Chin State
There's no better exemplar of traditional Burmese food culture than this always-busy, atmospheric, wood-floored restaurant, crowded with families, couples…
Must-see restaurants in Western Myanmar
Chin State
New and fairly modern in decor, Eden serves up the most satisfying meal in town, especially the hotpot (K25,000) for groups of three. There's no English…
River Valley Seafoods Restaurant
Rakhine State
Popular among foreign visitors and the local gentry, Sittwe’s most upmarket restaurant has a prime location on Strand Rd facing the river. There's a big…
Chin State
You might find yourself becoming a regular at Lois, easily the nicest place in Tiddim. Admittedly, pickings are slim, but it's worth the walk uphill from…
Chin State
Variety is rare to come by in these parts, and hotpot – essentially a cornucopia of vegetables, noodles and meat – provides plenty of food diversity in…
Pleasant View Islet Restaurant
Ngapali Beach
Set on a rocky islet at the beach’s southern end (you may have to wade through knee-deep surf to get to it, or catch the free boat service at high tide),…
Ngapali Beach
An elegant place to dine by the beach, with one of the more creative menus among the big resort restaurants. The Italian co-owners ensure that the pasta…
Chin State
After transitioning to a full-service restaurant four years ago, after 25 years as a coffee shop, the cavernous Kan Thu Ya is known for its roasted duck …
Chin State
The closest approximation of a modern coffeehouse in all of Chin and one of the few (or only?) where you can order an espresso. It's dimly lit, with a TV…
Rakhine State
More sophisticated than the other restaurants in Mrauk U – a shaded terrace on which to eat, and tablecloths! – this is a good place for both Rakhine…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ngapali Beach
At the northern end of the main beach, near Lin Tha Village, this attractive restaurant is run by a friendly couple. Expect tasty, if gentrified, Rakhine…
Ngapali Beach
Popular with the locals, the Rakhine food here comes with a kick, but the spices can be toned down if you ask. Also does good grilled seafood, such as…
Chin State
The bland, if upscale (for Kalay), dining room lacking in atmosphere shouldn't put you off. Mr Jin is one of Kalay's best restaurants, with a wide variety…
Rakhine State
Móun·di, thin rice noodles in a peppery, fish-based broth, is Rakhine State's signature noodle dish. Sittwe’s best – many claim – is served at this stall …
Rakhine State
Sit under shady trees amid the potted plants and flowers at this pleasant teahouse. Good for a breakfast of fried rice or mohinga (K600), a fish-flavoured…
Ngapali Beach
When tired of your own resort's breakfast, head to the Bayview Beach Resort's Catch cafe, which offers fresh-baked pastries, cereal and Asian- and Western…
Ngapali Beach
Relocated to an inland location from its former beachfront position, this long-established traveller-friendly restaurant offers fresh seafood and curries.
Gangaw
An open-air pavilion with a large menu of primarily Chinese dishes and a sprinkling of Burmese options. Good place for a beer as well.
Chin State
The best and most popular place in Mindat to eat (though there's not much competition), offering reasonable Chinese-Burmese dishes (fried rice and noodles…
Chin State
You might feel like a house guest at this not-so-easy-to-find spot near the central market (look for the dilapidated two-storey green building). It…
Chin State
This is one of the more popular restaurants in town, serving up Burmese curry sets at lunch and simple Chinese-Burmese dishes in the evening. It's also…
Chin State
Located directly below the church, this simply furnished place is also decidedly one of Falam's most popular. There's a bit more variety than you might…
Chin State
Flow bills itself as a cocktail bar and restaurant, and foreign liquors and beers are available, but the real reason to come here is to sample its local…
Chin State
Basic, with nothing more than two tables separated by a curtain in a cramped room serving chicken or mutton curry. But importantly, it's open Sundays …
Rakhine State
This beer-garden joint is the most lively spot in town come nightfall. The Chinese-sounding dishes are tasty enough, and there are a few Burmese options…
Ngapali Beach
Small, contemporary cafe run by a friendly husband-and-wife team that serves a few Western-style dishes such as burgers, pizza and pasta, along with…
Chin State
More expensive than other restaurants in town (the fried rice and noodle dishes are cheaper), but the food is pretty good. It's just past the clock tower,…
Chin State
Clean and basic, furnished with three small tables and serving fried rice and fried noodles. Conveniently located across the street from the spot where…
Chin State
Decent Chinese-Burmese dishes – large portions – and beer on tap. Find it on the left-hand side of the narrow street that runs off Bo Gyoke Rd, opposite…
Chin State
Facing the clock tower, this aging and long-running 2nd-floor restaurant has an English menu of Chinese-Burmese classics, and curtained cubicles in which…
Chin State
Right at the junction of the main road and the Tiddim–Rihkhawdar road, this place does OK Burmese curry sets, as well as noodles. No English menu.
Chin State
This no-name noodle shop is busy all day serving up bowls of Shan-style noodles. It's just in front of the market, on the edge of the parking area.
Chin State
During the daytime, head here for stalls selling just about everything, including fresh fruit, vegetables, noodles and street food.
