Mandalay
Easily missed in the gold-pounders' area, Cafe House is dimly lit with forgettable decor but strong air-con. The big draws are the dumplings and the…
Must-see restaurants in Myanmar (Burma)
Mandalay
Quench your pizza cravings with locals and the Mandalay expat community, especially on trivia-night Tuesdays (7pm), which is popular with teachers who,…
Yangon
Mexican owner Nidia Amaya brings an authentic touch to Mañana's food and decor. All the usual south-of-the-border favourites are on the menu, including…
Yangon
There are indoor seats but patrons here usually sit outside, where the delicious mohinga (thin rice noodles in a spicy fish broth, topped with fresh…
Yangon
Eat well and with a healthy conscience at this colourful restaurant, founded as a social-development project in 2010. It helps train street kids and…
Mandalay
Frigid air-conditioning, friendly staff and excellent coffee greet you at Nova, which is popular with Mandalay's young laptop-toting crowd. The menu runs…
Chin State
Wondering what hath the internet wrought? The owner of this newly opened, small and cheerfully decorated restaurant taught himself how to make pizzas via…
Yangon
Lime-green-painted walls and bamboo-pole decoration lend a tropical feel to this unpretentious cafe specialising in the spicy, sour cuisine of Mon State…
Chin State
Simple noodle and rice dishes and better salads are on offer at Kanpetlet's best restaurant. No alcohol is served, but there's a pleasant outside garden…
Yangon
The main draw of this branch of the upscale mini-chain of pizzerias is the supervised kids' play area. Families love the place as it also offers combo and…
Mandalay
This Mandalay classic is a regular hangout for the expat/NGO/businessperson crowd, who pack in for stiff cocktails and good Western food. It's one of the…
Mandalay
Detox smoothies and other juices and teas targeting specific 'conditions' – the rage elsewhere in the world – have come to Mandalay in the form of this…
Yangon
Padonmar (meaning 'lotus flower') may be geared to the coach-tour crowd, but still serves high-quality, good-value food with set menus from K11,000. In…
Mandalay
Popular with cashed-up locals and sometimes tour groups, this place, set in an attractive art-deco building with simple, peach-coloured decor, offers a…
Yangon
These delicious sweet ‘Burmese pancakes’ topped with nuts and seeds are served fresh off the grill by an amay (mother) who is reputed to make the best…
Mandalay
This simple, long-running restaurant is known for consistently good, Shan-inspired dishes. Point and pick, and pay per dish – a couple of curries and some…
Yangon
With its long central bar, colourful contemporary decor and appealing menu of burgers, salads, pizzas, pasta dishes and the like, it's easy to see why…
Mandalay
Bustling with in-the-know locals slurping down authentic noodle dishes, this basic fast-food-style place also does a mean (and massive) plate of vegetable…
Mandalay
The true tell for the quality of the food here is that it's embraced by the local Indian community – regulars who enjoy spicy curries, biryanis, tandoori…
Aung Mingalar Shan Noodle Restaurant
Yangon
Open to the street on two sides, this is an excellent spot to indulge simultaneously in people-watching and noodle-slurping. It’s a simple and easygoing…
Yangon
This modern bakery-cafe offers a wide and tasty range of treats, fresh out of the oven daily, that make for a good breakfast of snack. It also serves…
Yangon
It looks unprepossessing, but the Muslim-influenced South Indian dishes, such as a rich mutton curry, taste great. There are also meat-free options…
Myanmar (Burma)
The same seafood and Chinese-Burmese dishes offered by all Ngwe Saung restaurants are supplemented here, between October and May, by reasonable pizza and…
Yangon
This famous place is a great breakfast stop before or after visiting Shwedagon Paya. It specialises in mohinga (thin rice noodles in a spicy fish broth,…
Yangon
Look for the low white door to enter this convivial izakaya (Japanese gastropub), popular with Japanese expats. Sake and Kirin draught beer go nicely with…
Mandalay
The manager at this better-than-average beer garden speaks good English, which is a plus when you're ordering food and requesting a channel change on the…
Yangon
Roman-style pizzas are the bedrock of this second branch of Sharky's in a downtown heritage building. It also serves burgers, artisan-bread sandwiches and…
Yangon
Le Planteur offers stylish dining in a serene location beside Inya Lake. The quick lunch deal (two/three courses US$18/29, Monday to Friday) is a great…
Yangon
This high-quality lunchtime dim-sum buffet is great value as it includes an extensive and delicious range of traditional Chinese dumplings and sweet and…
Myanmar (Burma)
Standing proud at the head of the Meiktila dining scene, this clean and inviting place one block south of the Mandalay–Yangon Hwy, whips up catfish with…
Yangon
This typical Burmese teahouse serves decent steamed buns and noodles, baked cakes and pastries, and the usual range of teas.
Yangon
Good-quality steaks and other meat dishes are the order of the day at Onyx, housed in stark, contemporary premises opposite the German embassy. Korean…
Myanmar (Burma)
Popular spot for seafood along Chaung Tha's main shopping strip. The Rakhine family, who have run the place for 15 years, cook up pleasantly spicy food…
Yangon
The Sanchaung area is home to many Kachin people and this no-frills restaurant, near the Kachin church, serves the hearty, mildly spicy dishes typical of…
Chin State
The bland, if upscale (for Kalay), dining room lacking in atmosphere shouldn't put you off. Mr Jin is one of Kalay's best restaurants, with a wide variety…
Yangon
This is the Muslim version of the traditional Myanmar curry house. The sour soup is replaced with a hearty dhal, the meat-based curries are rich and spicy…
Myanmar (Burma)
The owner is rightly rather proud of her selection of fresh bakes and sweet treats at this bakery and cafe, where you can also cool down with an iced…
Yangon
Deep-fried Japanese dishes such as tempura and katsu-style chicken are the standouts at this popular, unflashy and moderately priced joint. It also has an…
Myanmar (Burma)
The food here isn’t amazing, but it's solid enough, the place is clean and this is the only restaurant in central Bago with a bit of atmosphere. The open…
Mandalay
This large, bustling Chinese restaurant, a local institution with sweet views across the moat, is often filled with busloads of tour groups. Roasted duck…
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