Sorry for the hideous picture but mark my words -- this dish touched my very soul and converted even the most cynical of hawker non-believers like me into a diehard fan.

Fine fine, it's not like I hate hawkers! It's more like I didn't expect much of this stall in Hong Lim Market with no lunchtime queue. However, I was extremely surprised that the laksa scored full marks in flavour, portion, and price.

Fish Laksa ($3) 🍜 10/10

First of all, the laksa came with FIVE (5) gigantic pieces of fried fish! They were still crispy even after sitting in the bag for a long while. The laksa also came with an entire rectangle of tau pok 😍

And those weren't the dish's only perks -- the laksa was so fragrant and flavourful that I slurped up every last drop. Perfect to dip the crispy fish into!