Yangon Restaurant List
Jan 21st, 2015, 05:52 AM
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Yangon Restaurant List
I posted this list on a different thread, but thought I'd start a new topic so it would be easier for you to bookmark.
Here is a restaurant list provided to me by someone who used to work at the American Embassy in Yangon. I only went to a few of these places, but I hope this would be a good reference for all. I can't vouch for any of the links.
Food:
Myanmar:
Feel Restaurant <http://www.feelrestaurant.com/welcome.html> (124 Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Str): Great local cuisine at reasonable prices and a good spot for lunch. Local families crowd this place on the weekends.
House of Memories <http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294191-d2481737-Reviews-House_of_memories-Yangon_Rangoon_Yangon_Region.html> (290 U Wisara Road) – set in a colonial house that once served as Bogyoke Aung San’s office. The food is delicious and reasonable (try the mutton and pork curries). Lowkey and easily a favorite restaurants here.
Chinatown (19th Street <http://katetalkstravel.wordpress.com/2012/11/23/19th-street-chinatown-yangon/>: is fantastic to walk around at night. Great street food and people watching. Plus, you can get BBQ at any one of the outdoor restaurants on 19th street b/w Mahabandoola and Anawrahta.
Cherry Man (Latha Street, No 78/82): delicious halal BBQ mutton and lassis in Chinatown
Aung Thu Kha <http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294191-d1597684-Reviews-Aung_Thukha-Yangon_Rangoon_Yangon_Region.html> (17 (A) 1st Street | West Shwegondaing): Authentic local cuisine - curries, salads and rice across the street from Onyx and Sharky's. Good curries here.
Aung Mingalar <http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294191-d2708533-Reviews-Aung_Mingalar_Shan_Noodle_Restaurant-Yangon_Rangoon_Yangon_Region.html> (34 Bo yar nyunt Street & Corner of Nawaday Street) - one of the best places to get Shan noodles in town.
Yunan BBQ <http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/lifestyle/dining/7793-yunan-bbq-proves-meat-plus-fire-equals-a-good-time-any-time.html> (at the corner of Kanyethethar Street and Kabar Aye Pagoda Road – by Inya Lake Hotel). Excellent local BBQ joint – their mutton curry is divine.
International:
ONYX <https://www.facebook.com/onyxmyanmar?filter=2> (on Dhamazhedi at the intersection w/ Than Lwin/Inya Rd). This is by far the best steak in Burma. And it's only for 5,000 kyats
Sharky's <http://www.oryxinflightmagazine.com/maitre-d/maitre-d-sharkys-yangon.html> (117 Dhamazedi) very good natural ice cream. Take a right when you walk out of Savoy Hotel and it will be a few doors down
Mandalay Restaurant at Governor’s Residence <http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294191-d2328645-Reviews-Mandalay_Restaurant_at_The_Governor_s_Residence-Yangon_Rangoon_Yangon_Region.htmlhttp:/www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294191-d2328645-Reviews-Mandalay_Restaurant_at_The_Governor_s_Residence-Yangon_Rangoon_Yangon_Region.html> (35 Taw Win Road, Dagon Township) – a great fine dining option situated in teak mansion of former British governor. Sit outside by the pool – they also have a great Burmese buffet. On Thursdays, the downstairs restaurant (Mindon Lounge), has a Mexican Taco bar<http://myanmore.com/yangon/2014/07/mexican-taco-bar-promotion-belmond-governors-residence/> with unlimited tacos, grilled items, ceviche, Mexican desserts, as well as free flow of Corona Beer and Margarita Cocktails.
Le Bistrot at Savoy Hotel <http://www.savoy-myanmar.com/17-0-Le-Bistrot.html> - great bistro French food and the best gourmet burgers in Myanmar!
Shwe Sa Bwe <https://www.facebook.com/ShweSaBwe>(Malikha Road) – Culinary institute trains F&B apprentices from all over Myanmar. Set in beautiful restored villa. People love their set menu, which changes weekly and you’ll have to book in advance.
Monsoon <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Monsoon-Restaurant-Bar-Yangon/215941791813872> (85-87 Theinphyu Road): atmospheric and set in an old colonial mansion downtown. Pan-Asian cuisine – good place to start for your first meal, but a little touristy. Plus upstairs is a gift shop called Pomelo <http://www.pomeloyangon.com/>, which sells free trade goods and the proceeds benefit the local artisans
L’Opera <http://www.operayangon.com/> (62 D, U Htun Nyein Street, Mayangone – by Inya Lake Hotel)
Ichiban Kan <http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294191-d4760138-Reviews-Ichiban_Kan-Yangon_Rangoon_Yangon_Region.html> (Aung San Stadium (North Wing), Gyophyu Street, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township) – a favorite Japanese restaurant in the city
Drinks:
Tea shops - The country has a huge tea shop culture, so this is a good guide for ordering tea in <http://www.onourownpath.com/myanmar/how-to-get-tea-like-a-local-in-myanmar/494/post> Burma <http://www.onourownpath.com/myanmar/how-to-get-tea-like-a-local-in-myanmar/494/post>. A few good ones are Lucky 7 <http://www.gogobot.com/lucky-seven-yangon-yangon-rangoon-restaurant>, Sheit Taing Kya (U Wisara Rd & Pyay, near Blazon Center), Shwe Palin (several locations in Ocean Supermaket, Junction Square on Pyay Road)
Escape Gastro Bar <http://www.escapegastrobar.com/> (31D Kan Yeiktha Street) – good place for late-night cocktails
The Lab Wine & Tapas Bar <https://www.facebook.com/ThelabYangon?ref=nf> (70A Shwegondine at Kabaraye Pagoda) – great place to chill, and it’s open late!
50th Street <http://50thstreetyangon.com/> (9/13, 50th Street, Botahtaung Township): one of the only western pubs in town
Union Bar & Grill <https://www.facebook.com/UnionBarAndGrill>-located in the beautifully renovated colonial era Myanmar Red Cross Building. Has a very New York feel – opened in 2013. Thursdays are 2-for-1 pizzas and margaritas
Vista Bar <https://www.facebook.com/vistabaryangon> (168 West Shwegonedaing Road, Bahan Tsp): Rooftop bar with amazing, close-up view of Shwedagon. There is also a great chicken biriyani and chicken salad shop in the blue building across the street (chicken salad available after 2pm)
Sapphire Lounge at Alfa Hotel <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alfa-Hotel-Yangon/211465678974842> (Nawaday & Shwe Da Gon Rds, Dagon Township): the rooftop bar has a spectacular view of Shwedagon at sunset, downtown location.
Water Library <http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294191-d5260297-Reviews-Water_Library_at_Yangon-Yangon_Rangoon_Yangon_Region.html> (83/95 corner of Pyay & Manawharri) – newish addition to Yangon’s fine dining scene; the bar is quite good. It’s a little dead on the weekday.
Here is a restaurant list provided to me by someone who used to work at the American Embassy in Yangon. I only went to a few of these places, but I hope this would be a good reference for all. I can't vouch for any of the links.
Food:
Myanmar:
Feel Restaurant <http://www.feelrestaurant.com/welcome.html> (124 Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Str): Great local cuisine at reasonable prices and a good spot for lunch. Local families crowd this place on the weekends.
House of Memories <http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294191-d2481737-Reviews-House_of_memories-Yangon_Rangoon_Yangon_Region.html> (290 U Wisara Road) – set in a colonial house that once served as Bogyoke Aung San’s office. The food is delicious and reasonable (try the mutton and pork curries). Lowkey and easily a favorite restaurants here.
Chinatown (19th Street <http://katetalkstravel.wordpress.com/2012/11/23/19th-street-chinatown-yangon/>: is fantastic to walk around at night. Great street food and people watching. Plus, you can get BBQ at any one of the outdoor restaurants on 19th street b/w Mahabandoola and Anawrahta.
Cherry Man (Latha Street, No 78/82): delicious halal BBQ mutton and lassis in Chinatown
Aung Thu Kha <http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294191-d1597684-Reviews-Aung_Thukha-Yangon_Rangoon_Yangon_Region.html> (17 (A) 1st Street | West Shwegondaing): Authentic local cuisine - curries, salads and rice across the street from Onyx and Sharky's. Good curries here.
Aung Mingalar <http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294191-d2708533-Reviews-Aung_Mingalar_Shan_Noodle_Restaurant-Yangon_Rangoon_Yangon_Region.html> (34 Bo yar nyunt Street & Corner of Nawaday Street) - one of the best places to get Shan noodles in town.
Yunan BBQ <http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/lifestyle/dining/7793-yunan-bbq-proves-meat-plus-fire-equals-a-good-time-any-time.html> (at the corner of Kanyethethar Street and Kabar Aye Pagoda Road – by Inya Lake Hotel). Excellent local BBQ joint – their mutton curry is divine.
International:
ONYX <https://www.facebook.com/onyxmyanmar?filter=2> (on Dhamazhedi at the intersection w/ Than Lwin/Inya Rd). This is by far the best steak in Burma. And it's only for 5,000 kyats
Sharky's <http://www.oryxinflightmagazine.com/maitre-d/maitre-d-sharkys-yangon.html> (117 Dhamazedi) very good natural ice cream. Take a right when you walk out of Savoy Hotel and it will be a few doors down
Mandalay Restaurant at Governor’s Residence <http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294191-d2328645-Reviews-Mandalay_Restaurant_at_The_Governor_s_Residence-Yangon_Rangoon_Yangon_Region.htmlhttp:/www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294191-d2328645-Reviews-Mandalay_Restaurant_at_The_Governor_s_Residence-Yangon_Rangoon_Yangon_Region.html> (35 Taw Win Road, Dagon Township) – a great fine dining option situated in teak mansion of former British governor. Sit outside by the pool – they also have a great Burmese buffet. On Thursdays, the downstairs restaurant (Mindon Lounge), has a Mexican Taco bar<http://myanmore.com/yangon/2014/07/mexican-taco-bar-promotion-belmond-governors-residence/> with unlimited tacos, grilled items, ceviche, Mexican desserts, as well as free flow of Corona Beer and Margarita Cocktails.
Le Bistrot at Savoy Hotel <http://www.savoy-myanmar.com/17-0-Le-Bistrot.html> - great bistro French food and the best gourmet burgers in Myanmar!
Shwe Sa Bwe <https://www.facebook.com/ShweSaBwe>(Malikha Road) – Culinary institute trains F&B apprentices from all over Myanmar. Set in beautiful restored villa. People love their set menu, which changes weekly and you’ll have to book in advance.
Monsoon <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Monsoon-Restaurant-Bar-Yangon/215941791813872> (85-87 Theinphyu Road): atmospheric and set in an old colonial mansion downtown. Pan-Asian cuisine – good place to start for your first meal, but a little touristy. Plus upstairs is a gift shop called Pomelo <http://www.pomeloyangon.com/>, which sells free trade goods and the proceeds benefit the local artisans
L’Opera <http://www.operayangon.com/> (62 D, U Htun Nyein Street, Mayangone – by Inya Lake Hotel)
Ichiban Kan <http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294191-d4760138-Reviews-Ichiban_Kan-Yangon_Rangoon_Yangon_Region.html> (Aung San Stadium (North Wing), Gyophyu Street, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township) – a favorite Japanese restaurant in the city
Drinks:
Tea shops - The country has a huge tea shop culture, so this is a good guide for ordering tea in <http://www.onourownpath.com/myanmar/how-to-get-tea-like-a-local-in-myanmar/494/post> Burma <http://www.onourownpath.com/myanmar/how-to-get-tea-like-a-local-in-myanmar/494/post>. A few good ones are Lucky 7 <http://www.gogobot.com/lucky-seven-yangon-yangon-rangoon-restaurant>, Sheit Taing Kya (U Wisara Rd & Pyay, near Blazon Center), Shwe Palin (several locations in Ocean Supermaket, Junction Square on Pyay Road)
Escape Gastro Bar <http://www.escapegastrobar.com/> (31D Kan Yeiktha Street) – good place for late-night cocktails
The Lab Wine & Tapas Bar <https://www.facebook.com/ThelabYangon?ref=nf> (70A Shwegondine at Kabaraye Pagoda) – great place to chill, and it’s open late!
50th Street <http://50thstreetyangon.com/> (9/13, 50th Street, Botahtaung Township): one of the only western pubs in town
Union Bar & Grill <https://www.facebook.com/UnionBarAndGrill>-located in the beautifully renovated colonial era Myanmar Red Cross Building. Has a very New York feel – opened in 2013. Thursdays are 2-for-1 pizzas and margaritas
Vista Bar <https://www.facebook.com/vistabaryangon> (168 West Shwegonedaing Road, Bahan Tsp): Rooftop bar with amazing, close-up view of Shwedagon. There is also a great chicken biriyani and chicken salad shop in the blue building across the street (chicken salad available after 2pm)
Sapphire Lounge at Alfa Hotel <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alfa-Hotel-Yangon/211465678974842> (Nawaday & Shwe Da Gon Rds, Dagon Township): the rooftop bar has a spectacular view of Shwedagon at sunset, downtown location.
Water Library <http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294191-d5260297-Reviews-Water_Library_at_Yangon-Yangon_Rangoon_Yangon_Region.html> (83/95 corner of Pyay & Manawharri) – newish addition to Yangon’s fine dining scene; the bar is quite good. It’s a little dead on the weekday.
Jan 21st, 2015, 07:38 AM
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I know we all have different tastes, but here are my comments on some the the above:
Monsoon - food was mediocre, at best, little to no pizzazz, even though we asked for spicy.
The restaurant at the Governor's residence - we had one sublime meal there, one was merely ok, perhaps because there was a huge busload of tourists there and the staff were frazzled.
At the Savoy, we didn't eat at the Bistrot, but at Kiplings, which we enjoyed very much. I had a fruit curry that was excellent and unusual.
L'Opera - we enjoyed our meal here, mostly because we had endured two weeks of mostly not-very-good food. The food was competently prepared, but nothing special, though it was a delightful change from what we had been eating.
We had a wonderful meal at Le Planteur, we even wrote a blog post on it (with photos for you foodies): http://www.travelindependently.com/a...unch-in-yangon
Monsoon - food was mediocre, at best, little to no pizzazz, even though we asked for spicy.
The restaurant at the Governor's residence - we had one sublime meal there, one was merely ok, perhaps because there was a huge busload of tourists there and the staff were frazzled.
At the Savoy, we didn't eat at the Bistrot, but at Kiplings, which we enjoyed very much. I had a fruit curry that was excellent and unusual.
L'Opera - we enjoyed our meal here, mostly because we had endured two weeks of mostly not-very-good food. The food was competently prepared, but nothing special, though it was a delightful change from what we had been eating.
We had a wonderful meal at Le Planteur, we even wrote a blog post on it (with photos for you foodies): http://www.travelindependently.com/a...unch-in-yangon
Jan 21st, 2015, 08:38 AM
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I would cross-reference this list with Chowhound or Trip Advisor.
We ate lunch at Feel, which was also visited by Anthony Bourdain. It was okay, nothing exciting.
We did check out the Savoy, but opted to eat at nearby Sharkey's which is low on atmosphere but had a very good hamburger that met my craving for meat.
We ate lunch at Feel, which was also visited by Anthony Bourdain. It was okay, nothing exciting.
We did check out the Savoy, but opted to eat at nearby Sharkey's which is low on atmosphere but had a very good hamburger that met my craving for meat.
Jan 21st, 2015, 11:36 AM
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Has the list been compiled by someone who's spent a year or two in Yangon? Looks like the answer is yes, so it's well worth using as a good reliable starting point.
Burger or ambiance? I know what Billy Bunter would answer!
Burger or ambiance? I know what Billy Bunter would answer!
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The list was compiled by someone who'd spent an embassy tour in Yangon (don't know the tour length). It was part of a longer communication to the person relieving him at his post. I thought his was more reliable advice than knowing where tourists tend to go, but then again, we didn't spend much time in Yangon.
