A cheerful, unassuming neighborhood café that masquerades as a standard sandwich shop but serves some of London's most authentic home-style Burmese cooking.
Ordering Strategy
This is a daytime spot. Ask specifically for the separate Burmese menu, as the main boards often just list standard cafe fare.
What to order
Ohn No Khao Swè
These 'coconut chicken noodles' are a menu highlight, served in what critics describe as a 'cheerful red oasis' near Old Street.
Shan Noodles
A 'fresh, authentic and delicious' choice from the Burmese menu where most dishes are budget-friendly, topping out around £10.
Lahpet Thohk
This 'delicious' pickled tea leaf salad is an 'unusual' specialty; note that you may need to 'order 24 hours in advance' to secure it.
Home-baked Cakes
Beyond the savory menu, chef-owner Ko Kyaw Thu Ya is noted for serving 'wonderful, home-baked cakes' that shouldn't be overlooked.
What to skip
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Signal Score
Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Top critic: MiMi Aye (80%)
Editorial Weight 56 pts
Authority + depth + recency
Agreement 10 pts
How aligned the critics are
Coverage 4 pts
How many real review signals exist
Public Signal 15 pts
Google rating + volume
Boosts 0 pts
Manual boosts + hidden gem
Review signals
1 Elite · 1 Editorial · 2 total signals
Public signal
4.9★ (163 reviews)
Good to know
Strictly a lunch/daytime operation (usually closes late afternoon). Some specialty dishes like the Tea Leaf Salad may technically require 24-hour advance notice, though walk-ins sometimes get lucky.
Locations
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More Burmese in London
- Lahpet West End££83· Covent Garden
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- Lahpet Larder££68· Bermondsey
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