Bodhi Nava came to life when its founders, Bo and Ben, discovered a lovely house in a quiet little street at the foot of the Shwedagon Pagoda. Previously used as an old car workshop, its potential stood out to create a hostel and café reflecting the peaceful charm of Myanmar life in the heart of Yangon.
The name Bodhi Nava is intended to reflect the tranquility of this sacred area, as the Bodhi (Banyan) tree is where the Buddha attained enlightenment through meditation, and Nava is the number 9 in Pali – the ancient Buddhist language – representing the 9 attributes of the Buddha.
Bodhi Nava is the culmination of our inspirations, creating a space to relax and enjoy our distinctive home made menu designed to reflect our Burmese, Thai and Western influences. Everything we make is fresh and homemade, from frozen smoothie bowls, granola and baked bread, as well as freshly made Thai curries and Myanmar salads. Resting between the Shwedagon pagoda and Kandawgyi park, Bodhi Nava is only a short ride from the bustle of downtown, offering a perfect sanctuary to while away the hours with a coffee or one of our special juices.
Upstairs, our individually designed rooms cater to all travellers. We offer a double room with a private balcony offering perfect seclusion, or twin and shared rooms for friends or those looking to meet like-minded travellers. Guests who stay with us can enjoy free coffee with our prepared breakfast of freshly baked bread with egg, granola and fruit salad.
We hope a stay at Bodhi Nava reflects the warmth and generosity of Myanmar culture loved by everyone who spends time in our country, short or long.
The small rooftop and charming garden make this a perfect spot to spend time unwinding. Breakfast is the big draw as well as their wide variety of frappes, teas and coffees – for an extra 50 cents you can even get Starbucks coffee. Not the place to take a date but definitely somewhere to go with friends or by yourself to get things done.
Putao is the northernmost town of Kachin State, up near the beautiful Hkakabo Razi snow-capped mountain. The food served in this Putao restaurant is mainly Kachin food, but they also serve a few Thai dishes. Their cuisine is made from plenty of greens and interesting potatos, and is then spiced with a Putao variant of the dreaded ?gullah-authee? chilis.
Thailand’s largest and most popular Thai Milk Tea chain is here in Myanmar! Established in the year of 1945, Cha Tra Mue Thai Tea has more than 21 outlets. Apart from sweetening with condensed milk, Cha Tra Mue’s topped off their milk tea with evaporated milk to enhance the tea aroma and creaminess.
It’s not surprising that Chatime is here at Myanmar. Available all around the world, 25 to be exact, Chatime is no stranger to locals. You can choose a drinks from the 70 varieties available customized to your liking. You can ask them to add different types of toppings like pudding, coconut jelly, coffee jelly, red beans, grass jelly and more! They are popular for their unique combination of drinks like lychee yoghurt jelly, oolong tea mouse and matcha red bean milk tea, among others.
A nice cafe’ located in Taw Win Centre with many delicious foods with reasonable price.
A new kind of hot pot taste in town. They also offer free hot pot soup and free side dishes at every order of chicken pot! Hot pot soup is the best in town!
We cannot say that they serve proper ice cream, since their own motto is “bye bye to the fattening ice-cream”! Frolick serves a wide range of frozen yogurts with seasonal specials.
Cyclo Vietnamese Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They serve an array of pho, spring rolls, rice combos and many more.
Most newcomers may first find it difficult to find this restaurant, but don’t give up (remember to carry their phone number in case you get lost). Their tasty beef imported from Japan and Australia is their specialty. Private rooms are available as well as special meals for business or private parties.
At the heart of what they do is the idea of providing a daily, fresh baking concept that complements the needs of the urban household. They strive to be the country’s leading bakery known for quality, service standard and value.
If you are a pork lover, you can enjoy pork stick and various kind of food styles there!
Lotteria is a very well-known fast-food chain. Many locals frequent here, and is a great alternative for those craving McDonald’s type of fastfood. Their bulgogi burger is highly recommended as well as their soft-serve ice-cream. But do not order the prawn burger…it is painly no good.
Now they opened their new branch at Myay Ni Gone City Mart. Here, you can create your own Mala fragrant pot. They also serve other Chinese cuisine and homemade beverages.Once you tried, They can guarantee that you will be back to The Spicy House for our signature Mala taste.
































