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servingupdecentShannoodles(K1000),plusvariousothernoodleandricedishes,withseat-
ing either in the cramped interior or on the pavement outside. Handy if you're staying in the
area, but not worth a special trip otherwise.
Daily 7am-11pm.
ant curry-filled tubs set out along the front. As the name suggests, this place does one thing -
biryani - but does it very well, with chicken, mutton and veg options (K1900-2200) served
in big, inexpensive portions, and the meat slow-cooked to perfection (although served with a
positively foul Burmese-style soup rather than the Indian-style sauce). Also has a big selec-
tion of juices, lassis and ice cream, but no beer.
Daily 10am-10pm.
Nooch
387/397 Upper Shwe Bonthar Rd 01 378166,
noochbar.com
;
map
.
Cheery café-
style restaurant with chirpy lime-green decor and a good range of pan-Asian dishes (mains
around K5000), particularly Thai.
Daily 11am-11pm.
Strand Hotel
92 Strand Rd 01 243377,
hotelthestrand.com
;
map
.
Old-world-style din-
either European- or Burmese-style; 2.30-5pm; $20) is everlastingly popular, and they also
do a range of international mains ($15-20) including an upmarket take on traditional
mo-
hinga
. Alternatively, there's European-style fine dining in the posh
Strand Grill
with a short
menu of fish and meat mains ($24-46).
Strand Café daily 7am-10.30pm; Strand Grill daily
6.30-10.30pm.
SuleShangri-La
223 Sule Pagoda Rd 01 242828;
map
.
The restaurants at this plush hotel
offer an upmarket alternative to local café and street dining. Downstairs, the bright
Café Sule
serves up classy buffets (lunch $22, dinner $30) plus a big selection of à la carte European
and Asian mains (around $10). Upstairs, the
Summer Palace
restaurant specializes in pan-
Chinese fine dining (mains $10-13), including lavish dim sum.
Café Sule daily 6-10am,
11.30am-2.30pm & 6.30-10pm; Summer Palace daily 11am-2.30pm & 5.30-10pm.
Suzuki
182 Sule Pagoda Rd 01 392686;
map
.
A popular backpacker hangout, this long,
skinny café squeezed in along Sule Paya Rd serves up a reasonable selection of Thai and
Chinese food (mains K3000-5000) - nothing fancy, but tasty enough, and reasonably priced,
with cheery foreigner-friendly service, cheapish beer and decent coffee thrown in for good
measure.
Daily 9am-10pm.
breakfast
mohinga
(available until around 10am; K400) and other affordable standards like
Shan noodles (K700).
Daily 6am-7pm.
UnionBarandGrill
42StrandRd 0931018272,
unionyangon.com
;
map
.
Thisbuzzing
new bistro has added some welcome pizzazz to Yangon's moribund Strand Rd. The funky
interior has plenty of urban chic (the clientele just as much as the decor) while the mainly
