Laksa, Beetle Cafe
This dish serves as a reminder that we have an Indonesian restaurant on the Ave, and it’s even centrally located! Beetle Cafe is right next to U Bookstore. It’s also a halfway point from University Heights, where my friend was coming from, and my office on campus — so I might be making more visits to this little eatery. Laksa, a ubiquitous noodle dish in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, has the potential to become more ubiquitous in the United States too, according to The New York Times. With a coconut milk-based broth, it’s creamier and slightly more heavy than pho, and it comes with a kick of spice. Beetle Cafe doesn’t regularly feature laksa on their menu, but it was a special on the day I went in. I chose between egg and rice noodles. When I asked what was more traditional, they said both are equally acceptable, so I went with rice noodles. It also included shrimp, fish balls and an egg. I am a fan of soup, and it was delicious!
$13