Rakhine State
Located off Ye Dwin St on a small street directly behind the museum, this popular, bare-bones place does Burmese-style set meals with an emphasis on…
Must-see restaurants in Myanmar (Burma)
Eastern Myanmar
Snail soup is a local speciality believed to have health-giving properties and this restaurant close to the bus station is the place to sample it. The…
Mandalay
This is basically Burmese cuisine for tour groups, though individuals can usually get a slightly adapted version with six or so dishes on request. The…
Myanmar (Burma)
Join government workers at this lively canteen and beer station with a spacious outdoor terrace. Try the tasty fried catfish with bamboo shoots, or a good…
Myanmar (Burma)
Monywa’s finest restaurant occupies a tiny lake island a short way to the north of the centre. It’s a photogenic spot at sunset, linked to the shore by a…
Yangon
For its lovely lakeside location and manicured gardens alone, the White Swan is worth a visit. As you enter this pukka mansion you'll pass the tempting…
Mandalay
Red 'leather' booths and classic vintage signs add to the feeling of a comfortable, Myanmar version of a retro American diner. The menu ranges from steaks…
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…
Mandalay
Quench your pizza cravings with locals and the Mandalay expat community, especially on trivia-night Tuesdays (7pm), which is popular with teachers who,…
Mawlamyine
The advertising tagline for this new riverside place is 'Beyond the boundaries of taste'. We're not so sure about that, but there is a big selection of…
Gangaw
An all-you-can-eat buffet of chicken, pork, mutton and fish curry, along with various noodle, rice and salad dishes as sides is served up in this broken…
Nyaungshwe
This French-owned bistro has proved a hit with its tapas-style, Mediterranean-influenced dishes, including the best hummus in Shan State, as well as its…
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…
Bagan
This small and personable restaurant is the place to come if you want to try delicious and well-presented high-end Burmese (as well as a smattering of…
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,…
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…
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…
Bagan
Ma Mae Naing (also known as 'Unforgettable') serves delicious fare, with good choices for vegetarians. The small menu consists mostly of curries served in…
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…
Eastern Myanmar
Attached to the hostel of the same name, this rooftop restaurant and bar has proved a hit with cashed-up locals. For visitors, it offers the best Western…
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…
Tanintharyi Region
Many of the beachside restaurants at Maungmagan close during the week. This place stays open and offers good baked crab, prawn dishes, and steamed and…
Myeik
This hole-in-the-wall noodle vendor specialises in tasty kaq kyi kaiq: scissor-cut noodles fried with seafood in a wok over a wood fire. The shop is in…
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…
Rakhine State
A bare-bones Burmese-style curry shop at the foot of the bridge just north of the market, 'Good and Clean' does Rakhine-style set meals (meaning they're…
Northern Myanmar
Get your morning nourishment from this riverside terrace joint with the tastiest dim sum in town, which makes it a popular breakfast stop. By night it…
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…
Gangaw
Come at night when the huge back terrace overlooking rice paddies is lit up. The extensive menu of meat, fish, noodles and sides, including a good quail…
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…
Bagan
Tucked down a lane off the restaurant strip, Mr Bagan has rustic charm with its sandy, tree-shaded courtyard and bamboo furniture. It's a laid-back spot…
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…
Nyaungshwe
The self-professed ‘Shan nouvelle cuisine’ at this swanky restaurant is worth investigating: try a slow-cooked curry. Shan tapas is also available and…
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…
Tanintharyi Region
This tin-roofed restaurant (no roman-script sign) serves a big spread of Burmese curries, as well as good vegetable side dishes. Located on the uphill…
Taunggyi
Taunggyi's finest Italian restaurant – there isn't a lot of competition – is a bright and clean space with an outdoor terrace. It offers pasta, pizza and…
