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Burmese restaurant Mandalay has been at the top of my restaurant wishlist for a while now. It’s always sounded intriguing to me. Not only are the owners Burmese-Norwegian, they also run a little hotel nearby. And I’ve never had Burmese food before. As Time Out included it in its Top 50 London Restaurants list earlier this year, I thought I’d go and investigate with a friend.
Hi,
I am a silent fan of your blog- your reviews are unpretentious, personal and for those restaurants I have tried you provide highly reliable advice.
I must admit, though Mandalay didn’t do it for me. It does feel authentic being squashed inside the little cafe, but the food itself wasn’t all that.
It was one of those restaurants I walked away from and thought- “what was all the fuss about?” and why did it win so many food awards? Perhaps it was more a treasure in it’s former days of glory….like Cafe Japan in Golders Green?
JC
Hi Joe
I can only comment on the few dishes that I had, I’m afraid. Obviously, not having had Burmese food before, I can’t say whether it was authentic or not. Mandalay has been around so many years and I really wanted to see what the food was like. I really did like the lamb and potatoes though!
Helen Yuet Ling