Katong Peranakan Walk & Laksa Lab

Meet Mei Lin

Hosting since 2018

Fourth-generation Peranakan who grew up on Joo Chiat. The walk is Koon Seng Road's conserved terrace rows — the postcard everyone already has — then East Coast Road laksa (cut noodles vs not is a local argument, not a secret). 328 Katong Laksa at 51 East Coast Road lists daily 9:30am–9:30pm (328katonglaksa.sg); the 216 East Coast Road branch runs to 10pm. That shop is the argument after class, not this kitchen.

Highlights

• Koon Seng Road Peranakan terraces before the photo buses
• Kueh tasting, then Katong laksa you cook and eat
• East Coast Road, not a mall food court

What you'll do

1. 1

   9:30 AM

   Shophouse walk

   Koon Seng Road: two rows of restored Peranakan terraces. 9am is for empty shots; by 11 the tour groups arrive.

2. 2

   10:30 AM

   Kueh tasting

   A heritage bakery stop — kueh is the point, not a secret menu.

3. 3

   11:30 AM

   Laksa lab

   Katong laksa from scratch, then eat it. 328 Katong Laksa at 51 East Coast Road (cut noodles, spoon only; daily 9:30am–9:30pm on 328katonglaksa.sg) is the famous shop if you want the argument after class — not this kitchen.

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