Lau Ya Keng Foodcourt 阳春台茶室

What was formerly an outdoor theatre in the olden days is now a bustling food court catering to tourists and locals alike. In the food court is a Sarawak Laksa stall called Mei Xin, serving delicious laksa that some might say caters more to the tourist’s tongue than the local’s. Flanked by stalls selling other Sarawak delicacies, Mei Xin’s Sarawak Laksa holds its ground with flavours perfect for those who prefer laksa on the lighter side.

Located in the small Attap Street opposite a Chinese temple, Lau Ya Keng Foodcourt sees a crowd that it can barely contain. At the corner stall, you’ll see several kitchen staff chopping meat fervently, while others hurriedly bring out bowls and bowls of kway chap to serve. Just by the look of popularity, we felt pretty assured this Kway Chap would be good, and indeed it was.

The word “Kolo” means dry mixed and “Mee” means noodles in Chinese. Essentially, a bowl of Kolo Mee typically consists of springy thin noodles marinated in red sauce, with Char Siew, vegetable and meat topping. Lau Ya Keng is located right at the heart of Carpenter Street – a quaint street filled with eateries, cafes as well as local businesses selling furnitures.

Lau Ya Keng Foodcourt in Sarawak is a bustling hub known for serving some of Kuching's best Laksa. The foodcourt provides an authentic local dining experience, with multiple vendors offering their take on this beloved dish. Each bowl of Laksa here is a symphony of flavors, featuring a spicy, aromatic broth and a generous mix of toppings.

Perhaps the most reliable with the most options offered at one spot, Lau Ya Keng is a food court and a one-stop destination to fill your tummy at almost all hours. Open from 7am to 12 am, they sell all sorts of specialty Sarawakian foods like laksa and kolomee. To add to it all, the vendors here are incredibly warm and welcoming.

The next place to visit along Carpenter Street would be the Lau Ya Keng Food Court. There are three food items you’ll be able to try here: pork satay, fish ball noodle soup, and Sarawak laksa. After trying all three, we highly recommend that you stick to the pork satay – the best Sarawak laksa in Kuching is not to be found here.

I ordered this bowl of fish balls, stuffed tofu and tang hoon (glass noodles) soup…from the stall next to the pork satay one and YES!!!. At least there is something that I wouldn’t mind going back there for – it was really very nice!. I loved the dip and I really enjoyed it.

For authentic Sarawak local food, you should pay a visit to Lau Ya Keng Food Court!. The food court is where you can explore various local cuisines at affordable prices. Some of the popular dishes include Sarawak Laksa, Kolo Mee, Kueh Chap, Fish Soup and satay.

But Mei Xin Laksa stall at Lau Ya Keng opposite the Teo Chew Temple on Carpenter Street and Poh Lam Laksa at Chong Choon Café on Jalan Chan Chin Ann both give them a run for their money. In the end, it is a matter of taste. Why not try them all?

A variety of hawker stalls call this food court home, our favourite being Mum Xin – another excellent spot to sample Sarawak laksa. It’s slightly lighter in flavour than other locations around the city and offers plenty of customisation options!

They say this place has more than a hundred years of history. It did indeed look like a time-honoured traditional stall. The chefs cooked kueh chap soup in one big pot, then served it together with thick rice noodles, pork meat, and eggs.

At 9am, I came to Lau Ya Keng Foodcourt (阳春台茶室), which was full house the previous day. The food court used to be a stage area for the Hiang Thian Siang Ti Temple (玄天上帝庙) opposite it. It still had a temple-like structure on the stage.

Located in the Carpenter Street area, this place is famous for its variety of food choices, including its Kueh Chap. Lao Ya Keng is always packed with people!. I’ve driven through this area before, not gonna lie, memang always penuh!

After that, walk along the road up and you will see the famous Lau Ya Keng Temple – home of the famous pork satays and the most epic banana fritters – but you will notice something if you reach here in the morning ….

Located at Carpenter Street, Lau Ya Keng Foodcourt is known for their pork satay and tanghoon (glass noodles) with tofu. The kueh chap (flat rice sheet in fragrant herbal mixed pork broth) here is legendary as well!

If you want GPS navigation to Lau Ya Keng, download Teaspoon app (link to download http://bit.ly/kuchingmusteat) or refer to the Google Maps we prepared http://goo.gl/zPHMGM.