Myanmar is a country where live 135 ethnic groups with different cultures, traditional and lifestyle. For those food lovers, we would like to guide you with the best ethnic restaurants with different cuisine that you can easily find in Yangon.
Shan Traditional Restaurant
Many people recommend Shan Yoe Yar restaurants. The decoration is lovely like a Shan house. You can get breakfast, desserts and all kinds of Shan foods. The address is near War Tan street (upper block) in LanMaDaw Township.
Rakhine Foods
As we know, Min Lan Mont Hte( Burmese term) is a famous Rakhine traditional restaurant in Yangon. The restaurant offers Rakhine foods, fresh seafood, and Myanmar traditional snacks. Rakhine Mont Hte is a must-try food in this restaurant. Mostly, foods are spicy. The restaurant branches are open in Innyar Kan Baung, SanChaung, and Parami.
Kachin Foods
I would like to guide the Sha Yi restaurant for who loves Kachin foods. It is located between street number 50 and 51 in PaZun Taung Township. You can enjoy more than 50 dishes which are cooked by Kachin Cuisine way for healthy. Kachin biriyani is the famous dish of the restaurant. They also offer a special drink called Kachin Sapi.
Mon foods
People who want to try Mon traditional foods, JANA Mon is the best Mon restaurant in Yangon. It was chosen as the best restaurant of 2016 by the Myanmar Times newspaper. Thingyan Rice and Mawlamyaing Mont Hin Khar are the famous signatures of the restaurant. Salads and Mon snacks are offered for vegetarians.
Kayan
I have never seen a Kayan restaurant before. Luckily, we found out the new Kayan restaurant recently opened in Yangon. Our recommend is Kayan Sausage, Cucumber salad and Khaung Yay (Kayan cocktail). You will see the fantastic dishes that you cannot get at other places. It is located in near Thuwana.
Wa (Burmese term) traditional Foods
You don’t have to go to Wa city to taste the Wa foods. The real Wa restaurant is now open in Bo Myat Htun Road in Yangon. You can enjoy the Soup, grill, and salads with Wa cuisine. Wa traditional cocktail is highly recommended for those who enjoy drinking.
