Mandalay Burmese Restaurant

EugeneNyunt

Okay I guess. 17th March 2009

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It's been yonks since I visited this place, although presumably the management remains the same. Located on a not very nice main road, the place is set back sufficiently for any visit to be worthwhile, since the food shouldn't set you back a bucket load either.
For those not used to/not having grown up with Burmese cuisine, this place is certainly worth a punt, but my own view together with those of family and friends who've gone there is that it doesn't really compare with Burmese home cooking. But then that's probably me having grown up in a unit which with near-universal unanimity were composed of the two best cooks in our community.

bellaphon

On the Edgware Road to Mandalay . . . 6th September 2008

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A miserable rainy day on a miserable part of Edgware Road is where I stood and contemplated in front of this miserable looking restaurant.

The chance to sample my first ever Burmese tuck soon dispelled any uncertainty. The décor was like time stood still (1970s) and the dining room was more like a greasy spoon café. Once settled the friendly young waitress suggested I go for the Burmese national dish of Ohn-No Khaukswe (noodles in coconut gravy). Wow, what a recommendation, this is a dish that is not too dissimilar to the Malaysian laksa and it was also one of the best noodle dishes I’ve had this year. It was tasty and delicately seasoned and an appropriate introduction to this cuisine. Equally enlightening was an additional side order of A-Kyaw-Sone (assorted fritters); this was akin to a spiced-up version of the Japanese tempura, but less refined in presentation.

The only minor quibble I have with Mandalay is the portions of the mains tend to err towards the small side.

I thus proclaim this little idiosyncratic or should I say quaint place instead, with an absolute thumbs-up recommendation.

sue

Burmese cheapie 1st January 2008

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Mandalay is a simple Burmese restaurant located on the un-glamorous Edgware Road, not far from Paddington.

It didn't look like much from the outside, but we went with friends who assured us that the food was great. And it was pretty good and very cheap.

We had tasty Burmese curry, but the highlight for me was the coconut rice - yum!