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middle-class sorts and their families. The food's quite authentic; most mains are in the
K3000-5000 range, though their signature crispy duck is a fair bit more (K11,800, serves
two).Lastly,alocation justwestofthepalace wallsmakestheplace agreatsunset-time spot.
Daily 10.30am-3pm & 5.30-10pm.
Korea Restaurant 76th St, between 28th and 29th sts 02 71822; map . Run by a
Korean-Burmese couple, the pleasingly authentic Korean flavours here can come as a nice
change to tired tastebuds. Go for a bibimbap (veggies and egg on rice, served in a hot clay
bowl;K2500)orsquidonrice(K3000);mostmainsareservedwithasmallarmadaofmainly
veggiesidedishesknownas banchan ,meaning thatit'seasytofilluponthecheap.Theonly
negativeisacuriouslayoutdesignedaroundthekimchi-hungryKoreantourgroupsthatform
thebulkofdinershere;singletravellers mayfindthemselves shuntedintoaweirdsideroom.
Daily 8am-9.30pm.
A Little Bit of Mandalay 28th St, between 52nd and 53rd sts 02 61295; map . Way
out east in a delightfully secluded location, this is one of the best places in which to sample
Burmese food - not truly authentic but in a good way, since the oil, spice and salt paramet-
ers are all kept way below national norms. Veggie curries (K4000) and fried, honey-drizzled
chicken (K5000) are the best picks from the menu, though there's plenty more besides, in-
cluding Red Mountain wine from Inle Lake. Daily 10am-10.30pm.
Mya Nandar Strand Rd 02 66110; map . Housed in an almost preposterously large venue
by the Ayeyarwady, this is a popular choice with tour group operators - try to dine here out-
side the main lunch and dinnertime hours, especially if you want a riverside table. The menu
is mainly Thai fare; rice and noodle mains go for K3000 and the cheapest meat-based staples
for K4000, or you could try something more exotic like sea bass (K7000). Daily 9am-10pm.
Too Too 27th St, between 74th and 75th sts 02 66351; map . A favourite with interna-
tional visitors, even since a hike in prices following expansion to the street-front. You'll be
given a single choice - chicken, mutton, prawn or fish, with your selection (K2800-4000)
served in curry with at least five side dishes. Service is super-friendly, and on the whole it's
up there with the city's best places for local grub. Daily 10am-9pm.
UniqueMyanmar 27th St, at 65th St 02 21237; map . Popular with tour groups, and near-
desertedoutsideofmealtimes,thisopen-airvenueisagoodplacetoeatbeforeoraftercatch-
ing a performance at the nearby Mandalay Marionettes or Mintha Theater . Despite the name,
much of the MSG-free menu is made up of Chinese-style dishes; large sets go for K9000,
while mains go from K3000. Also try an organic coffee or pot of Shan tea (K1000). Daily
9am-10pm.
Unison 38th St, at 87th St; map . A good pit stop if you're on a bike tour of Mandalay, this
round-the-clock operation is surely the largest teahouse in Mandalay, housed in an odd octa-
gonal structure by the canal - views of said waterway are blocked, though given the water
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