I’m a big fan of Penang’s assam laksa, but, sadly, we don’t get enough of it here.

So before I’m able to get my fix in Penang, I’ll head to Granny Q Penang Lemak Laksa’s pop-up – which runs from April 29 at Rappu Handroll Bar in Duxton.

Instead of the usual tangy Penang assam laksa, Granny Q’s version features a rich, spicy, coconut milk broth that is infused with fresh aromatics such as mint, torch ginger, red onions, cucumber and pineapple.

Gourmands would agree that we can never have enough laksa stalls in Singapore. That is why we can’t wait for the popular Penang laksa stall, Granny Q Lemak Laksa stall, to open its first overseas outlet in Singapore this year. Opened in 2022, the family-run stall run by Esther Heng is famed for its signature GQ Penang Lemak Laksa, and is made using the original recipe that her grandmother created in the 1920s. It’s a unique type of laksa that features a rich, spicy coconut milk broth infused with mint leaves, torch ginger, cucumbers and pineapples.

Most folks associate Penang laksa with the famous assam-style variety, but have you heard of Penang laksa lemak? Think of it as a cross between the clear tamarind and prawn paste-spiked fish broth noodle dish that the Malaysian state is famous for, and the coconut milk-rich kind common in Singapore. Now, you can get your paws on some at the Granny Q pop-up, which starts 29 April and will run for a few months till further notice. Who and what is Granny Q, you ask? It’s a humble laksa hawker stall from Pulau Tikus, a small town in Penang. The eatery is run by five siblings and named after their late grandmother, Granny Kew. Even though it only opened in 2022, their lone menu item of laksa lemak is made with their grandmother’s treasured recipe which according to them, dates back to the 1920s. The dish is described on their website as a sort of “Nonya-Thai laksa”. Interesting.

Move over Nonya and assam laksa, a new laksa will hit town soon. Enter Laksa Lemak or Siamese Laksa from Penang, which features coconut milk-based fish gravy topped with condiments such as kaffir lime leaves, torch ginger and pineapple slices.

Homegrown hospitality group The Proper Concepts, which co-runs Gaggan Anand’s Indian-Mexican restaurant Ms Maria & Mr Singh Singapore among other restaurants, will launch Granny Q (GQ) Lemak Laksa as a pop-up at Japanese handroll bar Rappu in Tanjong Pagar.

Starting from April 29, you can now get a taste of the famous Granny Q Penang Lemak Laksa in Singapore. This rare and authentic Penang lemak laksa is made possible through the partnership with Granny Q Lemak Laksa from Penang and The Proper Concepts Collective.

The Proper Concepts Collective, a hospitality group based in Singapore, is known for its innovative dining concepts, including Mrs. Maria & Mr Singh, The Feather Blade, and RAPPU Handroll Bar. This marks the company’s sixth concept in just four years.

Singapore has no shortage of new F&B businesses opening every other day, satisfying hungry (and often fickle) foodies here. Well, we’re excited to announce that there’s another new overseas brand landing here soon!

Unlike the other brands that have been hitting our shores (think global big names such as Cinnabon and Mr Donut), this new entrant is one that hits closer to home: Granny Q Penang Lemak Laksa, a popular laksa eatery that’s located in Malaysia’s food capital Penang.

If you’ve been following the Causeway updates of late, you’ll know that the jam sitch there hasn’t been pleasant. It’s thus perfect that we’re getting more Malaysian food right here, such as EatAlley that’s set to open in June, and this upcoming Granny Q Penang Lemak Laksa pop-up at RAPPU Handroll Bar.

The pop-up will run on Fridays to Sundays, starting from 29 April 2023. The hours of the pop-up are limited to 12pm to 2:30pm on each of these days, or sold out. Reservations will not be accepted but takeaways are possible. That’s not all: they’re giving out bowls of the GQ Signature Laksa for free to dine-in guests on 29 April, until they run out!

Spice up your weekend with some free laksa. Yes, free. Hailing from the ever-beautiful Penang is Granny Q Lemak Laksa. It’ll be gracing us with an age-old family recipe for lemak laksa at its upcoming pop-up at Rappu. Unlike typical assam laksa, lemak laksa features a spicy coconut broth. It’s rich in taste and heritage, layered with ingredients like hei-ko (prawn paste), cucumbers, pineapple, shallots, mint, and ginger flower. Complimentary bowls will be dished out from 12pm till they run out, so be sure to get there early! (Psst: this is for walk-ins only.)

If there’s one dish to indulge in this weekend, it’s laksa – we’re calling it. Specifically from Granny Q Penang Lemak Laksa, is family-run restaurant located in Pulau Tikus in Penang.

Best part? You can now get it here. The store will launch as a pop-up at Rappu Handroll Bar every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 2:30pm for walk-ins only – and delivery on its website.

If you’re torn between Nonya laksa and the tangy assam laksa, Granny Q’s offering is a beautiful marriage of both, equally rich and spicy and also aromatic with fresh ingredients like mint leaves, torch ginger, cucumbers, and pine-apples.

Hello, all diehard laksa fans! I’m sure you’ve tried the Nyonya version as well as the Penang assam rendition. But I bet you’ve never heard of Penang lemak laksa, right? Don’t worry… you’re not alone.

Granny Q Penang Lemak Laksa has collaborated with Rappu Handroll Bar in this exclusive limited-period pop-up event which will be available from Fridays to Sundays from 12pm – 2.30pm (walk-ins only, no reservations).

This special laksa is inspired by Nyonya and Thai influences and prepared using a heritage recipe dating back to the early 1920s.