Myanmar is not only famous for people, culture, scenic spots but also the cuisine of this country. Myanmar cuisine is generally influenced by Chinese cuisine, Indian cuisine, the culinary characteristics of the Shan, a large ethnic group in Myanmar. Because any tourist arriving in Myanmar travels through Yangon, this is where they first experience Myanmar cuisine. You should equip yourself with a little knowledge of Myanmar food before stepping into restaurants, street cafes and tea shops in Yangon. This following article will give you the list of best restaurants in Yangon.
Yangon is the cultural, political and tourism center of Myanmar with many attractive things awaiting visitors to Myanmar. Yangon cuisine in general, and unique and intriguing street food in particular, cannot be missed always makes tourists surprise and enjoy. Yangon makes visitors loved and remembered forever not only by the beautiful temples, but also by rich and attractive cuisine. Traveling Myanmar, coming to Yangon beautiful, wandering in the downtown area, admiring the majestic beauty of the golden temples, talking with the friendly local people and enjoying the street food … will be unforgettable experience for visitors. Below are the best restaurants in Yangon.
Rangoon Tea House

It situated in an ancient building, which is the architectural heritage of Yangon. High ceilings, ceiling fan bearing the fanciful leaves of the pheasant, while the air is still running. Typewriters, radio stations pulled people back to the early years of the 20th. Rangoon Tea House offers traditional dishes and Myanmar’s national soul on the menu of modern urban life. Rangoon Tea House is Anglo Saxon style (or high tea and afternoon tea). The menu is quite abundant, with a full range of traditional and typical dishes of Myanmar. At Rangoon Tea House, you can enjoy famous dish of Myanmar, which is tea leaf salad. Additionally, Daggertooth mohinga is the excellent fish noodles of this restaurant. Here there is a fatty traditional catfish, thick soup with fresh sweet melon fish fillet, fresh garbanzo beans, lemongrass and banana stalk. You should call the pumpkin, chopped onion and boiled eggs to eat together.

999 Shan Noodle Shop

999 Shan Noodle Shop is an address receiving a lot of positive feedback from diners. Each bowl of Shan noodles here is priced between $1 and $2.5. 999 Shan Noodle Shop located on 130 b, 34th Street, Yangon, Myanmar. The name Shan of this noodle originates from the name of a nation, the name of a state in eastern Myanmar, bordering China, Thailand and Laos. 999 Shan Noodle Shop serves both two types of noodles, dry noodles and noodles with broth, both chicken noodles and pork noodles. Flattened and plane noodles are often used to make Shan noodles, while round noodles are more common for dry Shan noodles. The most common broth used for Shan noodles is the boiled chicken water, but sometimes people use boiled pork water. In addition, to increase the delicious taste of water, the Burmese ginger also added to the water and boiled with chicken. This is a popular street food of the locals.

Green Elephant Restaurant

The Green Elephant Restaurant located in No. 519 (A), Pyay Road, Thirimingalar Lane, Yangon, which is also an interesting place for tourists in the Myanmar trip. At this restaurant, you can have a wide variety of selections with its diversified menu. The food offered here mainly ethnic dishes, bear the typical characteristics of the local people. Common dishes such as rice salad, Myanmar curry, Shan rice, Shan tofu, Shan noodles and abalone … Tourists may have chance not only to enjoy the delicious food but also feel a fresh space to enjoy. If you are looking for a fresh, clean and pure place where help you to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the Green Elephant Restaurant is the ideal place for you.

Gekko Restaurant

The Gekko restaurant has two floors, located inside a large and ancient space of the Sofaer building. The main dishes of Gekko’s menu are Korean, Vietnamese dishes and fired Yakitori. Additionally, the Gekko restaurant is a well-known restaurant for its cocktail menu. This may be an ideal destination for those who want to enjoy Sake, Shochu or Japanese whisky. The diners will feel the warm and relaxing space in a setting of a small, cozy restaurant. It will be a great experience when choosing a seat on the second floor, and watching the bartender mix the interesting cocktails. One of the Gekko restaurant’s typical dishes is sashimi and other traditional sushi rolled with Burmese spices.

– Location: Gekko, 535 Merchant’s Road, Yangon, Myanmar

Golden Duck Restaurant (Kan Taw Min)

– Address: Shwedagon Pagoda Road, Yangon
– Phone number: +95 1 240 216
The Golden Duck Restaurant (Kan Taw Min) situated on the road from the city center to the airport. The menu of this restaurant is quite plentiful with the reasonable price, however, the most common dish is roasted duck (only 8,000 kyat per roasted duck plate). The fatty roasted duck, with the golden nursery and aroma characteristic of the dish will stimulate the taste of many customers. To have such a delicious dish, duck selecting, preliminary processing and marinated seasoning and baking must be carried out carefully. All the dishes are outstanding in terms of creativity, taste, presentation and enjoyment. Another interesting point that attracts diners is the beautiful view of the restaurant. You can sit inside and look out on the outside with the romantic frame.

50th Street Bar and Grill

Like its name, the restaurant here brings a friendly and intimate feeling. The 50th Street Bar and Grill restaurant situated in the bustling center of Botataung Township, Yangon. Entering the restaurant, you will be impressed with the elegant and gentle arrangement of the 50th Street Bar and Grill restaurant. The layout is very interesting with a large three-way counter surrounded by newspaper magazines … The food is also relatively good with reasonable prices. This restaurant is considered one of the most typical and interesting restaurants in Yangon.

Minn lan seafood restaurant

Seafood in Myanmar is fresh and delicious, which caught from natural sources. Minn Lan Rakhine is a restaurant designed with outdoor space, aimed at bringing visitors close to nature. Minn Lan Rakhine is not appealing foreign tourists, but also local people in Myanmar. At this restaurant specializes in serving customers with the best seafood related dishes. If you have come here, do not miss tasting specialties at restaurants such as shrimp and lobster.
– Address: No. 361 ShweGonDaing Street
– Phone number: +95 9 253 042 456
Pan Swel Taw
– Location: No 228 Ahlone Road, Ahlone Township, Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar
– Phone address: +95 1 215 363
The Pan Swel Taw restaurant is one of the places to eat that you should not miss if you want to experience the traditional dishes of Myanmar. This is one of the many restaurants in Yangon serving the specialties made in the traditional style of the people of Myanmar. Coming to the Pan Swel Taw restaurant, diners will have the opportunity to enjoy a lot of typical dishes of this country, such as: tea leaf salad, Shan rice, Shan noodles, mohinga, Nangyi thoke, … and so on. The food and drinks here are diversified. You may feel comfortable to choose the dishes according to your tastes. At the Pan Swel Taw restaurant, the dishes prepared by traditional and experienced chefs will definitely bring you a completely different experience, as immersed in a space of Myanmar. Additionally, clean and airy space will surely make you happy and satisfied. The space and layout in the Pan Swel Taw restaurant will make you feel cozy and friendly, like the people of Myanmar – a beautiful country. Another interesting thing that you definitely should not ignore is that, after a meal, you and your family can visit the cafe to enjoy the special drinks. Would not it be great?

L’Opera (Italian restaurant)

If you want to enjoy Italian dishes in Yangon, do not hesitate, come and enjoy at the Italian restaurant, L’Opera. The space here is very spacious and expansive with separate tables and chairs. People often said that, what makes a good food is not only the taste but also the characteristic style that it brings. It is a dish from Italy, but if you buy at home enjoy it will be difficult to fully feel the taste of this dish as enjoyed at the restaurant. The L’Opera restaurant is designed in European and Asian style. Coming to the L’Opera restaurant, you may have chance to enjoy the hospitality, guidance and thoughtful service by professional and skilled staff. And one of the most important factors, attracting customers to this restaurant, is the menu with extremely attractive and diverse dishes, bringing the culinary style of Italy, such as: pasta dishes, pizza and spaghetti, soup and souces,…

Paribawga Café

– Address: Paribawga Café, 104 Bogalay Zay Road, Yangon, Myanmar
– Website: paribawga.com
As life becomes more and more modern, society becomes more and more affluent, people are more likely to be interested in healthy lifestyles. For that reason, vegetarianism is gradually becoming a trend, a lifestyle with extremely strong development. In parallel with that trend, specialized restaurants dedicated to vegetarianism also appear more and more. Paribawga Café is a suitable restaurant for people who want to try vegetarian food. This is a new restaurant located in the furniture shop, the walls are painted bright blue. The menu is offering a broad range of vegetarian food. Paribawga Café may be the amazing selection in your Yangon trip.

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