Food
Where to eat in Myanmar: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The travel guide lists 23 places to eat and drink in Yangon and Mandalay. Local dishes to try: Mohinga, Burmese salads, Lahpet, Burmese tofu, and Khao soi.
Places travellers recommend in Myanmar
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Yangon
All places in YangonRestaurants and cafés
- L'OperaSplurge
C62, D, U Tun Nyein St
- Le Planteur Restaurant and BarSplurge
22 Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd
- Aung Mingalar Shan Noodle ShopBudget
Corner of Nawaday Street and Bo Yar Nyunt Road
- Nilar BiryaniBudget
216 Anawratha Rd
- MonsoonSplurge
85-87 Thien Byu Rd
- 999 Shan Noodle ShopBudget
130 34th St
- Soe Pyi SwarBudget
136 Latha St
- Karaweik Buffet RestaurantMid-range
Kan Pat St
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Yangon · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Mandalay
Restaurants and cafés
- Myint Myint Khin
- Unique Bar and Restaurant
66th Street
- Mingalar-bar
corner of 71st and 29th Street
- Shop for Htou mont
78th and 31st Street
- Street Pancakes
81st & 26th
- Night market
along corner of 76th and 34th Street
- Super 81
39th Street, between 81st and 82nd, Mandalay
Bars and nightlife
- V Cafe
No 408, Corner of 80th & 25th St
- Golden Coffee Shop
No. 80/4, 35th St
- Shwe Gokai
35th St
- Nylon Ice Cream Bar
Corner of 83rd and 25th Streets
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Mandalay · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Myanmar is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Myanmar, the most widely known first.
Burmese salads
category of dishes in Burmese cuisine, made of cooked and raw ingredients mixed by hand
Thali
South and Southeast Asian-style meal made up of various dishes which are served on a platter
Khauk swè thoke
Burmese dish of wheat noodles, dried shrimp, shredded cabbage, carrots, fish sauce and lime
Frequently asked questions
What food is Myanmar known for?
Myanmar is known for Mohinga, Burmese salads, Lahpet, Burmese tofu, and Khao soi.
Where can you eat in Yangon?
The travel guide to Yangon lists L'Opera, Le Planteur Restaurant and Bar, Aung Mingalar Shan Noodle Shop, Nilar Biryani, and Monsoon.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.