MYANMORE : Weekly Guide to Yangon - 5th to 11th July 2019

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5 - 11 JULY 2019

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DIfferent Vibes to Hangout Things

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Weekly Guide

EAT

5th & 6th

Emporia Monsoon Seafood Dinner Feast Delight your taste buds with their wide array of seafood and chef’s specialties from the four corners of the culinary world. For reservations, please kindly call 01 544 500. ? Chatrium hotel royal lake Yangon - No.40, Nat Maut Rd, Tamwe Tsp | P 6 pm - 10:30 pm

7th Sun

Sunday Brunch at Le Planteur For those who love good food, wine and cocktails without restriction, those who had a busy week or a crazy Saturday night or those who want to experience a generous and tailor-made brunch, Le Planteur offers ‘Sunday Brunch’ by Chef Jean-Marc Lemmery every Sunday with new set menu and free-flow drinks (selected cocktails, wines and soft drinks) at US$45 per person. ? Le Planteur Restaurant & Bar - No.80, University Avenue Rd, BahanTsp | P 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

9th Tue

Asian Night Buffet Dinner At The Market Restaurant, every Tuesday evening, experience true Asian flavors… Just US$29 net per person including free-flow of beer and soft drinks. Reserve a table, please call 01 934 5000 . ? Meliá Yangon - No.192, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 6 pm - 10 pm

10th Wed

World Food Market Popular dishes from different countries will be served according to each week’s specialties.. You’ll never get bored with World Food Market on every Wednesday night to taste the best out of the best food around the world. Enjoy buffet dinner with US$ 29 including soft drinks, coffee, tea and chill drinks free flow. Book now at 09444088881 . ? Novotel Yangon Max - No.459, Pyay Rd, Kamayut Tsp | P 6 pm - 10:30 pm

11th to 13th

PH & DLS Present: Secret Confessions, The Dessert Diaries A selection of their most sinful dessert creations will be coming to you at The Penthouse. Join a night of sweets, satisfaction and sin.

For table reservations please contact 09 771239924 . ? The Penthouse - No.271/273, Bargayar Road, Park Side One building, 8th floor, Sanchaung Tsp | P 7 pm - 10 pm

7th Sun

Wine & Unwind

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Join for the ONE & ONLY paint and sip destination in Yangon - a truly unique experience unlike any other. This event is all about having fun, creating memories with friends/ family and expressing yourself through creativity. Start with a blank canvas or choose a sketch you like and sip your way to a one-ofa-kind masterpiece. Reservations highly recommended: 09-893387841, 09-5172433. ? The Treetop Wine Bar - No.1, U Sein Maung Lane,Mayangone Tsp | P 3 pm - 6 pm

10th & 11th

Drink and Draw : Illustration Join an exciting night at Pansuriyas art gallery. They will have exciting things happening this Drink and Draw, and would love for you to be apart of it. Bookings are highly recommended. For more information and booking please contact 09 778 949170. ? Pansuriya - No.100, Bogalay Zay St, Botahtaung Tsp | P 7 pm - 11 pm

1st to 7th

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MICRO is punk rock singer Kyar Pauk’s second exhibition. Browse through his works, paired with a selection of his songs at the WE Creation Gallery. Don’t forget to bring your headphones! ? Yangon Book Plaza - 5th Floor, Than Zay, Lanmadaw Tsp | P 9 am - 9 pm

5th Fri

Drawing Fashion Portraits In this workshop participants will be introduced to skills and techniques to draw their own fashion portrait in simple brush lines using water-based paints on paper in the style of Contemporary Western Fashion Illustrators such as Gladys Perint Palmer, David Downton, and Stina Persson. Join us for this fun pop-up workshop. For more information please contact 09 42106 6342. ? Myanm/art - Urban Asia Center, 48th St, Botahtaung Tsp | P 6 pm - 8 pm

First Friday - Edition #3 At this ‘First Friday’ wine tasting event, 5 glasses of wine for 15,000 kyats - Prime Cut will be serving up some sizzling sausage bites.

Drop your business card in the jar when you arrive and receive a free entry into their lucky draw where you have the chance to win a special bottle. ? The Warehouse Myanmar - No.150, Dhammazedi Road, Bahan Tsp | P 6:30 pm - 10 pm

Funband live at Parasol Parasol is excited to announce our first live music night featuring the soulful sounds of “Funband”. Escape the monsoon grey this Friday and enjoy some live music in their (covered) outdoor green setting. ? Institut Français de Birmanie - No.340, Pyay Rd, Sanchaung Tsp | P 7 pm - 11 pm

OVERLOAD:MONSOON Overload is back again to celebrate Monsoon at Fuse with Double U, SKIMM, Kz Beatz, White Fang and 404. For Table Reservation contact 09440007788, 09440007778. ? Fuse - 4th floor of Myanmar Plaza, Bahan Tsp | P From 10 pm

Seventh Signal | 220 Pineapples On Pizza Presents Seventh Signal 220 mins exclusive single show. Yes, it is true. he’ll be playing 220mins (3hrs and 40mins) on the 22nd birthday. You can’t experience this every day and he doesn’t want you to miss this out. T e D will be helping him out playing warm up. For table reservation please contact 09 254 272 460. ? LEVEL 2 - Yangon International Hotel compound, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp | P 11 pm - 3:30 pm

5th to 7th

1st Spanish Film Festival Yangon This is the very first Spanish Film Festival in Yangon. Due to the high interest of Spanish Language, Goethe Institut create the Spanish film festival to get more familiar with the Spanish language, tradition, and culture. ? Goethe-Institut Myanmar - Corner of Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd and Nat Mauk St, Bahan Tsp | P 6 pm - 9 pm

6th Sat

Cloudy Bay Wine Dinner at SEEDS Restaurant & Lounge In collaboration with Fine Wine Distribution Company Yangonthe worldwide famous CLOUDY BAY /NEWZEALAND and CAPE MENTELLE / AUSTRALIA, an amazing range of luxury wines paired with delicious dishes from Chef Felix Eppisser & SEEDS kitchen team. For table reservation please contact 09 972 784841. ? SEEDS Restaurant & Lounge - No.63/A, U Tun Nyein St, Ward 10, Mayangone Tsp | P 6 pm - 9 pm

Beat As One by Myanmar Musician League You are cordially invited to the closing concert “Beat As One” by Myanmar Musician League which is on 6th July. ? The Yangon Gallery - People’s park compound, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp | P 6 pm - 8:30 pm

AROMATHERAPY Candle Making Class 1 The workshop timing is approximately three hours and special learning about your own creation of essential oils blending techniques and benefits. After finished the class, you will get own creative two aromatherapy scented candles. Provided all materials for class. The seats are limited with one session four persons only.

75,000MMK per person. Fully prepaid reserved for seats confirmation. For more details please call 09960887376. ? Ko Ko Home Store - No.5 GF, Kyaw kohng St, Sanchaung Tsp | P 10 am - 1 pm

Bollywood Retro Night The event will be in a Stage show format with famous Singers from India performing retro themed music and songs. ? The Corriander Leaf Yangon - Building No.12, Yangon International Hotel Compound, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp | P 7 pm - 10 pm

7th Sun

Swap Up @French Institut Next Swap Up event will be under the shade of Institut Français de Birmanie. Due to monsoons The Makers Market (our mother host) are pausing for rainy season but they didn’t want to stop the Swap Up swing therefore French Institut together with Parasol will host their next event. ? Institut Français de Birmanie - No.340, Pyay Rd, Sanchaung Tsp | P 10 am - 4 pm

8th & 9th

Nutrition Day Training Ground brings one good event for all of our members to have more knowledge about eating habits and dieting. There will be nutrition Specialist for 30 minutes and he will be sharing his knowledge and bring questions about your dieting habits. ? Training Ground Myanmar - Urban Asia Center, Corner of 48th St & Maha Bandula Rd, Botahtaung Tsp | P 6 pm - 9 pm

11th Thurs

Jazz Night by Le Planteur Restaurants & Lounge Every Thursday rendez-vous at Le Planteur Restaurants & Lounge for a groovy Jazz night with Bamboo Trio. Discover their delicious selection of Western tapas. Enjoy the show with your friends, savoring some duck rillettes, cheese, stuffed mussels or homemade ham (& so on). ? Le Planteur Restaurant & Bar - No.80, University Avenue Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 7:30 pm - 10 pm

Promotion of the Week Hot Pot at D’Cuisine

Feel the heat of the spicy mala stock or taste the herbal goodness of fragrant chicken ginseng with the delicious hot pot while listening to the fantastic voice and strings by Gines from the Philippines. ? Sedona Hotel Yangon - No.1, Set Mhu 1 Rd, Yankin Tsp | P 11:30 am to 2:30 pm (Weekdays) and 6:30 pm to 10 pm (Weekends)

6 Handcrafted Burgers at Babett Yangon This July, rush to Babett Yangon to taste 6 melt-in-your-mouth handcrafted burgers for only MMK 17,000 each (including fries!).

All those must-try burgers can be paired with typical Babett delicious side dishes at 6,000MMK. To perfectly match with burgers, Babett has selected Dagon, Hoegaarden & Borona buckets along with Magners Cider buckets starting at 14,000MMK. Available until end of July!. Make your reservations now at 01 243 639. ? Babett Yangon - No.5, Alan Pya Pagoda Road, Dagon Tsp | P 7 am - 12 am

Sunday Steak Promotion Sunday Steak promotion at Prime Rib. Enjoy 500g Dry Aged Black angus striploin steak, 2 side dishes & a bottle of Chateau Vircoulon Bordeaux for 49000 Kyats. Reservations are highly recommended!

Call 09264655551 & book your table now. ? Prime Rib - Urban Asia Center, Corner of Maha Bandoola Road and 48th Street, Botahtaung Tsp | P 6 pm - 9 pm

DISCLAIMER : Information as of 2nd July 2019. The events’ times and dates may change without notice. For more updated information, please check http://myanmore.com/ yangon/events

GUIDE

Different vibes to hangout in Yangon

By T Nan Seng Myat Less couch potato, more vibes for life. Life is like a bullet. We chase time like a last-minute race but repeats the same 24/7. It’s never too late to make the MOMENT with your favorite peeps! Let’s check below for where to hangout for different vibes in Yangon.

Rangoon Tea House (An Early Bird Vibe) Either craving for chocolate Samosas with ice cream, Rangoon Tea House has fast-track menu options to perfect your empty belly at 7 sharp. Prices become friendly when you’re in your best squad. Under the roof, you’ll feel like you’re in a completely different world. Experience the everlasting taste of Grilled Butterfish and strengthen bonds between you and your mates. Then—to make up for all the calories—talk a long walk along the Pansodan.

Address: Ground Floor, 77-79 Pansodan Street (Middle Block), Pansodan, Yangon Tel: 09 979 078681 Hours: 7 am - 10 pm

Golden Pho (A Hungry-Shopaholic Vibe) Capture the Golden Pho’s mouth-watering Vietnamese Noodle dish with double lenses. Golden Pho is located at the heart of Junction City and a single Pho for a day may swallow your heart away. When others are traveling to Vietnam on vacation, you can feel a similar moment with anyone next to you after long-day of shopping. A snapseed of Pho and you can probably make a fellow Vietnamese friend smile, believe me.

Address: Bogyoke Aung San Road, Junction City Mall, Yangon Tel: 09 777 795293 Hours: 9 am - 8 pm

The Royal Sportainment Complex (Sports Vibe) Blow up all your moods here- hit the target just in one shot! You’ve got 15 minutes available just for you to knock the 10 pins down for 6,000 Kyats. Or if you’re unfamiliar with Yangon’s indoor Ice Skating, why not

give it a try! This is just right for athletes who are keen for target games and if you’re one of them, just grab the chance and update your feed on Instagram.

Address: Taw Win Road, Mayangone Township, Yangon Tel: 09 677 788893 Hours: 9 am - 10 pm

Cafe DeJa Brew (I KNOW IT Vibe) Quite a tiny spot in the busy downtown exists Cafe DeJa Brew. “Isn’t it De Ja Vu?”, and YES you may have DEJA Vu this place. A lively crew has once polluted the area with their happy vibes despite its permanently peaceful atmosphere. Wet after a long run under the rain, take a sip of hot coffee as you place your fingers like a poet on the typewriter in the late 1980s.

Who knows- your creativity may get you fame someday!

Address: No.134, 37th Street (Middle Block), Kyauktada Township, Yangon Tel: 09 430 52489 Hours: 9:30 am - 8 pm

Karaweik Palace (Family and Culture Vibes) Evenings are the best hours for a walk or eating out. A special event Pops up? No worries at all as there is this place where either A La Carte or Buffet menus are available from 11 am until 8.30 pm. Only one condition, you are expected to do a booking before the latest hour- a day before the BIG date will be better! Sometimes, a change is Pure Gold for a lifetime.

Address: Kandawgyi Lake Compound, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Township, Yangon Tel: 01 292800, 01 292802 Hours: 11 am - 8:30 pm

Alibaba Amusement (Arcade Vibe) Time to get WILD and forget the school! Why not hook the crew for crazy hangouts by starting off at Alibaba? They call Star Warriors or Strikers at arcade games, either blow up all your tensions here! Alibaba’s super giant machines are in spots for dancing machines too! Don’t wait till the last second, spend quality time with friends here at Alibaba.

Address: Pansodan street, Kyauktada Tsp, Yangon Tel: 09 44591 5523 Hours:10AM to 11PM

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Moun Bine Daunt (Rice & Bean Snack) Ma Moe Thel Phyu sets up shop on the side of the famous tourist hub, Bogyoke Market, to sell what she’s been selling for almost 10 year. Ms. Moe, in her late 30s, tells me with a warm smile that her Mote Bine Daunt (Burmese rice pasta seasoned with sesame) is the best in the market. I told her I begged to differ, but with a taste of 1 single strand I realized: not only was I wrong, but it was also the best I’ve ever tasted (No, I’m not kidding).

Ms. Moe and her bunch of Myanmar snack vendors operate out of a Hijet truck parked amidst the rows and rows of severely heated cars, all of which are uninhabited. Her friends were selling the more popular variety of Burmese snacks--along with the likes of Sagu Pearls with milk and the classic Burmese pancake, Bane Mote.

The simple yet delicious Mote Bine Daunt is slowing losing its status among the locals and most visitors don’t even know what it is! The dish is put together harmoniously with rice (sometimes with or without beans), oil, salt, sesame, and coconut shavings. The sponginess of the rice is amped up by the well-balanced seasoning, and the sweet and creamy flavor of the coconut shavings.

Ms Moe tells me, “Even though the end result may be simple, the process most definitely is not.” She first cooks the rice, just so it’s shapeable and the inside not so cooked. She then proceeds on boiling the rice, so the rice is cooked thoroughly. The cooked strings of mote bine daunt are then drizzled with vegetable oil to prevent them from sticking together—and also for an enhanced flavor. All served with a sprinkle of fined sesame plus salt and a heap of coconut shavings.

Even though you could enjoy this treat at a high-end Burmese restaurant, I recommend all you dear readers to support Ms. Moe by finding your way through the hectic cobblestone paths of Bogyoke Market, maybe even getting lost in the process. When you do find the snack truck and finally get your hands on some Mote Bine Daunt, it makes the whole journey a lot more salty, sweet and creamy.

Address: Near the exit of the parking lot, Bogyoke Market, Yangon.

Opens from 12:30am

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IN CINEMA

Now showing in Yangon cinemas from 4th to 10th July 2019 Spider-Man : Far From Home Parker is recruited by Nick Fury and Mysterio to face elemental threats from another dimension while he is on a school trip to Europe.

Nay Pyi Taw Cinema, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Mingalar 2 (Dagon Center 2), Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cinemas Sein Gay Har, Mingalar Cinemas North Oakkalapa, Mingalar Cinemas Tamwe, Mingalar Cinemas Gold Class, Mega Ace Cineplex (Tamwe, North Okkalapa, Dawbon)

Ananda Rise of Notra The very first space adventure in Myanmar film history directed

by Nyo Min Lwin.

Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Mingalar Sein Gay Har, Mingalar North Okkalapa, Mingalar Tamwe, Shae Saung Cinema, Thwin, Mingalar, Mega Ace Cineplex (Tamwe), Mega Ace Cineplex (Thar Kay Ta), Mega Ace Cineplex (North Okkalapa), Mega Ace Cineplex (Dawbon)

Annabelle Comes Home Determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren bring the possessed doll to the locked artifacts room in their home, placing her ‘safely’ behind sacred glass and enlisting a priest’s holy blessing. But an unholy night of horror awaits an Annabelle awakens the evil spirits in the room, who all set their sights on a new target-the Warrens’ ten years old daughter, judy and her friends.

Nay Pyi Taw, Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Mingalar Sein Gay Har, Mingalar North Okkalapa, Mingalar Tamwe, Mingalar Cinemas Gold Class, Mega Ace Cineplex (North Okkalapa, Dawbon)

Junction Maw Tin | 01 225 244 Junction City | 01-9253591, 01-9253592 Junction Square | 01 527 055 City Mall | 09 764802081 Mingalar Cinemas Gold Class | 09 266660911, 22, 33 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 Mingalar Sein Gay Har | 09 402177771— 73 Mingalar North Okkalapa | 09 402027001 Mingalar Tamwe | 09 402199991, 2, 3 Nay Pyi Taw | 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 Cineplex (Tamwe)| 01 554383 Mega Ace Cineplex (Thar Kay Ta) | 01 556782 Mega Ace Cineplex (North Okkalapa) | 09 971750101 Mega Ace Cineplex (Dawbon) | 09 400686992

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Osaka Ohsho Japanese Restaurant 10% off total bill

? No.330, Ahlone Road, Yangon International Hotel Compund, Dagon Tsp Phone -09 258 676 633

Prime Grill Mediterranean Restaurant Yangon 10 % discount for Lunch and Dinner

? No 18 C, Nawaday Road (near Dagon 1 School) Phone- 09 793 808082

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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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Artist: Aung Khaing. Image courtesy of Nawaday Tharlar Gallery. www.nawadaytharlar.com