There are a number of good restaurants in Yangon offering Thai, Chinese, European, Italian, Indian and Burmese cuisine, which serve quality food at reasonable prices. Eating at the street restaurants can be a wonderful Asian experience but is not suggested unless an experienced guide has recommended the restaurant. Throughout upcountry Myanmar, the choice of food is limited to Burmese and Chinese. In Yangon and Mandalay there are now many noodle and coffee shops and Yangon has a good choice of fine dining experiences as well.

Generally speaking, Burmese food is a meeting point between the spicy Thai and Indian curry-based cuisines. Rice and noodles are staple dishes usually served with a variety of side dishes ranging from meat or fish, salads, vegetables and a lentil soup. Myanmar food often is served at room temperature (never hot).