Yangon, Myanmar - Eat, Drink, See, Do, Shop (Last updated Feb '14)

Yangon, Myanmar - Eat, Drink, See, Do, Shop (Last updated Feb '14):

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USD 1 = MMK 950 (informal money changers)

Language:

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Mingar la ba - hello

Nai cao hey la - how are you?

Jaisueai - thank you

Pa lao le - how much is it?

Kanalay - please wait

Chag wa - cheers

Na ma twaiy ney - see you later

Oh payayi - Oh my gosh

Ze chi deh - too expensive

Cha engtha - Men's toilet

Ah hien loo enday - I miss you lots

Myanmar sagar ma pyoe ta pu - I don't speak Myanmar

Tày tày - straight

Nhà - right

Bèi - left

Pại lay - turn around

Yapi/dima - (stop) here/there

Nay = hour/o'clock

Lạ = month

1 = Thi

2 = Ni

3 = Toe

4 = Ley

5 = Na

6 = Cho

7 = Conay

8 = Shi

9 = Cu

10 = thus say

11 = say thi

...

20 = na seh (say)

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100 = thay ya

200 = nai ya

300 = toe ya

400 = ley ya

500 = nigh ya

...

1,000 = thi tau

10,000 = tha tau

100,000 = tha tay

Doctors:

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Htet Asia Clinic, Dr. Htet Win, 09500 35 49, Shwe Bon Thar St. (Middle block, between Anawratha and Maha Bandula St.

Restaurants:

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Phat thoke kyaw (Pato jo) - fried pork momos

Pato pyu - soft wontons with soup

San zi - thin, flat noodles rice noodles

Mo nyay nweh (moong Nhi Nwe)- boiled Chinese cabbage

Pato sijo - soft wontons without soup

Tofu wah - yellow tofu (little soft cheesy and little sour)

Japan tofu jo - Vietnamese tofu, usually fried

Tofu phyu - brown tofu

Tofu nwai - melted tofu and noodles with a meat

Mi shay (shee) - noodle soup

Kan zun yueai jo or kailan jo - fried morning glory

Oọ ni - carrot

Kazun oọ - sweet potato

A thaò - salad

Ay yueaih son jo - fried mixed vegetables

Ay yueaih son pyu - boiled mixed vegetables

La phat thote - picked green tea leaf salad

Din yin di aka Dog fruit (truffle-Brie flavour vegetable)

Whệy tha chehn - nem chua

Powsy - rice bun

Thamin - rice

Whey thar - pork

Chet thar- chicken

Amay thar - beef

Seik thar - mutton

Ngarr - fish

Aloo jo - fried potato

Sam pyột - rice porridge

Chet oo chaò jo - fried chicken sausage

Yay gaih - ice

Thi quae - one glass of...

Thi pwae - one plate of...

Tham(p)aya thi pyo yay - lime juice

Win thuah de - diarrhoea

An de - nausea/vomitting

Vietnam House In Yangon (Est. In the 1990s and recently reopened), 488-490 Shwethapye St., 48th quarter, North Dagon township (near BEHS 4 School) - also has 2 guest rooms and a swimming pool

Shwe Sa Bwe French Restaurant (social enterprise), Malikha Road (same road as the American Club

Oishii Sushi, Middle Block Latha St.

Chan Long Chinese (noodles with pork) restaurant, Ma Kyi Kyi st. (Near the office and off the Westside of Pyay Rd.)

SK Shwe Kaung Hot Pot, Ko Min Ko Chin, near Kandawgyi Lake

Monsoon Restaurant (Vietnamese dishes + wifi password is "monsoon295224") 85-97 Thein Bhyu Rd. (Lower block, near Strand)

Santi (cheapest in Yangon), inside Kandawgyi Lake Park

Coriander Leaf fine dining Indian, between Yangon International Hotel and Summit Park View

Asoka Indian Restaurant, near Chatrium Hotel.

Kone Myint Thar (Chinese restaurant), No. 69, 7 Mile Pyay Road.

Karaweik Palace (on golden boat on Kandawgyi Lake, open daily 18h-21h, traditional music and dance show 18:30h-20:30, MMK 30k per head for international buffet, book before on 01290546), Kandawgyi Compound, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township, Yangon

Fook Mun Lau Shark Fin's Seafood and Chinese Restaurant, Nawady Cinema Compound, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road (corner of Oak Pone Seik Rd; and opposite the Department Meteorology and Hydrology, and near Nawady Sports Ground), Mayangone (01661839).

24-hour fast food place, East Race Course Road

Golden Big Kettle Tea & Snacks (good curry, puri, and oat and peanut pudding), North side of the Aung San Stadium, near the Old Train Station

Kebab House (good chicken wraps for MMK1,000 each), food stands opposite Taw Win Shopping Centre, Pyay Rd.

Singapore Kitchen (dim sum!!!), 330 Ahlone Road (opposite Pioneer Club, next to Yangon International Hotel)

Win Star draft beer and BBQ place (15-page menu with lots of reasonably priced large and tasty servings), Sanchaung St. (Next to CityMart on Pyay Road, Sanchaung.

Au tu cah (Myanmar cuisine), on Inya road near the Dhamazedi road

Shwe Yee Restaurant (Kyauk pann taung palarta aka big flat rice noodles with chicken beans, crispy pastry, gravy, fresh mint leaves, and fresh onions; onn not khauk swe' aka noodles with coconut milk but is only available until 11am on weekends), 27 Mahar Bawga St., Myaynigone, Sanchaung Township.

Oishi Sushi restaurant (TTs recommendation), Latha St.

Aquarium Restaurant (restaurant), Shukhinthar Road, Thaketha Township, East of the Creek near the Ferris wheel, Yangon

Hungry House (nice , very reasonable AC restaurant with wifi and friendly staff - Kachin hangout; good fish and chips), Pyay Road near Minglar Cinema, Dagon Centre 2, Sanchaung

Noodle place (yellow and blue walls), Sanchaung St,

Golden City Chetti Myaynigone (naan is crap but puri, chapatti, and mutton and dhal curry is great), Padonmar (off Bargayar Road, which crosses Pyay Road, East of Dagon Centre 2)

YKKO, Sayar San Rd (near Pearl Condo)

Fat Man Burger, Boyar Nyunt Rd.

Cousin's Grill (American junk - steaks, burgers...), 28A Kokine Swimming Pool St. (34 Sayar San Road), Bahan Township

Linkage restaurant (trains disadvantaged street kids), near church near Mahabandoola Garden st. (Upper block, 1st floor).

China Town, 18t-24h St. (Middle block between Mahabandoola and Strand Rd.)

Nepali Food House (Veg food), No. 63 Bo Sun Pet (lower block), near 29th St.

Soe Pyi Swar (Vegan restaurant - won ton soup, duck, and papaya afterwards), 136 Latha St., downtown

J.Bon Cafe (Veg burger for MMK 2k), opposite 136 Latha St., downtown

Cafe Napoli (good Italian food, mid-priced - blue cheese and bacon carbonara with penne is good but small; sizzling prawns looks and smells good; proper coffee machine), 287 East Shwe Gon Dine Road, Bahan (near Golden Hill Towers)

Isola restaurant (al fresco by Inya Lake, handicrafts and art, and great food and deserts), 80 University Avenue (wifi password: IloveIsola5253)

Signature Fine Dining (good nasi goreng dish - seafood rice and chicken satay), corner of Bahan St. And Kan Yeik Thar St. (Near U Htaung Bo roundabout), Landawgyi Relaxation Zone, Bahan Township.

Golden Spider (with live singing everyday but busy on weekends), Baho Rd, Compound No. 131, Alon Township

The Muses (Affordable food and nice setting), Narnattaw road (off Pyay Road North from the office but before Le Chan Road)

LV Pub (bar vibe, live music on Saturday, not so good food), Narnattaw road (off Pyay Road North from the office but before Le Chan Road, near Junction Square and next to the Muses)

Fingers Food Garden (reasonable selection of Myanmar and other food, good tea leaf salad, good iced honey coffee, good selection of ice cream), 55 Shangon St., Myaynigone, Sanchaung Tsp.

Bingbir Chin Restaurant, Hlaing Thirih Innwa (off In Sein road), Hlaing Tsp.(Kamayut).

Thong Thai, where Le Duan Kan intersects with Way Zayan Rd.

North Korean Restaurant, behind Pearl Condo, Kabar Aye PagodA Road.

The Governors Residence ($15 breakfast plus use of the swimming pool for the day), 35 Taw Win rd, Dagon Township

Junior Duck (Table 16 on the corner of the balcony, on the river opposite the Strand Hotel), Nan Thida Port, the Strand.

BBQ Street, 19th Street, Down Town

Onyx Steakhouse, Dhamazedi Road (near Friendship)

Peppers (good cordon bleu), where University Rd meets Sayar San

Japan Japan, pansodan

House of Memories (mock tudor house where General Aung San used to have an office there and Subash Chandra Bose archive; good coconut rice and beef and pineapple curry at average prices + live music on Fridays and Saturdays from 7-11pm), 290 U Wizara Rd., Kamaryut Township, Yangon.

Brown's Cafe, Paa Lan (Middle of), Central.

Thai food (opposite Traders Hotel), Sule road

Thai restaurant (average 2,000ks, 9-22h), city mart (near the office)

Nilar Biryani (1 usd per plate) Nilar road.

Ingyin  Nwe South Indian food centre, Nilar road

Daw saw yee/yi  (Nima or Myanmar food)

Expensive Indian food, opposite Traders Hotel, Sule road.

Le Planteur (Michelin-star chefs), 22 Kaba Aye Pagoda

Feel, Pyi Htaung Su Yeiktha Street (near the Indonesian Embassy)

Cafes:

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J'DONUTS (cheap donuts and ice coffee), Gamone Pwint Centre, 42nd street.

Master's Cup (English conversation cafe), Hledan Road (near the Sunkisst after the flyover on the right)

Chewy Junior Cafe (Singapore chain with bakery), 153 Corner of 47th and Anawyahtar Road, Bottahtaung Tsp

PQs Drinks and Deserts (mint lemonade and mocha chip ice cream), Taw Win Centre, Pyay Road

Seit Taing Kya (STK, Car Traders and Journalists Tea House), Ma Po Lan

Coffee Club (coffee and homemade pastries), Corner of 11th St and Mahabandoola St, Yangon.

Jasper House Cafe and Restaurant, 54 Ahlone Road, Dagon, Yangon

Acacia Tea Salon (Moroccan style tea house), 52 Saya San Rd

Coffee at the top (20th floor) of Sekura Tower (9-22:30), 339 Bogyoke Aung San rd, Kyauktada township

Brown's Cafe (youth hangout), Paa Lan (Middle of), Central.

Shwe Bali yoghurt, bo sun pi (meets mahapanto), central

Bars:

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Escape Gastro Bar (Burmese international students, swanky => pricey), Kan Yeik Thar street (road on the corner off Kabar Ayae Pagoda road where Yunnan BBQ is)

Asia Nightclub (live music everyday 20:15-23:30 bar Weds and Sunday), Minglar Market, downtown but near Kandawgyi lake.

York St. Beer (micro brewery), near Niwaddi Road

Vista Rooftop Bar, 168 Shwe Gon Dine meets Kabay Rd (NLD Office).

Ginki Kid Bar (Mix of Burmese and Expats, Thai food), Golden Valley Rd.

The British Club (happy hour between 18h and 23h on the first Friday of the month - TAKE PHOTO ID!!!), Alan Pya Pagoda Rd (joins Bo Min Kaung St and Zoological Garden Road, and is near Park Royal Hotel).

Inya 1 Bar, Inya road (just north of Sekura residences on the right; Thurs are good with happy hour)

50th Street bar, 50th st, central

Strand Hotel (pool table but expensive; wifi password is the day of the week in lower case), Strand Road (next to the British Embassy)

Union bar (next to the Red Cross), the strand (turn left as you exit strand hotel and walk 50m)

Takafuji (1.50 USD per beer), Sule road, central.

Pansodan Gallery (open house Tuesday evenings), 286 Pansodan St., Kyauktada Township

Yangon Sailing Club, 132 Inya Rd., Kamayut Township (open to non-members on Friday evenings from 17-23:30h)

Friendship bar (LGBT)

Feeling bar, Inya road

Zeale bar (live music on Sat and Sun 7-10pm), near 33 Myay Nu (behind the MKEY office)

Sedona hotel (live music bar but sleazy)

Things to do:

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Chao Taing = democracy needle, Mahabandoola Garden Lan

17-floor Sekura Tower (Tallest building in Myanmar), opposite Traders hotel, free entry but one should buy something from the cafe at the top (coffees are around USD 5-7)

Shwedagon Pagoda park, free without going to the top of the pagoda.

Happy World amusement park (boating, log flume, arcades...), Pyay Road (between Myaynigone and Shwedagon Pagoda)

CD Centre Skate Park (opposite Bogyoke Market on the north side; behind Generation X Nightclub complex)

Hang out under the big tree in front of the International Centre of Excellence (ICOE), Yangon University

Bowling Centre and Ferris Wheel, 333 Shu Khing Thar Mayopat Rd. (just east of downtown Yangon across the Pazung Taung (east) river), Thaketa Township

National Race Village, Thaketa Township

Right track bowling centre, u ba kyaw st., tam we le township

National Museum Yangon (10-16h Weds-Sun, USD 5 foreigners), 66/74 Pyay Road

Naga Glass Factory (ask paan sellers), Yawgi Kaung St., off Yangon-Insein Road (near Yangon FC)

Dala Town with mopeds South of the River on the Strand (MMK 2,000/hr, no ID nor deposit required); traditional wine; snake pagoda

Kai Li Lakeside Driving Range (MMK 5k for 100 balls, MMK 4k for additional 100 balls), bumper cars, and Ferris wheel), Kabar Aye Pagoda Road (East side of Inya lake, and opposite SCG Trading and Sedona Hotel)

Yangon Planetarium (10-15h Tuesday-Sunday, MMK 2,000), opposite Summit Parkview Hotel, Ahlone Road (Southside of the People's Park and People's Square)

Drug elimination museum, henthawadee (Off Pyay Rd.)

Full body massage (80 minutes for MMK 10,000, Wei Wei and Zin Zin are best), City Lake View Hotel, 80 University Road (South of Inya Lake and opposite Isola Restaurant and Handicrafts).

VIP Reflexology and Massage Centre (90-minute foot and lower leg massage and scrub + head, shoulders and back for MMK  10,000; 10-23h), 30 Thirimingalar Lane, Attia Road (road heading off Pyay Road by the Asian Green Development Bank, Kamayut Tsp

New Life International Fellowship (10-11:30), 140 Pyi Htaung Su Yeiktha Street (near the Indonesian Embassy), Pastor Hideki's mobile number is 0945 005 0404.

Judson Church, 4pm bilingual service, Yangon University Campus, Pyay Road (near Inya Lake), bus no 51 north from MKEM from Pyay road.

Cheap cinema (1-2 usd but no AC), Bogyoke Road, central.

Expensive cinema (3-5 usd with AC), Sule road, central

Kandawgyi Swimming Pool, lake Road

Coco kaig (Hard Body) swimming pool (1000Ks per swim), Thaton rd. (1,500Ks taxi or a 20-minute jog from MKEM past the tennis courts and almost to the University Road junction)

Kokkin swimming club, Sayar San road

National swimming pool, U Wisara lan

The Governors Residence ($15 breakfast plus use of the swimming pool for the day), 35 Taw Win rd, Dagon Township

Friday night bike rides meeting at 21:30 at Bike World Shop (Jeff) and leaving at 22h, Building 3, 89 Kan Street (opposite the Inya lake chilling spot), Hlaing Township

Yangon Hash (Every Saturday at 13h), the lay by where University Avenue Road is met by Adipadi road and Adipati road (near the University hospital and swimming pool).

Yangon Dragons Touch rugby (Every Sunday 9:30-11:30), Yangon Football Club

Yangon International School, No. 117 Thumingalar Housing, Thingangyun Township, Yangon, Myanmar

Food shopping:

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Star Mart (no fresh meats or veg), Dagon Centre Shopping Mall, Ground Floor, 262-264 Pyay Rd., Sanchaung Township

Indian sweets, Par lan (near browns)

Liberty Indian sweets, 192, 26th street,  annawratta street.

Indian pickles (east of liberty sweets) annawratta st.

Sharkies (Italian cheese shop), Damazi road (near Savoy hotel)

Shopping (non-food):

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Pomelo Fair Trade and Handicrafts shop, above Monsoon Restaurant, 85-97 Thein Bhyu Rd. (Lower block, near Strand)

Apple repair shop (not sure if authorised) called Aikon, corner of Bogyoke Aung San Road and 47th St.

KMK camera sales and services (repair and clean), First Floor, 168 Anawyahta Road, corner of 34th street, Kyauktada Township

Myo Lwin Opticians, Sunflower Hotel, corner of Anawratha and Shwe Bon Tha St. 

Hip hop clothing and trainer shops, Sanchaung St. (Next to CityMart on Pyay Road, Sanchaung.

Traditional Burmese Ladies clothing (eingyi, MMK 4k-8k), traditional shop in Taw Win Centre on Pyay Road

Isola Woven Twig Handicrafts and furniture shop (+ Western food al fresco), 80 University Road (South of Inya Lake and opposite Isola Restaurant and Handicrafts).

Money Changers (Best rate), Northern Breeze Exchange Services (8-20h), 74 Manawhayi St. (Close to the Thai Embassy), Dagon Township.

Technology (gadgets but not mobile phones) and electronic household appliances street, Paa lan, central

Films (Movie Mart), central

Nilar Road market (clothes), 15-20h, central

A1 Pharmacy (reliable), bo sun pi (where it meets mahapanto), central

Dagon centre (mid- to high-end shopping), Pyay Road.

Bicycle Wholesalers, Nant-tha-gone, Insein Tsp. Yangon.

Bike World Shop (Jeff) and leaving at 22h, Building 3, 89 Kan Street (opposite the Inya lake chilling spot), Hlaing Township