Huen Phen is a traditional Lanna restaurant housed in an old Thai style wooden house right in the heart of Chiang Mai. The restaurant is filled with all sorts of antiques and nick-nacks, giving you the impression that you are dining in someones house which really adds to the experience. They have a wonderful selection…
Tong Tem Toh, Nimman, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Located in the trendy Thai hipster area of Nimman, just a short walk from the Buri Siri Hotel where I was spending the night, Tong Tem Toh is a great place to experience real Lanna dishes in a relaxed and fun environment. This of course means that TTT is ridiculously popular and as they don’t…
Pansuriya, Bogalayzay Street, Yangon.
Another of my favourite Yangon finds is Pansuriya on Bogalayzay street in downtown. This little cafe doubles as an art and photography space and the walls are covered in unique historical photographs of Yangon & its inhabitants from days gone by, as well as artwork by local artists. The menu has probably the largest selection of…
Gekko Restaurant, Merchants Road, Yangon
Gekko was one of the first places I visited when I came to Yangon on holiday back in 2014 and it has become a firm favourite of mine, for both cocktails and their delicious Japanese/Asian Fusion menu. Located in the beautiful Sofaer building, built in 1906 by the Sofaer brothers (Baghdadi born, Rangoon educated Jews –…
