Are you going to set aside 1 – 3 days for your free time in Bagan? These times are the most magical moments for those who are more of the “eat to survive” traveler than the “travel to eat type”. How great is it? And even better, breakfast is just one of the best things that you can always count on – Yes, breakfast in Bagan. You can see more: Indochina travel Myanmar
In case that you’re still not ready to sip a bowl of noodle soup in the market, then try out the Café Bagan on its roundabout to begin your brighter day!
Café Bagan, A good spot for a hot day!
Sweet cake for breakfast- source: internet
This is actually one of the rarest air-con eateries in town, so you can come at any specific time of the day. For breakfast, you’ll be served the most freshly brewed coffees and tastiest juices together with a great number of bakery items. The sandwiches here come around 2,500 – 3,000 kyat with fish and chips that usually come as a delicious bargain at only 3,000 kyats.
Not only that, the place also looks more like a new Western kid than most of the places around. It’s beautifully decorated with such a fresh and clean interior, which is equipped with free Internet and Television for your highest comfort.
As the area has grown primarily for the tourists, you can see how much of the food gets overpriced for what you’re supposed to have. Therefore, just go to discover some cheaper options at first: Street Food! Tours on Indochina
Best breakfast in Bagan: Street Food Tour
So you’ve chosen the cheap options – street food stalls where you can enjoy magnificent meals, from barbecue skewers to tea leaf salads in Nyang U (4km away from the Old Bagan). If you like, eat like many Burmese people by sipping coffee and slurp their typical noodle dishes.
Without a doubt in Bagan’s street food tour this time, you can grab a coffee before heading off to contemplate the nice sunset rising at the Pagoda of choice – an incredible experience on every early morning around the place.
Here are some noodle options for you:
Mohinga
Mohinga is a Burmese rice noodle soup, which is typically unlike any other you’ve ever tasted in Southeast Asia – it includes chickpea flour and pan-fried catfish. If you’re desperate for something sweet and sour, but spicy and salty at the same time, Mohinga totally fits this profile. Just have it for your breakfast. Tours on Indochina
Mohinga- source: internet
Nan Gyi Thohk- source: internet
It naturally becomes one of the crowd’s most favorite foods to enjoy for breakfast. The noodles are just big and bouncy, pretty much like the udon noodles. However, they’re coated in a turmeric gravy and chili flakes with fresh coriander and tasty sliced sausages.
Khao swe thoke- source: internet
Khao Swe Thoke – a popular thoke salad dish in Burmese cuisine you can’t miss when arriving at Bagan. Tasting it for the first time, you will see how sweet, crunchy and salty it is, which can make you feel the happiest when eating in the morning. The main ingredients to make the whole dish are fried fish paste, cabbage, dried chili, garlic, cilantro and fish sauce.
Burmese noodles are the best enjoyed in every early morning not only to locals but also to the visitors around the world. If you set direction to Bagan, in hope to have something great to eat, we recommend you to try our best recommendations above. You will surely appreciate their cuisine for a good fusion between Southeast Asian, Chinese and Indian influences.
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