Arponnar Restaurant is a Burmese restaurant at 21 Walm Lane, a short walk from Willesden Green station. It presents the food as a connection to Burmese heritage, serving fresh, flavourful dishes in a relaxed dining room with options for lunch, dinner and brunch.
Rice and curry combinations provide a substantial introduction to the cuisine, while coconut noodle soup brings together a rich aromatic broth and soft noodles. Fritter platters, rolls and fish cakes make useful starters or sharing dishes before the main course.
Seafood, duck and vegetable dishes add breadth to the selection, and desserts such as banana pudding offer a sweet finish. The menu works for first time guests exploring Burmese food as well as diners looking for familiar regional flavours.
Reservations, table service, outdoor seating and takeaway are all available, with wine and beer offered alongside the food. Fish, shellfish, peanuts, sesame and other allergens can occur across sauces, soups and fried items, so diners with allergies should ask staff about current ingredients and preparation.
Address: 21 Walm Lane, Willesden Green, London NW2 5SH, England
Arponnar Restaurant Menu
Salads
La-Phet Thoke
Earthy pickled tea leaves mixed with dried prawns and double-fried legumes for a lively contrast of textures and flavours
Ginn Thoke
Finely sliced, tender young ginger salad offering a flavourful bite that also eases indigestion and inflammation
Say-Bel-Ou Thoke
Unique, creamy texture of century eggs perfectly balanced by the freshness of the tangy salad
Pazun-Chin Thoke
Homemade delicate rice cakes with a subtle tang, made from fresh rice and whole shrimps fermented together, served with a burst of vibrant herbs
Nga-Phel-Chin Thoke
Homemade rice cakes with a firm texture and tangy-sweet flavor, made from fresh rice and scraped featherback fish fermented together, served with a burst of vibrant herbs
Myinn-Khwar-Ywat Thoke
Boasts the greenest on the menu, featuring pennywort leaves complemented by the nutty, earthy balance of pounded peanuts
Classic
Mont-Hinn-Ngar
A traditional Burmese rice-noodle soup with a savoury, aromatic fish-based broth, featuring a variety of garnishes
Ohn-No-Khauk-Swel
A Burmese style egg-noodle soup known for its rich, creamy coconut broth with succulent bites of chicken
Nan-Gyi-Thoke
Thick noodles tossed with chickpea powder and shredded sautéed chicken, topped with fresh herbs and boiled egg
Nan-Pyar-Thoke
Akin to Nan-Gyi-Thoke, this dish features thick flat noodles tossed in chickpea powder and shredded sautéed chicken, topped with fresh herbs, and boiled egg, with the flat noodles adding a unique twist
Shan-Khauk-Swel
Essence of Shan cuisine (Northeastern Burma), featuring rice noodles served in a savoury sauce of soybeans and spices, combined with diced sautéed chicken and pickled vegetables
Kyay-Oh (Dry/Soup) (Pork/Chicken)
A versatile vermicelli bowl served as either a soup, or dry with the cloudy broth served separately. Enriched with chicken or pork meatballs, it’s ideal for those preferring gentle flavours over spicy or bold tastes. **If you prefer not to have offal, please kindly request its exclusion when ordering**
Burmese Rice Noodle Salad
Heritage Set
Rangoon Set
Savour the heritage flavours of Rangoon with Pa-Zun-Chin Thoke, your choice of house curry, soup, rice, and today’s selection of fritters
Mandalay Set
Savour the heritage flavours of Mandalay with Pone-Yay-Gyi Thoke, your choice of house curry, soup, rice and Mandalay pea fritters
Royal Daung-Lan Set (Ideal for four)
Experience a regal Burmese lacquerware feast with our Royal Daung-lan Set. Comes with a starter and three house curries of your choice, today’s special soup, choice of stir-fried vegetables, an assortment of fritters, a traditional lacquerware tea leaf salad box, fermented fish dip with fresh crudités (nga-pi-yay toh-sa-yar), dessert of the day, and unlimited rice
Wok-kissed Greens
Morning Glory
Our signature stir-fried Morning Glory, crafted with the freshest produce
Kai Lan
Our signature stir-fried Kai Lan, crafted with the freshest produce
Cabbage
Our signature stir-fried Cabbage, crafted with the freshest produce
Cauliflower
Our signature stir-fried Cauliflower, crafted with the freshest produce
Beansprouts
Our signature stir-fried Beansprouts, crafted with the freshest produce.
Desserts
Egg Pudding
Coconut-milk Sago Pudding (Ohn-Noh-Thar-Ku-Pyin)
Colourful Shaved Ice (Yay-Khel-Thoke)
Cassava Semolina Cake
Banana Semolina Cake
Coconut-milk Jelly
Durian Malai
An exclusive, luxurious treat featuring the rich, aromatic, cream-infused durian, delivering an indulgent and exotic dessert experience
Cold Drinks
Tamarind and Grass Jelly Juice
Roselle Buds Juice (“Chin-Paung Phoo”)
Butterfly Pea Tea (“Aung-Mel-Nyo”)
Fresh Lime Juice
Hot Drinks
Black Coffee
White Coffee
Green Tea
Burmese Hot Tea (“Yay-Nway-Kyan”)
Featuring a simple yet satisfying aromatic infusion of scented tea leaves steeped in hot water. Unlike heavily spiced or flavoured teas, Yay-Nway-Kyan offers a pure, unadulterated taste. It pairs perfectly with our entire menu, especially complementing our salads, classics, and sets
Burmese Milk Tea (“La-Phet-Yay”)
Renowned for its dramatic preparation involving tea “pulling”, where the tea is poured from great heights to create a frothy texture Made with evaporated and condensed milk, it has a rich, thick consistency and a unique taste profile, unlike spiced Chai or flavoured Thai tea Topped with “malai” – a creamy layer of clotted cream from reduced milk – this tea pairs exceptionally well with our Burmese Street Food and Desserts menu, especially with Signature Shan Fried Tofu, Spring Rolls, Fritter Platter, Golden Sticky Rice, Pel Paratha, and our Cassava and Banana Semolina Cakes