Coconut House, Melbourne 08-2015

I've heard from several (Malaysian) people over the past 1-2 years that Coconut House has the best laksa in Melbourne. I must admit I do like the Laksa King version which is quite coconutty also.

I ordered the Hawker Curry Laksa complete with a full chicken drumstick and a fried egg (which is a little odd I suppose). The ingredients are ok without being special. The soup is rich and coconutty, chicken stock base and really quite spicy. Overall it was good - but I did have to listen to my parents complain the whole time that the serving size had reduced by 30-40% over the past 5 months. Who knows.

The hot fresh soy milk probably has a touch too much sugar added but tastes real.

Next time I would order the Hawker Curry Laksa again or House Laksa Special or try the har mee (Prawn Noodles).

Ushi

Eat, drink, travel. Where annual leave, expendable income, intensive research and a daring appetite come together. Originally based in Abbotsford, Melbourne before taking timeout to venture outwards from Whitechapel, London before unexpectedly living in Kingston, Canberra. Progressed to Footscray, Melbourne and now journeyed the full circle back to London. I wonder where will be next... I spend a lot of time researching all the available web information in preparation for eating my way around a city. Initially my thoughts were to make the choices easier for the average traveller passing through to eat well and not be disappointed. However considering the insane number of blogs and the lack of readers of this one, it has now turned into a small catalogue to supplement my memory, particularly for potential return trips and reminiscing. Wonderful food experiences come from markets, street vendors, tiny holes in the wall, fine establishments and also heavily touristed places. I've tried what I consider to be well rated, something I'm particularly after or a menu that interests me. Sometimes the location near another site influences my choice, but I've been known to walk an hour each way to make it somewhere. This has progressed since 2004/2005 (the genesis of my food and travel life) - and it will all eventually find its way here.

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