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Celebrate Thingyan, with a festive feast at Burma Burma

The Burmese speciality restaurant is all set to usher in the New Year in style

Thingyan, the Burmese New Year and harvest festival is being celebrated at Burma Burma with an exciting range of delectable offerings. The limited edition menu features home-style, festive Burmese dishes and beverages. Thingyan, also known as the Water festival, is characterised by the playful act of water splashing, symbolising purification and washing away of the old to make way for the new. The festivities extend beyond Burma’s borders, aligning with New Year and harvest celebrations across Asia. 

The dishes include authentic flavours and local spices. Tasty specialities include the zesty Sweet Lime and Shallot Salad, Assorted Fries Platter, the Peppery Tofu and Onion Stir fry to be enjoyed with flaky Palata, the traditional Pumpkin and Broad Bean Curry to be savoured with hearty Coconut Rice and Roselle and Mushroom Stir Fry along with an array of delightful relishes. You can also enjoy some crafted beverages like Twilight, Plum Sour, El Dragon and Musk.   

Dates: April 11 to May 19

Pocket pinch: Small plates Rs 250-300, Village set (for 2 persons) Rs 1,850 plus taxes 

Address: 18 M, Ground Floor, Stephen Court, Park Street, Kolkata - 700071 

Contact number: +91 992024009 

— Jaismita Alexander 

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