MYANMORE : Weekly Guide to Yangon - 2nd March 2018

2 - 8 MARCH 2018

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What’s On - march FRIDAY 2ND Spring Menu | Dining The Penthouse is glad to present its new spring menu made with the freshest ingredients from the market. RSVP 09 771 239924. ? The Penthouse - 271/273 Bargaya Road, Park Side One building, 8th floor, Sanchaung Tsp | P 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm

LGBT Event (Love All Serve All) | Nightlife People should love everyone without all that of righteous judging. They are glad for their proverb which says "Love all serve all" and celebrate together. ? Hard Rock Cafe - 192, Unit 406, 4th floor, Myanmar Plaza, Kaba Aye Pagoda Road, Yankin Tsp | P From 9:00 pm

DJ Amely at NYX | Nightlife Friday rhymes with a provocative DJ this coming week at NYX. Who else better than DJ Amely to warm up the place. Dress code: Look great, we're great. No flip flops. RSVP 09 78000 66 99, 09 78000 99 66. ? NYX Rooftop and Club - 117, West Shwegondine Rd, Bahan Tsp | P From 10:00 pm

The Acoustic Surfers : Episode One | Nightlife The Acoustic Surfers will happen on the Royal Irrawaddy River Cruise with the performance of Bo Bo, R Zarni, Thiri Swe, Jewel with The Tree Band. Ticket prices are VVIP Seating - 50000 MMK ( Free 1 Drink & Snack ), Premium Seat - 35000 MMK ( Free 1 Drink ), VIP Seating - 25000 MMK ( Free 1 Drink ) and Party Ticket - 15000 MMK ( Free 1 Drink ). | RSVP : 09 448014144, 09 442033177. ? Botahtaung Harbour - Near Botahtaung Pagoda, Seikkan Tsp | P 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Live Music Fridays | Nightlife Friday: Friday nights have now been spiced up with live music from 8:30PM to 11PM, with different bands every week, each with their own unique sound and set of talents. | RSVP : 01 397 060. ? 50th Street cafe Restaurant and Bar - 9/13 50th St, Botataung Tsp | P 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Seafood Night | Dining Should not miss out on tomorrow special Seafood dishes: all time favourite Thai Style Fish Cake with Coconut Cream, Deep Fried Soft Shell Crab with Asian Spices, and as for dessert we have prepared famous Mint White Chocolate Panna cotta.!! Book quickly now at 09251185989 and grab 20% OFF early bird promotion. ? Novotel Yangon Max - 459 Pyay Rd, Kamayut Tsp | P 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm

SATURDAY 24TH Babett Goes Live x Rainbow | Nightlife Plan for this Saturday evening with acoustic by Rainbow Music Band.

Book your table via babettyangon@randblab.com or 01 243 639. Free entrance. ? Babett Yangon - 5 Alan Pya Pagoda St, Dagon Tsp | P 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Where is Charlie? | Nightlife Come to Atlas and inundate yourself in music while Charlie and his band play funk, shake and blues all through the night. ? Atlas Rooftop Bar & Lounge - 84, Pan Hlaing Rd, Sanchaung Tsp | P 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm

What’s On - march Fly High ft Big Bag | Nightlife Performances by Big Bag & Hannay and The Zens at Yangon Yangon by Sky Bistro. ? Yangon Yangon - 339,Bo Gyoke Aung San Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P From 9:00 pm

Dominate The Future with Romeo Blanco at Club Pyrite | Nightlife Gathering People prepare for the legend Romeo Blanco. He is coming down to Myanmar to set the place ablaze with his astonishing melodic beats at Club Pyrite. RSVP 09 258 835 885, 09 254 546 932. ? PYRITE - No.37, Kabaraye Pagoda Rd, near Inya Lake Hotel, Mayangone Tsp | P From 10:00 pm

SUNDAY 4TH X Gym Outdoor Cardio on 4th March | Sports Anybody can join this X Gym Outdoor Cardio. It would be ideal if you wear a white shirt and a bring water bottle and towel to the occasion. There will be a lucky draw for three one-month free offers, three free test classes and three exercise center game shirts. ? People's Square and Park - Pyay Rd, Sanchaung Tsp | P 5:45 am - 7:00 am

Fashion Brand Development Workshop | Educational In this one-day workshop, members will encounter the full imaginative procedure of form configuration promoting, from motivation to definite item and more. ? PARKROYAL Hotel - 33, Alan Pya Phaya Rd, Dagon Tsp | P 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

MONDAY 5TH HerStory - Hospitality Industry in Myanmar | Educational Ladies hold half of the sky, yet their stories are frequently overlooked or slashed out of unpredictable edges to fit into the traditional ladylike part. They are pushed away from plain sight denied out of substance to give space for others to sparkle. We should give the phase to HerStory, OurStory. The occasion will center around the accommodation business in Myanmar. Speakers: May Myat Mon Win, Charles-David Hay and Isabella Sway Tin. ? Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon - 40 Natmauk Rd, Tamwe Tsp | P 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Wine Upon A Time | Nightlife Every Monday Ô'Thentic will make you discover an exceptional wine. Ô'Thentic will bring you to France for one of its best selection . "Wine Upon A Time" is 25,000ks and only for 4 hours. | RSVP : 09 44952 9557. ? Ô'Thentic Crêperie & Wine Bar - 45 Yaw Min Gyi St, Dagon Tsp | P 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm

WEDNESDAY 7TH Drink & Draw (Vincent Van Gogh Theme) | Nightlife "As far as it matters for me I know nothing with any assurance, yet seeing the stars influences me to dream," said Vincent Van Gogh. From fantastic canvases by Van Gogh to current craftsmanship pieces by Piet Mondrian there is something that everybody will love! So come along with us as we commend a portion of the best Dutch painters with companions and a glass of wine. Dish fees: 19,500 kyats. ? Father's Office - Bo Aung Kyaw St, Botahtaung Tsp | P 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

What’s On - march Coca Cola new product launch | Activities Join the Coca Cola team to welcome this exciting new addition to the Coca-Cola Myanmar family and be ready to delight and awaken your taste buds with a very special sensorial experience. Coca-Cola Myanmar is pleased to invite you to attend the refreshing launch event of Heaven and Earth ice tea. ? Signature Fine Dining and the Garden Bistro - Corner of Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd & Kan Yeik Thar St, Bahan Tsp | P 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

THURSDAY 8TH Rainbow Night ( LGBT Party ) at Club Pyrite | Nightlife Each Thursday Pyrite makes a night for LGBT. DJ C Thu, Track and Mike will be there with all of you. On the off chance that you are intrigued, call 09 258 835. ? PYRITE - 37, Kabaraye Pagoda Rd, Near Inya Lake Hotel | P From 10:00 pm

DISCLAIMER Information as of 27th February 2018. The events’ times and dates may change without notice. For more updated information, please check http://myanmore.com/yangon/events-calendar

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MYANMORE TICKETS You can buy tickets for the following Events through www.myanmoretickets.com Professional Women’s Network | 7th March 2018 The Professional Women’s Network and KBZ Bank will host a dynamic event for International Women’s Day, encompassing the universal International Women’s Day 2018 theme of ‘Press for Progress.’ The session will explore salary negotiations, successfully promoting oneself, and how to aim for directorship as a female in the workplace. Speakers are Sie Sie Htun – Partner in Charge – KPMG, Ma Cherry Trivedi – Founder/ Managing Director – Ayuroma Advisory International, Phyu Hninn Nyein, General Manager – Proximity Designs. Shortlisted for the Women of the Future Awards 2018 and Dr. May Pyae Sone Kywe – Principal – Matrix Institute of Professionals. Shortlisted for the Women of the Future Awards 2018. i3 Penthouse - 8th Floor, 441 University Avenue Rd, Bahan Tsp, Yangon | 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm

La French Wine Dinner at The Emporia | 9th March 2018 Join the ultimate wine dinner event hosted by Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon in collaboration with the Warehouse Wine Merchants. Beautiful evening relaxing with live music while tasting a three-course menu with French wine pairings. Price at USD 55 nett per person *USD 50 for Chatrium Privilege Card Members. Dress Code: Smart Casual. For more information, booking and tickets, please call 01544500 ext: 6287 or email to fb.chry@chatrium.com Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon - No. 40, Natmauk Rd, Tamwe Tsp, Yangon | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Guide

Credit: Alibaba Amusement

Where to take the kids

BY MIN YE KYAW

On the hunt for a great place to spend the day with the kids? Look no further. We’ve put together a list of some of the best and easy-to-do activities.  Momoplay Momoplay intends to raise heart and body training, emotional intellect and social abilities. A reality dream of a children’s playground—an adventure and amusement world, where your children can mess around with others, make friends and mingle. Since it opened, Momoplay has pulled in almost all of the city’s kids and even some of the grown-ups to enjoy its play areas. It has experiences such as an indoor ball pool, rock climbing, mega slides, ninja courses and so on. Momoplay now has three outlets and four pop-up stores, entertaining kids over Yangon.

Momoplay@Myanmar Plaza: Level 3, Next to Black Canyon Coffee, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Tsp, 09 7755 87717 Momoplay@Citymall St.John: Level 3, Behind Food Court, Corner of Pyay Road and Min Ye Kyaw Swar Road, Dagon Tsp, 09 7755 87727 Momoplay@Waizayantar: 1st floor, Waizayantar Condo, next to KFC, Waizayantar Road, Thingangyun Tsp, 09 7755 87737 Opening Hours: 10 am - 9 pm www.momoland.club

 Alibaba Amusement Spend quality time at Alibaba with gifts, play-later cards, RA Machines and tickets that you've played and exchange with toys and gifts. The best thing about Alibaba is they generally keep up with the tech and upgrade the games and machines, and staff also engage with players to keep an upbeat

atmosphere. They have a lot of games like racing, Walking Dead (a zombie shooting game), dinosaurs, motorbikes, sports, and everything else really, from dancing to fighting.

Alibaba@Myanmar Plaza: Corner of Kabar Aye Pagoda Road and No.1 Industrial Road, Bahan Tsp Alibaba@Pansodan: Maha Bandula Road, corner of Pansodan Road, Kyauktada Tsp Alibaba@Thing Gyee Zay: C Room, Ground Floor, Shwedagon Pagoda Road, Pabedan Tsp Ph: 09 45435 9942 Opening Hours: 10 am - 10 pm www.myanmaramusement.com

 Playground The Playground is Myanmar’s first indoor ice skating and laser arena with excitement and emotions for your kids. As said, they have two areas—one for indoor ice skating and the other one a laser shooting arena. Both have trained staff to take care of your kids as well. Make sure you call and book before you go!

Address: 212B, Level 2, Myanmar Plaza, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Tsp Ph: 09 7755 8779 Opening Hours: 10 am - 9 pm

 HOG E-sport Centre The biggest and coolest game sport center in Yangon, a place where you can play all types of games—computer games, PS4, XBox, Wii, everything you want to play. They also have a clean and nice food canteen with snacks and fast food served by a good chef, as well as a private room for hire.

Address: Mala Myaing Yeiktha Street, Hledan Tsp Ph: 09 7775 49494 Opening Hours: 24 hrs

 Urban Village MM Urban Village is currently a trending bazaar in town, located in Botahtaung Township. A place where you can eat snacks, drinks and desserts, they also have over 10 food stalls with various kinds of Asian food. Plus they have a playground managed by Momoplay as well, to entertain your kids when you are having a drink or food.

Address: G26-49 Ground Floor, Corner of 48th Street and Mahabandoola Road, Botahtaung Tsp Opening Hours: 10 am - 10 pm

Credit: HOG E-sport Centre

new opening

Byblos: Mediterranean fusion amid a recycled timber setting An atmospheric bar opened by an eclectic mix of partners is set to become a thriving watering hole in Yangon’s Golden Valley.

Byblos Bar & Grill is located next to Real Fitness Gym on Pearl Street and serves up Mediterranean fusion fare along with pastas and pizzas.

Visitors are met near the entrance by the pizza station, where chefs toss the dough in an open kitchen and gas oven, but the dominant impression is the venue’s abundant use of reclaimed timber.

An 80-year-old door from Chinatown forms the centerpiece of the bar, while wood from an old barn acts as the tables in the non-smoking room, an area of rattan chairs flooded with natural light. There’s also a more dimly lit smoking room, bar and backroom decorated with sports memorabilia that has a polished new pool table.

Pizzas range from 8,500-16,000 kyats and include a punchy lahpet topping with dried shrimp and cheese. A future favorite is the Zuc Zuk, which combines white sauce and blue cheese with grilled chicken, zucchini, walnut, cherry tomatoes and rocket salad.

There are a few curveballs on the menu, like the cari de poulet, a chicken thigh and potato coated in a Mauritian curry and served with pita and rice (15,000 kyats).

And to wash that all down, the drinks menu has a selection of whiskeys (3,500-12,000 kyats per glass), wines and beers that include Corona, Myanmar Premium and Kirin (3,000-5,000 kyats, draught and bottle).

Staff also plan to introduce beer-based cocktails. Currently the cocktail list covers the classics and costs 5,000 kyats a go.

Byblos has put the effort in and created a cozy, comfortable and interesting environment. With plans to introduce set menus, it could become a great lunchtime spot as well. Go once and you’re likely to return.

Address: No. 20, Pearl Street, Golden Valley, Bahan Township Hours: 11.30am-11.30pm Ph: 09 798 882020

The No.1 App for Restaurants & Bars in Myanmar www.sarmal.com.mm

review

Le Bis-Tro-Ke

BY CHARLES DUCHEMIN Although Le Bis-Tro-Ke is well known by Yangon foodies it perhaps has slipped under the radar of many people. For a long time it was known as “That place on Yaw Min Gyi where Le Petit Comptoir used to be” but chef and owner Monji Khanoussi is doing a sterling job in building a reputation for his little restaurant in its own right.

The restaurant is tiny, only a handful of tables, and the menu is even smaller with only four or five traditional simple French dishes available per course.

These are displayed on a blackboard that is transported from table to table.

The menu changes every fortnight, so it doesn’t have chance to become boring. I’ve eaten here a handful of times and one of the big selling points for me is the cozy atmosphere and the personable and friendly approach of Monji who flits between tables chatting with guests. I always think of eating at Le-Bistro-Ke as like going for dinner at a friend’s house.

The staff are well trained, the service is impeccable. The blackboard is presented to me–order swiftly taken—and a bruschetta-style amuse bouche and a glass of rather delicious red are presented in record time. Tempted by the baked Camembert I decide to take a more healthy approach and go for the avocado salad. The avocado is perfectly ripe, although the sliced egg topping does give it a bit of a 70s retro feel.

The Sea bass main is cooked to perfection with crispy skin and a beautifully moist center. Steam escapes as I cut into the fish, and the taste and texture is exquisite. The Pilaf rice is a pleasant accompaniment, though perhaps a little dry, and the presentation could be worked on a little. The highlight of this dish is the fennel compote—it is stunning. The subtly sweet anise flavor works wonderfully with the fish giving the meal a rather decadent feeling.

Cafe gourmand makes for a perfect hat trick finish, and at less than 40,000 kyats it is excellent value for money. They serve a daily lunchtime set menu of two courses with café gourmand for less than 10,000 kyats.

Address: 42, Yaw Min Gyi Street, Dagon Township Phone: 09 45285 2578 Opening hours: 11:30am-2pm and 6:30pm-10pm

"A nice food, great service and cozy environment. A good place for dating also."

Htet Wai Aung www.sarmal.com.mm

Gallery

ONE CHAMPIONSHIP_ QUEST FOR GOLD AT THUWANA STADIUM 23RD FEBRUARY 2018 PHOTOS BY RASMUS STEIJNER

COMEDY GIG @ JAZZ IN TIME 21ST FEBRUARY 2018 PHOTOS BY LEO JACKSON

now showing

Now showing in Yangon cinemas from 2nd to 8th March 2018.

THE MONKEY KING 3 The Monkey King 3 is a 2018 Chinese fantasy film based on the classic novel Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en.

The film is the third installment of the Monkey King franchise, after The Monkey King (2014) and The Monkey King 2 (2016).

Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II), Nay Pyi Daw

DEATH WISH Death Wish is an upcoming American vigilante action film directed by Eli Roth, a remake of the 1974 film of the same name which starred Charles Bronson in the lead, based on the 1972 novel written by Brian Garfield.

Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Nay Pyi Daw

BLACK PANTHER Black Panther is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.

In Black Panther, T'Challa returns

home as king of Wakanda but finds his sovereignty challenged by a longtime adversary in a conflict that has global consequences.

Junction City, Junction Square, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Nay Pyi Daw

THE THOUSAND FACES OF DUNJIA The Thousand Faces of Dunjia is a 2017 Chinese fantasy-wuxia film. It is a remake of the 1982 film The Miracle Fighters also directed by Yuen.

Junction City, City Mall

1921 1921 is a 2018 Indian horror film, produced and directed by Vikram Bhatt, under his banner of LoneRanger Productions. It is the fourth film in the 1920 franchise. The film stars Zareen Khan and Karan Kundra in lead roles and was released on 12 January 2018. 1921 became first hit of year 2018.

Junction Maw Tin, Junction City, Junction Square, City Mall

Junction Maw Tin | 01 225 244 Junction City | 01 9253591, 01 9253592 Junction Square | 01 527 055 City Mall | 09 764802081 Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex | 09 260 887 035 — 36, 01 230 3 165 Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint) | 09 779 054 671 — 73 Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II) | 09 732 54 091 — 92 Nay Pyi Daw | 01 251 277, 01 251 288 Shae Saung Cinema | 01 252 113, 01 388 034 Thamada Cinema | 01 246 962, 01 246 963 Thwin | 01 372 594, 01 388 033 Mingalar | 01 243057 Mega Ace (Tharkayta) | 01 556 782 Mega Ace (Tamwe) | 01 554 383 Mega Ace (North Okkalapa) | 09 971 750 91

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emergency numbers POLICE STATION

AMBULANCE

199 / 01 549309

192

FIRE STATION

TOURIST SAFETY UNIT

191 / 01 252011 / 01 252022

01 642742 / 01 549209

TOURIST INFORMATION

YANGON GENERAL HOSPITAL

01 252859 / 01 378376

01 256112 / 01 265131

HOTLINE NUMBER 1876

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