Best Laksa in CBD
Sydney · ranked by evidence, not clustered stars
● Updated September 2026 · 7 venues
The best laksa in CBD right now is Malay Chinese Takeaway (4.6★, 1,344 reviews).
#1 of 7 spot spots in Sydney
🏅 Locals’ pick
📍 Shop 1, 50/58 Hunter St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the laksa; the har mee is the sleeper hit
★ 4.6 (1,344 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 5 community mentions · 2× called the best · 1 editorial list · dish praised in 4 of 5 recent Google reviews
#2 of 7 spot spots in Sydney
🏅 Locals’ pick
📍 Shop CQT06/33 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
★ 4.5 (418 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 5 community mentions · 2× called the best · 1 editorial list · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 7 spot spots in Sydney
📍 37-39 Erskine St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the combination laksa and teh tarik.
★ 4.3 (668 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · 3× called the best · in 3 YouTube reviews · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#4 of 7 spot spots in Sydney
📍 225 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the beef rendang and szechuan eggplant; both are exceptional.
★ 4.4 (2,000 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · 3× called the best · in 1 YouTube review
#5 of 7 spot spots in Sydney
📍 Pittsway Arcade, 303 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
★ 4.5 (253 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 2× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
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#6 of 7 spot spots in Sydney
📍 125 York St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
★ 4.7 (2,773 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 7 spot spots in Sydney
📍 12/370 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
★ 4.8 (129 reviews) on Google Maps
Other suburbs: Haymarket