Aung Thukha Restaurant, Yangon
Posted on 01/18/2010
Address: 17 (A) 1st Street West Shwegondaing, Yangon.
Last night in Myanmar and our driver, Myo from Exotic Tours, took us to one of his favorite authentic Burmese food restaurnats. The ambience is semi-outdoor eating house style and the food is kept at the front cafeteria style, displayed in serving trays behind a glass. more...
Posted on 01/16/2010
Address: around Mandalay.
Mandalay is a charming small city small enough to see in a few days but large enough to absorb tourists and provide an authentic experience of Myanmar city life. As you may know one of my favorite eating activities is wandering around the streets of Asian cities looking for good and cheap food sold by locals to locals (and some free spirit tourists of which there are surprising number around...). more...
Green Elephant Restaurant, Mandalay
Posted on 01/15/2010
Address: 3 (H), Block 801, 27th Street between 64th & 65th Street Aung Daw Mu Quarter, Mandalay.
If you are looking for the best Burmese food at more of a fine dining location, then Green Elephant Restaurant is the place to be seen. I was so pleasantly surprised by the quality of this outdoor-seating restaurant that it is my favorite restaurant in Burma so far. more...
Nilar Bryani Restaurant, Yangon
Posted on 01/17/2010
Address: On Anawrahta Road one block West of Sule Paya Road on the North side, Yangon
I was told that one can find good nasi bryani and sure enough there is a Nilar Bryani Restaurant eating house in central Yangon that produces a good chicken nasi bryani. At the front of the establishment are some huge pots, one of rice and the other of chicken and bryani rice. more...
Posted on 01/16/2010
Yung Kee Restaurant is world-famous for its roast goose and century eggs. Voted 10th best Chinese cuisine restaurant for 2009/10 by the Miele guide, the roast goose served at this eatery is worth a trip to Hong Kong to experience! more...
Posted on 01/16/2010
I did not have too much time to wander around Yangon by foot, but I did venture into Chinatown the morning before train trip to Mandalay... more...