My last meal of 2013 summed up an amazing year: trying new things and great food.
Never tried Burmese cuisine before, but if this is what it tastes like over there, my next trip is catching the next flight there.
We ordered 3 things (see pictures if you don't mind salivating):
Latphet Thoke (tea leaf salad)
Byah Kyaw (chickpea fritters)
Ohn noh kauksweh (coconut milk soup noodles)
Everything was amazing. The fritters were some of the best fried food I've put in my mouth (and I've eaten a lot of fried stuff). Dipped in the cilantro tamarind sauce will make an addict out of you. The tea leaf salad had tons of ingredients, great texture and great balance. The noodles were very, very hearty, perfect for a -25 degree NYE in Montreal. Sprinkle some pepper flakes, lime and raw onion (provided) to give it that great kick.
Every staff member (except one) is from Myanmar, so you can bet your savings on the authenticity.
Check out the owner's bio on the Yelp page, she's a very interesting person! Got to chat to her about the situation in Burma aka Myanmar and ask her travel advice! One of my new favourite cuisines (although I do say that a lot...)