Flying under the radar is this small, casual café near Old Street. The chef-owner Kyaw Thu Ya’s main trade is in sandwiches and cakes, but the name of the café, a small A-board outside listing Burmese dishes, and the posters of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi give away other loyalties.
For the past five years, Kyaw Thu Ya has been quietly serving a selection of home-style specials, such as ohn no khao swè one week and khayunthee kyet with rice the next. His biryani comprising pilau rice with kyethhar masala is a permanent fixture, however, as the last time he tried to take it off the menu, there was “nearly a riot”. Order 24 hours in advance for his lahpet thohk which comes highly recommended. Diners can even pick up a jade bracelet, a woven Kachin purse or some Burmese tomato candy at the till.
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