Zawgyi

Zawgyi Review

After a sweaty whirl through Bogyoke Market, take a load off at this neighboring restaurant. Zawgyi's back garden looks out onto the redbrick former railway headquarters, now abandoned; its front patio faces busy Bogyoke Aung San Road and is ideal for people watching. One side of the restaurant has lacquerware for sale, so you can continue supporting the local economy. Is it cheating to plump for Western food? We won't tell. The fare at Zawgyi is decent—sandwiches, crepes (sweet and savory), a few salads—but what's especially lovely on a sweltering day is a milkshake. The durian shake is ice cold, smooth, and creamy; the chocolate is closer to chocolate milk, but still refreshing.