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MY Team Publisher Lei Lei Khine (00039) Yangon Directory Publication House Editor in Chief: Aung Kyaw Editor: Tatwin Owen Edmunds Graphic Design: Nyein Chan Ko Ko Htun, Pyae Phyo Aung, Thet Nu Aung, Win Htaik Writers: Tatwin Owen Edmunds, San Lin Tun, Aimee Lawrence, Cliff Lonsdale, Letizia Diamante, Hla Phone Aung, Zaw Min Lay, Win Win Htwe, Sithu Phyo Photographers: Robert Tyler, Emmanuel Maillard, Letizia Diamante, Kyaw Swa Htun, Aimee Lawrence, Myanmar Photographic Society Sales: Sabai Oo, Akari Min Htut, May Thatoe Win, Saw Sandar Htet Distribution: BCG (The Yangon Directory Group) Press: New Vision (10087) Circulation: 5,000 Sales: 7th Floor, Bldg C, New Mingalar Market, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp, Yangon, Myanmar. Tel: +01 250 700 Follow us on Twitter: @MYYangon Facebook: MY Yangon Magazine
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MY Yangon... Stating the very obvious the current and expected technology revolution that is hitting Myanmar will change the landscape of the country drastically. In no area is this more clearly demonstrated than in the telecommunications sector where in just the last year or so the presence of two foreign operators (Telenor and Ooredoo) in a market previously exclusively owned by the government operated MPT has accelerated the uptake of new technology and its accessibility to the masses. That said you might hear many people caution that this revolution is still in its infancy and although this may be true, with every passing day it is rapidly becoming less so. The technology revolution in Myanmar is a proverbial fruit fly and if you blink you might find out its grown up, died and been replaced by the technological norms that you experience elsewhere in South East Asia â widespread internet, mobile banking, credit cards etc. The horizon is far off but Myanmar is travelling at lightning speed! The real hope for Myanmar is that, in this mad corporate-lead dash for the finish line, the advantages that new technology can bring to the most in need can be realised and the pit falls that have driven inequality and exclusion elsewhere in South East Asia can be avoided. A hope, which in the shortest of moments, will soon become apparent.
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Your guide to technology in Yangon. Find out about the latest apps, the trendiest IT groups and more... 06 Plot Ahead 08 Street Style
Trish Gallery
Meet AOB
Mobile Applications
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10 Yangon Essentials 12 We Love Township
46 Beauty
15 Yangon Trends
47 Flash Fiction
18 Escape to
48 Shopping
26 Arts
51 Dining
28 Feature
58 Nightlife
30 Meet
60 Horoscope
38 Kids
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The fourth day of the 10-day MEMORY! International Festival of Heritage Cinema. For a schedule of films, see http:// institutfrancais-birmanie.com/ wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ MEMORY-Program-Lres.pdf
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2 Orchestra for Myanmar will be playing three concerts today - at 4.00 pm, 5.30 pm and 7.00 pm at the Yangon Gallery. Pyay Road, behind My Garden Restaurant.
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Take part in a pool tournament at the Fat Ox Bar. Entry fee is 5,000 kyat and the winner takes all. From 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm.
Join Connect Institute's Movie Club from 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm. 250 Kyats per ticket. 3A, Pansodan Business Tower, Corner of Anawrahta Road and Pansodan Street
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For only 8,000 kyat, drink unlimited cocktails at B2O Bar & Bistro. Try not to go to work the next day with a hangover! 96, 20th Street, Upper Block.
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Learn some science and take your children to one of the science play areas in Yangon. See page 24 for more details.
3 Taste lots of different food at the Food & Hotel Myanmar 2015 at the Myanmar Event Park. Ends on the 5 June. Shin Saw Pu Road
10 Get your hips moving at i-Salud Salasa Club. Starts at 8 pm. 5,000 Kyats entry, including a free mojito, beer or cocktail. 7C Wingabar Road.
17 Great cocktails at the Labâs Mojito Night - starts at 5.30 pm. Buy one get one free on a selection of flavours. 70A Shwe Gone Daing Rd.
Thursday
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4 Shop around the world at the International Branded Show 2015 held at the Tatmadaw Hall. Lasts until 7th June. U Wisara Road
11 Cosmobeaute, international exhibition and conference on cosmetics, beauty, hair & spa. 11-13 June @ Myanmar Convention Centre, Min Dhamam Rd.
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Practice public speaking at Connect Instituteâs Public Speaking Club. 2.30pm, 3A, Pansodan Business Tower, Corner of Anawrahta Road and Pansodan Street
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Try some authentic Rajasthan special thali at the Indian Tadka restaurant. From 11.00 am to 11.00 pm, 10,000 kyats per person. 7A Pyay Road, 6 1/2 miles.
Listen to classical music played by the Two Nightingale's Band and Romance's violin at the B2O Bar & Bistro. From 8.00 pm. 98, 20 Street, Latha
Watch a music/film event 11am @ Institute Francais Birmanie as ItĂś, and his band Gita Yaung Sone accompany the film, The Smiling Madame Beudet
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Get fit and join the Yangon Hash House Harriersâ Saturday Run. They leave Yangon University at 2.45 pm, and run through the city exploring new areas.
Watch or take part in a netball game from 4.00 pm to 6.00 pm at the court at the International School Yangon. 20 Shwe Taung Kyar.
End your Friday with a restorative yoga session at Yangon Yoga House. Yankin Lan Thwe (1) Room (4) next to Ariyamaggin Monestry
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Learn more about education and job opportunities in Myanmar at the Education and Career Fair. Tatmadaw Hall, U Wisara Road. On until the 21st June.
Eat your fill of BBQ meat, seafood and salad at Inya Lake Hotelâs BBQ night. US$ 29 per person. From 6.30 pm to 10.00 pm.
To celebrate the International Day of Yoga, join the Indian Embassyâs Yoga event at Thuwanna Indoor Stadium. Starts at 8.00 am - free entry.
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Listen to the soft sounds of Mr Bonnyâs piano playing while gazing over the city at Thiripyitsaya Sky Bistro, 20th floor of Sakura Tower.
Outdoor hatha yoga classes held in the gazebo behind LâOpera restaurant. Cost is 7,000 kyats and starts at 4.45pm. 62D U Htun Nyein Street.
Thinking about studying in Japan? Ask the experts at the Embassy of Japanâs Ryugaku Advisory. Book an appointment on 01-549644. From 2.00pm to 4.00 pm.
Head to The Rendez-Vous for great tasting BBQ and free flow of wine, beer and soft drinks. From 7.00pm to 10.00 pm. 340, Pyay Road
Immerse yourself in the sounds of Flamenco, jazz and world music at Aaron Gallegos Trio performance at Gekko. Starts at 7.00 pm.
Join the Yangon Runners early morning weekly run. Meet at Balance Fitness 2 at 7 am. 103, University Avenue Road & Thanlwin Street
Hungry? Then go to the Humming Birdâs special Sunday brunch. From 10.30am to 3.00pm. 76, Phone Gyi Street.
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Take part in 50th Streetâs Trivia Night and Mexican Monday. From 8.00 pm to 11.00 pm. Winning Team gets a 30,000 Kyat Bar Tab!
Go to Mojo Lounge & Restaurant and share a bottle of wine. All wine bottles at half price. From 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm. 135, Inya Road.
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John Robert Powers Personality Development and Finishing School The first of its kind in Myanmar, the world famous John Roberts Powers Personality Development and Finishing school has landed in Yangon. With a list of famous Alumni including Grace Kelly, William Baldwin, Ashton Kutcher, and Jackie Kennedy Onassis, JRP aims to be an instant hit with the aspirational Myanmar crowd.
Street Style
Spotted in Mingalar Zay. Clothes bought in Sein Gay Har.
The Myanmar franchise is partnered with the South East Asian HQ in Manila who provide staff and support. JRP representative Archie Lawrence Geneta from Manila states 'JRP is relevant and revolutionary. Myanmar hasn’t seen this before, and it (JRP) is taking the lead in helping Myanmar people develop their soft skills. It is relevant for Myanmar people who want to experience personal growth, and it is timely as it provides a way for Myanmar people to walk hand in hand with the international community whilst maintaining cultural identity. The global community is getting smaller; we are part of a 'global village' whose communication borders are compressed significanty with the aid of technology. Image and etiquette is getting more important. It is a human fundamental to be able to communicate with good image and confidence in face of the ever-evolving social conditions influenced by the technologocal age.' JRP hopes the skills it will teach will help students engage more
confidently with the global community and through that better share of Myanmar's rich cultural heritage and traditions, whilst still looking to the future. JRP operates 4 pillars or modules each with 5 different levels and each available either for kids, Pre-teens, Teens, Young adults, or adult/executives. The four pillars are Image Enhancement, Personal Transformation, Social Graces, and Effective Communication. Each module has a slightly different direction depending on whether you choose the celebrity or communication focus. Classes started on the 18th of May and are 20 hours per level. The school will include a gym, beauty salon, and Yoga studio. 62/B Inya Road, Kamayut Tsp www.facebook.com/jrpmyanmar | www.jrpmyanmar.com 01 525 196
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Essential
The Herman Miller Collection is a series of furniture that draws on George Nelsonâs vision of "a permanent collection designed to meet fully the requirements for modern living.â George Nelson was a noted teacher and writer, as well as a designer.
Fast becoming a cosmopolitan
He studied architecture in Rome and became an editor of Architectural Forum while
destination, Yangon and its distinctive
he had become familiar. His association with Herman Miller began when founder,
city characteristics reflect not only
modular storage system and a forerunner of systems furniture, and was so impressed
continuing to design furniture based on the modern European designs with which D.J. De Pree, saw an article in Life magazine about Nelson's Storagewall, the first that he went to New York to meet with Nelson and convinced him to be his director
an interesting and varied past but
of design.
a blossoming and booming future. Carved-up into three main areas (downtown, midtown and uptown)
The surface of both versions is an eloquent example of the spirit of early Eames design. A round, slightly indented top creates a lean profile that forms a strikingly simple centerpiece in any residential or commercial spaceâwhether surrounded by complementary molded plywood lounge chairs, or balancing out a sitting area with sofa seating.
the city is easy to navigate (traffic depending!) and full of variety.
MIDTOWN TOWNSHIPS (East) TOWNSHIP
ABOUT
SEE
SHOP
PLAY
Bahan (BHN)
Home to one of
Bogyoke Aung San
There are many art
Ginki Kids Bar &
neighbourhoods -
Pagoda, Fushan Si
Valley area
Yangonâs most exclusive Golden Valley.
Mingalar Taung Nyunt (MTNT)
Museum, Chaukhtatgyi Temple, Nga Htat Gyi Sri Hanuman Temple,
Yangonâs most populous
Station, Aung San
residents, this is township.
Yangon Central Railway
Taw Win Plaza, United Living Mall
Stadium, Karaweik
Restaurant
Theinphyu Tennis Ground, Hockey Stadium
Royal Barge, Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Panzundaung (PZDG)
The Eastern most part of Shwebonpwint Pagoda
Tamwe (TMWE)
An area with many
M A Mamsa & Masedi
furniture and furnishings
Mosques
the British city plan.
wood and aluminum workshops.
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Junction Square, E-City EP, Yae Kyaw Market,
OT Cyber Cafe
Panzundaung Market
Khan Sunni Jamah
Plywood Coffee Table Wood Base in 1946. The Eames Molded Plywood Coffee Table Metal Base features the same dimpled top supported by slim metal legs. Lightweight, compact, and versatile, the all-wood table comes in walnut, natural cherry, ebony, or white ash finish. The metal leg version features the same tabletop finish choices along with legs in black or trivalent chrome.
United Living Mall,
Orange Shopping Mall
Kyaikkasan Playground, Thuwunna Stadium
âa permanent collection designed to meet fully the requirements for modern living.â - George Nelson, 1952 As the lines blur between how and where we work and live, people are redefining their perceptions of what a space can be. This reality was remarkably envisioned in 1952 by George Nelson as âa daytime living room where work can be done under less tension with fewer distractions,â and is deftly addressed with the 'Living and Lounge' concept and offerings. This comprehensive portfolio offers a breadth and depth of products to furnish complete environments in a myriad of settings, both residential and contract, elegant and casual, across a range of prices.
Like many designs by Charles and Ray Eames, the Eames Molded Plywood Family is a result of a philosophy that views design as an ongoing journey of evolution, insight, and delight. For the designers, everything was a process and an exploration. When they married and began working together in the 1940s, part of their journey involved exploring seating solutions crafted from one piece of materialâa curved, single-shell form in which the seat and back are one. The Herman Miller Collection and other Herman Miller lifestyle and office products are available from MMRD, the only authorised dealer in Myanmar.
what he called "honest" designâmaking an honest visual statement about an object's purpose. The bench serves as a multipurpose display and resting place in offices, public areas, and homes.
Nelson Platform Bench
Eames Molded Plywood Coffee Table
Introduced in 1946, the Nelson platform bench remains a landmark of modern design. The clean, rectilinear lines reflect designer George Nelson's architectural background and his insistence on
Charles and Ray Eames applied the same breakthrough technology that resulted in their famous molded plywood chairs to create the simple, lightweight, imaginative Eames Molded
Contact information MMRD 6-9 Flr, Blk C New Mingalar Market, Corner of Setyone Road, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp. +951 9000712-3 ext 330/715 website www.hermanmiller.com email enquiries.HM@mmrdrs.com Sponsored By Herman Miller
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Neighbourhood
Ananda Coffee and Cocoa Located below Marketplace Supermarket, Ananada offers home grown organic Arabica coffee. Marketplace, 403 (Rm G/06), Dhamazedi Road, Corner of Shwe Taung Gyar Street 01 523 840 Ext.106
Yangon Bakehouse A CafĂŠ and Bakery which is also a social enterprise geared towards helping Myanmar women. Pearl Condo, Block C, Ground Floor, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road. 01 557 448 ext. 818
Lotteria Sai's Tacos A small Mexican restaurant that has a social enterprise element. 32 A, Inya Myaing Street 01 514 950
We Love
Sharky's
Bahan Parami 2
On the Eastern Side of Kabar Aye Pagoda Road there are some less lavish areas, however overall Bahan is a Township for the rich and glamorous.
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Le Planteur
Tony Roma's
One of Yangon's original fine dining restaurants that has moved to a new larger location on University Avenue overlooking Inya lake. Expensive, but magnificent. 80 University Avenue Road 01 514 230, 01 532 124
The Yangon installment of the popular American chain; expect ribs, fries and BBQ sauce! 42/A, Saya San Road 01 860 3907
CafĂŠ Belagio
Eat Bahan is one of the most affluent townships in Yangon containing two of Yangon's most exclusive neighbourhoods Shwetaunggyar (formerly, Golden Valley) and Inya Myaing. Walking around the Township staring at the gilded rooftops behind the high security walls, it is easy to feel less than welcome. That said if you are looking for fine dining and a bit of luxury this is the place where you might enjoy a Sundown Cocktail or immaculate Haute cuisine. There are also plenty of green areas to escape to with Inya Lake to the North and Kandawgyi Lake to the South.
A nice clean bar and snack cafĂŠ that serves a mix of Western and Asian dishes. 81 New University Avenue Road, Corner of Saya San Road 01 544 930, 09 2500 27774
A loved and well known delicatessen that also has small restaurant attached. They have opened a new branch in Marketplace along Dhammazedhi Road. Marketplace, 403 (Rm G/14), Dhamazedi Road, Corner of Shwe Taung Gyar Street, 01 523 840~6 Ext.114, 01 524 677, 09 510 4585
Installment number two of the Parami restaurant chain (Parami Pizza on Parami Road being the trailblazer) serves sophisticated tapas dishes and hearty slices of Sicily. The menu includes crunchy fried artichoke, fresh seasoned bread, ravioli, of course pizza, and for those with a devilish sweet tooth, puff pastry. A/001 Ground Floor, Shwe Gone Plaza, Shwegondaing Road 01 559 548, 09 262 625 862
The Lab
Haru Some of the best Yakiniku in town. The restaurant is clean and modern in a Japanese style. It will cost you but the food is superb. 81 Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Corner of Kan Baw Za Road 09 421 149 721
A swanky tapas wine bar that is a popular hangout for expats and hip Myanmar. It offers special promotions on certain foods and beverages most nights. 70a Shwegondaing Road 09 250 537 979
Horn A Japanese beef steak house which looks fairly understated from the outside, however the food is good and the presentation excellent. 36/A, Shwe Taung Gyar Street 01 513 404, 09 420 003 996
Vino di Zanotti A luxury Italian themed restaurant. The food is excellent but very pricey. 61, University Avenue Road, 01 525 935, 01 505 247
Has three outlets in Bahan - the most well known of which is their Pearl Condo Branch. Yangon's fast food favourite. Pearl Condo, (Rm 16/A), Bldg C, G Floor, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road 09 315 715 55
Cafe Liberal Late night spot for those looking to party till the dawn. 44, Natmauk Street 01 551 774, 09 439 09 090
Aung Thukha A famous Myanmar curry shop that is clean with good service. They serve curries, many kinds of vegetable salad and ngapi sauce. No.129, Dhamazedi Street 09 317 48 635
Kokine Bar & Restaurant Live music, friendly faces and food surrounded by the Kokkine swimmimg pools. Kokine Swimming Pool, No. 34, Kokine Swimming Pool Street 09 5411 253, 09 421 060 505
Marry Brown The chicken rice is a personal favourite, in particular I like the paste they serve with it. I also like their dinner plate of mash potatoes and their fried chicken. As I said a personal favourite! No. 220, Shwegondaing Road, Near Shwegondaing Junction 01 8603 215
Port Autonomy Recently relocated from Lanthit Jetty, the food remains excellent and, as with the old place, the restaurant fuses seamlessly with the outdoor surroundings. It is next to the recently opened The New Boris which is an excellent cocktail bar. 22 Kabar Aye Pagoda Road 09 253 710 651
Alamanda Alamanda is both a hotel and an excellent outdoor French restaurant. One of the best places in Yangon to find good reasonably priced European food. 60b, Shwe Taung Kyar Road (Golden Valley Road) 01 534 513
Ginki Kids A trendy two storey bar and restaurant which is very popular with the young crowd in Golden Valley. The top storey is open air and the tempura is highly recommended. 18 Kambawza Road 09-730 41320
Mojo One of Yangon's most popular late night spots. It is soon to move to an as yet undisclosed location. 135 Than Lwin Road, Corner of Dhamazedi Road 01 511 418, 09 423 721 034, 09 731 52519
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Trends The building is displayed exactly as when he was alive with furniture, clothes and his family photos all still intact. Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm. Closed on gazette holidays. No 15. Bogyoke Museum Lane
Mogok Vipassana Yeiktha Founded by Sayadaw U Vimala the centre practices meditation using the Mogok Vipassana Circle. The centre is open for local only 10-day courses twice per month at a cost of 5500 Kyats. For foreigners there are free 1 day courses 82, Natmauk Road, Bahan Township 01 541 860, 01 546 466
Pearl Condo One of Yangon most famous condominiums containing a multitude of shops, activity areas and restaurants. Corner of Kabar Aye Pagoda Road and Saya San Road
Royal Garden Restaurant
Chinese
One of the top places in Yangon to eat dimsum and one of the few places where you can get century egg congee for breakfast. Natmauk Street, Kandawgyi Nature Park, Near Bogyoke Aung San Bronze Statue. 01 546 923, 01 546 202
Shwe Kaung Hot Pot One of the most famous Chinese hot pots in town; this outlet has both outdoor and indoor areas. 18, Koh Min Koh Chin Road 01 559 339
Swe Thai Restaurant An authentic Thai & Hai Nan style Chinese restaurant with a good atmosphere. 34/B, New University Avenue Road 01 704 067
The Garden Bistro Signature Restaurant Lovely view over the lake. Very popular with families as there is a nice garden to play in. Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Corner of Bahan Road, Near Kandawgyi Nature Park. 01 546 488, 01 543 387, 01 558 827, 01 558 828
Acacia Tea Salon Beautifully set in an old colonial house, Acacia is well known for its excellent range of teas. Open Monday to Sunday 8am to 10pm. No.52, Saya San Road 01 554 739, 09 731 13812
Shops
One of the closest hotels in Yangon to Shwedagon Pagoda. It services both tourists and the businessmen. No.130, Shwegondaing Road 01 549 600
Hotel Pho Sein
Located in the Excel Treasure Tower basement area, the shopping mall has fashion shops, electronic shops, and tea shops. 520 Kabar Aye Pagoda Road 01 559 377, 01 559 150, 01 559 744
A good hotel with a restaurant, laundry service, family room, business centre, smoking area and garden. 67(B), Pho Sein Road 01 545 489
Marketplace By City Mart
Built before World War II Mya Yeik Nyo Royal Hotel is a large White Mansion House facing Shwedagon pagoda. Although modernized the old building, now called the "White House", still retains its former colonial charm. To get the most out of the atmosphere it is best to request a room in the "White House" itself. No.20, Pale Road. 01 548 310, 01 548 317
City Mart's flagship Yangon store offering a high-end clean and easy supermarket shopping experience. They stock a wide range of fresh produce as well as international brands. Dhamazedi Road, Corner of Shwe Taung Gyar Street
Things to do Kandawgyi Garden
Tastefully decorated with Pathein umbrellas, outside is a small and well-maintained garden. Kandawgyi Nature Park. 01 556 837~38
A popular recreation area, Kandawgyi Garden is a perfect place to unwind and enjoy the natural scenery and rest under large shady trees.
Yamagoya Ramen Restaurant
Bogyoke Aung San Museum
The Yangon outlet of the famous Japanese chain. No. 520, U Yin Street, 01 556774
Established in 1962, the museum was the home of General Aung San before he was assassinated.
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Myanmar's New Tech Groups driving the change to improve the public's Quality of Life As connectivity in Myanmar improves, new groups of super smart tech gurus are teaming together to try to harness the power of communication and information for the good of the country. The vessel in which many of these groups meet, form and flourish is Phandeeyar. Phandeeyar - Myanmar Innovation Lab, started in January last year out of a Code for Change meeting. Phandeeyar director, David Madden, says 'The connectivity revolution has the potential to transform the country'. This change had been driven by the incoming telecommunication companies Telenor and Ooredoo and in particular the wireless penetration commitments written into their licenses. Ooredoo plan to cover 80% of the population with wireless network by the end of 2015. The question Phandeeyar asks is - how can we harness this potential to improve lives? And specifically what tech product does Myanmar need to improve people's lives? In March 2014 an embryonic Phandeeyar held Myanamr's first ever 48 hour hackathon in conjunction with code for change and internews.
The hackathon was designed to find solutions to two sets of questions. The first on social and political issues: the second on issues facing small to medium sized enterprises. The specific questions to be answered were given by NGOs and SMEs. The questions included how to alert farmers about pests and diseases? How to contact sex workers with outreach programs? How to create fair elections? The SME's also wanted; a booking application, an accounting application and a home delivery application. The hackathon also looked to see at what level the tech skills were at in Myanmar. And how many people were interested in tech as a whole.
Omidyar Network, Open Society Foundation, Schmidt Family Foundation (founded by Eric 'Google' Schmidt), Baydin (a Myanmar tech company in Silicon Valley) and Internews.
Phandeeyar, which means creation space in Myanmar, was founded formally in the aftermath of the hackathon as a permanent home for this kind of work – as David explains 'a place that brings together social enterprises, independent media, NGO's and technology.' It is backed by
1) To expand the pool of tech talent in
The hope is to build applications and content that can accelerate change. In the past such hubs have been very powerful in developing countries; for example the ihub (also backed by Omidyar Network) in Nairobi, and they hope to replicate this success in Myanmar. Phandeeyar has 4 objectives
Myanmar (i.e. run coding workshops, development groups, design/thinking workshops)
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2) Help civil society integrate tech into their work (social media privacy etc.)
3) Help independent media integrate 4) Bring these 3 together Since kicking off these initiatives they have brought in experts from Silicon Valley to perform workshops - in particular experienced Myanmar tech experts who work there. They have also held a founders roundtable, creative's meet-ups, maker's meet ups (cool virtual reality goggles were exhibited at this â and there are 2000 maker's meet up members), the New York Times have visited, they have opened a knowledge exchange with Civic Tech, started a Story Telling With Data programme, linked with the Myanmar Peace Exchange and much more. In terms of equipment HP have donated materials and are offering HP' entrepreneurship training. For Phandeeyar, joining is currently free, however they plan to start charging 30USD per month a desk in future for new civic society groups and to charge people to use the space for commercial functions. They have no branches in other cities, but do hold workshops and bar camp events in other Myanmar cities and do offer financial help to those traveling from outside Yangon. Their Yangon office is located in Mac Tower 11th Floor, 561 Merchant Road (Mahabandoola Park Road & 35th Street) the entrance is left of the notary office and the Myanmar bookshop - 09 421 136 565 Phandeeyar hopes to be a hub for other groups, for example GeekGirls. GeekGirls is run by Sandi Thein, she got involved in Geek Girls whilst working in Ideabox (a tech hub) for Ooredoo. When GeekGirls Myanmar started in September 2014 it was originally backed by Ooredoo but at the moment it is supported by Phandeeyar. Sandi says 'Our aim is to encourage women in tech to be more engaged in tech activities in Myanmar and to foster them to be in front in a male dominated industry'. Currently GeekGirls are focusing on community development and to this end they hold regular monthly meet-ups at Phandeeyar. The meetings consist of themed talks on various topics, coding workshops & entrepreneurial training. The benefits of joining the group are getting
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to know other GeekGirls from the community, personal network expansion, learning about new opportunities by meeting experienced people from Myanmar and overseas (this is especially true for students), and learning more about tech from the free training sessions and workshops. There is no joining fee. Currently they are based only in Yangon however they do have members from Mandalay and other towns in Myanmar. The formation of tech groups has inspired the formation of new tech companies. One such company is Bindez, which is a mobile information platform for Myanmar. Their story started in 2013 when Rahul Batra met Htet Wai Phyo at Project Hub Yangon. Project Hub Yangon is an incubation/fellowship programme that provided training, mentoring and knowledge sharing for people interested in tech and IT. The pair came up with a concept to build a platform that could bring information to people in Myanmar in their own language. After recruiting in Htet Wai Phyo's college friend Ye Win Ko, the product launched in April 2014 as a fully functional mobile information platform for Myanmar. Since the original concept the scope has broadened to reflect the fact information is not always language specific i.e. it can be weather, data, currency rates etc. Bindez aims to be the missing link between readers and content in Myanmar. The mobile application is designed with the user's needs in mind and contains many useful features such as individual bank exchange rates and a save function whereby the user can store interesting articles to read later. Rahul Batra hopes the application can "help solve daily life issues" for people in Myanmar. Another example of a new company to grow out of this new tech community is Rebbiz. Rebbiz
created MyanmarCarsDB.com - the leading online automobile portal in Myanmar. The portal was launched in January 2012 and is funded by private investors. Since launching, close to 50,000 cars have been listed on their marketplace. Their aim is to connect car buyers and sellers directly through an online platform, which can offer both parties an easier, faster, and more transparent process to buy/sell their cars. Using the platform saves the users much time and effort compared to the traditional way of visiting physical car marketplaces. The platform is free and anyone can start selling cars without any limitation unless they would like to use the premium car listing services. On a daily basis they develop cool new technology features and maintain the existing product, support customer enquiries and solve any issues they may have, educate new customers on the importance of internet technologies as well as how to use the online car marketplace in their existing auto businesses. As IT infrastructure in Myanmar improves these tech groups and the companies they inspire to form will help drive the connectivity revolution, and hopefully with it improve Myanmar people's quality of life. Interestingly for the Bindez management team the relatively low consumption of online content in Myanmar is not just an issue of poor internet connectivity. Ye Win Ko explains "when I was back in my home town I was in a waiting room with 40 or so other people. They all had mobile phones which could access mobile data however no one was on their phone, as you might see in Singapore (people using data on their phones); they were all drawing or doing something else. The drive to use the internet is still not there, there is still something missing." However, the team does expect that to change and hopes that easy to use useful aps, like Bindez, can facilitate this change.
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The Cultural Museum An interesting place to visit in Taunggyi is the Cultural Museum which displays various cultural objects from the different ethic groups living in Shan State. A few objects are accompanied with an English-language explanation. The most interesting items are probably the belongings of the Sawbwas who were the Shan Chiefs in ages past. Bogyoke Aung San Road, admission $2 or 2000 Kyats, Opening hours 9.30am-4pm Wed-Sun
Nearby Inle Lake
I first visited Taunggyi 20 years ago. Recently I returned by chartered bus with my colleagues as part of an office excursion. Over the last 20 years, in my eyes, everything in Taunggyi has changed. In fact the only thing not to change is its weather. It is commonly believed that the local weather is possibly the nicest in the whole country. Taunggyi is the capital of Shan State and as the capital of the Shan State, Taunggyi hosts many government offices. Taunggyi is built on a plateau at an elevation of 1425 meters (4700 feet) above sea level.The name Taunggyi means "Big Hill" in the Myanmar language, alluding to the mountain ridge on the east of the city.
Taunggyi is the cultural melting pot for the midland area of Shan State. Apart from the indigenous Inthas and the Pa-Ohs, who are culturally and linguistically different from the Shan, there are significant numbers of Shans, Bamars, Gurkhas, Chinese, Burmese Muslims and other native ethnic minorities living there. We stayed in Musel Hotel in downtown Taunggyi. Musel Hotel was reasonably priced and comfortable. But there was much more to seeâ€Ĺ
GETTING THERE The main access to Taunggyi is by a mountainous road. If you want to travel to Taunggyi by rail the closest station is at Shwenyaung, 12 miles (19 km) to the west. The nearest airport is in the town
of Heho, which is about one hour drive away. The best way to travel there is probably via bus. Express buses from Yangon to Taunggyi leave every day from Aung Mingalar Highway Bus Station. The popular express bus lines are Elite, Taung Paw Thar, Shwe Ka Bar, Yan Gyi Aung and Shwe Mandalar. Departure time from Yangon is 8 AM and 5 to 6 PM depending on the bus line. You will arrive to Taunggyi at around 6 AM the next morning. The ticket price for Yangon-Taunggyi express bus is 12,000 kyats for normal class and 19,000 kyats for VIP class. Around Taunggyi there are many interesting places to visit. Such as Inle Lake, Phaung-DawOo Pagoda festival, Khaung Daing, kakku pagoda, Guan Yin Buddhist Monastery, Ayethaya Vineyard, Pindaya-Shwe Oo Min Caves, and the Cultural Museum.
Ayethaya Vineyard
PLACES TO VISIT IN TAUNGGYI KAKKU PAGODA Whilst visiting Taungyi with my colleagues, we visited Kekku Pagoda about 42 km (26 miles) south of Taunggyi, which has a collection of more than 2000 small stupas. The stupas date back to 16th century. During the annual pagoda festival in midMarch, pilgrims from all over Shan State flock to this religious complex riding hundreds of bullock carts.
The Guan Yin Chinese-Buddhist Monastery (Kwan Yin Si Hpaya Kyaung) Guan Yin is an East Asian Deity of Mercy. The monestry is located in the KyaungGyi Su Quarter.
St. Joseph's Cathedral St. Joseph's Cathedral and its seminary, as well as a Baptist church, were all established by early missionaries.There is also a smaller Anglican church, which originally served the British administrators, but sadly it needs restoration work. Yay Htwet Oo Road
Just a few km west of town, Ayethaya Vineyard is one of only two European-style wineries in the entire country, the other is Red Mountain Vineyard, located near Nyaungshwe at the north end of Inlay Lake. Visitors can tour the vineyards and see how the wine is made, and then relax at the Sunset Wine Garden Restaurant. Htonebo, Ayethaya, 095 81 208548, 09 49361367
Pindaya Shwe Oo Min Caves Located in the town of Pindaya about 70 kms northwest of Taunggyi, in an area administed by the ethnic Danu, are the Pindaya Shwe Oo Min Caves which contain thousands of centuries-old Buddha Images. The images are different sizes and some are carved in the face of the rock itself. The stunning beauty of the surrounding country side is said to resemble Switzerland. Pindaya Cave Entrance Fee - US$ 5
Inle Lake is located about 30 km to the south of Taunggyi. This massive high altitude lake is famous the world over for its picturesque scenery, unique fishermen who row with one leg, floating villages and markets. At Ywama there is a floating market every five days and another spot to visit is the village of Khaung Daing. Inle silk is quite popular in Myanmar and you can see hand-loom silk weaving in Inpaw-Khon village. Inle Lake Entrance Fee -US$ 5
Phaung-Daw-Oo Pagoda festival Phaung-Daw-Oo Pagoda is situated in Inle Lake and holds a special festival once a year in midOctober which is best known for the traditional one-leg rower’s boat race. Entrance Fee -US$ 5
Khaung Daing This Intha village in the north-western shore of Inle Lake is famous for the hot springs nearby, which is the main
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Feature reason people visit there. Khaung Daing village can be reached in 2 hours by car directly from Taunggyi but beware the road to Khaung Daing from Taunggyi is quite bumpy! Once there you can enjoy both the public bath houses as well as private bath rooms (US$ 2 per room). The water is said to cure a number of joint and muscle diseases such as arthritis. Apart from hot springs, Khaung Daing is also well known for soybean cakes and Shan noodles as well as pottery and weaving.
Heho Airport If you want to travel to Tachileik or Kengtung, tourists are not allowed to take the bus, but have to fly from Heho.
atmosphere and makeshift bars and clubs spring up. During the night the balloons are laidened with sweets that fall to the ground as the fireworks go off. One of Myanmar's best kept tourist secrets and even though the hotels hike up the prices it is well worth the extra cost.
Eating When I was there with my colleagues we had lunch at Kyan Lite Restaurant and dinner at Shan Tine Restaurant. But some of the best restaurants in Taunggyi are:
Thailand Restaurant Thai food. Tet Kit Road, Lanmadaw Qrt. 09 524 2637
Where to Stay Muse Hotel Conveniently located in a popular Taunggyi area. There are three room types; Superior, Family Suite, and Deluxe. The hotel offers 24-hour room service, airport transfer, free Wi-Fi in all rooms and many other services. No.6, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Pyi Taw Thar Qtr.
Sein Restaurant Myanmar & Chinese food. Bogyoke Aung San Road, Nyaung Shwe Haw Kone Qrt 081 212 4255, 09 438 324 583, 09 521 1502
KBZ FC Hotel
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Lhyan Yu Restaurant
ThiriYadanar Motel
Taunggyiâs night market
Chinese food. La/95, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Lanmadaw Qrt 081 212 2796
Minthazu
Owned by a local Chinese person who is originally from Yunnan. Basic clean room from USD 15 onward. No.26 Bogyoke Aung San Road, Yae Aye Kwin Qtr. 081 229 86
A family restaurant serving Indian food. Ma 157, Myauk Khaung Road, Myo Ma Yat, 081 212 4831
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Shopping
Taunggyiâs night market is the place to go for cheap local eats. The market is near by Taunggyi Myo Ma Market, and Daw Than Kyi restaurant, at the western end, does excellent Tha Min Chin (Shanstyle rice). Opening hours are 4-10pm.
CafĂŠ De Angel FIRE BALLON FESTIVAL Taunggyi is best known for the annual Fire Balloon festival held for one week near the beginning of November (after the end of the Buddhist Lent) each year. Huge paper hot air balloons are sent into the sky carrying fireworks which go off as the balloon rises. The balloons are often in the shapes of animals. Each evening there is a real carnival
367, Bogyoke Aung San Road, Nyaung Phyu Sa Khan Qrt 081 212 1954, 081 212 3916
Room is clean. Price includes Breakfast. USD 42. 157, Khwa Nyo Rd, Pyidawthar Qtr. 081 220 09
Practically the best and only 3 star hotel in town. It has clean and decent rooms with modern facilities like a coffee maker, hot running water, satellite TV, Wifi internet, laundry facilities and an acceptable asian/western buffet breakfast. Prices for foreigners US$ 50. Nya 696, MyintMoh Street, Nyaung Phyu Sakhan Qtr. 081 205100, 081 205 200
Have you ever cooked Pennywort, Roselle, or Myu leaves? Do you know what a Chinese Potato tastes like, or know what to do with a swastika printed tofu block? Have you been instructed how to properly dissect a squid, or been
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surprised by a catfish leaping at your ankles from a tin bowl on the floor? Have you ever sat down with a butcher,
Good and clean, costs 18,000 kyats for locals. No air con but there are hot showers. Bogyoke road.
armed only with Google images on an iPhone and a lot of gruesome hand gestures to get into the nitty gritty of what bits of beef come from which bits of the cow?
Aye TharYar Golf Resort Hotel Aye Thar Yar Qtr. 081 208 500, 081 208 014
Empire Hotel 31, Bogyoke Aung San Road, 081 29040, 081 29226
November Hotel 5 b, Nyaung Phyu Sakhan Qtr. 081 212 1601
Taunggyi hotel Shu Myaw Kin Road., Forest Qtr. 081 212 1127
Welcome to market shopping in Yangon! Admittedly to the uninitiated the market can seem to be an intimidating place to visit. Busy, bustling, noisy, confusing, where do you begin? With stall after stall of unpronounceable green leafy vegetables stretching as far as the eye can see, unknown pungent smells flooding your nostrils, blood and guts dripping off tables, flies being wafted, crabs fighting to get out of their buckets, dogs rummaging through piles of rubbish, and more often than not a fair amount of mud. Pushing a trolley around an air-conditioned supermarket and picking up Australian avocadoes
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and Californian potatoes may seem like a much easier, less stressful (if slightly more expensive) process. But with a bit of effort and a good sense of humour the market shopping experience can be an absolute delight. Yangon is blessed with an abundance of open air and indoor fresh food markets, all selling an array of weird and wonderful fruit, vegetables, fish and meats. And they are cheap as well, I mean really cheap, for as much as a bag of imported grapes and tub of foreign mushrooms from a supermarket you can pick up more fresh produce than you can carry, a stack of flowers, a chunk of meat, and still have change for a coffee and a pancake.
First thing in the morning is the best time to go, before it gets too hot, and the fish are still squirming about. There is something satisfying about buying giant prawns for next to nothing, and knowing they were in the sea few hours earlier, or picking your vegetables knowing that they were dug up from the fields of Shan State earlier in the week. If youâve never been to a market before and are feeling a little apprehensive about the visit then there are numerous cooking classes available in Yangon at the moment and they all include a market tour as part of the experience. If you really are interested in changing your shopping habits, they could be a
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great way of taking the first step. Failing that just ask a Myanmar friend to go along with you for the first visit, they can help you with the translations, help discover what some of items on display are used for (quite often soup) and to generally work out the lie
You donât need to haggle, and you can pick and choose your selection to make sure you are happy with the quality of the products; youâll be presented with a small plastic bowl to put your chosen vegetables before they are weighed. Or you could just ask for an amount relative to the amount of money you want to spend and the stallholder will help you out. The market isnât the place to buy pre-packaged foods, donât be fooled by the easy option of film wrapped strawberries, you might be disappointed by the ones you canât see, best to pick them yourself. And on the whole the market traders are all fairly patient and happy to help you to buy their wares. If you take your time, and shop about you will be able to find all manner of produce that you recognise and if it all gets too much, take five with a cold drink, or a freshly squeezed cane juice to recharge the batteries. Juicy fresh Rambutans and Mangosteens can be eaten straight from the stall, their skins keeping the moist flesh clean, whilst other purchases are better washed before consumption.
of the land, and find out where to buy what. A little Myanmar language goes a long way, and if you can build up a relationship with a few traders over time, and they understand that you arenât just a tourist coming to have a gawp and take some photos without buying anything, then subsequent visits will become much easier and more pleasant.
A great starting point for the first time market goer is 26th street, where traders are tightly packed in displaying their wares on sacks and in baskets on the floor. Theingyi Zay (Zay or Zei is the Myanmar word for Market), is a sprawling market in Latha township, youâll probably get lost in here, but youâll also probably find everything you need whilst trying to work out how to get out. Hleden market, just off Pyay Road at Hledan Junction, is another large and open area to check out, and there are plenty of places to escape for a cup of tea and sit down nearby. Thiri Mingala Market goes on around the clock and is located on Bayint Naung Road in Hlaing Township. And if you are feeling really adventurous then head to San Pya Zei, the fish market located on the
with a bit of effort and a good sense of humour the market shopping experience can
river, though youâll have to be there very early to see the fish before they are picked up and carted to markets around the city.
be an absolute
If youâve got the time, and are prepared to make some mistakes, have a laugh at your own expense with the stallholders and get some mud in your flip-flops then there really is nothing better than getting stuck into a good local market. Try some unusual foods, escape your comfort zone, practice your language skills, learn more about the community and country you live in and bring some delightful fresh and healthy foods to your table.
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Science thrills
made in Myanmar Which are Myanmar's measurement units?
Prizes for innovation technology made in Myanmar?
One viss is 1.63 kg and 1 tical is 16.3 g. Viss is used to measure mohinga, fruits and vegetables, ticals for weighing rice.
Myanmar company Blue Ocean Operating Management won one of six Young Entrepreneurs ASEAN Business Award handed out last November. The prize aims to recognise excellent companies that are founded and actively managed by a business person under 45.
Which is the longest river? The Ayeyarwaddy River (or Irrawaddy River as it was previously known as). It flows relatively straight from the North to the South of Myanmar, emptying through the Ayeyarwaddy Delta into the Andaman Sea. It is sometimes referred to as 'The Road to Mandalay', after Rudyard Kipling's poem.
Did you know that a bird which was believed to be extinct was found in Myanmar? Scientists from the Wildlife Conservation Society stumbled upon a Myanmar Jerdon's babbler during an expedition. It was not been seen since 1941.
Why teak wood is so valuable? Beyond its beauty, teak has some natural properties that other woods don't have. All trees contain natural oils to protect the tree (like maple sap and tea tree oil). Teak (Tectona grandis), however, can retain these oils and its rubber even after being felled and processed. When dried to 10% of its original moisture level, the oils and rubber weatherproof the wood. The oils also protect the wood from dry rot and from invaders like fungi and parasites.
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Is thanaka really sun protective? Thanaka powder is derived from the bark of different trees, including: Hesperethusa crenulata, Murraya ssp and Limonia acidissima. It is used to refresh, whiten the skin, protect from the sun light, prevent skin aging, check acnes and dermatitis, heal small wounds etc. Some people use it as a supplement for kids. However, only few scientific experiments have been performed to test these traditions. In 2010 researchers from Thailand found in the thanaka derived from Hesperethusa crenulata some substances with antioxidant, antiinflammatory and moderately anti-bacterial effect. Thanaka might also have an anti-tyrosinase activity (controlling melanin production), which could explain the skin-whitening effect. However, in the absence of studies on humans, conclusions are hard to draw. You can learn more about thanaka and its traditional use in the Museum of Thanaka in Bagan.
What’s special about the U Bein bridge’s design? U Bein bridge is considered the longest and oldest teak bridge in the world. The bridge was built in the mid 1800’s by the mayor U Bein with unwanted teak columns taken from Amarapura's old palace when King Mindon decided to move the capital to Mandalay. According to historic books, engineers counted footsteps for scaling and measuring. The
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bridge was built with a curve in the middle to resist the pressure from wind and water. The bottom ends of the main teak posts were hammered seven feet deep into the river bed. Originally, there were 984 teak posts supporting the bridge and two approach brick bridges. Over time some of the pillars have been replaced by concrete ones to strengthen the structure. The bridge has also nine passageways, where the floors can be lifted to allow the transit of big boats.
Where can you listen to technology and social innovation talks in Yangon? Phandeeyar centre organizes regular free talks and events open to all (register to their newsletter to know more about it: http://www.phandeeyar org/).
Why some elephants are white? And why are they so rare? Among the Thais and other peoples of Southeast Asia, white elephants are regarded as symbols of power and luck. These elephants can not make the normal grey pigment inside their skin cells, a condition called albinism. The grey colouring is important because it protects the elephants from the UV light of the sun. In these elephants, the gene (sequence of DNA) that give the instruction to the cell to make the grey pigment is changed or mutated. Sometimes the elephants appear pinkish, because without skin pigments, the blood vessels show through. Albinism is rare, because only a small percentage of animals carry one copy of this mutated gene. Moreover for an animal to be albino, it must receive one of these mutated genes from both of its parents.
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the Buddha's holy stories. Some of Myanmar's oldest artworks, the mural paintings in the Bagan pagodas, are still visible today. Every Myanmar person has always seen pictures of Buddha's story since he was young and art makes him understand the story better. Since Myanmar is a Buddhist country, art is always involved with Myanmar people's lives.
Who are the most interesting/exciting Myanmar artists? U Lun Gywe, Min Wai Aung, Bogie, Kyee Myint Saw, WPM, Aung Myint, U Malar, Nann Nann and Min Zeyar Oo
naturally feel it is a waste of money or is not an investment. The challenges are that we need to introduce art to more people especially to the younger generation.
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also wish to capture the meaning and interpret the inner thought of the artist's inner feelings. For each exhibition we would try our best to reveal the artist's message in each painting.
The biggest reward for me as an individual collector is the joy in just looking at an art piece and enjoying every moment of it. Of course there is also the satisfaction of financial gain when we let go of that art piece one day.
What are the challenges and rewards of running a gallery in Yangon?
Over the last five years the art scene in Myanmar has grown considerably. How has it changed over this time?
Since art is a specialized subject not everyone can understand what art is all about. People who appreciate art know that collecting artwork is an investment. Those who do not appreciate art will
Artists are more exposed in their ideas and have contributed to many changes. The first wave was in 1988 when an open market policy was practiced. The second wave was at the Asean Art Award
Competition in 2002 which introduced large size paintings. The third wave was when the Democratic Government came into effect in 2011, since then the art business has become more vibrant, many art galleries opened, private art schools for various levels opened, all art students from government schools can join the art business directly, many art classes are taught in government high schools and even in private high schools. But most importantly teachers and parents understand that providing art subjects to youngsters is very effective to inspire their creativity and art awareness which is useful to any field of study that they may pursue for their future.
In your opinion how important is art in Myanmar?
What are the future plans for Trish Gallery? Any future exhibitions in the pipeline? We plan to exhibit 6 shows in the coming season from September 2015 to February 2016, on the first Saturday of every month. Each exhibit will run for 9 days. One special feature exhibition is a "80+90" Art Show, which will be on the 5th of September 2015 and will exhibit artists who are over 80 years old. There are currently 9 artists in the lineup. 46 A, Flat C, Excellent Condominium, Min Kyaung Street X Pantra Street, Dagon Tsp. Tel: 01 375 865 Ext: 103, 010 300 0921, Mobile: 959 501 0657(Oversea Call) 09 501 0657 (Local Call). www.trishgallery.com
Art is a basic tool of Myanmar culture to describe
MY Yangon speaks with Trish Gallery's founder Patricia Pun, and U Tin Win, the gallery Manager and Advisor Why was the gallery established? I bought my first painting at the age of 17 and since then I have been an avid collector. After my retirement I decided to open a gallery. Trish Gallery opened on the 28th of August 2010.
What have been your most memorable exhibitions so far? Our Opening Ceremony, which exhibited a solo show by Artist U Ba Win on the 28th August 2010, followed by U Lun Gywe Donation Show in 2014.
What sets Trish apart from other Yangon Galleries?
How do you curate? For each exhibition what are you trying to display?
We collect and share artwork for all art lovers. We support both well known and up and coming artists. We encourage young artists to create modern and contemporary ideas.
We collect artworks on Realism, Modern and Contemporary. The decision to collect a painting is based on subject, colour, tone and brush work which are visible in each and every painting. We
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started. With Thingyan being bang in the middle of this period, it is extremely good work. Weâre really pleased with how it has all worked out. As for the challenges, I think the business model is definitely something different compared to what the rest of the market currently offers, although not something completely alien to the world. Prioritising a consistent, quick service; catering to the takeaway crowd; restricting the menu to only cakes, pastries and beverages; stripping the dĂŠcor down to its bare bones rather than elaboration; focusing on freshness, quality and consistency â these were all things that caused raised eyebrows when we first proposed them but I think our timing is right on this.
The
Press Office CafĂŠ Tell us more about the delicious cakes people can expect to feast on?
A new cafĂŠ is on the scene with a mouthwatering selection of cakes and full-bodied coffee beverages. Sibling team Ellise and Eugene Lim spill the beans on their hopes to stir-up Yangonâs trendy cafĂŠ scene with their produce, whilst also offering an in-house gallery space to colour the growing arts scene. So whatâs The Press Office CafĂŠ all about? Myanmar shares our love for great food, companionship and life. We love the look of minimalistic cafĂŠs in Europe, Australia and the Americas and want to offer a hip, ethical lounge hangout spot for emerging local youths and expats. We love the concept of the cafĂŠ historically being at the heart of a large part of creativity. You had people like Oscar Wilde, Ernest Hemingway and Pablo Picasso pitching up at their favourite cafĂŠs not just for the refreshments, but to chat with others and also enjoy a state of solitude. We want to bring all these concepts to Myanmar with a delicious selection of freshly baked cakes and locally sourced coffee and see how it kicks off. Our doors will be open to everyone from people grabbing a takeaway coffee on their lunch breaks, others looking for a space to unwind with a book and a latte and a spot for friends and family to catch up. But our real dream is to see it become a space for intellectual, artistic, liter-
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What are your hopes for the business? Basically we want to be Myanmarâs no. 1 cafĂŠ home grown and made successful by the local people themselves.
ary and musical expression. Hopefully it brings a new breath of fresh air to the Yangon cafĂŠ scene which everyone can enjoy.
Where did the inspiration to create a cafĂŠ with an exhibition space come from? In London we met the team from a social enterprise called CafĂŠ Art who had a stand in Spitalfields Market. We were very much inspired by the concept behind their work which was to engage with independent cafĂŠs to use them as an exhibition space for displaying art and photography done by Londonâs homeless population. It was really heart warming. In the future we hope to be able to make our walls available for exhibition use â we could work with organisations to host events to raise funds or help to sell merchandise to support worthwhile causes. Itâs something we hope to have fun with while having a clear purpose to help the local community. Itâs also our way of being in touch with the community in which we do business. Weâve set up an easel and provided brushes and paint, and weâve had people start painting quite spontaneously. A space filled with an eclectic mix of people and projects would be really cool. Galleries have been popping up everywhere and Yangon is bursting with creativity.
People love to indulge themselves donât they? Treat themselves to a helping of apple crumble or a slice of our chocolate orange cake with a muffin on the side. Our banana breads and brownies have also been selling extremely well. Our baking ingredients show Myanmar at its best and weâre keeping it as local as possible with local suppliers. Weâre then fusing them with Western baking techniques to tempt customers with delicious pastries and cakes which are freshly baked on a daily basis.
What are the benefits and challe-nges of opening a business in Myanmar? Benefits wise, the people weâve worked with to make this happen have been great. From our landlord to our contractor to the business services firm that helped us with the administration. We took possession of this unit on the 2nd of March which gave us two months to get a fully-fledged cafĂŠ
Connect with The Press Office CafĂŠ on Twitter and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PressOfficeCafe https://twitter.com/pressofficecafe Or even contribute to their updated blog: www.thepressofficecafe.com/blog Near the junction of Nawaday St and Bo Yar Nyunt Road, in the Yaw Min Gyi Area, behind Bogyoke Market in Yangon. 09 261 780 491
Where are you sourcing your coffee beans from?
Like with our baking, weâre keeping it local with our beverages to show what Myanmarâs local producers have to offer. There are two main varieties of coffee â Arabica and Robusta. Robusta grows more easily in Myanmar but generally isnât as fragrant as Arabica, and usually turns out a little more acidic. But as the name suggests itâs the more robust of the coffee varieties. Arabica is slightly harder to source, but it gives the flavours that weâre familiar with from western coffee shops. We primarily source our coffees from Element Coffee, who also run Coffee Circles on Dhamazedi Road - given that theyâre the most reliable source of supply of local beans we can get. Additionally, they batch roast coffees themselves which means we can get top quality roasts every time.
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Soap for Hope the new Novotel initiative
âSoaps can save livesâ exclaims Stefan Phang with a big smile, while showing Luke Orphanage's children and volunteers how to cut and mix Novotel-Yangon Max's used soaps. Stefan is Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility director at Diversey Sealed Air, Novotel's supplier of cleaning products. He came all the way from Singapore to teach them how to recycle the hotel's soaps. Novotel organised this science demo in Luke Orphanage and in Novotel to teach the orphan children about hygiene and food safety, as part of a bigger project called âSoap for Hopeâ. Opened just a few months ago, Novotel-Yangon Max has already kickstarted several initiatives to help the environment and the disadvantaged. With the theme âNothing is lost, everything is transformedâ, its sustainable development programme âPlanet 21â is aiming to prevent wastage, provide livelihoods and give a contribution to the health and safety of people in need. Victor Joyeux, Novotel's Food and Beverages assistant manager and Planet 21 champion explains their future strategy for âSoap for Hopeâ designed in assiociation with Diversey Sealed Air: âNovotel will deliver the recycled soaps to the orphanage. Then, volunteers will reprocess the old soaps into new soaps, using a soap press, provided by Diversey Care. One portion of these soap bars will be used by the orphans and some will be distributed freely in the community. Novotel Yangon Max will also buy back some of the soaps in order to support the orphanageâ. Reverend Han Ding, the manager of the Luke Orphanage, is currently taking care of 15 orphan children, together with his wife. Some of them were accompanied to the orphanage by their relatives, others were found by the Reverend, during his journeys around the country. Children are between 9 and 16 years old and they are coming from all over Myanmar (Yangon, Chin, Rakhine, Kalay, Sagaing). The orphanage provides them with food, accommodation and schooling. After high
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school the Reverend hopes that the most talented will have the possibility to continue their studies in College. âSelling soaps can contribute towards buying school materials and clothesâ says the Reverend. He also encourages MY Yangon readers to pay a visit to Luke Orphanage and become soap recycling volunteers. The Luke Orphanage is located in Insein (715 Takaung Lane, East Ywama, phone: 09420020109). Recycled soaps are cut into small pieces, sanitised using a Diversey's product, mixed with scented ingredients, like: camomile, lavender, rosemary or other herbs and reshaped with a press machine. âWe should add lemongrass. It is mosquito repellentâ suggests Stefan. He is also volunteering for the International Child Protection Network (ICPN) and for him recycling soaps is a step towards combatting child sexual exploitation. He takes it as his personal duty: âSadly, many children are sold by parents out of desperation when one parent becomes sick and the rest of the family runs out
of money. Some diseases spread because people do not have soaps. Awareness of hygiene and food safety from children onwards starts by using soapâ. Stefan indeed calculated that a 400 room hotel can waste around 4 tonnes of
recycled soap per year. âHotels are happy to give us their recycled soapsâ he adds. Diversey Sealed Air acted as an intermediary between hotels and communities in need in several places all over the world. They facilitated distribution of hotel recycled soaps to HIV-positive communities in Cambodia, old hotel bedlinen to typhoon survivals in Philippines and they had other projects in South Africa and Thailand. âWe can not speak the same language, but children understand the language of the heartâ admits Stefan. In the future, Victor would like to create a showcase of the recycled soaps in Novotel to increase public awareness and also organise a charity market of arts and crafts created by children of Yangon's orphanages. Novotel had also a Trashion day, to explore the innovative use of dry trash as fashion clothes and a creativity day to recycle plastic bottle. Victor is optimistic: âMore guests stay at our hotel, more soaps we can provide to people in need!â.
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Watch Feature
Mobile
Fun Science For KIDS
In Yangon
Applications
The dramatic surge in smart phone ownership has created a rich breeding ground for foreign and local app developers. For a majority of users, app exploration begins and ends with Facebook and Viber which are the current heavyweights in Myanmar, but a host of locally based developers have been busy creating apps which place the needs of the local community at heart.
by Letizia Diamante
Play at the Fun and Learn Centre The Fun and Learn Centre has tons of American toys, like: LEGO, EV3, Sphero 2.0, Rainbow Loom, Snap Circuits, K'Nex and more educational, creative and self learning kits. Perfect for those aged 3 to 15 years, the centre offers Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and character education using LEGO and other teaching aid products. Choose among Mathematical Origami, Early Robotics Construction, Junior Electrical and Electronic Circuits, Playful Learning and many more courses. From time to time they have free science events in the afternoon. That's a great spot to kickstart your child's love of science. Fun and Learn Centre - Tower A, 1st Floor, Rm F-17, Pearl Condo, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Tsp. Phone: +95 (0)931123407, Viber: +95 95130564, info@funandlearncenter.com. http://www.funandlearncenter. com or https://www.facebook.com/ funandlearncenter
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Cycle around the countryside and track your physiology Organise a family outing, rent a bike and explore Yangonâs countryside. While parents can track distance, time, speed, calories and much more using one of the most complete apps for cyclists âCyclemeter GPSâ (for iphones), children will have lots of fun outdoors.
Practice your maths in the market Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division: whatâs better than a local market to practice all of them? Are you able to quickly sum up on the top of your head? If you bargain how much you can spare? How much do you expect as change?
Visit the Zoo Do you want to get up and close with some exotic animals? Why not spending an afternoon at the zoo with some pen and paper painting your favourite creatures? You can also learn their names and try to figure out which are carnivores and which are herbivores. Yangon Zoo - Kan Yeik Tha Rd, Yangon, 40 Kaba Aye Pagoda (PRICE 1,000 for locals 3,000 for foreigners)
Dinga
Foodie Myanmar
Htoo Myint Naung, the visionary behind Dinga, has a clear insight into the short comings of the industry after having launched Technomation â a company which pioneered mobile apps in Myanmar. He said: âUsers are willing to pay for apps; they just donât have trustworthy options available to them. A very small percentage of the population own credit cards which hugely closes the market to a much wider audience. Carrier billings are often horror stories. And expecting developers to continue physically selling their apps to shops and then collecting money at the end of the month is impractical." âDinga is simply an app store for apps and other digital content. Download the app, create an account and then add credit to it with our scratch cards â no different from mobile phone top-up cards. Weâll also have credit card options but no doubt its initial success with users will be with the scratch cards.â Htoo and his business partner Kaung Sitt are gearing up to launch the scratch cards in the following months. Find out more about its nearing launch here: https://www.facebook. com/dingastore More info online at: http://www. dinga.com.mm/
Foodie Myanmar was launched from the fingertips of a hungry hearted duo who were inspired by the successes of restaurant finder apps in Singapore in Australia. Armed with a small team of developers, Gutu and his partner Okka launched Foodie Myanmar at the beginning of March with high hopes of seeing it become a go-to for both Yangonâs locals and visitors in their quest for top-notch nosh. Users can view complete profiles of restaurants; search using keywords, townships and cuisines; navigate restaurants based on GPS locations; stay up-to-date with hot deals, promotions and parties and be part of the dining community by posting reviews and ratings. Requirements: iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone iPad and iPod touch and can be purchased via iTunes. Give it a like and keep up to date at: https://www.facebook.com/ foodiemyanmar
HoHo-DeDe It was during last yearâs monsoon downpours that Neal Robert, one of the three French founders of digital agency Synapse Original, felt a wave of inspiration to create something which could help local people by launching a taxi sharing community app. Neal said: âThe cheapest taxi ride is no less than 1000 kyat and this is too expensive for a large majority of Burmese people. I saw people
mClinicPlus huddled in bus shelters waiting a long time for buses with endless numbers of taxis driving by." âMy idea was simple. Cut the taxi fares and the transportation barrier will be opened to a wider demographic which will also benefit the growing number of taxi drivers.â HoHo-DeDe, which translates to âfrom here to thereâ in Burmese, launched as an app and website service in May and has already accumulated over 1,000 likes on Facebook. Once registered, users can organise journeys in advance or opt for instant rides with both being dependent on the availability and chosen destination of other users. Another feature which adds to its community touch is the ladies only rides which were created as a security measure for women who may not feel comfortable sharing with other men they donât know. Neal added: âApps like this have been a huge hit in other countries. You have Cab With Me in New York and Maaxi in London and we believe that with the right marketing and in time, HoHo DeDe can be just as popular.â For more information you can contact: contact@hoho-dede.com Register at: http://www.hoho-dede. com/ Give it a like and keep update with https://www.facebook.com/ hohodede.myanmar
Launched in mid-May, mClinicPlus Myanmar is designed to remedy the time consuming process involved in making appointments to see specialist doctors in private clinics. The 23-year-old entrepreneur behind the app, William Moe, was hit with the idea after his father suffered from minor kidney complications and had to endure a lengthy wait before seeing a doctor. William explained, âwith mClinicPlus you can search by available doctors or the clinics themselves. We have three clinics registered with the app and around 200 doctors. Users can see the daily schedules of the doctors, clinic opening times, address and if they want to make an appointment, they can make a call to the clinic through the app itself.â The clinics currently registered are SSC Hospital, Bahosi Clinic and the Asia Royal Cardiac and Medical Centre. William aims to secure up to three more clinics by the end of this year. William also hopes to be able to add an online booking service to the app and launch it in Mandalay and wider Myanmar. Available to install via the Google Play Store. Keep up to date with the app on Facebook: https://www.facebook. com/pages/MClinicPlus/8031294530 83858?fref=ts See whatâs included in the app on the website: http://mclinicplus.com/
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Food Courts
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Junction Square Shopping Centre (Kamayut) ááŻá á áąááŹááš áá˛áˇ áá˝áş ááš
100% Olive Oil) áááŻáášá Kaitan Style ááŻáąáááąáᏠConveyor á áá ášáťááášáˇ áááŹáᎠáá áááá ášá áŹ
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áąááźá¸ááşáášá ááŹáĄáťáá áš NEO Coffee, CP Food Shop, Little Tokyo (Ramen house), áąáááááš
Restaurant áááŻáášá ááąáá¸áá˝áŹá¸áĄá áŹá¸áĄá ᏠNasi Lemak Curry chicken ááááŻáášáąáᏠRotiboy
áá˝áášá¸áĄá áŹá¸áĄá áŹá áąáááąáááťáááášáá ᯠá ááš áášá¸ááŤá¸á Shwe Palin Tea House, Moon Bakery CafĂŠ, Ya
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Kun CAFĂ, Ice Cream Bar, ááášá¸á áźáášáąááŹáš (Thai Express), Chilli (Thai Food áąážáá¸áĄááŻá¸)á
Brown (Mb) áááŻáášá Chatime (fast food) áááŻáášááŻáááĄáťáááš Music Box II Karaoke House
Chic & Chilli CP, Jâ DONUTS, YKKO Kyay-oh & BBQ House, HELLO (Japanese Food)
ááźáášááášá¸ áĄááášá¸áąáťááááŻáášááŤááášá
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Rotiboy (Organic Coffee Beans)
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Top Floor áá˝ Secret Garden
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FORTUNA (Chocolate Churrevia Latin Food) ááá ᯠááš MAGIC SNOW (Korea-
ááášá¸ááşáŹááşáłáá¸á áśá ᯠá á˝á Ꮰáá˝áşáŹááášááźáŹá¸ááá ᯠá áš áŤááášá áąááŹášááŽáá á˝ ášáˇ áąááşáŹááááš Frappucino, Juices
Desert) áááŻáášá the cafĂŠ bbq (Premium Quality coffee, the best chicken, made with
& Blendee, Smoothies áá˝áášáˇ ááá ᯠá áš áá°ááááłáášááşáŹá¸áąáᏠááášá¸áąááŤáášáá ᯠááš (Buns) áąááá áĽáš áĄáá°á¸
(Todayâs Special) áĄá áŽáĄá áĽášááᯠáąážáááŹááŹá¸á áá˝áŹáá°á áŹá¸ááśáŻá¸áááŻáášááŤááášá
Yangon International Compound ááášá¸áĄááźáášá¸áá˝ á áŹá¸áąááŹáášááźáášááŹáááŻáášááşáŹá¸ Black Canyon Coffee & International Thai Cuisine
SINGAPOREâS KITCHEN
áĄááşáłáá¸áąááŤáášá¸ (á á) ááášá ááášá¸ááşáłáá¸á áśá ᯠáᯠáá˝áŹáá°á áŹá¸áąááŹáášáá áᯠá áš áŤááášá Chef áá˝áŹ ááá ᯠášá¸áá°ááşáłáá¸áťáá ášááŹ
ááŤá¸áąááŤáášá¸ááŹááŽááášá¸ááŻá áá áŻá áá˝á ášáąááŹáášá¸ááşáášááášá¸ááşáášáťááášá ᡠáá˝ááá áŻá á áš áášá Dimsum áá˝ááˇáš áááášáá áᯠášá¸
ááášá ááşáášáąááźáá á˝ áą áš ááŹáášáá˝ ááşáášáá ášáąááŹáášá¸áĄáá ááášá¸ááşáŹááşáŹá¸áá˝áááášá
ááášáťááłáášááşáłáá¸á áśáŻááá˝áááŻááášááášá áĄáąáááááš Air-con:áá˝áášáˇ áąáĄáŹáášááášááźááš áááŹááąááĄááášá¸
Opening Hrs: 10 am â 10:30 pm . Address: No.330, Ahlone Road, Dagon
ááŹá¸áá˝áá áááśáŻá¸áąááŤáášááźáášáˇáá˝á ášáąáᏠáááŻáášáťáá ášááášá
Township, Yangon. Tel: 09-421040512
Opening Hrs: 11 am â 3 pm. Address: No.330, Ahlone Road, Dagon Township,
Hot Coffee, Iced Coffee, Beverages ááŻáááĄáťáááš áááŻáášá¸ááášá¸ááşáŹ áá˝áášáˇ áááŻáášááášá¸ááşáŹ
THE CORRIANDER LEAF (Indian Fine Dining)
áĄááááľááąáťááŹáášáááŻáášá¸áĄá áŹá¸áĄá Ꮰ(North Indian Food) áĄááášáąááŤáášá¸ (ááá) áąááşáŹášáá˝áááášá Paneer Butter áá˝áášáˇ Masala ááášá¸á ááśáťááŹá¸ (Nan), áááŹáᏠ(Paratha) áá˝áášáˇááášá¸ ááźá˛áááš
áĄááááĄáŹá¸áťááášáˇ á áášááŹáá°áĄá áŹá¸áĄá Ꮰ(Singapore Food) áťáá ášááášá á áášááŹáá°ááŤá¸ááášáá˝áášáˇ
Yangon. (Yangon International Hotel Compound). Tel: 09-73016788
LATAVERNA (Mediterranean Bistro)
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(Grilled Chicken) áá˝áášáˇ ááášááášááášá¸ááŽá¸ááášá¸ááźáášááŤááášáąáᏠáąááŹáˇá ášáĄáááŹá áąááŤáášááŻáášá
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áąááŹáášááźá˛á ááŤááŽááźá˛á ááášáąáá˝áŹáˇááźá˛ááşáŹá¸ áťááłááŻáášáááŻáášááŤááášá áĄááášá¸ááśáŻá¸ ááşáášááśáŻá¸áąááŹáášáá˝á ááášá
áąááŹáášááášá¸ááŹá¸áąáᏠáĄáá˛ááŹá¸ááášá¸ááşáŹ (Moussaka) ááá˝áááášááĄááášá áśáŻ (cocktail) (áááŻá)
áá˝áŹáá°á áŹá¸ááśáŻá¸áááŻáášááášá Chef áá˝áŹ áĄáááľáááá°ááşáłáḠ(Indian) áťáá ášááášá
áá ášááŽá¸ááášá áśáŻ (mouktail) ááŻááá áĄáááŹááᯠááášá¸ áťááášá¸á áášá¸áááŻáášááŤááášá
Opening Hrs: 10:30 am â 11 pm. Address: Bldg No.12, Yangon International
Opening Hrs: 9 am â 10 pm. Address: Yangon International Hotel . No.330,
Hotel Compound, Ahlone Road, Yangon. Tel: 09-43185008. E-mail: sales@
Ahlone Road, Dagon Township. Tel: 09-421139027
corrianderleaf.com
áťááášáá°ááĽááşáŹáĽáš (Peopleâs Park) Myanmar Culture Valley á áŹá¸áąááŹáášáááŻáášááşáŹá¸ Keco (Hot Pot & Snack), ááášá¸á áźáášáąááŹáš (CafĂŠ & Restaurant), YKKO (Kyay Oh) ,
ááá°ááśá áŹá¸áááŻáášááŤááášá
Potato Break, Happy Cafes Noodles, Bamboo Palace Restaurant, Chatime fast food
Opening Hrs: 9 am â 11 pm. Location : Myanmar Culture Valley (MCV) Peopleâs Park
áá˝áášáˇ Dailycious Contemporary (Thai Cuisine) á ááášáˇ á áŹá¸áąááŹáášáá áᯠááš ááŽá¸ááşáŹá¸ áá˝ážá áááášá
Tel : +959420033110
ááá ᯠá áᯠáŹá¸ááŹá¸ááşááášáąááŤáášáááźá˛ Kamakuratei ááá ᯠááš áá˝áášá¸áá˝áá ášáˇ á á° áášáááŻáᥠᚠá áŹá¸áĄá áŹáááá ᯠášáąáᏠáąááááášáá˝áźáášá¸ Shwe Yin Qhwn Restaurant á Cherry Landá Luxury Ice Cream Bar áá˝ááąáᏠSRI WAN TAR Food Stationá SMILEY (Pork Stick) áá˝áášáˇ ááąáá¸áá˝áŹá¸áá˝áášáˇ á áášááŹáá°áĄá áŹá¸áĄá ᏠáááŻááášááášáˇ The Flying Pan Restaurant ááşáŹá¸ááŻáá ááášáąááŹáášá áŹá¸ááśáŻá¸áááŻáášááŤááášá
Dailycious (Contemporary Thai Cuisine)
POTATO BREAK (Potato Snack Beverage Coffee)
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Padonmar
Shining a light back on Myanmar Fine Dining There is a constant stream of new restaurants popping up and being promoted all over Yangon championing many different brands of fine cuisine - French, Italian, Thai, Indian, Japanese, the list is endless. Against this wall off choice and promotion, it is very easy to forget the varied, excellent and delicious Myanmar fine dining restaurants on offer.
sour and Indian food is very spicy. Myanmar food is inbetween this." Looking through the Ă la cartĂŠ and set menu it is easy to see this comparison; hearty curry mains are sandwiched between light and fresh spiced salads. Myanmar food is actually very healthy at its core with the majority of its traditional dishes being based around freshwater fish, chicken and vegetables. Two of Padonmar's most popular dishes are freshwater fish. One is the Hilsa Surprise, which is a fresh water fish called Hilsa, with a close to sardine taste, the fish has many bones but when it is steamed over a long period of time the bones become soft and can be eaten. The other is butterfish, which is so named because the meat melts in your mouth like butter. Padonmar restaurant uses only real butterfish "some restaurants use Irrawaddy butterfish" explains U Sonny "it is tasty but it doesnât melt". The most popular dish at Padonmar is the fresh water prawns which sell at 20 USD a piece and are hugely popular with Asian tourists. Another worry about Myanmar cuisine can be the health and hygiene standards, however at Padonmar restaurant they exemplify the health, hygiene and quality regulations that the Myanmar Restaurant Association is pushing across the country. U Sonny admits this education process elsewhere has been slow "it's tough to get restaurants to change when business is good", he says, referring to the multitude of street side restaurants and vendors that sell their food to crowds of happy customers every day.
Shining the light back on Myanmar fine dining is Padonmar Restaurant Owner and Chairman of the Myanmar Restaurant Association, U Sonny Aung Khin. "Myanmar restaurants are not fully recognized", says U Sonny, "I want to break the idea that Myanmar restaurants are not fine dining". "Myanmar food is misunderstood as being too oily and too hot or spicy. This wrong concept is learned from the tradition to put extra oil in visitors curry as sign of wealth and welcome. At Padonmar we use no MSG and less oil but still maintain the
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taste." The food at Padonmar is certainly delicious and the service is sharp and attentive particularly in the luxury upstairs area which has four separate rooms which can be reserved for private functions. The rooms are popular with foreign and local businessmen alike who flock to experience a taste of Myanmar and Thai food in international standards of comfort. That said few people know what to expect when first trying Myanmar food, but as U Sonny describes "Thai food is very extreme, very hot or
But any reservations you may have about Myanmar dining should not be applied across the board. Indeed restaurants like Padonmar supply quality international standard fine dining serving Myanmar food, right here, right now. On top of this, fresh water prawns aside, the prices are very reasonable with set menus starting from 10 USD. So next time you want to treat yourself to a special evening you need not look for fine foreign flavours to tickle your taste buds, you will find there can be an equally luxurious taste of Myanmar waiting for you to explore instead. 105/107, Kha-Yae-Bin Road, Dagon Tsp â 01 538 895, 09 7324 2410 Sponsored by Padonmar Restaurant
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Explore Shwedagon Pagoda through its mythological creatures
Feature says that Buddha flew
Queen Shin Sawpu. People
female bird was standing
wishes
over Bago and saw that a on top of the male bird
on a small rock coming
believe she can grant their (e.g.:
promotion).
obtaining
out of water and that
became the location of Hinthagone
â Letizia Diamante
IT
IS THE pride of Myanmar people and the most beautiful symbol of Yangon⌠yes, you got it! I am talking about Shwedagon Pagoda! Its impressive golden stupa is visible from almost every part of the city and it is worth visiting more than once, but among all the pagodas, bells and Buddhaâs statues have you ever noticed how many mythological creatures can be found in this beautiful religious complex? Shwedagon is protected more than by just the pagodaâs security staff ⌠most of these creatures combine characteristics of humans, animals and divine beings, and most of them have supernatural powers. Last time I visited Shwedagon I went to look for them and I learned some of their stories. So let yourself be enchanted by the otherworldly atmosphere of Shwedagon!
1) Nat Tha Nge
pagoda
in
rumour that ladies from
Bago have the dominant
7 8
20 10
Loon (the Myanmar version
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6) Lawka Pala Ogress
9 15
2 11
7
7) Manussiha
12 13 5
6
17
1
3
man
18 19
12) Wathone Dayay Nat
16
14) Padashin Buddha Image 15) Sun-Moon Buddha Image 17) Boe Boe Aung's Buddha Image 18) Shin Izzagona's Buddha Image 19) Pyidawpyan Buddha Image
called Chinthe. They not only guard the pagoda, but the story is more complicated than
that:
A
pregnant
princess was protected by a lion in the forest. When the
to humans (they use their
after children and performs
and
In this depiction he looks dances for them. Children are amused by him because his style is a bit funny and his longyi is half-way up
(showing the tattoos on his thigh).
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curved fangs to eat flowers fruits),
others
are
malevolent and they use their straight fangs to attack and eat humans. Their popularity is due to the Ramayana Epic
(Yama Zatdaw), a popular play in Myanmar.
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baby boy was born, the lion
his sin (pay respect to them).
was his own son (another
Myanmar kyat banknotes
that the boy was indeed the son of the lion), but he
did not allow the woman
They are also found on the and on royal thrones.
4
Hintha (or Hamsa)
5
Garuda (galone)
It is a huge bird similar
to an eagle with lots of
powers. It is capable of
drying the waters of the sea and uprooting banyan trees with just the flap of
its huge wings (said to be
Buddhaâs
boy grew up he wanted to
Mon people. The legend
reverse the situation and
Nagas' (dragons') enemies.
They are the sign of the
means
It
has
the
strength of a lion. The story
tells that in Suvannabhumi there was an ogress that was
eating
newborn
babies. When the queen had a baby, she asked the
help of two monks and they created 3,000 manussiha to
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was still alive in the womb when her mother passed away, but wise men advised
the king to keep Shin Hmwe
Loon outside of the royal court. Min Nandar was the son of King Okkalapa, when he was young, astrologers told him to keep a talisman
on his right arm and not to
let anyone sleep on it. King Okkalapa did not want to
to cross the river to visit her
the Princess heard the news,
secretly, riding his faithful crocodile
in the earth as if it was
told the Princess to sleep
on Min Nandar's right arm to test his love. The Prince
initially refused, but then
he allowed her to sleep on his right arm to prove his
love. During that night the Prince became weaker and
weaker and when he was riding his crocodile back to his court, he could not
withstand a storm and an attack from another evil
crocodile. Ngamoeyeik told
him to take refuge inside his
the superstition that man should not allow the woman
to sleep on his right arm and also the tradition to take
pictures with the woman on the left side of the man. It is
said that unmarried couples
should never go together to visit Mae La Mu Pagoda
(North Okkalapa, near Aung
Mingalar bus station) and Thanlyin Kyauk Tan Pagoda (in Thanlyin neighborhood, about
1
hour
East
of
Yangon's city centre, across the river).
couples who wish to have a baby as well
as by parents with a disobedient child.
powers include: swimming
Look for him at the corner of Tuesday and
Wednesday near to the flower-holding
water and flying. It is also
Brahma (venerated by couples who wish to
the sign of the Saturday-
have a girl).
12 Wathone Dayay Nat
and it is the symbol of
After a person's death, Wathone Dayay
Nat, chief god of Earth's guardians, will appear and squeeze the water out of her long hair.
This water represents all water donations poured in the âyay sat chaâ ceremonies
However his human father
performed by that person during their
started to have migraines
(in the other version: the boy
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Lawka Pala Ogress
to ask for forgiveness for his
Lawka Pala literally means
like statues and atone for
The statue was built by
brutal act was to build lion-
From this story originates
This Brahma (higher celestial being)
the head with an arrow.
own father). The only way
she died of a broken-heart.
is holding a baby and he is worshipped by
killed the lion hitting it on
found out that he killed his
that he died there. When
11 Thar Pike Brahma
born in Burmese astrology.
reincarnations
(Ngamoeyeik).
One day, a jealous maid
It is a serpent dragon
emblem of Thailand and Indonesia.
daughter of Thanlyin's king,
mouth, but he was so weak
his court, so Min Nandar had
NÄga
and Garudaâs enemy. Its
astrology, and the national
Princess Shin Hmwe Loon,
accept Shin Hmwe Loon in
scare the ogress away.
Sunday-born in Myanmar
A Hintha is one of
and the boy to go back to their kingdom. When the
(manussa
wisdom of a man and
13) The Padamya Myetshin Image
version of the story says that
A bit like an Egyptian
language).
11) Thar Pike Brahma
16) Shin Saw Pu's Buddha Image
find two lion-like creatures
Manussiha
man and siha lion in Pali
10) Pyinsa Rupa
loved him so much as if he
of Romeo and Juliet). The
sphinx: half-lion and half-
8) NÄga 9) Ngamoeyeik
Shwedagon pagoda you can
upper level Nat (spirit).
Nandar and Shin Hmwe
5) Garuda (galone)
At the entrances of
Some Belus are nice
in the love story of Min
4) Hintha (or Hamsa)
3 Chinthe
2 Belu
large crocodile that features
3) Chinthe
2640 miles long). They are
This cute deity is an
The Ngamoeyeik is a
hand within a couple.
2) Belu
20) Dhamazedi Buddha Image
1 Nat Tha Nge
9 Ngamoeyeik
Bago. From that came the
âguardian of the worldâ.
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Pyinsa Rupa
Literally meaning five bodies, it is
a creature made from the parts of five different animals (lion, elephant, buffalo, carp, and hintha). It is also the mascot of Myanmar Airways International.
lifetime. When the evil Mara (the archangel of the devil) with his followers (devils and animals) was trying to distract Buddha from reaching
Buddhahood
(Enlightenment);
Buddha made an oath to Wathone Dayay
Nat and a river of water came out of her hair, destroying Mara and his army.
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Beauty
Spa Listings
1st Lady Beauty Salon | Asian fusion | 1A/42, U Zana St, Myathidar Housing,
All the staff speak excellent English and there is complementary wifi and green tea. There are a few different treatments on offer; the massage packages are for either 30, 60 or 90 minutes and include a neck, back, shoulder, arms and legs massage, in addition to the foot soak and foot massage. The full body with energizer massage will cost you 22 USD.
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Of the many spas in Yangon, Sapel Traditional Burmese Foot Spa sets itself aside for is clean soothing atmosphere and the ease at which it makes its customers feel content.
D Spa | 682 Thitsar Road (Ponnami
Hello I |59 & 63 Ground Floor,
Tsp | 09 25925 6686
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La Source Beauty Spa | 80-A Inya
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Beauty Concepts | Unit-G11, No.231 Pyay Road, Sanchaung Tsp | 01 508 468, 01 508 469, 01 508 470
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California Skin Spa | 32. B Inya
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Central Hotel | 6th Floor, 335-337
Bogyoke Aung San Road Pabedan Tsp | 01 241 007 Ext. 533
Genky Physiotherapy Clinic | 285
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Inya Day Spa | 16/2 Inya Road,
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Bus Stop) Ward 6 South Okkalapa
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Nacha Spa | Near City Mart, Shin
Located downtown, Sapel Traditional Burmese Foot Spa is typifies a relaxed peaceful atmosphere. The seating is open plan and even though it is a new spa it is often busy by 6pm, which is a testament to the quality of comfort Sapel provides. The GM has experience working in Dubai and you can tell by the attention to detail many of the high hospitality standards that are commonplace in Dubai have been transferred to Sapel Traditional Burmese Foot Spa.
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Stand Out Shops
(Technoland Computers/ Technology)
Citicom Computer Sales & Service
131 Inya Road, Junction of Dhammazedi Road, Kamayut Tsp. 093 3606 898 Did You Know sales@tacmm.com
The Yangon Directory Lists 215 Computers and Accessories www.yangondirectory.com
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Restaurant
Guide
Dining Guide
The best restaurants, cafes and gastro food for casual and smart dining
H Star for critic's choice N New Opening
Downtown
50th Street Bar and Restaurant | Western/Bar | 9-13 50th Street, Botataung Tsp | 01 397 060
365 CafĂŠ | CafĂŠ/Western | No.5
CafĂŠ KSS | CafĂŠ | 470-472,
Gallery Bar & Restaurant | CafĂŠ/Bar
Junior Duck | Chinese | Nanthidar
Street | 01 253 126, 09 431 67288
ext. 6430 or 6431
Strand Road, Kyauktada Tsp | 01 249
Mahabandoola Road, Cor. Bo Sun Pat
| 223 Sule Pagoda Road | 01 242 828
H Cherry Man | Myanmar/Indian |
H Gekko | Japanese/Bar | 535
374 891, 01 389 705
902 32
78/80 Latha Street, Lower block | 01
Merchant Road | 01 386 986, 09 431
Thamada Hotel, Ahlanpya Pagoda
H Coffee Club | CafĂŠ | 232, Sule
H Green Gallery | Thai | No. 58, 52nd
639-41 ext. 32
shop), Kyauktada Tsp | (no number)
09 313 151 31
Road, Dagon Tsp | 01 243 047, 01 243
999 Shan Noodle Shop | Shan | 130 B, 34th Street | 01 389 363, 01 384 779
H APK | Thai | 392-396 Shwebonthar
Street, Pabedan Tsp | 01 250 437
H Aung Mingalar Shan Noodle
Restaurant | Shan | No. 34 Bo Yar
Nyunt Street & Corner of Nawaday Street, Dagon Tsp | (no phone number)
H Aung Pyae Phyo Indian Foods
Pagoda Road (Inside E-city phone
Coka Suki Restaurant | Thai/Hotpot
Harleyâs | Fastfood | 285, Ground
Road, Ahlone Tsp | 01 229 904 ext.
Ya Htar Road, (2) Ward, Lanmadaw
| 104/108, Kyee Myin Daing Strand 229 905
Floor, The Corner of 6th Street & Anaw Tsp | 09 250 086 204
421
Kanpai | Japanese | 207 Bo Aung
Kyaw Street, Botataung Tsp | 09 421 739 599
Kinsakura Restaurant | Japanese
| BAK, Olympic Tower, 1st Floor, Bo
Aung Kyaw Street, Kyauktada Tsp | 09 514 7840
H Kosan CafĂŠ | Bar | Branch 2-CafĂŠ/
Bar-108, 19th Street (Upper Block), Latha Tsp | 01 503 232
H Easy CafĂŠ & Restaurant | Asian |
Harleyâs@Pansodan | Fastfood | 380
722, 01 246 755
01 376 745
Asian | 221, 1st Flr, Mahar Bandoola
Fat Man Steak | Western | Bo Yar
Heaven Pizza | Pizza | 38~40, Bo Yar
529 16
666
1383
30A/C1, Bo Yar Nyunt Road | 01 220
Nyunt Rd, Dagon Tsp | 09 420 305
| Indian | No. 37th Street, Corner of
Feel | Myanmar | 124, Pyihtaungsu
Kyauktada Tsp | (no number)
08 132
Mahabandoola Road (Middle block),
Street (lower block), Botahtaung Tsp |
Jetty Compound, Pan Soe Tan Saikkan
Avenue Street, Dagon Tsp | 09 732
Maha Bandula Road, Kyaukada Tsp |
Nyunt Street, Dagon Tsp | 09 855
N
Heiwa | Japanese | 207,32 Street
(Upper Block), Pabedan Tsp | 01 375931
H Linkage Restaurant | Myanmar/
Garden Street | 09 495 836 18, 09 430
Lotteria@China Town | Fastfood |
No 827, Corner of Hledan Street and
Mahabandola Road, Lanmadaw Tsp | 01 230 3097 N
Bar Boon | CafĂŠ/Western | Just
H Frozee Gelatto Creamery | Ice
Road | 09 420 321 058
Dagon Tsp | 01 1233 874
Mahabandoola Road, Botahtaung Tsp
Bharat Indian Restaurant | Indian |
Fu-Rin Japanese Restaurant |
Ingyin Restaurant | Indian |
Street, Kyauktada Tsp | 01 382 253
Lanmadaw Tsp | 01 211 702
number)
356 Mahabandoola Road, Seikkantha
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India Kitchen | Indian | 297
Cream | No. 23 Nawaday Street,
outside FMI Center, 380 Bo Gyoke
50
N
Japanese | No. 210, Anawrahta Road,
| 01 389 367
Anawratha Road (30th St) | (no
Lotteria@Central Tower |
Fastfood | 79/81, Room (001/002), between 39th and 40th Street,
Kyauktada Tsp | 09 258 521 385 N
Marry Brown | Fastfood | 180-182,
Mahabandoola Garden Street (Middle Block), Kyauktada Tsp | 01 384 780
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N
Thai 47 | Thai | No (153),
Cornar of 47th Street &
Anawyahta Road, Botahtaung Tsp | 095169215 N
The Blind Tiger | Western/Tapas
| United Condominium, Nawaday Street | 01 388 488
H Miyoshi Ramen | Japanese | 42/E,
Dagon Tsp | 01 250 388
| 01 250 388
Bo Yar Nyunt Street, Dagon Tsp | 09 420 098 866
H Mondo | Japanese | 26 (B) Yaw
Min Gyi Street | 01 252 261, 09 450 066 782
Nilar Biryani | Indian | 216, Anawratha Road, Pabedan Tsp
Nooch Restaurant & Bar |
Phoenix Court (Si Chaun Dou hua) |
Chinese | Park Royal Hotel 33 Alan Pya Pagoda Road, Dagon Tsp | 01 250 388
Japanese /Thai | No. 387/397,
Rangoon Teahouse | Myanmar | 1st
Road, Pabedan Tsp | 01 378 166
| 09 517 832 9
Room K1, Upper Shwe Bon Thar
Flr, 77 Pansodan Street, Kyauktada Tsp
H Monsoon | Asian | No. 85-87,
Oishii Branch 1 | Japanese | 98,
Santino CafĂŠ |zzCoffee Shop | 18/A-1,
Botataung Tsp | 01 295 224
Tsp | 01 708 685, 09 312 870 53
387 880
Theinbyu Road (lower block),
My Garden | Asian | Ahlone Road | 01 372 822
Nam Kham Shan Restaurant | Shan |
37th Street, Corner of Mahabandoola Road (middle block), Kyauktada Tsp | (no number)
Nan Yu | Indian/Cantonese | 81
Pansodan Street, Kyauktada Tsp | 01 252 702
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Latha Street(Middle Block), Latha
Olive Garden | Mediterranean| 170/176 Bo Aung Kyaw Street | 09260171411
H Pa Pa Pizza | Pizza Delivery |
Yaw Min Gyi Street | 09 421 124 373
Bo Yar Nyunt Street, Dagon Tsp | 01
H Shiawase | Sushi | 38/40 A1 Bo
Yar Nyunt Street | 09 492 591 84
421 102 223
377~92
Sukiya Japanese Resturant |
Japanese | 42/B, Yaw Min Gyi
Street, Dagon Tsp | 09 311 350 26
H Sule Shangri -La CafĂŠ | Bakery/
CafĂŠ | Shangri La Hotel, 223 Sule Pagoda Road | 01 242 828 ext. 6421, 6422
Western | 92 Strand Road | 01 243
The Strand Grill | Western | 92 Strand Road | 01 243 377
The Thiripyitsaya Sky Bistro | Asian/ Western | 20th Floor, Sakura Tower, 339 Bogyoke Aung San Road, Kyauktada Tsp | 01 255 277
544 930
University Ave Road, Bahan Tsp | 01
| 4th Floor, Junction Square,
Kyun Taw Road, Kamayut Tsp | 09 312 854 39
H Yhetâs | Japanese | 57, 37 Street
(Lower Block), Kyauktada Tsp | 01 377
West Shwegondine, Bahan Tsp | 01
Pagoda Road, Yankin Tsp | 095 114 932,
H AV's | Indian | Room A, Ground
Cafe Napoli | Italian | No,287, East Shwe
09 254 345 381
09 420 207 233
Floor, No(76/80)(B), Banyardala Road |
Gon Dine Road, Bahan Tsp | 01 554 957,
212
Bangkok Kitchen | Thai | Kandawgyi
CafĂŠ Terrace 320 | CafĂŠ/Thai | Corner
YKKO@Seikkantha Street- Also
Tsp | 01 556 901
919 59
various branches | Chinese/Thai | 286, Seikkantha Street, Kyauktada Tsp | 01 379 754
Midtown
Adamas | Seafood | No.14 , Kanbawza Road | 09-254 006 636
Natural Park,Nat Mauk Road,Tamwe
N
Bar Boon | Dutch Deli | No. 10K,
Shwe Taung Kyar Road, Bahan Tsp | 09 431 851 44
Barista Lavazza | CafĂŠ/Coffee shop
| 16 Kyaik Ka San Road, Tamwe Tsp | 018 604 415
Barwachi | Indian | 37, Ground
of Pyay Road and Ahlone Road | 09 430
Chatime (various branches) | CafĂŠ | 29
B-002 Shwe Pyi Aye Yeik Mon Housing, Bargayar Road, Sanchaung Tsp | www. chatime.com.mm
Chokdee | Dim sum | Yangon
International Hotel Compound (Ahlone Road), Dagon Tsp | 09 732 271 77
Tituâs Indian Banana Leaf | Indian
After Work Bistro and Bar | CafĂŠ/Bar |
Floor 1, La Pyayt Wun Plaza, Alan Pya
Cocoon Bar | Asian/bar | 22/24
Road | 01 242 828 ext: 6428, 6429
302 583 77, 09 312 854 39
Tsp | 09 250 400 753
00002
Road | 01 500 863
Sule Shangri La, 223 Sule Pagoda
| 235, Ground floor, 32nd Street | 09
| 01 250 388
218 282
254 095 451
Corner of Anawrahta Road & Lanthit
| 01 539 598
H Summer Palace | Chinese |
Toba Restaurant CafĂŠ | Indonesian
Garden Street (Lower Block),
CafĂŠ Bellagio | Western | 81 New
and Nar Nat Taw Street, Kamaryut Tsp
N
Sushi Itchi | Japanese | No. 105,
33 Alan Pya Pagoda Road, Dagon Tsp
Shwe Kaung Hot Pot | Chinese/Hot
Kyauktada Tsp | 01 242 650
The Strand CafĂŠ | Fine dining/
Shiki-Tei | Japanese | Park Royal Hotel,
Parisian Cake & Coffee | Coffee Shop/CafĂŠ | 46 Mahabandoola
33 Alan Pya Pagoda Road, Dagon Tsp
H Sprouts | Salad Bar/CafĂŠ | 68A
Yaw Min Gyi Street, Dagon Tsp | 09
224 810
Western | Corner of Kyun Taw Road
09 599 6143
Road | 01 242 828 ext. 6456 or 6434
Taung Tan Street, Lanmadaw Tsp | 01
395 052
525 194
Pabedan Tsp | 09 402 552 245, 09 731 423 86, 09 517 5640
Ureshii Kitchen | Japanese | 111 Shwe
Asagiri Sausage & Restaurant |
Corner of Narnattaw Road and
The Lobby Bar | Bar | Park Royal Hotel
09 420 308 350
Block), Lanmadaw Tsp | 011 221 568,
International Hotel, Dagon Tsp | 01
Botahtaung Tsp | 09 420 101 854
330 Ahlone Road, In front of Yangon
Road, Ground Floor M.M.G. Tower,
Spice Brasserie | Asian Fusion | Park
Royal Hotel 33 Alan Pya Pagoda Road,
Mart, Dhamazedi Road
CafĂŠ Dibar | Italian | No.9, Kabaraye
Peacock Lounge | CafĂŠ | Sule-
Shangri-La Hotel, 223 Sule Pagoda
the Myanmar Red Cross Building,
Aung Thuka | Myanmar | 17(A),
H Nepali Food House | Nepalese |
63, Bon Sun Pet Street, Lower Block,
Black Canyon Coffee | Coffee shop |
Coffee shop | Market Place by City
Ya Kun Kaya Toast | Singaporean
41st - 42nd Street | 01 375 064
134 Shwe Taung Tan Street (Upper
Ananda Coffee and Cocoa | CafĂŠ/
| 42 Strand Road, Left corner of
The Manhattan Fish Market |
Seafood/Western | 44/56 Kannar
Maru Grill Restaurant | Japanese |
Union Bar & Grill | Western/Bar
Phone Gyi Street, Lanmadaw Tsp | 01
| 15 Nawaday Street, Dagon Tsp | 09
H Sydneyâs | Western Bakery (Order
Tokyo Doughnut | Bakery |
Dagon Pagoda Road, MWEA Tower |
st Street & Bo Sun Pat Street | 09 731
Pot | 306, Level 3, Junction Maw Tin,
only) | 288/290 (Rm 106), 1st Flr, Shwe
Road, Lanmadaw Tsp | 09 731 120 46
01 381 607
31, A1, Shan Gone Street, Sanchaung
Pagoda Road, Dagon Tsp | 092535
Shinsawpu Road and corner of Baho
H Agnes | French/Fine Dining |
BBQ Chicken Restaurant | Fastfood |
Coffee Circles | CafĂŠ | 107(A)
Tha Road, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp,
Tsp | 09 250 613 329
525 157
Kandawgyi Palace Hotel, Kan Yeik Yangon | 01 382 919, 01 382 912
Mahabandoola Road, Between 31
HAlamanda Inn Restaurant | French|
88772
Valley | 01 534 513
60B/Shwe Taun Gyar Road, Golden
44, Ground Floor, Pyay Road, Dagon
Dhammazedi Road, Kamayut Tsp | 01
Billion Gold Restaurant | Fine
Cousins Grill Kandawgyi | Western|
Compound (Ahlone Road) | 01 216
Taung Nyunt Tsp | 09 793730069
Dining | Yangon International Hotel 001
Karaweik Nature Park , Mingalar 09254076385
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Dining Jing Hpaw Myay | Kachin | 2B Kyun Taw
Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Tsp |
H Kachin Agape Restaurant |
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Potato Break | Fastfood | Myanmar
Karaweik Palace | Western/Asian
Momâs Kitchen | Asian/Singaporean |
Taung Nyunt Tsp | 09 459 222 222
One), Tamwe Tsp | 01 545 871
Pyay Road, Kamaryut Tsp | 01 535 072 Kokine Bar & Restaurant | Asian/
Western | 32, Kokkine Swimming Club
Dagon Tsp | 09 492 702 71
| Peopleâs Park & Peopleâs Square,
International Hotel, Ahlone Road,
Dining Fukurou Japanese
Resturant | Japanese | No.81 (C),
New University Avenue Road, Bahan Tsp | 01 542 871
Doremi CafĂŠ | Asian/Western | No.
33, Nigyawda Street, Kyauk Myaung, Tamwe Tsp | 01 546 850
Dynasty Bistro at Marketplace | Chinese | 430/A, City Mart
Marketplace, Dhamazeddi Road, Bahan Tsp | 01 523 840 N
Easy CafĂŠ | CafĂŠ | 24D Nar Nat
Taw St, Kamayut Tsp | 09 250 141 098.
H Edo Zushi | Japanese | No.290-B, U
Wisara Road, 10 Ward Kamaryut Tsp | 09 259 040 853
EK Enjoy Kitchen | Fast Food |
68-B, Daw Thein Road & Bandar Gone Street, Kandawkalay. 09 310 41 915
H Family Sushi | Japanese | A-27,
Rm# 104, U Chit Maung Housing, U
Chit Maung Street, Bahan Tsp | 09 731 194 56, 095 077 223
FC Box & Food Desserts | Fastfood
Culture Valley) | Fastfood/burger
Esperado, Top Floor, 23 U Aung Myat
U Wisara Road, Dagon Tsp | 09 323
861 9486
160 61 N
Freshness Burger (Nawaday
Road) | Fastfood/burger | No. 18/D Nawaday Road, Dagon Tsp.
H Fuji Coffee House | Japanese
| No.116, University Avenue Road, Kamaryut Tsp | 01 535 371 ext.
Street, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp | 01
Green Elephant Restaurant |
Myanmar | No. 37, University Avenue, Bahan Tsp | 01 536 498
Gusto CafĂŠ | Coffee Shop/Italian | 150 Dhamazedi Road, Next to Monument Bookstore | 09 362 145 23
512561
Happy CafĂŠ & Noodles | Myanmar/
H Furusato | Japanese | 137 Shwe
| 01 536 985
Gon Daing Road, Bahan Tsp | 01 556 265
H Golden City Chetty Restaurant
Asian | 104(B), Inya Road, Kamayut Tsp
Road, Bahan Tsp | 09 421 149 721
| Indian | Padonmar Street,
Horn | Japanese Beef Steak | 36(A),
414 526
513 404, 09 420 003 996
Sanchaung Tsp | 01 518 248, 095
H Golden Duck Restaurant |
Golden Valley Street, Bahan Tsp | 01
H House of Memories | Myanmar |
No 40 Natmauk Road, Tamwe Tsp | 01 544 500
Ko Piteria | CafĂŠ | No.23, A-1, Hledan Road, Kamayut Tsp | 09 730 503 61
H Le Bistrot | French | Savoy Hotel,
129, Dhammazedi Road, Kamaryut Tsp | 01 526 289, 01 526 298
Legacy Thai Restaurant | Thai | Yawmingyi, Dagon Tsp
Le Planteur | Fine Dining/French |
80, University Avenue, Kamayut Tsp | 01 541 230 N
Lotteria @ Junction Square |
Fastfood | Junction Square, Between Kyun Taw Road and Pyay Road, Kamayut Tsp | 012 305 798
Lotteria @ Ocean | Fastfood | Ocean
Ice Berry | Western | 230 Bargayar Road,
Golden View Japanese Teppanaki
700 680 - Various branches.
Music Pub, Near Utopia Tower,
H Ichiban-Kan | Japanese | G17-18,
09 513 775 3, 09 250 648 820
View Tower (A), G3, U Aung Myat Street, Mingalar Taungnyunt Tsp
Gyo Phyu Street, Aung San Stadium
| 018 619 194, 095 080 466
Tsp | 01 394 824
(opposite of Karaweik Park entrance)
(North Wing), Mingalar Taung Nyunt
Super Centre, Tamwe Tsp | 01 525 947 N
Lucky | Singaporean | The Best
Kandawgyi Nature Park, Bahan Tsp |
H Manpuku | Japanese BBQ | No. 30,
Sagawar Street, Dagon Tsp | 01 214 284
| Yangon International Hotel
H Golden Kitchen Tori | Asian
Jaspar House | Western | No. 54,
Marry Brown | Fastfood | 220, Shwe
001
Savoy Hotel | 01 511 418
2589, 012 302 011
603 215
Compound (Ahlone Road) | 01 216
54
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fusion | 135 Inya Road, opposite of
Ahlone Street, Dagon Tsp | 09 517
Gon Daing Road, Bahan Tsp | 018
09 253 710 651
Culture Valley, U Wisara Road, People's Park | 01 241 103
Putao Resturant | Kachin | 30 Ground Floor Dammayone Street, Myay Ni
Gone, Sanchaung Tsp | 09 257 171 464 Radio CafĂŠ | Sandwiches/Western
| 30 Ma hlwa gone Street, Tamwe Tsp |
047 373
Royal Garden | Chinese | Natmauk
H Muses | Asian/Western | No.
Forest Zone, Bahan Tsp | 01 546 923,
H Nacha Thai | Thai | 86 Shin Saw
Road | 01 240 216
Restaurant | Japanese | 23 Golden
Banyadala Street, Tamwe Tsp | 09 240
Kohaku | Japanese | Chatrium Hotel
095 411 253, 09 421 060 505
290 U Wisara Road | 01534 242
opposite Dagon Centre | 01 516 506, 01
Mr. Sushi | Japanese | No. 330
485(B) Pyay Road, Kamaryut Tsp | 01
Chinese | Kan Taw Mingalar Garden Compound, Shwedagon Pagoda
Lay Daungkan Road (in front of Super
Lane, off Saya San Road, Bahan Tsp |
N
Haru | Japanese | 81 Kabar Aye Pagoda
H Mojo | Asian Fusion/Tapas | 135
Inya Road, Bahan Tsp | 01 511 418
Kobe-Ya | Japanese | 615/B Marlar Street.
Goya Restaurant | Western | Hotel
hospital | 01 510 285, 09 431 251
09 421 167 008
| Kandawgyi Compound, Mingalar
N
Port Autonomy | Gastro Pub | 22A,
| 45 Baho Road, near Asia Royal
Street (Closed Sundays) | 01 518 239,
Freshness Burger (Myanmar
N
Street | 01 524 525, 09 420 247 034
Kachin | Shwe Pyi Aye, just off Bagayar
Daruma | Japanese | Yangon
H Min Lann | Seafood/Rakhine
503 380
Pu Road, Sanchaung Tsp | 01 510 731 Nervin CafĂŠ and Bistro | CafĂŠ |
Karaweik Oo-Yin Kabar, Kandawgyi
Nature Park, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp | 01 541 188 N
New Kham Wai | Fastfood | Green
Leaf Hotel, S27, U Chit Maung Road, Bahan Tsp | 01 860 3851
Kandawgyi Natural Park, Karaweik OoYin Kabar, Mingla Taung Nyunt Tsp |
Bin Road, Dagon Tsp | 01 538 895
Parami 2 | Pizza | A/001 Ground Floor, Shwe Gone Plaza, Shwe Gone Daing Road, Ngar Htat Kyi West, Bahan Tsp
Sport Bar | Bar | Yangon
International Hotel Compound (Ahlone Road) | 01 216 001
Swensenâs | Ice Cream | Myay Ni
Mall, Sanchaung Tsp | 01 534 036, 09 730 697 24 | www.facebook.com/ thepizzacompanymyanmar
myanmar.com
524 890
No. 114/ B, Inya Road, Kamayut Tsp | 01
500 ext. 6294
Saiâs Tacos | Mexican | 32A Inya Myaing Road | 01 514 950
Salud Restaurant | Mexican/Latin American | 7(C) Ground Floor,
Wingabar Road Bahan (Its next to Clover Hotel) | 09 731 136 01
Samuri Sushi | Japanese | 4E/F
Ground Floor, Wingabar Street, Bahan Tsp | 09 730 818 71, 095 123 240 Secret Recipe | Cafe |
Shwe Gon Daing Ocean Supercenter, 2nd Floor | 018604618
117 Dhamazedi Road | 01 524 677, 01
H Shwe Kaung Hot Pot | Hot Pot/ Chinese | No. 18, Ko Min Ko Chin
Road, Shwe Gon Dine, Bahan Tsp | 01 559 339
H Shwe Li BBQ | BBQ | 485 Corner of Pyay Road & Narnattaw Road. Kamayut Tsp | 01 535 394
New University Ave Road, Kokkine,
HTony Roma's | Steak House | No.
Pansodan Road, Mingalar Taung
SS), Bahan Tsp | 01 860 3907.
Stadium, North Stand, Upper Nyunt Tsp | 09 252 451 353.
Thai Kitchen | Thai | 126 (A-1),
Dhamazedi Street & Inya Traffic
Corner, Bahan Tsp | 09 730 377 99,
Singapore Restaurant | Chinese |
Peppers | Western | University
Compound, Dagon Tsp | 09 730 167
330 Ahlone Road, International Hotel 88, 09 492 718 66
Phone Sein Road, Tamwe Tsp | 09 431 839 89
Thai Pot | Thai/Hotpot | 250 East
525 935, 01 505 247
Myin Pyine Kwin Road, Tamwe Tsp
University Avenue Road, Bahan Tsp | 01
| 098 610 393, 095 007 997
H Water Library | Fine Dining/
H The Coriander Leaf | Indian
Manawharri Road, Dagon Tsp | 01 221
| 12 Yangon International Hotel
Compound, Alone Road | 01 293
European | Corner of Pyay Road and 721, 01 214 361
006, 09 431 850 08
Western Park Restaurant | Chinese |
The Emporia | Western/Asian
Myaing Kyun, Kandawgyi Nature Park,
| Chatrium Hotel, 40 Natmauk
Road, Tamwe Tsp | 01 544 500 ext. 6253
The Fingers Food Garden |
Myanmar | 55 Shan Kone Street | 01535350
H The Garden Bistro Signature
Bahan Street, Near U Htaung Bo
Tsp | 09 302 583 99
H Vietnam Kitchen | Vietnamese | 1A
H Vino di Zanotti | Italian | 61
Compound, Ahlone Road | 01 216 001
42-1 , Sayar San Road (in front of Cafe
098 613 400
Pepperoni Pizza | Italian | Union
| Yangon International Hotel
40 Natmauk Road, Tamwe Tsp | 01 544
The Taj | Indian | B-9, Aung San
Restaurant | Western/Asian |
Avenue Road | 01 548 046
| Italian | Dagon Centre 1 Shopping
The Serenity Restaurant | Myanmar |
09 731 817 58 | www.swensens-
Singapore Kitchen | Singaporean
Mauk Road, Bo Cho Quarter Bahan
The Pizza Company (various chains)
Gone, Sanchaung Tsp | 01 504 932,
|01 559 548, 09 262 625 862
Business Center (UBC) Annex B, Nat
Autonomy)
Bahan Tsp | 01 704 067
373 009
Pandomar | Asian | 105/107, Kha-Yae-
09 731 60 662
01 546 202
Oriental House Restaurant | Chinese/
471
Road, Bahan Township (next to Port
448 Ext; 821, 09 420 187 010,
|Private Propertie, 22 Kabar Aye Pagoda
H Tiger Hill | Chinese | Chatrium Hotel,
H Sharkyâs | Western/Ice Cream |
Kyaung Street, Dagon Tsp | 01 371
Condominium, Bahan Tsp | 01 557
Swe Thai Restaurant | Thai | 34
095 416 437
Dim Sum | No. 126(A), Myo Ma
H The New Boris | Cocktail Bar
G-A21, Block E, Ground Floor, Pearl
Road, Kandawgyi Nature Park, Central
N
Off the Beaten Track | CafĂŠ/Bar |
Spices @ Indian Tadka | Indian |
Corner of Kan Yeikthar Street,
Newar Bahan 3rd Street Bus Stop, Maha Bahan Tsp | 01 554 266, 01 553 931, 09 730 064 91
White Rice Restaurant | Chinese | Nat Mauk Road, Kandawgyi Lake | 01 556 837
Win Star | BBQ/bar | No (27/30), Corner of Sanchaung Street & Padonmar
Street, Sanchaung Tsp | 01 505 467
H Xie Yang Yang (Xiao Long Bao) |
Roundabout, Bahan Tsp | 01 546
Dim Sum | On corner of Nyaung Tong
H The Lab | Tapas | 70a
Yamagoya Ramen Restaurant |
979
Quater, Bahan Tsp | 01 556 774
488
Shwegondaing Rd | 09 250 537
(No. 4) and Baho Road | 01 502 582
Japanese | 520 Uyin Street, Sayasan
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Dining
H Parami Pizza | Italian | No
(11/8), Corner of Malikha Road and Parami Road, 7th Quarter,
Myangone Tsp | 09 250 292 074
H Phai Lin | Thai/Chinese | 69,
Pyay Road, 61/2 Mile | 01 525 403 Ryukyu | Japanese | 76 Saya San Road | 01 554 748
H Sabai@DMZ | Thai | Inside Mya
Kyun Tha Park (Opposite Sedona Hotel), Kaba Aye Pagoda Road | 018 605 178
Scoop premium Italian Ice Cream
H Yangon Bakehouse | Bakery/
Bo Bo Min Tea Garden 21/22 A,
Floor, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road | 09
8011102-4
CafĂŠ | Pearl Condo, Block C, Ground 450 055 924, 09 250 178 879, 01 557 448, ext. 818
Zeal | Western/CafĂŠ | No. 99, Myay
Pinlon Rd | 01-8011102, 8011100,
CafĂŠ 47 | Western | 47 A, Pyay
Road, Mayangone Tsp | 01 651 774
Nu Street | 09 731 272 80
Fook Mun Lau | Chinese | 102,
Zephyr Coffee & Restaurant |
Of Kabaraye Pagoda Road & Oak
Asian | Inya Road, Kamayut Tsp |
Uptown
Agora CafĂŠ & Restaurant | Mexican | 84, Kanbae Road, Yankin Tsp | 09 301 989 68
H Acacia Tea Salon | Fine Dining/
Nawaday Cinema Garden, Corner Pone Seik Road, Mayangone Tsp | 01 661 839, 01 663 743
Frolick | Frozen Yoghurt | Kyun
Andaman II @ Yankin | Thai/Street
| Kabaraye Pagoda Road,
Gourmet Corner Restaurant |
Myanmar | Parami Road | 01 667 449, 092 006 777
Arirang Restaurant | Korean | Thiri
0943155647, 09 31452829
31/A Kan Yeik Tha Road | 01 661 125
Rd, Ward 34 | 01 663636,
Indian Tadka | Indian | 7(A), Pyay Road, 6 ½ Miles, Hlaing Tsp | 09 420 187 010
BB Cake & Coffee | CafĂŠ | 48, Coner
Innlay Ahmataya | Shan | 8 Kyout
Street, Yankin Tsp | 09 421 180 670
and Kyout Kone street, Yankin Tsp
of Parami Road and Myint Zu
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Shwe Pyi Moe | Myanmar Tea
Shop | level 3, corner of Ngwe Ni
13 Street, North Okkalapa Tsp | 09 421 006 237
H Shwe Sa Bwe | French/Fine
Corner of May Kha Road and
Herâs |Korean Food| 879, Pinlon
Aux Saisons | European/Fine Dining |
No:1201 ,Pin Lon Rd |093023595,
H La Tartine | French Bakery |
Road | 09 515 147 76
Bar | Yankin Road
Mingalar Street, Hledan | 09493 35172
Shake Bubble Tea | Cafe |
Fuji | Japanese | Hanthawaddy
Mayangone Tsp | 01 650 689
01 653 644, 01 653 660
La Maison 20 | Fine Dining | 20, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Mayangone Township | 01 664 204
09 732 183 21
Floor | 01 527 242
Always CafĂŠ | CafĂŠ | Ground Floor,
Aye Pagoda Road, Mayangone Tsp |
LâAlchimiste | French | 5 U Tun Nyein Street, Mayangone Tsp | 01 660 612
Shopping Centre, Kyun Taw Road |
LâOpera Restaurant | Italian | 62D, U Htun Nyein Street, Mayangone Tsp | 09 730 307 55
Taw Street, Junction Square, 3rd
Gangam Restaurant | Korean
Ga Mone Pwint Shopping Mall, Kaba
Kosan CafĂŠ-Bar Branch 1 | Bar/ CafĂŠ | 18, U Tun Lin Chan Street, Hledan | 01 503 232
| Ice Cream | Junction Square
Dining | 20 Malikha Road | 01 661
Bakery | 52 Saya San Road | 01 554739 N
Kone Myin Thar | Myanmar | 69 (A) Pyay St, 71/2 Mile, Mayangone Tsp |
Kone street, Corner of Thitisar Road
H
983
Taing Yin Tar | Myanmar | 5A,
Pearl Condo A, Corner of Kabar Aye Pagoda Road & Sayarsan Road | 01 557 448 ext. 858
Parami Road, Mayangone Tsp | 01
Little Tokyo | Japanese | 10D, Kabaung Road, Hlaing Tsp | 09 731 851 68, 09 731 789 46
18 Thukhawaddy St., 6th Ward,
660 792, 09 732 217 17
The Myths | Western Cuisine |
Yankin Tsp | 09 431 688 08, 095 037 764
Lotteria @ Junction 8 | Fastfood | G21- G24, Junction 8 Shopping Mall, Kyik Wine Pagoda Road, Myangone Tsp | 01 650 771
The Seoul Korean Restaurant |
H Min Lan | Rakhine/Seafood | No.
488/490 Shwe Thapyay St, Ward
16, Parami Road & West of Maykha Road, Mayangone Tsp | 01 656 941, 099 926 959 Orchid CafĂŠ | CafĂŠ | Inya Lake Hotel, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Bahan Tsp | 019 662 866
Korean | 142 Parami Road | 09 492 848 88, 09 421 177 524
Vietnam House 48095051658, 0973184568
Yunan BBQ | BBQ/Chinese | 48
(A), corner of Kanyethethar Street and Kabar Aye Pagoda Road,
Mayangone Tsp | 01 665 398 | 01 664 496
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Bars &
Clubs
Nightlife Bars
Yangon has an expanding nightlife
Friendship Bar: No(135)corner of
Kosan Bar-Branch 1: No.18, 1-A U
Off the Beaten Track: Kandawgyi
Cheap and cheerful
Tsp | 01 503 232; Branch 2: No.108,
Mingla Taung Nyunt Tsp | 09 541
Dhamazedi Road & Inya Road |
scene. No longer limited to hotel
Gallery Bar: Shangri-La Hotel,
now an emerging variety of places
01-242 828 ext. 6433 | Excellent
bars and beer stations, there is to party and socialise.
50th Street: 9/13 50th Street |
Popular with the Sports crowd After-Work Bistro and Bar: 31, A1,
Shan Gone Street, Sanchaung Tsp | 09 250 400 753, 09 420 239 822 | A new Sanchaung bar
Blind Tiger: | United condominium,
Level 2, 223 Sule Pagoda Road | Happy Hour with cosy corners Gekko: 535 Merchant Street,
Kyauktada Tsp, 4th Quarter | Stylish and discreet with excellent yet
unusual Japanese inspired cocktails
Lobby Lounge: Chatrium Hotel,
180 214 | Famous for their Moscow
Club Rizzoli: Chatrium Hotel 42,
The Music Club: Park Royal Hotel,
Penguin: 12 Hlwa Gone Street,
250 537 979 | A new and busy bar/
Yangonâs Bartenders competition.
ext. 6243/6244 | Private party
Road, Dagon Tsp | 01 250 388 |
Tamwe Tsp | Local hangout with good, cheap cocktails
Ground Level, 40 Natmauk Road,
Pool Bar: Yangon International
| A relaxed hotel lobby bar with
Tsp | Lively bar with pool tables-
Tamwe Tsp | 01 544 500, ext. 6277 garden views
Hotel, 330 Ahlone Road, Dagon
Small and interesting wine bar
with great views
Mojo: No.135, Corner of Innya and
Space Bar: No.126 , Kabar Aye
Myanmar's cool crowd. Food is
Popular spot with good events
and indoor rooftop setting
also superb.
Ice Bar: Sedona Hotel, 1 Kabar Aye
Casual yet classic
but getting there with dry ice and
Pagoda Road | Not quite frozen a lively in-house band
The Phayre: 292 Upper Pansodan
Road | 01 246 968 | A new, no-frills downtown bar
excellent free happy hour snacks
Hotel, 41 Nawaday Street, Dagon
Road, Lanmadaw Tsp | 09 792
Dhammazedi Road | 01-511 418 |
restaurant with excellent cocktails
The Strand Bar: 92 Strand Rd | 01 243
Tsp | Discreet outside rooftop bar
Tan Street (Upper Block), Lanmadaw
Road, Bahan | 09- 250 018 200, 09-
open late
Tsp | 01- 122 156 8 , 09 420 308 350 |
Dhammazedi Rd Yangon | 01-526
Cask 81: No 81, Kabar Aye Pagoda
tasty mojitos
The Lab: 70A Shwegondaing
atmosphere with cold beers
327282 | Brand new bar for
289, 01-526 298, 01-526 305 |
expats and locals for their cheap and
6437 | A place to meet other travelers
Sapphire Lounge & Bar: Alfa
till late open for lunch soon. Hidden
Captainâs Bar: Savoy Hotel, 129,
| 01 503 232 | Popular with tourists,
Maru Wine Bar: 130, Shwe Taung
Bahan Township, Yangon | Relaxed
Hummingbird : 76 Phone Gyi
speakeasy with cocktails and tapas.
19th Street (Upper Block), Latha Tsp
Natural Park, Karaweik Oo-Yin Kabar,
Ginki Kids: 18 Kambawza Road,
Nawaday Street, Dagon Tsp | 01 388
488 | Open Monday - Saturday 5 pm
Tun Lin Chan Street, Hledan, Kamayut
Pagoda Road, Bahan Tsp | Outdoor
377 ext. 92 | Historical spot with some
The Water Library: Pyay Road/
Manawharri Road intersection | A
swanky spot for high-end cocktails The Yangon Sailing Club: 132
Road, Dagon Tsp | 01 730 364 33
Gyar Ward (2), Bahan Tsp | 09 731
Union Bar & Grill: 42 Strand Rd, Left
restaurant
Building, Botahtaung Tsp | 09-420
| A karaoke bar with individual booths and dance-floor
321 61 | Popular outdoor bar/
including guest DJ nights Vista Bar: 168, Corner of
members on Fridays
corner of the Myanmar Red Cross
Natmauk Rd, Tamwe | 01544 500 paradise with Cuban cigars,
karaoke, live percussion band and in-house DJ
Shwegonedaing Road and Old Yay
DJ Bar: U Htun Nyein Street, Yangon
bar with amazing views of Shwe
option
Tar Shay Street | Open-air rooftop Dagon Pagoda
Win Star Pub: 27/30, Corner of
Sanchaung Street & Padonmar
Street, Sanchaung Tsp | 01 505 467 | A Local and popular beer station with frosted beer glasses
Clubs
live music. Only open to non-
Sports Bar: 20 Pearl Street, Mya
Yeik Nyo Royal Hotel, Shwe Taung
Runs a good variety of events,
Inya Rd | Beautiful lake-views with
Music Box: Yangon International Hotel Complex, No.330, Ahlone
Mule cocktails and winner of
CafĂŠ Liberal: Nat Mauk Street,
| Loud music and a good up-town
GTR: 37 Kaba Aye Pagoda Road | Popular with a young and hip crowd
Enjoy the occasional live band and themed nights; as well as regular nights with the in-house DJ
Please check out "Plot Ahead" for Nightlife events happening around Yangon.
JJ: Mingalar Mon Market, 4th
Flr, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp | Well-sized dance floor. Club
is spread out over four floors.
Entry fee (3000 kyats) includes a free drink
Next to Chatrium Hotel | 01 551
Pioneer: Yangon International
standing!
crowd with pop/club music
774, 09 642 093 0 | For the last one
Basement One, 33 Alan Pha Phaya
Hotel, No.330, Ahlone Road | Fun
Rd, Bahan Tsp | 09 254 083 981 | For whisky fanatics
Cocoon Bar: 22/24 Shinsawpu
Road and corner of Baho Road | 01 500 863 | Great views
Club Rizzoli: Chatrium Hotel 42, Natmauk Road, Tamwe Tsp | 01
544 500 ext. 6243/6244 | Private
party paradise with Cuban cigars,
karaoke and well-stocked sake bar Escape Gastro Bar: 31D Kan Yeik Thar Street, Mayangone Tsp | 01-660 737 | A Myanmar celebrity hang-out
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