Travel Reference
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Mother's House
BURMESE $
MAP
(Chauk Rd; K500-1500; 7am-9pm)
A tiny place on the Chauk Rd, this is the place to
come and sample a traditional Burmese breakfast before exploring the temples or after
catching sunrise somewhere near New Bagan. Try Shan noodles or deep-fried doughnuts.
Silver House
BAMAR, ASIAN $
MAP
(Main Rd; mains K2000-6000; 7am-10pm)
A welcoming family-run restaurant that offers
large, tasty portions of dishes such as traditional Myanmar chicken curry and tomato
salad.
Nooch Thai Restaurant
THAI, INTERNATIONAL $
MAP
(Main St; mains K2000-5000; 7am-10pm)
New Bagan's only dedicated Thai restaurant
overlooks the eight faces paya. The menu includes a tour of popular Thai dishes and
doubles as a drinking den by night, churning out chilled Myanmar beer.
Sunset Garden
BURMESE, INTERNATIONAL $$$
( 061-65037; mains K2500-7500; 11am-10pm; )
Boasting the best riverside setting of
any of the New Bagan restaurants, Sunset Garden has a huge deck above the Ayeyar-
wady with spectacular sunset views. Head here for a sundowner before the tour groups
pile in for dinner. The menu includes a greatest hits selection of Burmese, Chinese, Thai
and international dishes.
Green Elephant
BURMESE, ASIAN $$$
MAP
(mains K4000-9000; 11am-4pm & 6-10pm; )
The good-value and tasty Myanmar set
meal (K8000) comes with a couple of curries, vegetable tempura, soup, dessert and cof-
fee. There are small and large portions of other dishes (including local curries). But it's
the setting that's the deal, with shaded tables on a lawn overlooking the Ayeyarwady
River.
King Si Thu
BAMAR, ASIAN $$$
MAP
( 061-65117; mains K2000-8000; 8am-10pm; )
Another riverside setting, another
Myanmar restaurant mainly serving Chinese and Thai dishes such as sweet-and-sour
