Titu's Indian Banana Leaf Restaurant

Titu's Indian Banana Leaf Restaurant is a casual South Indian restaurant at 235 32nd Street in Pabedan Township, in downtown Yangon's Indian quarter, Myanmar. The area reflects the city's long history of Indian migration, and the restaurant serves banana-leaf rice meals and biryani at local prices. In the banana-leaf tradition, a meal is served on a fresh leaf rather than a plate: rice is placed in the centre and surrounded by vegetable dishes, dal, pickles, chutneys and a choice of curry, with refills of rice and sides commonly offered. Signature dishes include the banana-leaf rice meal, chicken biryani and masala dosa, a thin fermented crepe filled with spiced potato and served with sambar and chutneys. The dining room is simple and busy, with a casual local atmosphere, moderate noise and informal dress. Visitors typically eat with the right hand, and handwashing facilities are usually available. Beverages are mostly tea, lassi and soft drinks, as the venue is oriented to a vegetarian and halal-friendly local clientele rather than a bar crowd. The restaurant sits in the budget ($) bracket, one of the more affordable ways to eat a full meal in downtown Yangon. Reservations are not required, and walk-ins are normal, with lunch the busiest period. Opening hours typically run from morning to evening, but verify locally. The 32nd Street location is within walking distance of the downtown heritage buildings, Sule Pagoda and the Indian and Chinese quarters, so it suits a lunch break on a walking tour. Visitors sensitive to spice can ask for milder dishes and use yogurt or curd to balance heat. Travellers should carry small notes in kyat for payment and consider drinking only bottled or boiled water.