MYANMORE : Weekly Guide to Yangon - 31st May to 6th June 2019

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MAY 31 - JUNE 6

The 9th Italian Food Fair

James Cheese Atlas Closing Party

Weekly Guide

31st Fri

Cheese and Wine Night

EAT

Thiripyitsaya Sky Bistro is giving 3-hour free flow of cheese, cold cuts, wine & beer as a promotion. In 3 hours of free flow, there will be free flow of beer and wine (sparking, red, white), imported cold cuts plus sausage and chemical-free veggies, fruits and bread

(including BAGNA CAUDA). For ticket information please contact to 01 255277. ? Thiripyitsaya Sky Bistro - 20th Floor of Sakura Tower, 339 Bogyoke Aung San Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 6 pm - 9 pm

2nd Sun

Seafoods and Barbecue Buffet Dinner Enjoy the finest seafood buffet dinner at one of Yangon’s best restaurants, Sedona Hotel Yangon’s D’Cuisine. Only USD 36 nett per person to enjoy best tasting seafood feast on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from 6:30pm to 10:00 pm. This offer comes with a free flow of wine and beverages. Don’t forget to bring all your friends and family members to enjoy this feast. For reservation please contact 01 860 5377. ? Sedona Hotel - No.1, Set Mhu 1 Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 6:30 pm - 10 pm

Sunday’s Latin Affair Enjoy Rose Garden Sunday’s Latin Affair at Rose Garden Hotel Yangon to be held on the 2nd of June 2019 from 11:30 am until 4:00 pm. They will bring you to a unique experience of having not just about food but also about dance.So sway to lilting Salsa Music and quench your thirst with our free-flow of different flavors of Bacardi Mojitos, Corona Beer and soft drinks. Beat the heat of Yangon’s summer, hop in and out of our cozy swimming pool surrounded by the lush greenery of our gardens. All of this for only US$26.00 net per person. ? Rose Garden Hotel - 177, Upper Pansodan Rd, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp | P 11:30 am - 4 pm

4th Tue

Delightful Asian Buffet Experience true Asian flavours with just $29 net per person including free-flow of beer and soft drinks at The MARKET. Reserve a table, please call 01 934 5000. ? Melia Yangon - No.192, Kabaraye Pagoda Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 6 pm - 10:30 pm

Unlimited Tuesday | Every Tuesday Prime Ribs is back with SMOKED PORK RIBS every Tuesday at Prime Rib. Unlimited Smoked PORK RIBS & BEER from 6pm to 9pm for Ks16,900 per person. Reservations are highly recommended, so CALL Now to reserve, or take a chance. For reservations call 09 264655551. ? Prime Rib - Urban Asia Center, 47th Street, Mahabandoola Rd, Botahtaung Tsp | P 6 pm - 9 pm

6th Thurs

Thursday Chili Night Buffet | Every Thursday Enjoy new buffet theme, Freshy Cook Live Buffet, at Merchant Restaurant with 19 USD and you can have asian, western buffets. Call 01 382 432 for reservation. ? Pullman Yangon Centerpoint - Corner of Merchant Rd and Sule Pagoda Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P 6 pm - 10 pm

GO 31st Fri

Back to the 90’s The Penthouse is throwing a “Back to the 90’s” Party. DJ Eric will be spinning all the tunes from the 90’s, sure to make you remember your younger years and to get you moving. ? The Penthouse - 271-273, Bargayar St, Park Side One building, 8th floor, Sanchaung Tsp | P From 7 pm

MOLLY at Uptown Girls Vol:2 “Lady DJs Night” Uptown Girls Vol.2 is coming with hard style Local Lady Djs. Molly will be there as line up and draw you all night lone to dance. For more information and reservation please contact 09 899 664569. ? The MAZE CLUB - 34/C , East Horse Race Rd, Tarmwe Tsp | P From 9 pm

Concerto for Two Pianos Two Italian outstanding pianists - Alberto Firrincieli and Giovanni De Cecco enchanting the audience with Brahms and variations upon Haydn theme. They are both regularly invited as guest speakers, teachers and performers by International Institutions all over the world, especially in Asia and Europe, in order to hold recitals, masterclasses and workshops. Two pianos will respond to each other, expressing and giving a new life to every single and precious note. ? Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon - No.40, Natmauk Road, Tamwe Tsp | P 7 pm - 9 pm

Technology and Music The Japan Foundation, Yangon is very pleased to bring you a talk on “Technology and Music” on 31st May by inviting a Japanese specialist Mr. Yuichi Matsumoto. He will perform some of his work “Enquête-Art” in this event. This is also a big opportunity for Myanmar sound artists and experts to meet each other and do networking in one place. The entry is free and there will be Japanese-Myanmar interpretation. ? The Japan Foundation - 1st Floor, No.70, Natmauk Lane 1, Bahan Tsp | P 5:30 pm - 7:30

Tech for Women Safety The track for Startup Challenge 2019 is to find technology for Women Safety. It is to protect women from sexual harassment, physical violence and others. Ma Hla Hla Win (CEO & Founder at 360ed ), Ma Yuthu (CEO & Founder at One sett), Ma Theta Aye (CEO at Mother Finance) and Ko Hein Zaw Oo (Program coordinator at Koe Koe Tech) will discuss and share how to use those technologies. ? Phandeeyar - 10th Floor, Royal River View Condo, 628/636 Merchant Rd, Between 29th and 30th st, Pabedan Tsp | P 5 pm - 8 pm

1st Sat

Atlas Closing Party Explore yourself in our wondrous foliage decoration and enjoy free welcome Heineken beer while DJ Troja and Yu KT take over the stage with great music. Don’t forget to get your dancing shoes ready. With or without the Rain, come enjoy the rooftop one last time for this season. Enjoy the scenery, the music and all that Atlas has to offer for the last time before the rainy season kicks in. For reservation please contact to 09 767 419413. ? Atlas Rooftop Bar & Lounge - No.84, Pan Hlaing Rd, Sanchaung Tsp | P 5 pm - 11:30 pm

Mix for Myanmar - A Charity Fundraiser A special wine tasting class led by The Treetop Wine Bar including 3 select wines and unlimited finger food. Rotaract Yangon will donate all proceeds to Give Life Foundation, helping children with congenital heart disease live a normal and longer life by funding an all-expense-paid surgery abroad. ? The Treetop Wine Bar - No.1, U Sein Maung Lane, Mayangone Tsp | P 5 pm - 7 pm

EDM Spinnin Sessions Spinning Class will be instructed by their senior, Jonathan Wax Austria and Live mix will be performed by DJ Double Savage. Power House Members - 10,000 Kyats ( One Hour ) and Non Members - 30,000 kyats ( One Hour ). For reservation please contact to 09 95200 1267. ? POWER HOUSE FITNESS CLUB - 4th Floor, Myanmar Plaza, No.192, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 6 pm - 8 pm

FAB 87 - club night for lesbians, gays & friends Hope you all had a blast at last Fab. The next FAB will be on the 1st of June with DJ Mike. ? Club Pyrite - No.37, Kabaraye Pagoda Rd, near Inya Lake Hotel, Mayangone Tsp | P From 9 pm

Trap Vibes Gathering Hip Hop gig where you can feel the vibe starting from Dirty South to Trap. Underground rappers around in town will be performing.

Organized by Trap Vibes Media from facebook. Trust us , it is more than a gig. ? Booze Up Bar & Restaurant - No.125, 44th St, Ground Floor, Botahtaung Tsp | P 6 pm - 11 pm

RedGlitter and Unicorns Vol.1 - Disco House & Funk Originally from Austria, Ana Red is a musical talent who inspires people with her unique DJ style, energy, & flair for fun. Her musical vibes, and energy, turn any venue into a musical playground of pleasure, and we are delighted to welcome her for her first performance at the all new Port Autonomy. ? Port Autonomy - No.42, Strand Rd, Kyauktada Tsp | P From 10 pm

LEVEL 2 Sessions #012: House & Techno After an extended Thingyan break, They are finally back at LEVEL 2, this time with some very special guests: The original crew is back with Lion Grünenberg, Yu KT and Karl Ross (the birthday boy), and they’re bringing in none other than Kuma (KL) and LIN (Koh Phangan). LEVEL 2 Sessions aims to present the best of Yangon’s House & Techno DJs on a regular basis, where the focus is on eclectic and underground-oriented music, combined with the best sound & lighting and the most authentic club setting in Yangon. Entry fee is 10,000 Kyats. ? LEVEL 2 - Yangon International Hotel, Ahlone Rd, Dagon Tsp | P From 11 pm

2nd Sun

The Makers Market #6 Bringing together the finest in local handmade arts and crafts, food vendors, activities, and music. Discover, collect, listen, eat, and connect to unique local made products while meeting makers, designers and artists who create them. Come for the sunset and stay for the stars while discovering a variety of products and treasures that are unique, original and designed to inspire. ? Karaweik gardens - Kandawgyi, near Wyndham Grand Hotel, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp | P 4 pm - 9 pm

5th Wed

GLITCH Volume 3 | by Phase 4 Entertainment This time Kelvin’s Pool Bar is bigger and better. Their annual GLITCH event brings you electronic music packed to its finest. So don’t forget to party hard. Entry Price is 10,000 Kyats (includes 1 free beer). ? Kelvin’s Pool Bar - No.3, Phoe Sein Road, Beside Chatrium Hotel, Bahan Tsp | P From 10 pm

6th Thurs

The Yangon Connection Drop in, buy a drink and catch up with fellow UQ alumni living in Yangon. This is an informal meet-up organised by alumni for alumni.

For more information please contact to 09 968164110. ? Zephyr coffee & restaurant - Sein Lann So Pyay Garden Tsp | P 7 pm - 9 pm

Promotion of the week

You are the burger to my fries This June and July, Babett Yangon serves a focused menu of six 6 handcrafted melt-in-your-mouth burgers for only MMK 17,000 (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.. ? Babett Yangon - 5 Alanpya Pagoda Street, Dagon Tsp | P All day

DISCLAIMER : Information as of 28th May 2019. The events’ times and dates may change without notice. For more updated Information, please check http://myanmore.com/ yangon/events

GUIDE

CIAO ITALIA - 9th Edition Italian Food Fair Pasta, Wine and Cheese? Mi Piace! marketplace by City Mart is back with its 9th Italian Food Fair where they will be showcasing the finest wines and more at its many branches throughout the city––everything from Italy.

Many Italian delights--mozzarella, parmesan, fresh salami, and wines such as Chianti and Barolo will be featured during the event. Italian food itself have been developed for centuries with social and economic changes, and the regional diversity is huge, as Neapolitan pizza is more thin and crispy, whereas Sicilian pizza is more thick and chewy. Sound yummy?

From the 1st of June till the 15th, all Italian food, beverages, cheese, and cold cuts, whereas the wine selection would be filled, are quite sure the delicious pieces of clean-fed pancetta. Various shapes of pasta are also available and there is also wine tasting, cooking demonstration at opening event of Italian Food Fair. So save the date, get your baskets and visit marketplace by City Mart branches: Golden Valley, 6.5mile, Junction City, Sule Square, Myanmar Plaza, 6.5 mile and GV Promotion area in the city!.

For more information, please go to citymart.com.mm.

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REVIE

James Cheese: A cheesy experience bad for your wallet You’ve been saving for a while, and you want to spend BIG. Worry not, a new spot in town, Jame Cheese on Sayar San Road is the first branch in Yangon, coming all the way from South Korea. Cheese?

It sounds yum! And pork ribs? Well there is nothing wrong with spoiling yourself with pork ribs that everyone has been talking about. Today, we went there to see if it’s actually worth it or just “about the gram.”

“A culinary breakthrough,” we say as we entered the building with high hopes, expecting a large crowd as it is not unusual for a new restaurant to attract attention (well they caught ours). We were seated on a tacky yellow chair that made us feel almost like a bumblebee, ordered the appetizers with a process of elimination— selecting something new.

A moment later, the waiter approached our empty table bearing a deep fryer basket with Calamari Original (something they recommend us to try). The rings were okay, considering the steep price of 5,000Ks, but the light and crispy batter was well-seasoned, covering the fresh squid. The dip, which enhances the flavour was surprisingly good, it was gone in a flash and left us with a bunch of lonely dip-less squid rings.

As we were struggling to take aesthetically pleasing photos of our rapidly cooling food, the waiter came back with a square wooden bowl of Spicy Salmon Salad (9,800Ks), which comes with a “SPICY” warning. The soft salmon melted on our tongues and the dressing, coating every piece of lettuce and cherry tomatoes, emphasized the explosive flavours of cilantro and the green chilli paste.

An Italian soda Mango Mojito was a poor choice for a drink, too sweet and could not be mixed well. This alcohol-free beverage which costs 3,500MMK, couldn’t justify its price with its mere refreshment factor. Also aboard the Expensive Beverage Ship was the Strawberry Fruit Tea (4,000Ks) with too much syrup that wasn’t soluble and overpowered by the artificial flavour. Next up on our appetizer list was the New Zealand Mussel Gratin (7,500Ks), a delicious coalition of melted store-bought Mozzarella, Panko bread crumbs, and finely chopped dill.

We would say service at James Cheese was fast, considering the food delivery. When the Signature Pork Back Ribs (21,000Ks) arrived, the waiter turned on the induction hotplate sitting midtable and started vigorously stirring the cheese. Cheese and meat may be an interesting concept but given the amount of meat an average pork rib possesses, it couldn’t be executed as well as we thought. The Bulgogi sauce, something they’ve provided more of, is really nice. The ribs were tender, but it was obvious they weren’t just off the grill. The only cooking that occurred table-side was the preparation of the egg—the rest were just basically reheated. So, if you’re expected an extravagant flambé that will make you “oooh,” and “ahhh,” you’re in for a big surprise. Overall, the Ribs were average, leaning towards the tasty sided, however, the Macaroni was not practised enough and tasted kind of bland. A strong 3 out of 5 for BBQ experience.

James Green Tea Ice Cream (3000Ks).

With our hunger only slightly fed, we pursued to order dessert.

First up was the James Green Tea Ice Cream (3000Ks), or for us, the “Green Tea Accident.” Apart from the apparent heaps of Matcha powder all across our plate, the ice cream tasted perfect—not too sweet, not too bitter. Then we had the James Crepe (4,900Ks), hot from the pan, contrasting with the plastic-tub ice cream drizzled with some orange syrup. However, we do advise to those with a nut allergy to avoid the James Crepe, simply because they like to sprinkle a lot of peanuts.

We were quite literally blown away by the total cost while finishing our meal. A whopping 70K bill, which we thought was a mistake at first. Our opinions aside, we think the James Cheese joint was a great experience that many people could easily bond over. A potential night scene, we appreciate James Cheese for their great hospitality—a cheesy experience indeed

Adress : No.26, Sayar San Road, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar 09796051982 , 11 am – 10 pm

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IN CINEMA

Now showing in Yangon cinemas from 30th May to 5th June Godzilla : King of the Monsters The crypto-zoological agency Monarch faces off against a battery of god-sized monsters including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan and his ultimate nemesis, the three headed King Ghidorah.

Aladdin A kindhearted street urchin and a power hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.

Mingalar Cinemas Gold Class, Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II), Mingalar Sein Gay Har, Mingalar North Okkalapa, Mingalar Tamwe, Nay Pyi Taw

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum In the third installment of the John Wick film series,Super-assassin John Wick is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin’s guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head. He is the target of hit men and women everywhere.

Hellboy Based on the graphic novel by Mike Mignola, Hellboy, caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge.

Mingalar Cinemas Gold Class, Nay Pyi Taw

Mingalar Cinemas Gold Class, Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint), Nay Pyi Taw

Mingalar Cinemas Gold Class, Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex, ShaeSaung

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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Mandaalay Tea Room Shin Saw Pu Branch 15% off ? No -77 (E) Shin Saw Pu Road, San Chaung township, Near Myaynigone City Mart. Yangon.

Phone-09268742852

Freedom Cafe San Chaung 10% off ? No.81, Pan Hlaing Road, San Chaung Township, Yangon.

Phone-09 967 767263

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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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