Best Restaurants in Myanmar 2026

Mohinga

Myanmar's beloved national breakfast dish — rice vermicelli in a rich fish-based broth with lemongrass, ginger, and crispy fritters on top. Found at every tea house and street stall from 5 AM to 10 AM. Each vendor's recipe is slightly different.

Where to try: Any local tea house, street stall, or morning market across Myanmar

Price: $0.50-2

Lahpet Thoke (Tea Leaf Salad)

Myanmar's signature dish of fermented tea leaves tossed with tomato, garlic, fried garlic oil, peanuts, sesame seeds, and dried shrimp. Uniquely Burmese and unlike anything else in Southeast Asian cuisine. A must-try.

Where to try: Feel Myanmar Food, Bogyoke Market stalls, Rangoon Tea House

Price: $2-6

Shan Noodle Soup (Shan Khao Swe)

Light noodle soup from Shan State with chicken or pork, delicate broth, pickled vegetables, and peanuts. A lighter and more aromatic alternative to mohinga, especially popular in eastern Myanmar and Inle Lake area.

Where to try: Shan noodle shops around Inle Lake, Kalaw, and Taunggyi

Price: $1-3

Mont Di (Mandalay Noodles)

A Mandalay specialty of rice noodles served dry with fish sauce, peanuts, fried garlic, and optional fish cake. Eaten as a late breakfast or lunch snack at street stalls. Uniquely Mandalay in character.

Where to try: Local noodle shops around Zegyo Market, Mandalay

Price: $0.50-2

Nan Gyi Thoke (Thick Noodle Salad)

Thick round rice noodles dressed with chicken curry sauce, chickpea powder, fresh coriander, and lime. A distinctly Burmese noodle dish eaten as a meal or snack at tea houses across the country.

Where to try: Tea houses and noodle stalls throughout Myanmar

Price: $1-3

19th Street BBQ Skewers

Yangon's most famous street food — skewered meats, seafood, and vegetables grilled over charcoal at communal tables in the famous 19th Street alley in Chinatown. Order from the display and cold Myanmar Beer arrives at your table.

Find it at: 19th Street, Chinatown, Yangon (open from 5 PM)

Palata (Indian Flatbread)

Flaky layered flatbread similar to paratha, cooked on a hot griddle by Indian-Muslim vendors. Eaten with curry sauce, dal, or sweet condensed milk tea. A colonial-era Indian influence woven into Myanmar's food culture.

Find it at: Indian quarter near Mahabandoola Park, Yangon; tea houses across Myanmar

Mont Lone Yay Paw (Sticky Rice Dumplings)

Small chewy glutinous rice balls filled with jaggery palm sugar, cooked in boiling water and served in coconut milk. A traditional Burmese sweet made for festivals and sold year-round at morning markets.

Find it at: Morning markets in Yangon, Mandalay, and Bagan

Samosas (Samusa)

Deep-fried pastry triangles filled with spiced potatoes and peas, sold by Indian vendors from mobile carts and tea houses. Much cheaper than Indian restaurant samosas and eaten as a morning snack.

Find it at: Tea houses and Indian food carts throughout Myanmar cities

Bogyoke Aung San Market Food Section

The colonial market in Yangon has a dedicated food hall with vendors selling lahpet (pickled tea leaves), tropical fruits, dried goods, Burmese sweets, and Indian snacks. One of the best spots in Yangon for food browsing and tasting.

Hours: 9AM-5PM Tue-Sun

Nyaung U Market, Bagan

Bagan's main local food market busy in the early morning with fresh produce, dried fish, chillies, and local snacks brought in by villagers from surrounding rural areas. Authentic and unhurried atmosphere.

Hours: 5AM-1PM daily

Nyaungshwe Morning Market, Inle Lake

The gateway town to Inle Lake has a vibrant morning market where Shan, Pa-O, and Intha vendors sell mountain vegetables, fermented products, Shan tofu, and textiles from the surrounding hills.

Hours: 6AM-12PM daily