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Sweet Gluttony: A dessert addict’s guide to Yangon
I have a serious sweet tooth and firm belief there’s a separate dessert stomach. Believe it or don’t, Yangon is not lacking in some fine sweets if you know where to look. I’ve put some serious thought into this list, but feel free to reach out if, like me, you have strong opinions when it ...
Not your basic hotel buffet: Here are the best brunch spots with local character in Yangon
We’ve got plenty of mega brunch deals to choose from at the hotels around town, but what about when you don’t want buffet fare or a stuffy hotel environment? Here are our...
Hungry over Thingyan? Here’s our favorite restaurants that are open in Yangon
Restaurants, businesses, shops, and even markets are closing left and right as Thingyan rolls around this weekend. If you’re looking to get your grub on amidst the festivities,...
Yangon’s best themed cafés: Vintage vibes, board games, LGBT-centric, and more
In just a few years, Yangon’s café culture has expanded way beyond 3-in-1 coffee mix to include a multitude of ways to prepare, consume, and discuss coffee. With more...
Where, when, wine in Yangon: Patios, rooftops, cellars, bistros & bars to sip wine
With the buzz (pun intended) around the newly opened Marco’s Cellar a few months ago — the Yangon wine bar making waves for its affordable ethos and offering over 100...
ORNG’s extraordinary kitchen
A series of obstacles lies between the salivating foodie and ORNG Kitchen, a classy yet casual fine dining option whose quality justifies its remoteness. First, there is the Pyay...
Yangon’s best smoothies and bowls: Where to get your fix of fruits, chia, goji, and acai
Smoothies have been a thing for healthy cuisine lovers for years. Smoothie bowls are their more modern derivative. These hybrid meal-snacks toe the line between health food and...
An immigrant’s search for an immigrant’s meal: Yangon’s best smoked salmon dishes
On one pure, cold day in New York City, a friend and I concocted a plan for what has now been affectionately dubbed “Fishmas.” Right before the Christmas holiday, we stood...
Myanmar Food Expo: Why packaged and processed beats fresh and local
Over 80 food brands came together in Yangon last Sunday to show off their wares at the 5th Myanmar Food & Drink Expo. Unlike the world’s fanciest food expos, which feature...