and cream from the sauce. Though the sauce is thinner compared to other stalls, the flavor is still packed and not at all compromised.
BUUUT note to not come here super hungry as there’s always a loooong queue 😅
Having won their first Michelin Bib Gourmand back in 2015 up till 2019, Depot Road Zhen Shan Mei Claypot Laksa always sees snacking long queues whenever they open.
While their current presentation isn't cooked in a claypot (they even hid the word claypot on their signboard), the old flavour still stayed with the same creaminess and lemak-ness of the gravy.
Top it up with their sweet chilli to thicken and spice up the broth, this hearty bowl of Laksa is perfect for brunch / lunch.
P/S: best time to pop by is at 11am just as the store opens, so that you won't have to queue for too long 😉
A bit late but fyi they don't serve in claypot anymore. That layer of laksa sauce still made it shiok, but maybe psychological, without claypot there's something missing.
Waited pretty long for this laksa. It had a homely taste and was easy to finish as the soup was not too thick!
PRICE: $4/5/6
WAITING TIME: Oddly slow (10 mins) even though there was only 1 person before us on a weekday at 2pm
REMARKS:
- Very watery at first, needs to stir well
- Cockles were fresh
- Not much ingredients
- Couldn't help but think Yishun laksa tastes nicer actually
- We both felt it was a little overhyped. Nice but not thaaaaat nice.
- Only thick white beehoon
WILL WE RETURN? Only if the queue is very short
I've read about this stall for the longest time, & have always walked past it but never tried. My dad ordered a bowl of laksa ($4 small/$5 medium/$6 large - prices are nett) & wanted to share - I couldn't say no.
I was surprised to find the soup not viscous at all; in fact, I was afraid with such thin soup, I'd be disappointed.
My fears were alleviated as I slurped my first spoonful - the soup is on the lemak side, but overall good flavour. Without adding any extra chilli paste (i.e. this is the default), the spicyness really hits the back of your throat. Have a drink prepared if you, just like me, don't eat spicy food much!
The thick bee hoon 粗米粉 noodles were a bit too soft for my liking, but absorbed the soup well. In terms of ingredients, they were alright in terms of variety, & fairly fresh. Plenty of shredded chicken, a dismal single prawn, several taupok pieces, cockles & beansprouts.
In all, this was a delicious bowl of laksa. I'm not head over heels in love with it, but I'd eat it again. Just not too often as it isn't the most healthy dish!
Worth the hype!!! The soup was not as thick as 328 Katong Laksa but just as good. I appreciated that there were no cockles and the inclusion of tender chicken was much appreciated. Wish there were more tau pok though.. :C
Located at 120 Bukit Merah Lane 1, stall unit 01-75, Alexandra Village Food Centre, Singapore 151120. .
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Claypot Laksa Small $4, Medium $5, Large $6. Continuously awarded Bib Gourmand award from 2016 till current. Love indulging laksa in claypot, keeping them hot till our last sip of gravy! Thick and qq thick bee hoon fully infused with their fragrant laksa gravy with lots of juicy taupok, beansprouts and cockles! So comforting and shiok, definitely satisfied our laksa craving! .
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Depot Road Zhen Shan Mei has won the Michelin Bib Gourmand award for the fourth year straight, so naturally I had to go and investigate if it was worthy of the almost-Michelin star, or if someone somewhere had been paid off.
Based on taste alone, the answer would be a resounding “why the hell doesn’t this have a Michelin star yet?” The laksa gravy was quite possibly the richest, most luscious laksa gravy I’ve ever tasted. With just enough heat to get you hot & bothered, it was remarkably redolent.
Zhen Shan Mei definitely lost the chance for a star with their portion sizes, however. This is the five buck portion, and apparently someone thought it would be an absolutely hysterical practical joke to call it the ‘medium’. It ain’t nothin’ but a snack, lemme tell you that right now.
The four cockles within apparently suffered from crippling dwarfism, and the solitary shrimp was decidedly lonely. There’s an alright amount of shredded chicken within, which is definitely un-traditional af, and an attempt was made to compensate by giving a bit more tau pok.
It certainly seems that the six dollar portion would be the only way to go. Considering just how doggone delicious this luscious laksa is, it’s probably worth it.
Listed in Michelin’s Guide 17 and 18, queue could still be seen at the stall. Take the claypot out and it would just be a decent bowl of laksa to us.
The gravy wasn’t the lemak type which was a minus point to us. Even so, it lacked the fragrance though the gravy was thick. The chilli didn’t help much either.
Flavour-wise, this didn’t work for us. Not sure how the claypot worked for others, but it wasn’t hot enough to keep the heat in the laksa. Strike-3 was a good enough conclusion for us.
Claypot laksa at alexandra food village. The laksa gravy is really thick and tasty -it is worth every bit of your calories!
It usually consists of thick wheat noodles or rice vermicelli in rich spicy coconut milk curry with toppings like chicken, prawn and fish. It is commonly found in Singapore!
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Featuring the Laksa from Depot Road Zhen Shan Mei Claypot Laksa. They serve the Laksa in piping hot Claypot. It comes with Chicken slices and fish cakes. I like that they serve in Claypot as it keep the Laksa hot all the way to the last mouth of it. Especially good during the cold rainy weather.
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Alexandra Village Food Centre
📍120 Bukit Merah Lane 1
📍01-75 Alexandra Village
📍Singapore 151120
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Finally checked this claypot laksa off the list, and I was lucky to have waited for just 15 minutes for that.
Served in 3 sizes and 3 different types of noodles (yellow noodles/thick beehoon/thin beehoon), the claypot helps to keep the laksa warm better and it was really shiok to watch the gravy bubble when served. But other than that, I don’t really smell much additional aroma with the use of a claypot. The gravy is separated into 2 layers; 1 with a thicker lemak paste on top while a more watery soup soaking the beehoon. The chili does add heat bombs to the gravy which was originally spicy to begin with. Portion was slightly little for the price and given the long queue, I’d prefer going to elsewhere for a more satisfying laksa.
Very rich in flavour, more towards the spicy side rather than the coconut milk part. I first found it too spicy for myself, but enjoy it more towards the end. Waited for over 30mins for it but worth a try.
While this might look pedestrian and harmless, this laksa actually packs a huge punch, especially when you add their Chili. While the clay pots aren’t really heated, it gives a nice rustic feel to the meal and the noodles are really silky as well. Heed our advice and grab some youtiao from the adjacent stall to complete your meal.
I can't tell what the claypot does to the food, but nonetheless, this was a very good bowl of laksa.
