Cafe Mandalay is a small, welcoming Burmese cafe at 91 Murray Grove near Hoxton. Traditional dishes sit alongside familiar sandwiches, toasties and cakes, giving local customers an everyday cafe and visitors a chance to explore the food of Myanmar. The relaxed room is suited to breakfast, lunch or a quiet meal, with some evening and Sunday service available by advance booking.
Mohinga is one of the signature choices, combining rice noodles with a deeply savoury fish broth, coriander, crisp garlic and lentil fritters. Tea leaf salad brings together pickled tea leaves, cabbage, tomato, nuts, seeds, garlic and other crunchy elements. Shan noodles and Burmese tofu dishes introduce further regional flavours and textures.
The curry selection changes across chicken, beef, pork, fish and vegetables. Coconut chicken offers a milder choice, while chilli beef and smoked mackerel fish curry bring greater heat. Aubergine, chickpea, pumpkin, mixed vegetable and tofu curries provide meat free options, and the fragrant Burmese chicken biryani is a lasting house favourite made with halal meat.
Bloomers and wraps come with fillings such as roast chicken, smoked salmon, tuna, cheese, falafel and roasted vegetables. Homemade banana bread, brownies, cassava cake and other sweets accompany espresso, cappuccino, tea and freshly prepared drinks. Catering trays and collection service extend the cafe’s handmade food to offices, meetings and gatherings beyond Murray Grove.
Address: 91 Murray Grove, Hoxton, London N1 7QJ, United Kingdom