Location: Taunggyi
Top Restaurants in Taunggyi
Taunggyi Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Taunggyi
Taunggyi (Burmese: တောင်ကြီးမြို့; MLCTS: taung kri: mrui. [tàʊɴdʑí mjo̰]; Shan: ဝဵင်းတူၼ်ႈတီး [wéŋ tɔ̀ŋ kjí], Pa-O: ဝေင်ꩻတောင်ႏကီꩻ) is the capital and largest city of Shan State, Myanmar (Burma) and lies on the Thazi-Kyaingtong road at an elevation of 4,712 feet, just north of Shwenyaung and Inle Lake within the Myelat region. Taunggyi is the fifth largest city of Myanmar, and has an estimated population of 380,665 as of 2014.The city is famous for its hot air balloon festival held annually on the full moon day of Tazaungmon.
Things to do in Taunggyi
1. Inle Heritage
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 254 reviews
Reviewed By BroLucius - Winchester, England
We visited for lunch with a guide and ate in a charming room with 5 or 6 Windows, each offering a different vista. A five-dish vegetarian starter was delicious, our guide explaining that some dishes were time consuming to prepare and would not be found in normal restaurants. We continued with fish curry and salad, which was very good. To drink, we tried avocado juice. After lunch (opening at 14.30), we visited their collection of 32 Burmese cats, splendid creatures who live a life of luxury here.
2. Golden Kite
Overall Ratings
4 based on 203 reviews
Reviewed By BroLucius - Winchester, England
We visited to enjoy a cooling fruit juice. I chose pineapple juice, which was exceptionally good. Our guide and my wife preferred an avocado shake, which was also good. The restaurant is on the creeks edge and provides good viewing of the boats going by. The toilets are in the western style and very clean. A strange aspect in the restaurant is suspended plastic bags full of water. These are claimed to frighten flies away! The drinks were 2000 kyat each, but we were charged only 4000. Apparently guides are not charged.
3. Sunset WineGarden Restaurant at Aythaya Vineyard
Overall Ratings
4 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By Vinh N - Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar
Nice atmosphere and very good food, wine. High recommend that you should come in afternoon to enjoy the sunset. The staffs is quite friendly and convenient. However, we need to struggle with hundred mosquito during dinner in monsoon season.
4. Green Chilli Restaurant (Nampan)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 32 reviews
The newly open Green Chilli Restaurant (Nampan)(same ownership of Green Chilli Restaurant in Nyaung Shwe) is located in Nampan Village, Inle Lake, just next to the most visited boat building workshop in the area and three minutes by boat from Golden Island Cottage I.The original three story mansion was built in 1950s by local silk merchant and was said to be one of the finest mansions in the village which has reflected the wealth of the family at that time.After completing the intensive renovation work in the mid 2011, the newly converted restaurant offers authentic Thai, Maynmar and Intha cuisine in a friendly and cozy atmosphere with your favorite indoor and balcony Seating, giving you a unique dining experience in the middle of local stilt houses and picturesque daily life of local Intha tribe.
Reviewed By themanfromearth - Mumbai
Situated on the floating village of Nam Pan - this place has a very idyllic setting and is perfect for a relaxed long lunch. We had a couple of beers accompanied by the very fresh green tea leaf salad - we also had a chilli salad which was very chilli aahhh!
We were a group of 4 and had the pad Thai, pork dish and also the whole fish dish - portions were healthy and food was yum.
Service was very courteous and the place is very clean and comfortable.
Definitely worth a visit if you are staying in Inle and around. Combine it with a day trip to the floating village and the markets.
5. Inn Thar lay
Overall Ratings
4 based on 32 reviews
Reviewed By Mona2446 - Bremerton, Washington
Our boat slowed down as we approached the Inn Thar Lay Restaurant and I could see that it was chock-a-block full with diners. Our sweet guide, Win Win, must have called ahead for a reservation because we were seated right along the canal with the best view of everything happening. Service was fast and the food totally perfection. We started off with local beer. Normally I'm a red wine gal at home, but the Tiger and Myanmar beers are perfect on a toasty warm winter day that feels just like summer at home. I had some vegetable curry (my standard nearly every meal except breakfast) and my friends ordered Phad Thai or similar. Everyone was smiling at the choices. We so wished we were native to Myanmar as we watched the delicious choices of our guide. Her meal was complimentary which we appreciated. We had her company and help in ordering and only paid for our own meals. Friendly restaurant with great food!
6. Golden Kite
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Anton F - New York City, New York
We were in Indein to amire the old stupas and pagodas there (incredible sight!!) and we stopped at the Golden Kite for lunch for what was supposed to be an Italian al fresco interlude. The string was very nice, open air restaurant by the river-canal, sand even the menu was mostly Italian.
Well, we started with a bruschetta, not bad, crispy bread, and the fresh local tomatoes.
Then the pasta: tagliatelle with red sauce which were cold and overcooked, a disaster.
I understand the cook has a wife or Italian girlfriend, but that is not enough to make him an Italian chef. It just does't do it. The strips of pizza that came along in the pasta plate, was average at best. The highlight of the lunch was the dessert: crepes with chocolate Nutella. It saved my lunch and I had a double serving.
This place has potential but they have to learn how to cook pasta especially.
7. Lucky Star
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By fiercelu - Los Angeles, California
Special Lake Fish is all I have to say.
Everything is delicious.
Everything is delightful.
The family is lovely, helpful, informative & proud.
My husband and I will dream of having Special Lake Fish for the rest of our lives.
Myanmar beer and special lake fish.
Myanmar beer and special lake fish.
You are welcome.
8. Taung Chune Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Shan Cooking Class, Special Catering,Typical Shan Cuisine,Inle Cuisine and Thai Cuisine
Reviewed By SarahKSMT - Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar
What a nice and lovely place in Taunggyi area.
We were enjoyed Lunch at there on 02 Aug 2015 with our colleagues group. An interesting place to visit as the decoration is very attractive and lovely. Personally I favor the delicious Shan traditional dishes and preparation at Taung Chun Restaurant to any other Burmese restaurant during on my trip.
9. Sunset WineGarden Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By DiceyEye - Phnom Penh, Cambodia
“Less is More” is a quote from seminal Modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe which he used in describing a principle of modern architecture.
That “less is more” principle can also be a valuable guide in other disciplines besides architecture. One thing I’ve noticed in my travels to foreign lands is that eateries tend to offer extended choices on their menus: say other 50 to 100 food options. Implicit in those huge menu selections is that the restaurant has a incredibly versatile cook that can skillfully prepare 100 different meals that originated in 10 nor so different counties equally well.
Wishful thinking. It would be wiser to focus the chef’s talent on a couple dozen dishes tops that he can excel at.
Case in point is the elegant restaurant outside of Taunggyi, Myanmar, “Sunset WineGarden Restaurant. The establishment is a class act; service is first rate, table settings and China are très elegant but the menu is loaded down with too many options. I ordered the schnitzel. Schnitzel is dish that originated in Austria of meat (veal, mutton, Turkey, beef , chicken) pounded down to a thin patty coated with bread crumbs and egg mixture and deep fried. The meat seasoning is crucial. As is the thickness of the meat patty to the breaded coating.
What I was served at Sunset WineGarden was only vaguely schnitzel. The breading was twice as thick as the meat and the meat could politely be referred to as featureless.
Sunset does have phenomenal sunsets overlooking the Shan Hills and a professional staff, though if they pared down their menu by half, focusing on the chef’s fortes, the food would live up to its classy environs.
10. Inle Princess Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By alohatripper - Honolulu, Hawaii
Jan 18-19
Although there are no other eating places nearby, we looked forward to our many meals at Inle Princess. For example for breakfast I could order a foamy cappucino, for high tea I had a ginger-lime-honey cooler, and for dinner Myanmar beer, which is excellent.
Our room 212 is far from the dining room. The outdoor lighting and directional signage are unsatisfactory from our chalet (as the room is called). The interior of the dining room building is divided into a large, ex-pat style, bar area and the dining room which reminds me of the vast hall of Inkaterra Reserva Amazonica in Point Maldonaldo, Peru. The room is romantically dim, and a flashlight would be helpful.
One of my pet peeves is the lack of substantial napkins at restos. There are only paper tissues that aren't even napkins -- more akin to Kleenex. Finally we have legit cloth napkins, good for wiping off curry and tamarind sauce. We didn't worry about the complimentary water though some asked first.
I was on the verge of a bout of flu, and I couldn't really taste the food. I know I had the roast duck and had no complaints.
