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Popa Specials

Re-creations of local restaurant staples

• Rangoon Samuza [3]7,50 $

  Home-made pastry filled with potatoes, turmeric, shallots and ground pepper served with tamarind chutney

• Pe Platha8,75 $

  In-house recipe of wholemeal platha served with coconut curry sauce

• Pyay Platha8,75 $

  In-house recipe of wholemeal platha served with coconut chicken curry sauce

• Steamed Lamb Leg Bao [2]10,50 $

  Steamed buns filled with roast honey lamb-leg marinated for 48 hours and grilled twice, cucumber, coriander with hoisin sauce and topped with sriracha

Small Plates

Small dishes inspired by our favourite roadside snacks

• Shan Tofu12,75 $

  Burmese polenta eaten with tamarind ginger dressing

• Pyaa Jo Kyaw12,75 $

  Burmese falafel, a popular street snack made of yellow lentils, spices, onion and coriander, golden fried and tossed in brown garlic sauce

• Sate Lilet [4]13,25 $

  Balinese satay platter. Beef and chicken satays with traditional Balinese aromatics and peanut dipping sauce

• A Kyaw Sone12,75 $

  Burmese tempura basket. Eggplant, onion, cauliflower, spinach leaf coated in a light batter, served with homemade tartar and tamarind sauce

• Popa Wings13,75 $

  Lightly battered and seasoned chicken wings served with a garlic, lemongrass and chili sauce

Salads

Crunchy and refreshing salads inspired by local, seasonal ingredients

• Tea Leaf Salad13,25 $

  The national salad. Romaine lettuce, fried yellow beans, fried garlic, sesame seeds, jalapenos, sunflower seeds, crushed peanuts and dried shrimp

• Samuza Salad13,00 $

  Samuza, cucumbers, romaine lettuce, shredded cabbage, chopped cilantro, chopped mint, fried onions, chickpea flour, salt, onion oil and tamarind ginger dressing

• Pickled Ginger Salad13,00 $

  Pickled baby ginger, lettuce, roasted coconut flakes, yellow split peas, cabbage and romaine lettuce

• Burmese Style Chicken Salad14,75 $

  Minced Chicken, shredded cabbage, romaine lettuce, jalapeno, sliced cucumber, lime juice, fresh basil & fried garlic chips

Kebat

Fresh local meat and fish grilled over charcoal, served with a side of salad, chapati and garlic mayo

• Shrimp Kebat22,75 $

  A simple and delicious dish. Tiger prawns, madras curry powder, fish sauce, shrimp paste, tomatoes, tamarind water, cilantro served with fries

• Steak Kebat22,75 $

  Spiced Burmese beef steak, kebab mix, jalapeno, tomatoes, cilantro, onion, mint served with fries

Noodles & Rice

Homestyle noodle and rice dishes found throughout Myanmar

• Organic Mohinga18,75 $

  Our version is made with a beautiful catfish, sautéed lemongrass and a pea broth. Served with coriander, boiled duck egg, homemade pea fritters and gourd kyaw

• Nan Gyi Thoke18,75 $

  Khow Suey, a hand-tossed noodle salad made with a striped chicken curry, toasted pea flour, hard boiled duck egg and crispy noodles. A vegetarian version with chickpea tofu made in-house is made to order

• Burmese Fried Rice15,75 $

  Wok tossed rice with vegetables, white peas, chickpea tofu and fried onions

• Vegetarian Noodles15,00 $

  Potatoes, garlic, wonton, tamarind, ginger, Chinese wheat noodles, sriracha, cucumber, red onion, green cabbage, cilantro, chickpea flour, dried chili flakes, onion oil, lime juice

Curry

Curry sets inspired by Burmese moms' cooking, served with balachong [dried shrimp relish]. These fragrant curry dishes are best served with one of our side rices and topped with a perfectly fried egg

• Rangoon Chicken Curry17,75 $

  A mildly spicy, very succulent, Burmese chicken curry with coconut rice

• Indonesian Beef Sambal17,75 $

  Tender beef in chili–lemon grass shrimp paste, shallot, tomato and tamarind

• Chili Chicken17,75 $

  Free-range chicken bathed in chili flakes and oil. Grilled over open fire

• Village Fish Curry19,25 $

  Fish of day fillets marinated in homemade masala, turmeric and pepper, cooked with cherry tomatoes until sof

• Mango Pickled Lamb19,25 $

  Tender lamb leg marinated in a delicious mango chutney, served with jasmine rice

• Eggplant Tofu Mash16,75 $

  Created from home grown recipes of Burmese country side medley of fresh vegetables tossed with dry red chili, turmeric and tamarind

Sides

• Coconut Jasmine Rice5,75 $

  Jasmine rice, coconut milk, palm sugar, salt, and coconut oil

• Fragrant Basmati Rice5,75 $

• Steamed Baos [2]5,75 $

• Fried Egg2,00 $

• Balachong3,00 $

  Dried shrimp relish