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Best Laksa in South Melbourne
Laksa in Melbourne came down to 21,983 reviews across 43 restaurants. Laksa House 118 stood out for fresh ingredients and tender chicken.
Restaurant · South Melbourne
121 Moray St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Pho 121
Reviewers consistently praise the delicious flavors of the laksa, which arrives as a massive portion for an incredibly affordable price. While not the top-ranked spot, this cafe remains worth visiting because of its impressively quick service and wide variety of tasty Asian dishes.
Score
7.3
Mentions
1
Sentiment
100%
“This cafe has some of the tastiest Asian food in Melbourne. They can do everything from Vermicelli bowls to laksa to Nasi Goreng to Char Kway Teow to Pho to rice paper rolls. They have great Vietnamese iced coffee and are always so quick to give you your food, you’ll typically never wait more than 5. Prices are great, anywhere between $17-$20 for a”
— Lily McMillan-Merahi
Why this ranking is reliable
Dated Review Activity (last 24 months)
Very PositiveReviews Analysed
579+
Restaurants Evaluated
3
Sentiment Score
100%
Data-backed ranking updated 2026-05-11
Runners up
Top 3 around South Melbourne
- 02
Ba Ba Rolls
Reviewers frequently praise the delicious flavor and excellent value of the laksa at Ba Ba Rolls.
Shop 10/322 Coventry St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
4 mentions
7.2
↓ - 03
W Pho Vietnamese
Reviewers celebrate the laksa for its awesome, flavorful profile and incredibly generous portions.
51 Buckhurst St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
2 mentions
7.2
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Sources
3 reviews from Google, blogs, Reddit and food guides.
Signal
1 mentions of "Laksa" tied to Pho 121.
Score
Weighted by recency, sentiment polarity and authority of the source.