Inle Myanmar Restaurant Review: Delicious Burmese Set Meals With Tea Leaf Salads And Curry Noodles At Peninsula Plaza

Many have yet to try it, and any mention of this seemingly obscure cuisine never fails to draw puzzled looks. I, myself, have only in recent weeks managed to muster the courage to try it, as its harmony of rich and sour flavours seemed a little out of my comfort zone.

Well, I’m here to say that the food at Inle Myanmar Restaurant has dispelled my preconceived notions about Burmese food, and began trading my eyes to wondrous flavours. Food at Inle Myanmar Restaurant The a la carte dishes were on the pricier side, so we went for two servings of the All Day Set Meal ($14.90++) in hopes to get more bang for our buck.

We got the ball rolling with the Pickled Tea Leaves Salad , which is a highly popular dish in Myanmar. Even though the plate was dominated by tea leaves, it in addition contained a wide variety of components such as chickpeas and fresh vegetables. The comforting fragrance of tea leaves was unmistakable, and it motivated me to reach for the salad.

When I took a bite, I was met with the earthy tea leaves which were brimming with herbaceous taste. Surprisingly, I kept reaching for more, as I slowly got under way to appreciate the unique flavour of tea leaves with each bite.

Dipping the fritters into it elevated the dish and made it more appetising. Known by many as Myanmar’s national dish, the Mohinga consists of a broth that’s made from a mixture of fish paste and soup, rice vermicelli, and various garnishes.

Inle Myanmar Restaurant’s mohinga as well consists of rice vermicelli, but it in addition has yellow beans and a neat hard-boiled egg. Despite not being a fan of sour food, I thoroughly enjoyed the broth, as its sourness made the dish more palatable.

This bowl of Curry Noodle with Chicken was deceptively simple, but it boasted a myriad of flavours. Yellow beans are a crucial component of Burmese cuisine, so they are not to be missed at this restaurant. Having consumed this dish on a rainy day, I felt as though I was enveloped by a cosy blanket as each spoonful of curry was warm and comforting.

The curry was rich, uber flavourful, and boasted a strong taste of coconut milk, making it ideal for spicy food amateurs. Generous amounts of chicken pieces were nestled within the curry, and they provided a much needed meaty indulgence after the lack of meat in the bowl of mohinga.

The noodles were smooth and slippery, and thoroughly complemented the wetness of the curry. Each sip of the milk tea was immensely sweet, and while I enjoyed it due to my massive sweet tooth, my dining companion remarked that it was too sweet for his liking.

The verdict Inle Myanmar Restaurant sells delicious and homely food, making it a great place for people to get acquainted with Burmese cuisine.