Pyin Oo Lwin
The upmarket yet casual lakeside setting is an obvious attraction here, while the menu spans dishes from across the gastronomic planet. The waterside…
Must-see restaurants in Northern Shan State
Pyin Oo Lwin
Best by night, this standout lakeside eatery is much more reasonably priced than its extravagant look suggests. The curries, tikkas and baltis are superb…
Hsipaw
Although Mrs Popcorn passed away in 2016, her equally irrepressible daughter makes this all-organic outdoor cafe a definitive stop on a tour of the Myauk…
Pyin Oo Lwin
One of the most popular of Pyin Oo Lwin’s restaurants, this place occupies a gorgeous half-timbered colonial bungalow with tables spilling out onto the…
Pyin Oo Lwin
On a back street near the town centre, this cheap and cheerful South Indian restaurant offers simple yet flavoursome curries. Choose from vegetarian,…
Northern Shan State
Overlooking the lake, this is the liveliest restaurant in town. Outside is a huge selection of skewers – point one out and it will be thrown on the…
Pyin Oo Lwin
Not to be confused with the superbly located Lake Front Feel, this is the Bamar budget experience compared with the international offerings at the lake…
Hsipaw
Nicknamed 'Mr Food', this restaurant offers Chinese dishes for Burmese and Western palates, so it's light on the spices. Law Chun stands out from the pack…
Northern Shan State
This great little Shan restaurant in the middle of downtown Lashio has a tabletop counter filled with 20 or more pots and pans offering a mix of Shan and…
Pyin Oo Lwin
The decor is bland and there’s no alcohol served, but the delicious curry spread comes with complimentary veggie side dishes, salad, rice, soup, poppadoms…
Hsipaw
With its retro interior and small terrace, San is popular with travellers who come for the many barbecue options (go for the duck) and the Chinese-style…
Pyin Oo Lwin
Almost every restaurant in Pyin Oo Lwin features Chinese-influenced dishes, but La Yone is run by a family from Fujian so the flavours are more genuine…
Northern Shan State
Located on the main street, this is a popular lunchtime stop for Chinese classics and Burmese curries. The small roadside diner is more atmospheric than…
Pyin Oo Lwin
This cute, Chinese-style open-air restaurant run by a Shan family serves tasty dim sum in the front yard of a modest half-timbered colonial-era house. It…
Northern Shan State
This popular Burmese teahouse is a great place to observe the Paik Swae gem market – some deals are even made over or under the tables. Piping-hot teas…
Northern Shan State
This is a bit of a social hub for the Mogok community after dark. Steam and smoke rises into the cooling air and locals chow down on barbecue, noodles,…
Pyin Oo Lwin
A night market with snack-food stands fills three blocks of Zeigyo Rd in the vicinity of the Central Market.
Pyin Oo Lwin
This is a secluded, family-run eatery with a range of curries, all of which come with side dishes to create a veritable feast though some people complain…
Pyin Oo Lwin
A long way from the Bay Area, this airy joint attracts many locals with its mix of Chinese and Thai dishes, along with a few Kachin and Western…
Hsipaw
This is the best place in town for authentic Bamar food, as the curries come with an array of side dishes. Do as the locals do and sample them at…
Northern Shan State
One of the only places in town with an English-language menu, this is an amiable little spot for basic noodle and rice dishes, as well as juices and beers.
