Friday, January 8, 2016

Famous Depot 108 Claypot Laksa @ Depot Road

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I remembered back in my army days, I used to frequent this claypot laksa place at 108 depot road which took up the whole coffeeshop. The coffeeshop was very run down but it is always crowded during lunch time. Since the estate undergone renovation, I have not been back until recently. The coffeeshop is gone and the block is rebuilt into a shopping centre with a food court on second level. Located inside the food court is Famous Depot 108 Claypot Laksa, selling the same claypot laksa. I am not sure whether it is related to the original

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Claypot Laksa 

The laksa comes in a thick gravy served in a claypot. The Claypot Laksa ($3.50) is piping hot with tau pok, cockles, fish cakes and prawn. The claypot laksa is pretty good with its thick gravy, rich coconut and fragrant dried shrimps.

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The thick and creamy gravy was rich and robust in flavours, coating the silky smooth noodles for a bowl of slurping goodness. The gravy is not as spicy as I would have like but you can always add more yourself. I do like the idea of the using the claypot as it keeps the noodle warm. However the cockles may get overcooked, so do remember to eat them quickly.

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Overall Famous Depot 108 Claypot Laksa sells a good bowl of laksa that I finished it to the very last drop of the gravy. The price is also quite reasonable.


Famous Depot 108 Claypot Laksa
Yue Hua Food Court
Blk 108 Depot Road
#02-22
Singapore 100108
Nearest MRT: Labrador Park (CC Line), Telok Blangah (CC Line), Harbourfront (CC Line, NE Line)

Opening Hours:
Daily: 6am - 10pm

Direction:
1) Alight at Labrador Park MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to bus stop opposite furniture warehouse (Stop ID 14401). Take bus number 408. Alight 5 stops later. Cross the road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 15 minutes. [Map]

2) Alight at Telok Blangah MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to bus stop at Telok Blangah MRT station (Stop ID 14161). Take bus number 57. Alight 6 stops later. Cross the Road. Walk to destination. Journey time about 18 minutes. [Map]

3) Alight at HarbourFront MRT station. Take Exit A. Walk to HarbourFront Bus interchange (Stop ID 14009). Take bus number 408. Alight 7 stops later. Walk to destination. Journey time about 21 minutes. [Map]

6 comments:

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    1. same here. those army dates.

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    2. I bought laksa as a takeaway. The noodles were soaked and hardly any gravy. The noodles were very very hot (chilli n spicy) compared to normal. Hardly, any chicken. The male owner was very rude, aggressive and insulting to me. Don't recommend.

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  2. Lousy laksa. Got a takeaway. So much noodles soaked very little gravy. It is very very hot (chilli) compared to normal. Hardly any chicken. Male owner was very rude and insulting. Dont recommend.

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  3. This is not the original laska at old depot rd. It is an imitation. Don't even have prawns as claimed in the above review. Male owner and old lady were rude and nasty. bad customer service. Highly don't recommend.

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  4. I don't think this is the original depot road Claypot laksa. Go to Alexandre Village nearby, that flavor is much closer to depot road Claypot laksa. It is facing the row of HDB shops.

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