9 6 2017MYANMORE : Weekly Guide to Yangon - 9th June 2017 by MYANMORE

9 - 15 JUNE 2017

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What’s On FRIDAY 9TH JUNE Wine Society | Nightlife Come enjoy your Friday Night with free flow wine & tapas at the Wine Society. Don't miss out. Reserve a table now at 09 251185973. ? Le Cellier - 14th floor of Novotel Yangon Max, 459 Pyay Rd, Kamaryut Tsp | P 7:00 PM — 9:00 PM

Live Music | Nightlife Every Friday and Saturday. Special appearance by the COLOURFUL MUSIC BAND. | RSVP : 09 975 800552. ? The Fat Ox Bar - 50th St, Middle Block, Botahtaung Tsp | P From 7:00 PM

Happy Hour @ Sarkies Bar | Nightlife Get 50% off on selected drinks every Friday. Sarkies Bar at The Strand offers a wide selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as an array of cocktails and a comprehensive wine list. ? The Strand Hotel - 92 Strand Rd, Botahtaung Tsp | P 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM

9TH - 11TH JUNE Education Fair 2017 - Institut Français de Birmanie | Educational Meet them at the Education Fair 2017 and get all the information about French Classes and Higher Education in France. Test your level on site and register on the same day with 10% discount (special offer for the event only). | Free Admission. ? Tatmadaw Exhibition Hall - Tatmadaw Hall, U Wizara Rd, Dagon Tsp | P 10:00 AM — 6:00 PM

9TH - 16TH JUNE Arker Kyaw Solo Exhibition at River Gallery | Art & Stage Come and see Arker Kyaw’s stunning new series of paintings in his second exhibition at River Gallery – LUCKIE AND ME. The inspiration for these paintings, Arker’s pet arowana fish Luckie, has been transformed by his artistry and imagination into something exotic and elegant. | Free Admission. ? River Gallery - 38th Street (beside Strand Hotel), Botahtaung Tsp | P 10:00 AM — 6:00 PM

9TH - 18TH JUNE Let My Voice Be Heard - Photography Exhibition | Art & Stage “Let My Voice Be Heard” Exhibition of photographs by youth displaced by conflict in Kachin State (closed Monday 12 June). The exhibition ‘Let My Voice Be Heard’ showcases a selection of photographs produced through a participatory photography project with young people displaced by the conflict in Kachin State. | Free Admission. ? Myanmar Deitta - 49, 3rd floor, 44th st, Botahtaung Tsp | P 10:00 AM — 5:00 PM

SATURDAY 10TH JUNE World Environment Day | Activities Celebration of world environment day hosted by iNature includes a cool topic presented by U Htun Lwin , Role plays, Games, Refreshment, Entertainment, iRead celebration for reader of the month and so much more! Tickets will be available at iNature Club and American Centre. | RSVP : 09 736 60244. ? American Center - 14 Tawwtin St, Dagon Tsp | P 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM

What’s On Oliver KoLay's Solo Art Exhibition | Art & Stage Unique modern paintings of Oliver Ko lay is now showing. You all are invited to the exhibition and it is free admission. For more information contact to 09 440 6500 40 98. ? The Gallery CAFE - 98C Inya Rd, Kamayut Tsp | P 5:00 PM

DJ night - Yu KT | Nightlife DJ Night is back! Join Yu KT for a night of deep, future, tech house. FREE ENTRY! RSVP : 09 970 874559. ? Gekko - 535 Merchant Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P From 10:00 PM

MOKSI | Nightlife FUSE presents ” MOKSI ” (Light Up The Night Vol. 18). Headliner: MOKSI Supporting Artists: BG, Biggy X Hane Nanda, Dynamite, Kitty. Cover Charge @ 10,000ks/person with Table Package. Walk-In Fees @ 20,000ks/person (Regular Access). Table Reservation @ 09440007788. ? FUSE - 4th Floor, Myanmar Plaza (HAGL), Corner of Kabaraye Pagoda Rd and Setmhu 1 Rd, Bahan Tsp | P From 10:00 PM

10TH - 11TH JUNE Let My Voice Be Heard - Multimedia Screenings | Art & Stage The exhibition ‘Let My Voice Be Heard’ showcases a selection of photographs produced through a participatory photography project with young people displaced by the conflict in Kachin State. The project has empowered youth displaced by the conflict in Kachin to share their experiences and perspectives through photography and digital storytelling. | Free Admission. ? Myanmar Deitta - 49, 3rd floor, 44th st, Botahtaung Tsp | P 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM

SUNDAY 11TH JUNE MY DREAM Wedding at Kandawgyi | Activities Are you engaged? Don’t miss “My Dream Wedding at Kandawgyi”. Book your wedding and stand a chance to win a honeymoon at exciting destinations. For show information 09 974 727751. ? Kandaw Gyi Palace Hotel - Kan Yeik Tha Rd, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp | P 9:00 AM — 6:00 PM

Global Harmonies Singing Session - Yangon | Activities Time for more wonderful worldly harmonies in Yangon. Everybody welcome - no musical expertise needed, just a love of singing. For more information contact to 01 537122. ? Institut Français de Birmanie - 340, Pyay Rd, Sanchaung Tsp | P 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM

Clean Yangon Campaign (June) | Activities For the sake of getting rid of trashes, a groups of people want to make the cleaning activities at the City Center. You all are invited to join the event. ? Maha Bandula Park - Mahar Bandoola Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM

MONDAY 12TH JUNE UnDer Dawg Festival | Concert Biggest Hip Hop Festival about to get down in Yangon City! UnDerDawg in the house along with CL (2NE1), Nelly , Soulja boy & Many more. Lets get krunk with UnDerDawg Festival. | Ticket Prices are 30,000 | 65,000 | 200,000 | 300,000 | 800,000 Kyats. | Tickets Hotline 09260702700, 09260702800. ? Thuwanabhumi Event Park - Thanthumar Rd, Between Shwe Ingyin Housing & Chanthar Gongyaung housing | P 6:00 PM — 11:00 PM

What’s On 12TH - 17TH JUNE Moroccan Chhiwat Week at The Strand Café | Dining Join them as they celebrate the culinary wonders of Morocco, famed for exotic destinations such as Casablanca and Fez, and the annual Marrakesh Festival of Music. Allowing you to experience first-hand the delights of this Mediterranean country, offering a kaleidoscope of taste sensations, and a seamless blend of Arabic and modern cuisine. | RSVP : 01 243 377. ? The Strand Hotel - 92 Strand Rd, Botahtaung Tsp | P 12:30 PM — 3:00 PM

TUESDAY 13TH JUNE Ladies Night @ Eclipse Bar | Nightlife Eclipse launches our ladies night for your enjoyment. Buy any draught beer or selected cocktails and receive another one for FREE. Offer applies to females only. Be entertained by our foreign DJ Amilli and our two beautiful singers every Tuesday. ? Eclipse Public Bar & Restaurant - 4th floor, Myanmar Plaza, Yankin Tsp | P 6:00 PM — 11:30 PM

WEDNESDAY 14TH JUNE BEER & JAZZ | Nightlife The Bamboo Trio with Aaron Gallegos on the guitar, Pan Thang on the double bass and Soe Soe on the drums, gathers every Wednesday here at Mahlzeit to get you the best of jazz in Yangon. | Free Admission. ? Mahlzeit - 84 Pann Hlaing St, Sanchaung Tsp | P 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM

THURSDAY 15TH JUNE Wine & Cheese Soiree | Dining Enjoy Rose Garden Hotels Wine and Cheese Soiree every third Thursday of the month - cause no great story ever started with someone eating salad. Experience a delicious selection of our finest cheeses, cold cuts & hobnob wines in the relaxed setting with friends and families at our Veranda Bar. | RSVP : 01 371 992. ? Rose Garden Hotel - Yangon - 171, Upper Pansodan St, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp | P 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM

15TH - 30THJUNE Marry Me, Unique Wedding Sale | Activities Book your wedding between 15-30th of June & get a wide range of special benefits and personalised gifts! Contact us now at 09 251186014 to make an appointment. ? Novotel Yangon Max - 4th Floor, 459 Pyay Rd, Kamayut Tsp | P 9:00 AM — 5:30 PM

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Photo: The Marina Indian Restaurant

Halal food during ramadan BY TINA CMYK (2,4,99,0) CMYK (0,85,100,0)

 THE MARINA INDIAN RESTAURANT The Marina, unlike a certain political movement, is sleek, stylish and modern – ideal for a city that is redefining itself as an exciting cosmopolitan place to be. Although not revolutionary, its menu is nonetheless imaginative and the list of dishes will keep most Indian food lovers salivating.They serve Seafood, North Indian and South Indian. Address: No. 63, Taw Win Road, Dagon Township Phone: 09 970 550055 Opening Hours: 7:30AM — 3:00PM | 6:30PM — 10:00PM

 THE CORRIANDER LEAF Often billed as one of the Yangon’s best Indian restaurants, Corriander Leaf offers an authentic taste of Indian cuisines, including peshwari, mughlai and tandoori delicacies. There is also an impressive list of cocktails (and mocktails). Address: Building No 12, Yangon International Hotel Compound, Ahlone Road Phone: 01 230 2069 Opening Hours: 11:00AM — 11:00PM

 HIMALAYA THE TASTE OF INDIA Their main goals is to provide customers and their guests with outstanding food and service. They also do catering and delivery. Address: No. 516, Oo Yin Street, New University Avenue Road, Bahan Township Phone: 09 777 555991 Opening Hours: 10:00AM — 10:00PM

 BOMBAY DELIGHT If you are a fan of Indian food and live around Parami Sein Gray har, Bombay Delight is a place for you. Once you enter the restaurant, you will experience the true scent of Indian dishes by Indian chef. Prices are reasonable 700-3,500 ks. No beef and pork in the restaurant. Address: No. 44(A), U Phoe Hman Street, Mayangon Township Phone: 09 769 368252 Opening Hours: 6:00AM — 8:00PM

 BAWARCHI MYANMAR Authentic Indian food is guaranteed at Bawarchi with many good reviews online. The name may be familiar to many as it is a chain from Bangkok. Curries and chicken tikka are the recommended menu. The atmosphere is pleasant with nice setting. Staff is attentive. Address: No. 37, Ground Floor 1, La Pyayt Wun Plaza, Alan Pya Pagoda Street, Dagon Township Phone: 09253 500 002/3 Opening Hours: 11:00AM — 11:00PM

 INDIAN TADKA Having won the Best Indian restaurant for MYANMORE Awards, Indian Tadka is a different gastronomic world altogether. If you are a connoisseur of fine-cooked comfort food and love to tease your taste buds, then Indian Tadka would probably be the one to take you on that journey. Address: 7/A, Pyay Road, Opposite of Inya Lake, Hlaing Township Phone: 01 512 318 Opening Hours: 11:00AM — 11:00PM

 THE TAJ This authentic Northern Indian fine dining restaurant can seat up to 70 patrons and still has to turn customers away on weekends because of its popularity! Aside from the fact that they make their own yogurts and cheeses and pound spices daily for freshness, the Taj has made a hit with its halal-only dishes and alcohol-free zone. The meats are so tender that they melt in the mouth and the gravies are made with generous amounts of ghee, feasting here just cannot go wrong. Address: B-9, Aung San Stadium, North Stand, Upper Pansodan Road, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township Phone: 09 252 451 353 Opening Hours: 11:30AM — 10:30PM

Photo: The Taj

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De’ Burmese: Sophisticated Myanmar Cuisine in Bistro Environment BY SAM FOOT Sanchaung’s newest eatery offers cultivated, fresh regional Myanmar dishes in a chic, bistro environment at an extremely reasonable price point. Based in a fashionably renovated traditional two-floor building. The menu provides everything one would want from a Myanmar restaurant, yet adds a touch of class. Traditional appetizers - snacks, salads, soups - may be followed by lovingly crafted, authentic curries, noodles and rice dishes. The set main courses are likewise delicate and finely-tuned - a marinated chicken with tea leaf, a ‘jungle style’ curry, and sour and spicy Mon chicken legs - each served with rice and two authentic vegetable sides. These are dishes for those looking for warming, fragrant and homey fare. The sauces of each dish being a well-balanced combination of their components: a fine example, the jungle curry is served in an almost soupy gravy of winter melon, rosella leaves, fish paste, and bamboo which hints both at the care put into its preparation and the generational knowledge of flavouring of De’ Burmese’s cooks. Something not to miss out on is De Burmese’s signature dish, ‘Burmese Fried Chicken.’ This is fried chicken quite different from the more familiar greasy, salty variety.The chicken is marinated to perfection in tamarind and tomato and then dry fried to achieve a delicious barbeque-style flavour ideal for more carnivorous diners. Complementing its food, the restaurant also offers a comprehensive list of classic Myanmar desserts - including faluda, iced kacang, and the sweet, milky, coconut flavoured shwe yin aye. Drinks include a selection of fresh juices, tea, coffee, and, intriguingly, a choice of 90’s Burmese classics! As with the food options, drinks and desserts are exceptionally well priced for their quality, making De’ Burmese a great option for those wanting to drop in for a quick chat and catch-up. Highly recommended. Address: No.52, Kyun Taw Road, Sanchaung, Yangon Ph: 09 795 159915 Opening Hours: 7:30AM — 10:00PM

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Charm 66: Heaven for Meat Lovers BY SOFIA RAINERI If all you can eat meat is your version of heaven Charm 66 is not to be missed, the only Brazilian churrascaria in Yangon, located in the South Okkalapa Township. The only choice on the menu is the Churrasco Buffet, an all you can eat meat feast, which is currently priced at only 20,000MMK (from 35,000MMK). Churrasco is traditional Brazilian BBQ, originating from the Southern Region of the country. In Brazilian BBQ not only is the quality of the meat extremely important but also the way itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cooked: slow roasted so that it remains succulent and juicy. In a churrascaria, various cuts of meats on skewers make their way around tables, each server presenting a different one, you are then asked if you would like a piece, or two (or three) and all you have to do is nod. The meat is then sliced off the skewer onto your plate for you to savour. Before you know it, your plate is heaping with delicious meat and sometimes also fish. Alongside popular Brazilian churrasco cuts, the salad bar is extensive and provides a refreshing break from the meat. Nonetheless, I was immediately comforted when I saw the farofa with bacon, reminiscent of a drier couscous, almost breadcrumb like, it can be eaten on its own or sprinkled on the meat so that all the juices are soaked up. Amongst the various cuts of meat, I tried: the alcantra (top sirloin), the chicken thighs, the beef hump and the sweet pork, all were delicious, however my favourites were the Picanha, a tender rump cut, sliced in thin sheets, still pink in the middle, and meaty, melt-in-your-mouth pork ribs. The service at Charm 66 is fantastic, the waiters are attentive, ready to refill drinks, sauces and provide you with unlimited amounts of heavenly Pao de Queijo (doughy cheese balls). Unfortunately, even though the meal was fantastic, I found the atmosphere and dĂŠcor of the restaurant a bit of a let-down. Address: No . (66) Waizayantar Road , South Okkalapa Tsp , 11091 Yangon, Ph: 09775555266 Opening Hours: 5-11.30 PM

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Now showing in Yangon cinemas from 9th - 15th June 2017. WONDER WOMAN After American pilot Steve Trevor crashes offshore of the island of Themyscira and tells Diana Prince about World War I, Diana leaves her home to try to stop the war. Junction Maw Tin / Junction City, Junction Square, Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Nay Pyi Daw, Shae Saung Cinema

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES American fantasy swashbuckler film, the fifth installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series and the sequel to On Stranger Tides. Junction City, Junction Square, Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II), Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Nay Pyi Daw

BAYWATCH Baywatch is a 2017 American action comedy film. The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Zac Efron, Priyanka Chopra, Alexandra Daddario, Kelly Rohrbach.

KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is a 2017 fantasy film. Nay Pyi Daw

NAY WIN ATE TAN TAT Nay Win Ate Tan Tat is a burmese drama movie directed by Wine with the stars : Pyay T Oo, Htun Eaindra Bo and Paing Phyo Thuh. Junction City, Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Mingalar, Shae Saung Cinema

KYUN Kyun is a burmese drama movie directed by Nyunt Myanmar Nyi Nyi Aung with the stars : Nay Toe, Myint Myat and Wut Hmone Shwe Yee. Junction Maw Tin / Junction City, Junction Square, Thamada Cinema, Thwin, Mingalar, Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint)

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