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EATING FOR A GOOD CAUSE
In a city where poverty is rife and social problems abound there's a strong chance
you may end up feeling guilty about dining out in a restaurant where the bill may be
the equivalent of what a waiter earns in a month. But at three Yangon restaurants
and cafes, set up as social enterprises or self-sustaining charitable businesses to
help those in need, you can dine with a clear conscience.
Kyauktadar; meals K1000-3000; 10am-10pm; )
This Burmese restaurant and art
gallery is run by Forever, a humanitarian and development project which helps
provide street kids and those from poor families with cooking and catering skills.
The colourful art on the bright yellow walls and the balcony (with seating in good
weather) overlooking the street make for a great atmosphere and the food is very
tasty and well presented. Try the delicious red snapper fish fillet or, if you're really
hungry, the multi-course set meal (K6000 to K8000).
Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Bahan; sandwiches & salads K2500-5000; 7am-5pm Mon-Fri,
8am-5pm Sat; )
Works with disadvantaged women who have fallen on hard
times because of debt or family problems, some of them having resorted to sex
work. A model enterprise of its kind, the bakehouse pays its trainees twice the go-
ing monthly wage as well as providing counselling and valuable work skills. It's not
surprising that it has built up a loyal clientele for its delicious bakes, hearty sand-
wiches, fresh salads and good coffee. It's mainly takeaway but there's a few shared
tables if you want to eat in.
beautifully decorated mansion close to the north shore of Inya Lake, this fine-din-
ing restaurant and catering training school was started by French expat François
Stoupan and has an intake of 22 students per year. They are chosen from across
Mynamar and come from disadvantaged (but not destitute) backgrounds. Training
is provided in both front-of-house and kitchen skills under the supervision of chefs
from France. As a prelude to a meal here François will give you a tour of the
premises and explain the aims of the venture. The results are amazing - quite
simply the best fine-dining in Yangon for the price. No wonder the graduates go on
to work at the city's best hotels and restaurants.
