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Sabai Sabai Rangoon
4 Reviews The Sabai Sabai restaurant is obviously a very popular restaurant judging by the number of people there when we dined there. Next to us was a table of 20 Bumese people. The food was good - a little...
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Lashio Lay restaurant. Mandalay
2 Reviews After the dissapointing experience of Green Elephant, we dicided to try something local and highly recommended in our LP guidebook. It is a Shan cuisine restaurant where all cooked food is presented...
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Kandawji Palace Hotel Rangoon
5 Reviews I think this is the only Hotel in Yangon currently offering a Dinner with Traditional Show. The usual fare is served buffet style but due to lack of dinner patrons ours was served on the table...
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A little bit of Mandalay Mandalay
1 Review Very friendly and hospitable... So green and quiet place.. Rat`s tails with bat`s wing-webs , Steamed tiger`s whiskers with minced rhino`s balls under Mandragora sauce , Stewed proboscis...
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House of Memories Restaurant Rangoon
1 Review I chanced upon this restaurant during my previous visit (was it 14th or 15th? does it matter?) to Yangon. But the inspection of the house and its content brought back another connection.. of my late...
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Nepali food. Mandalay
1 Review The name of this small place might be fairly prosaic, and, indeed, so is the food, but none the less tasty for that. It is straightforward, well-cooked and authentic Nepali curries served in a no...
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Golden City Chetty Rangoon
2 Reviews I always like to go here when i am downtown and i don't feel like going anywhere a bit more fancy. Or when i'm just in a hurry. The food is very good and the price even better. It is a place that is...
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Ko's Kitchen Mandalay
1 Review As the title of this tip implies,this place is very much geared to tourists, and "upmarket" ones at that - it's not really a backpacker place. the night I was there there was a busload of middle-aged...
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Zawgyi Rangoon
2 Reviews Zawgyi is the place that most tourists find easily by themselves. It is located almost next to Bogyoke market and is very attractive with its nice terrace. So i usually find mostly westerners...
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Shwe Pyi Moe restaurant. Mandalay
1 Review This is THE place to hang out in the morning, everyone seems to come here. It's very basic, in the local style, but the atmosphere is tremendous. Guidebook-wielding backpackers rub shoulders...
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Karaweik Hall Rangoon
2 Reviews It is not restaurant as we understand. It is some kind of restaurant-theatre in burmese style. You can take dinner and enjoy various perfomances on stage. My wife decided to drink red dry wine there....
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Green Elephant Mandalay
2 Reviews After having eaten lunch at Green Elephant in Bagan (which was one of the meals we enjoyed most) we tried our luck in their restaurant in Mandalay. The setting of the restaurant is nothing special (no...
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Le Planteur Rangoon
1 Review You would never expect to find such a luxurious restaurant in Yangon, let alone in the neighborhood it has been founded. French kitchen, swiss owner and management and Myanmar service make it an...
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Sedona Hotel restaurant Mandalay
1 Review One night we decided to try the international buffet at the hotel we were staying at and I must admit it was exellent value with the added bonus we could use the dreaded credit card!! The buffet...
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New Delhi (Newdalia) restaurant Rangoon
2 Reviews this must be mentioned in most of the guidebooks since there are always foreigners eating there. but it is the favourite of the locals as well. my burmese friends who live close to new delhi...
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Classic Cafe. Mandalay
1 Review OK, I'm sure there are places in Mandalay that better deserve the title of THE place to be seen but judging by the numbers of scooters parked outside and the numbers of young people inside, this place...
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Green Elephant Rangoon
3 Reviews A short taxi ride away from centre of town in The Green Elephant Restaurant. I had a pleasant and delicious dinner there in March 2004. As we had gone there around 9 pm, there were not too many diners...
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Seisar restaurant. Mandalay
1 Review Many travellers coming to Mandalay go no further than Lashio Lay restaurant. Not that that's a major problem, it's very good (see seperate tip). However, if you're prepared to go a little further...
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Aung Thu Khan Rangoon
1 Review Listed in my LP guidebook, it proved to be of excellent value. The restaurant is located within a walking distance from Shwedagon pagoda in a line of several other outdoor restaurants. The restaurant...
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World Cup Korean restaurant. Rangoon
1 Review Admittedly it was a Monday night, and late for dining by local custom (about 2030) but I was the only customer in the place, and it really deserves better. The food is absolutely wonderful. I'm no...
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Phai Lin Rangoon
1 Review Actually it is a Thai restaurant Cuisine is very good I don`t know why almost everyone advices about Sabai Sabai for Thai food , for me - this restaurant is better and cosy , may be because of...
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Nilar Biryani restaurant Rangoon
1 Review If you are in downtown Yangon (Rangoon) and want an extremely filling and inexpensive lunch (it doesn't stay open too late) you could do a lot worse than this place. For a mere 800 kyat (about 80cents...
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Ton Yan Rangoon
2 Reviews Although run by Chinese people, this is an authentic Shan restaurant (it was a Shan friend who took me there) This place really is typical of Burmese street food eating, the usual low stools set round...
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Theik Di Shin Rangoon
2 Reviews Our guide at Shwedagon recommended this restaurant as a palce where you could get authentic Burmese food. After a bit of a saga getting there (see my travelogue) it was a welcome sight and it turned...
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Black Canyon Coffee & International Thai Crusine Rangoon
1 Review The coffee cafe is part of the Black Canyon Coffee and International Crusine restaurant, a Thailand franchise... Besides Myanmar, it has outlets in Malaysia, Singapore and of course Thailand... The...
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Actually it is the best place to take a rest and get a meal on the way to the Kyaikhtio ( Golden Rock ) . This resort contains two swimming pools ( adults and for kids ) , charmy restaurant , souvenir shop and a tower , from where you can take a look on the Golden Rock with telescope. Grilled duck ( a half of Pegu bird )
I had the most wonderful food at this restaurant. At night, there is a great view of the Karaweik from the dining area. The staff are very attentive and the food is great. This place is one of my favourites. Prawns with tamarind sauce - I have never tasted anything so good!!
Good info above by veronique on the Indian influenced Burmese food but there are Chinese and Shan restaurants as well. The Shan food is closer to Chinese but is spicey. One thing I've encountered regularly is that they still do tend to use a fair amount of oil in their cooking so you'll need to request in advance for them to use less oil. The best dishes are those that are freshly cooked on the spot instead of precooked dishes that sit in pots and then heated up. No problem with rice. I usually tend to loose weight when I'm traveling there (in contrast to Thailand) but there are some good restaurants such as the Golden Duck (Yangon and Mandalay), Singapore Kitchens (Yangon), Tha-Zin Restaurant (2 in Kalaw), Mr. Food's (Hsipaw), etc. I'm sure mique will be around shortly to make some great recommendations since she lives there from time to time.Anyways, have an excellent trip!PS--Yangon's...
Kitchen and bathrooms are spotless. Chef trained with European to prepare local Shan foods that are presented flawlessly. You'll even have linen napkins. ASK FOR CHARLIE (Mr. Che) as your waiter! Speaks English fluently and knows how to take care of you. He will also take you to Taugnee for a day and be your guide. If he likes you, he may even invite you to his home for a real meal cooked by his wife that will be incredible! Beef is awesome (5500kyat). Long Bean Salad and Avocado Salad are incredible. You can make a big lunch from two side dishes at only 1000 kyat ($1USD) each! Bring your own beer as they ask 4000 kyat for beers but offer 2-for-1 from 4-7pm.
Inle Lake has few clean options to eat. The best hidden gem is at Century Travel. Misu is the owner and speaks fluent English. She closed the restaurant because tourism is so slow. BUT, ask her a day ahead and she will cook any local foods you want or recommend some. A whole fish steamed with Shan spices in bamboo leaves plus a couple of side dishes will only cost about 3000 kyat ($3USD)! She is also the best person to book tickets with. Make sure you try the Shan Flower Salad (if it is in season), Aubergine with Potatoes and her mixed vegetables. Ice cold beers are only 1500kyat for large bottles. Fish prepared several ways is fresh from the market each day. Her spicy beef curry (Shan style) is incredible!
Burmese cuisine at all is like these of Thailand ,Cambodia , but much more like to India cuisine, it spicy but mild them Thailandy dishes. On Ngapali beach these folk who like fish and sea food will enjoy with abundance of these dishes, along the road from airport near hotels you have plenty of small restaurants that served tasty sea food for very affordable prices.
Queens Restaurant was a great place in Bagan. They serve great Chinese food and a very cheap price. We went here several times during our stay in Bagan. Very good chicken with rice dishes. Tasty cold beer. Delicious servings of mango for dessert. You can eat plenty and have beer for under $5US per person. The staff is also very attentive and friendly.
Actually it is a Thai restaurantCuisine is very goodI can`t understand why almost everyone advices about Sabai Sabai for Thai food , for me - this restaurant is better and cosier , I don`t know , may be because of Liverpool vs Chelsea 2:0 during my dinner...
There are several dining options in Myanmar. You can buy food from food stalls on the street (though not as often as in neighbouring countries) in local restaurants (LP guidebook proved correct with its recommendations in most cases) or even more upmarket choices with great ambience and service. The cuisine is mainly Bamar, SE asian or Chinese and generally cheap and not too spicy (for tourists I guess). All sorts of meat are used and a lot of vegetables. Fruits are always a welcome by the end of a nice meal.The best value for money and taste was in Sam's family restaurant in Kalaw (the one organising treks). Freshly family made cooking!!. Best noodles: Green Elephant Riverview in Bagan. Best ambience: Any restaurant in Inle lake, Green Elephant riverview in Bagan. Worst meal: in Kyaiktiyo. Posh, expensive and not memorable: Green Elephant in Mandalay, Singapore's Kitchen in Yangon.
When in Yangon, and you are dying for some western style food (or fancy coffee), this is your place. The place has a clean, upmarket look and you'll find instant relief when the cool aircon hits you. Menu choices include burgers, pizza, pastas and the like. For coffee freaks, this place is a gold mine, with the good stuff you crave. Sit by the window and watch the traffic and sweaty pedestrians go by. The fruit shakes here are damn good
The Kandawgyi Palace Hotel Rangoon
11 Reviews and 191 Opinions Kandawgyi Palace hotel is located on the shore of Royal Lake. I hope these pics will help you to...
The Hotel @ Tharabar Gate Bagan
1 Review and 155 Opinions I can't tell whether this hotel is better or worse than other 4* hotels in Bagan, but I'd heartedly...
Hotel By The Red Canal, Mandalay Mandalay
1 Review and 240 Opinions Great hotel, arguably our favorite in Myanmar. You can tell the owners put a lot of thought into...
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