Went to 'welcome' after reading the good reviews and it is right next to our hotel. We were the only people in there for lunch, so the service was great! We got complimentary poppadoms and dip also lentil and onion soup. We ordered two types of curry, two salads and some rice. Everything was delicious, especially the salads. We then received a cooked banana with honey and a taster tray of sweets. A truly great experience and we left absolutely stuffed and satisfied. Very good prices too. All that and a beer for under 30 aud.
Interesting place with a wow factor. Puppet show, local folk dance and local musician to accompany your dinner. Shows at 2 time, 6pm or 730pm. Free show!
Better make booking for dinner during show time because it will be packed by tour groups.
Free soup, crackers and deserts eventhough we just order ala carte.
Oh, they even give you a little souvenirs
Too bad their menu wasnt descriptive enough. I think they mean local Myanmar food instead of "typical".
Definitely recommend.
Really amazing food, surrounding and service. As the name shows, you are welcome and feel cozy like home. the shows is 6：30 and 7：30 every night. We like curry and local fish here. the toast banana is delicious. recommended!
The name, Welcome, is how I felt when I just stopped by for a few beers after a long day "temple-ing". Fresh cold Tuborg draft and some peanuts did the trick! The staff are very friendly and the decor looks great. A traditional band was playing music to an empty restaurant but soon a tour bus arrived and it was busy business...
Great place with great vibe. We went there for late lunch so it wasn’t very busy at that time.
Decoration was amazing. With a touch of Burmese culture, art and French chandeliers. This is the kind of decoration which grasps the rich culture and heritage of Burma.
Food was exceptional. True to burmese taste. Food presentation was very unique and cultural. We kept getting multiple complimentary dishes. Pone ye gyi especially was unlike others I have tried.
10/10 from me.
Would definitely recommend this to others and will definitely come again.
Ambience is nice with local decor and traditional Pattala (boat xylophone) player and candle lanterns on tables. Service is attentive and fast. Prices a bit in high side for Myanmar with meat dishes starting at 6,000 kyat but does come with a few ladles of nice brothy veg soup and oily prawn crackers. Wanted to like the place, but the food was mediocre. Noodles were overcooked and soggy, fried rice was bland, pumpkin curry was undercooked- still hard, pork cutlet was not a breaded piece of meat, but ground pork mashed with some starch then fried. Tastiest part was a freshly ground spicy tomato based sauce to add flavor to the bland food.
Have had much better Burmese food elsewhere and for cheaper.
Short Puppet show and dancers were nice little entertainment, but not impressive if you’ve visited marionette theater in Mandalay or make up for the poor food.
Did a search for buffet, since Bagan is supposed to have some pretty epic lunch buffets. Got here and no buffet, so we ordered from the regular menu, and it was amazing. Basically ended up being a full 3course meal for about 4.50usd. Great service, great presentation and above all great flavors. Even the basic rice had hints of cinnamon. Delicious. Highly recommend.
We decided to give this place a go as it's right in front of our hotel. But good food, plenty of complimentary dishes (including dessert platter) and live performance exceeded our expectations. Definitely recommend this place.
I had a great experience here for lunch. Therefore, I came back for dinner and the show. What a difference! I was put off to the side where I couldn't see the dance and puppets. Then, after my meal came I was totally ignored. No complimentary poppadoms or dessert. I sat for a long while after finishing my meal and had to ask around to find someone to bring me the check. This place caters to bus tours - don't go if you are alone!
