Burma Burma, a successful chain of Burmese restaurants,
has single-handedly popularised this cuisine in the Capital with its extensive
choice of khow suey, scrumptious salads, lip-smacking Yangon-style street food,
luscious soups, steamed buns with assorted fillings and dishes made with black
rice. That the restaurant serves only vegetarian fare and no alcohol and still
manages to have a queue of people waiting for a table, especially on weekends,
has added an element of intrigue to its success story. With the opening of its third
restaurant in Delhi NCR, in Noida (and the fifth across India, after Mumbai and
Bengaluru) here are six reasons to make your way here for a delicious and
culturally enriching experience.
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| Old Favourites Top: Sunflower leaf salad. Bottom L-R: Steamed buns with assorted fillings; lotus stem crisps. |
1. Indulge in Old Favourites
I am a loyalist when it comes to food. So even when there
are new additions to any menu I don’t forget my old favourites! And there’s a
lot at Burma Burma that we have gone back for repeatedly. The sunflower leaf
salad is one such in which the said leaves come as crunchy microgreens, topped
with wheat chips, onion rings and red chillies in a spicy, tangy dressing. Then
there are the freshly steamed buns with fillings like brown onion and roasted
chilly filling and crunchy tofu. And of course, the lotus stem crisps sprinkled
with a chilli masala are utterly addictive.
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| Delish New Dishes Top: Grilled mock meat skewers. Bottom L-R: Soup with fermented mustard and edamame; Wa Style Potatoes. |
2. Explore New Additions
It’s always a pleasure to explore more dishes of a
cuisine. We noticed many additions to the existing menu from the tangy soup
made with fermented mustard leaves and edamame to the grilled mock meat skewers
with a sweet, tamarind sauce, stir-fried greens with tea leaves and shwedagon
khow suey drizzled with coconut mayo. All these make for a good change for
regulars.
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| Sweet Endings |
3. Savour the Freshest Desserts
This is the only Burma Burma kitchen that has an
exclusive pastry counter, which means that not only has the choice of desserts
more than doubled, but because they’re made fresh and in-house, the taste is
several notches superior too. The desserts are curated by Vinesh Johny, whose Lavonne Academy has also trained the Burma Burma team in the fine art of pastry making. Among the new offerings is a the Rangoon Baked Milk with a Burmese style
brioche that is served rather romantically with a frozen rose flower that is
crumbled over the dessert right at the table to add an element of drama. Chocolate
lovers with enjoy the Zen Garden made with the finest Callebaut chocolate. But
if I was to pick my favourite, it’d have to be the apple tarte tatin Burmese
style called Pa La Ta for its variety of textures and the comforting aroma and taste of warm
cinnamon. And now for the most incredible part: all the desserts are egg less and gelatine-free.
4. Host a Private
Dinner
Another first for Burma Burma is the private dining room
that can comfortably seat 16 people. The wall-art in this space is inspired by
the work that one would see in royal palaces in Myanmar, making diners feel
extra special.
5. Buy a Burmese
Memento
I really feel that Burma Burma allows a delicious glimpse
into Burmese culture through its food. The choice of food also allows a peek
into the lifestyle and social habits of the people as each dish comes with a
succinct description in the menu. If you’d like to carry a reminder of your experience
at Burma Burma back with you, there is a merchandise counter that has qwirky
bric-a-brac like lungi-bags, tea kettles, Burmese dolls and more.
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| This is the largest Burma Burma outlet in Delhi NCR. The decor theme is the auspicious Buddhist 'Mandala'. |
6. Soak in Some
Positivity
The décor theme for this restaurant is the auspicious
Buddhist ‘mandalas’ in the form of wall hangings and bamboo lights made in the
shape of mandalas. I particularly liked a wall painting that depicts the Buddha’s
foot. The bright colours and intricate drawings make it very appealing. Do have
a look whenever you visit the restaurant.
Details:
Burma Burma, Shop D 420B, Third Floor, DLF Mall of India, Plot M-03, Sector
18, Noida.
Ph: 0120 6296251-52.
Timings: Lunch 12.30pm to 4pm;
Dinner 7pm to 11pm.
