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town's vibrant day market (
Click here
)
is the place to try Burmese dishes such as
mo-
hinga,
Myanmar's unofficial national dish, or Burmese-style curries served over rice. Mae
6-11pm)
features
mostly Thai-Chinese-style dishes.
Lucky Tea Garden
BURMESE
$
(Th Bun Khun; mains 10-50B; 6am-6pm)
For the authentic Burmese teashop experience without
crossing over to Myawaddy, visit this friendly cafe equipped with sweet tea, tasty snacks
and, of course, bad Burmese pop music.
Phat Thai Mae Sot
THAI
$
(Th Prasatwithi, no roman-script sign; mains 25-45B; noon-9pm)
This cosy place serves
pàt tai
with a
local twist: toppings of pork rind and barbecued pork. There's no English-language sign,
instead look for the sign next door that says 'Tattoo By Kim'.
Aiya
(533 Th Intharakhiri; mains 50-250B; noon-11.30pm; )
Aiya is a simple place that serves good
Burmese food, which is particularly strong on vegetarian options; don't miss the delicious
Burmese tea-leaf salad.
BURMESE-THAI
$
Khaomao-Khaofang
(
www.khaomaokhaofang.com
; 382 Rte 105; mains 90-320B; 11am-10pm)
Like dining in a gentrified
jungle, Khaomao-Khaofang replaces chandeliers with hanging vines, and interior design
with orchids and waterfalls. Try one of the several delicious-sounding
yam
(Thai-style
spicy salads), featuring ingredients ranging from white turmeric to local mushrooms. The
restaurant is north of town between the Km 1 and Km 2 markers on Rte 105, which leads
to Mae Ramat.
THAI
$$
Casa Mia
(Th Don Kaew; mains 50-200B; 8am-10pm Sun-Fri; )
Tucked down a side street, this simple res-
taurant serves what must be the cheapest homemade Italian pasta dishes in the universe.
INTERNATIONAL-THAI
$$
