THE GUIDE - The Rough Guide to Myanmar - page 134

Anaimo 300 Mahabandoola Garden Rd 01 378022, facebook.com/anaimo.yangon ;
map . Cosy and very cheerful little restaurant with bright modern decor and a decent range of
authentic and well-prepared Japanese food (mains around K5000) - maki, noodles, teriyaki
dishes and so on, plus big, good-value set meals (K6500-7500). Mon-Fri 11.30am-2pm &
5.30-10.30pm, Sat 5.30-10.30pm.
Aung Mingalar Shan 34 Boyarnyunt St, on the corner of Nawady St 01 385185; map .
One of the best known of Yangon's many Shan noodle joints, serving up a good range of
noodlesoupsandsalads, plusdumplings, tofuandclaypot dishes. Mains K1500-2000. Daily
7am-9pm.
Bharat Restaurant Mahabandoola St, between 38th and 39th St; map . No-frills local res-
taurantofferinganenjoyableandauthentic tasteofIndiainthemiddleofdowntownYangon.
The South Indian thali-style set meals (veg K1500, meat K2500, including free refills) are
tastyandgoodvalue,andtherearealsosmallermealsandsnacksincludingmasaladosas,va-
daisandpotatocurryservedwithachapatiorpuri.Classicsubcontinentalsweetslike Mysore
pak and gulab jamun are also on offer. Daily 6.30am-8.30pm.
Bogyoke Market Food Court West side of Bogyoke Market, behind Bambi Hot and
Cold Drink; map . A great place to refuel during a shopping expedition into Bogyoke Market,
this little covered courtyard of colourful cafés looks like a real slice of Burmese life, with
the various resident chefs dishing up simple fried noodles, rice dishes and curries (around
K1500-2000). Most places have English menus, although few show prices - check before
you order. It's also a good place for an iced coffee or fresh juice, with unusual beverages in-
cluding freshly squeezed avocado, plum and black seaweed. Tues-Sun 10am-5pm.
Danuphyu Daw Saw Yi 175-177 29th St 01 248 977; map . Neat little no-frills restaurant
popularbothwithlocalsandtouristswantingatasteofauthenticYangonfoodlife.There'sno
menu - food is laid out behind the counter and the helpful staff will talk you through what's
available, which might include anything from simple chicken and veg dishes through to but-
terfish and lobster.Foodis good,although prices are above average -expect tospend around
K4000 for a main course plus rice, soup and veg side dish. Daily 10am-9pm.
East East Hotel, 234-240 Sule Pagoda Rd 09 7313 5311; map . Smart hotel restaurant -
zero atmosphere, but a comfortable retreat if you fancy a break from the streets. The wide-
ranging menu (most mains around $6) features plenty of Asian classics - pad thai, nasi
goreng,variousMalaysianandChineseoptions-aswellaspizzas,pasta,burgers,saladsand
soups, and they also do a decent Myanmar curry. Daily 11am-9.30pm.
Gecko 535 Merchant St, between 37th and Pansodan sts 01 286986; map . This swanky
newrestaurantdeservesabouquetforhavingrestoredandreinvigoratedasectionofthemag-
nificent but dilapidated old Sofaer Building . It also serves up some of the best food in town,
with excellently prepared pan-Asian dishes, mainly Japanese, with a couple of Korean and