BURMA BURMA - INDIRANAGAR
After hearing rave reviews from food groups and friends, a visit to this place in my area was long overdue and decided to lunch here recently.
Situated in 12th Main Indiranagar, Burma Burma is an all vegetarian fine dining place serving Burmese food
Right away, I was warmly greeted and seated. The place is cozy, - all soft lights and plush seats. Since I went alone this review is only for the few items on the menu I could stuff myself with but trust me, there is a huge array of vegetarian options from starters to salads to noodles to rice to curry and desserts and a separate tea menu. One is spoilt for choice actually.
What I had:
Uncle Maung’s Chilli garlic street noodles : Udon noodles tossed in pounded roast chilli and garlic topped with wok tossed asparagus taro and tofu. Flat noodles with veggies. This can be had by itself and no gravy/curry needed. It is already dunked in sauces and veggies. They have assorted sauces and a whole lot of fried onions and garlic pieces and spring onions, cut lime pieces etc on the table in fancy little bowls that can be added as extras to the noodles. I quite like this idea because you can control what goes into your noodles. I ate half at the place and got the other half as takeaway. Very, very tasty piping hot and I totally relished every forkful. Surprisingly, this tasted even better at night as leftover takeaway heated up at home.
I was stuffed already so ordered dessert which was Dark chocolate and olive oil served with slices of chocolate cake, a bit of ice cream and chocolate sauce poured over it. This needs to be consumed immediately else it turns into a gooey mess! Delicious all the same!
Saffron and samuza cheesecake Baked saffron cheesecake, pistachio crème, real tiny flaky honey samuza and mango sorbet – as takeaway… drool worthy and unique dessert.
Lotus stem crisps (KYAR KOE KYAW) fried lotus stems crisps in paprika and curry leaves. This one was also take away to snack on and stayed with me for 2-3 days. Different and flavorful but probably wouldn’t indulge in again.
Portion sizes are huge so this place is better suited to go with friends and family OR as takeaway meals so it would serve two times, unless you have a really large appetite . It is heavy on the pocket so best to go prepared. Service is prompt and your preferences are actually patiently listened and catered to.
What I liked best:
1. Bursting myths that vegetarians have little to choose from, especially if it is cuisine from abroad. This one had loads of vegetarian dishes to offer.
2. Fresh ingredients. Very tasty, different food.
3. The most AMAZING takeaway packing. Most restaurants skimp on the sauces and sides and very badly packed that it’s all soggy and spilling over by the time you get home despite paying a lot. But not these guys. Five to six sauces and all the extra ingredients and dessert boxes were packed beautifully in neat boxes (though some in plastic) and it was exactly like eating back at the restaurant ..at home!! They totally won me over with this.
What I dint like:
The pipe music was annoying and I did tell them to reduce the volume a bit but it kept increasing on and off. Plus there was a drilling noise above the roof. I truly needed peace and quiet that day. Don’t let this stop you from visiting this place if you are looking for some different, flavorful food.
My benchmark for any review Would I go again? : Definitely to try more items on the menu and other noodles.
Would I recommend to others: Yes, do visit.
Overall rating: 5/5
Ratings for reviews
1-No! No! No!
2-Just about average
3- Good. Can give it a try
4-Great!!
5-Yes! Yes! Yes! And I’ll tell all about it.
Details: 607, Ground Floor, 12Th Main, Hal 2Nd Stage, Indiranagar, Bangalore - 12 to 3.30 pm and 6.30 to 10.30 pm.
