Bomra's

Review

If you fancy modern Burmese cuisine with an international touch, head to Bomra's, which is actually the name of the owner-chef. While the food is undoubtedly Burmese, the chef here, with a few deft touches, transforms the dishes into modern creations which appeal to the well-travelled palate. So you may find the Burmese Rice and Noodle Salad or Thamin Let Toke in Burmese, a bit strange with its vermicelli style noodles and assorted veggies mixed with rice. Pair it with a serving of Bomra's Spicy King Prawns Curry, which is a blend of coconut milk, spices and juicy prawns, and you are transported straight to heaven, via the giant mango tree which shades the courtyard-like restaurant and bar. We recommend the Crispy Pork and the Steamed Snapper Fish done with jaggery for the slightly sweet taste. The portionsrntoo are decent, but could be bigger\! Their bar menu is pretty interesting and includes choices like a Fenny Daiquiri, a sweetn- sour Caipirinha, the Brazilian cocktail made from muddledrnlime, sugar, cachaca and crushed ice.On the Candolim gourmet belt is a quaint little place called Bomra's. The proprietor, a Burmese gentleman by the name of 'Bawmra', runs this place. The food is Burmese, a few of the dishes with the Thai influence creeping in, a tryst with its neighbouring country. Bawmra uses everything from lemon grass, sesame seeds, lime leaves as well as tea leaves as the food ranges from region to region of Burma. The salads are predominant as starters. One must try the Crispy Pork Salad. Another favourite is the Burmese Tomato Salad. For the mains try Bomra's Spicy King Prawn Curry. Pure eastern magic\! The red curry has a combination of ginger, garlic, lemon grass, tomatoes and chili. Another favourite is the Pepper Beef -thin slices of beef in a mild coconut curry sauce with beans. Bawmra's chefs are the backbone to this exquisite traditional fare which they dish out night after night. Wednesday is a Khowsuey Night and if you are lucky to land there on that night then you can experience the traditional dish - a treat by itself. But you would need a big table to do justice to the different dishes and accompaniments that is laid before you. There is Coconut Noodles to be had with Chicken Broth (a clear soup), crispy vegetables accompanied the dish, with different sauces and accompaniments of the vegetarian and the non vegetarian variety. The desserts mentioned on the menu are creative too. Bawmra has made full use of the eastern influence with items like the lemon grass and ginger creme brulee, and for chocolate lovers - the Chocolate Fondant. Plan ahead that trip to the gourmet belt for the Far Eastern magic.