Mangoon Asian Fusion Restaurant

Mangoon Asian Fusion Restaurant

Jumeirah Lake Towers

Mangoon is an Asian fusion restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers with a strong Burmese and Southeast Asian focus. Reviews point to the Flying Noodles and Banana Blossom Salad as standout orders, while the chef-led explanations and calm, Asian-inspired setting make the meal feel more personal than a quick casual stop.

Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
166 ratings
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The Good Stuff

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Burmese Flavours

A useful introduction to Burmese cuisine, with mild, flavorful dishes and staff recommendations for first-timers.

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Standout Noodles

Flying Noodles combine crispy egg noodles, seafood and egg-drop soup; reviewers also praise the tender chicken in Panthay noodles.

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What to Eat at Mangoon Asian Fusion Restaurant

These items at Mangoon Asian Fusion Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!

Food 5

  1. Flying noodle Net +6
    “I especially loved flying noodle, which was a highlight of the evening.”
  2. Panthay noodle Net +3
    “I tried the Panthay noodle today and it was absolutely delicious. The chicken was incredibly tender, juicy, and full of flavor. The noodles were perfectly cooked and well-seasoned, with every bite coated in rich, savory taste. You can really taste the quality and balance in every bite. Definitely a must-try!”
  3. Salted egg yolk wings Net +3
    “To start off our dining experience we got their ‘Salted Egg Yolk Wings’: this was super tasty and unique because the chicken wings were crispy, coated in their creamy salted egg yolk paste, then tossed with fresh chillies and aromatic curry leaves 🍃 . This signature dish is a hawker style favourite famous in Singapore 🇸🇬 and Malaysian 🇲🇾. Absolutely loved the flavours here and served hot made it even better!”
  4. Crispy beef Net +2
    “Then we had crispy duck and crispy beef that were full of aroma and taste.”
  5. Pad thai Net +2
    “The Pad Thai was perfectly balanced and authentic, exactly what we were hoping for.”
Honorable mentions (32)
  1. Bagoong rice Net +1
    “Our favorites: the tasty hot and sour soup, the tender and well seasoned beef satay, pasta with a twist - spicy but exploding with flavors, takoyaki that's bursting with flavor and texture, bagoong rice that's different from the traditional ones we've tried before.”
  2. Beef phar huu noodle soup Net +1
    “We ordered the Beef Phar Huu Noodle Soup and Crispy Black Sticky Rice, and both dishes were absolutely delicious. The noodle soup was rich, comforting, and full of flavor with tender beef slices and perfectly balanced broth.”
  3. Beef satay Net +1
    “Our favorites: the tasty hot and sour soup, the tender and well seasoned beef satay, pasta with a twist - spicy but exploding with flavors, takoyaki that's bursting with flavor and texture, bagoong rice that's different from the traditional ones we've tried before.”
  4. Buchi or sesame ball Net +1
    “I personally love the buchi or sesame ball because they took it to another level by putting peanuts inside and served drizzled with sweet milk.”
  5. Canerinha Net +1
    “For drinks, the Canerinha is an absolute must.”
  6. Cheese cake platter Net +1
    “We especially enjoyed with the crispy spring rolls ,the signature sticky rice drinks and yummy cheese cake platter.It was a perfect balance of authentic taste and modern presentation.”
  7. Chicken dumplings Net +1
    “🍜 The chicken dumplings, Pad Thai, and crispy beef were bursting with authentic flavors and perfectly cooked.”
  8. Cinnamon matcha tiramisu Net +1
    “‘Cinnamon Matcha Tiramisu’: YES! You read that right! At first when we tasted this we were taken aback as we DEFINITELY weren’t expecting this combination of ingredients and let me tell you it tasted uniquely divine.”
  9. Claypot mee shay Net +1
    “I tried the Claypot Mee Shay, and it was absolutely amazing. The flavors were rich, well-balanced, and incredibly comforting. The portion was generous, and you could really tell the ingredients were fresh. It’s definitely a dish I’d come back for.”
  10. Crab society Net +1
    “For our main dish, we ordered the Crab Society. The mud crab wasn’t available, but the staff kindly offered a replacement with another type of seafood. It was an excellent choice, the crabs were tender and practically melted in our mouths.”
  11. Crisps of the sea Net +1
    “We started with the Crisps of the Sea (seafood crackers) our son absolutely loved them!”
  12. Crispy beef skin cracklings Net +1
    “The crispy beef skin cracklings were addictive 🤤 and the stir-fried noodles wrapped in banana leaf were full of flavor and perfectly cooked.”
  13. Crispy duck Net +1
    “Then we had crispy duck and crispy beef that were full of aroma and taste.”
  14. Crispy spring rolls Net +1
    “We especially enjoyed with the crispy spring rolls ,the signature sticky rice drinks and yummy cheese cake platter.It was a perfect balance of authentic taste and modern presentation.”
  15. Dimsum package Net +1
    “Tried the dimsum package and it was truly good and great for price.”
  16. Duck curry Net +1
    “The food was super tasty – full of flavor and beautifully presented - from banana blossom salad to dimsum selection to duck curry and Asian seasoned steak and Asian crepe and matcha tiramisu - all super yummy!”
  17. Fisherman’s menu Net +1
    “Moving onto our main dishes we got to try ‘Fisherman’s Menu’: if you’re a seafood lover then this seafood boil is for you. A hearty treat from the sea with its rich and creamy flavour this boil consists of crabs 🦀, shrimps 🦐, salmon, mussels, potatoes 🥔, corn 🌽, and fish balls steamed in banana leaf.”
  18. Garlic rice Net +1
    “We paired our meal with garlic rice, which our son also enjoyed.”
  19. Grand mama garlic noodles Net +1
    “The flavors here are unique. Especially Surf and Turf ho fan noodles and Grand Mama garlic noodles (I’m a big noodle fan, and these did not disappoint 10/10)”
  20. Indonesian rendang Net +1
    “The Indonesian rendang was rich and savory, while the Thai green curry was aromatic and perfectly balanced.”
  21. Mutton trotter Net +1
    “The dim sum is a must have and the mutton trotter have a spicy and sticky sauce that goes so well especially when you dipped it with the bread.”
  22. Myanmar tea leaf salad Net +1
    “The Myanmar tea leaf salad provided a refreshing twist, bursting with flavor and texture.”
  23. Salt & pepper calamari Net +1
    “The Salted Egg Yolk Wings were flavorful with just the right balance of salted egg, and the Salt & Pepper Calamari was delicious (though a bit spicier than we expected, we’ll remember to request less spice next time).”
  24. Shrimp dimsum Net +1
    “The Shrimp Dimsum was also nicely prepared.”
  25. Special dinner set menu Net +1
    “We had their special dinner set menu, and I believe we were assisted by Hong, who seemed to be in charge—he made sure everything ran smoothly and that we were well taken care of. The restaurant offers a unique pan-Asian concept, serving dishes that were completely new to us, which made the whole experience even more exciting. The food just kept coming—dish after dish after dish—and every single one was absolutely amazing. Everything was flavorful, savory, and beautifully prepared. You can really tell they put thought into each dish.”
  26. Steamed fish Net +1
    “I ate the most amazing steamed fish. It was soooo good that if I wasn't so full I would've ordered another one. It was perfect to the point that I didn't need to add anything and I usually add many things to make the flavours to my liking.”
  27. Stir-fried noodles wrapped in banana leaf Net +1
    “The crispy beef skin cracklings were addictive 🤤 and the stir-fried noodles wrapped in banana leaf were full of flavor and perfectly cooked.”
  28. Surf and turf ho fan noodles Net +1
    “The flavors here are unique. Especially Surf and Turf ho fan noodles and Grand Mama garlic noodles (I’m a big noodle fan, and these did not disappoint 10/10)”
  29. Sweet sticky rice Net +1
    “We ordered the Panthat Noodle and Sweet Sticky Rice. The Panthat Noodle had silky homemade noodles with tender chicken in a perfectly balanced broth, while the Sweet Sticky Rice was delicious and perfectly sweet.”
  30. Takoyaki Net +1
    “Our favorites: the tasty hot and sour soup, the tender and well seasoned beef satay, pasta with a twist - spicy but exploding with flavors, takoyaki that's bursting with flavor and texture, bagoong rice that's different from the traditional ones we've tried before.”
  31. Tasting cheesecake platter Net +1
    “Also highly recommend the banana blossom salad and tasting cheesecake platter for dessert.”
  32. Thai green curry Net +1
    “The Indonesian rendang was rich and savory, while the Thai green curry was aromatic and perfectly balanced.”

Drinks 2

  1. Sumac ice tea Net +2
    “For our beverages we got to try their ‘Sumac Ice Tea’: absolutely loved having this as it tasted so different yet gentle with tangy flavours that’s not too sour or too sweet and we loved how it was served in a vintage bottle. I highly recommend trying this out!”
  2. Mangoon blend tea Net +1
    “Must try for jerky salad and the MANGOON blend tea, the perfect combo ever.”
What to Avoid (1)

Food 1

  1. Supreme prawn dumpling Net −1
    “The food was poor, I got the supreme prawn dumpling and it came out cold first of all, then the sweet and sour sauce tasted like it was bought from the store and warmed up.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try Banana. Order the Banana Blossom Salad: one reviewer called it a best seller and singled it out as a must-try.

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Clarify Spice. Ask for less spice if needed; the Salt & Pepper Calamari ran hotter than expected for one family.

Plan the visit

Practical details

Jumeirah Bay tower X1
Al Thanyah Fifth - Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai
Mon12:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Tue12:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Wed12:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Thu12:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Fri12:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Sat12:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Sun12:00 PM – 10:30 PM
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Common Concerns

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Cold Dumplings

One diner received the supreme prawn dumpling cold and found its sweet-and-sour sauce disappointing.

Uneven Timing

A two-person table waited about 20 minutes for dumplings despite the restaurant being nearly empty.

Customer-reported prices

These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.

AED 69

buffet

“What made it even better is how reasonable the price is: AED 69 for the buffet, plus AED 15 for bottomless iced tea”
Google review · April 2026

AED 15

bottomless iced tea

“What made it even better is how reasonable the price is: AED 69 for the buffet, plus AED 15 for bottomless iced tea”
Google review · April 2026

34 to 40 dirham

many dishes

“Prices hoverbetween 34 to 40 dirham for many dishes (duck is expensive of course but everything else we ordered was between 35 and 39 aed)”
Google review · April 2026
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The Bottom Line

Mangoon is an Asian fusion restaurant in Jumeirah Lake Towers where Burmese, Malaysian, Singaporean and other Southeast Asian influences meet modern presentation. For a first visit, the most useful starting points are the Banana Blossom Salad, Flying Noodles, dim sum and Panthay noodles. The menu leans creative, but several reviews describe the flavours as comforting and approachable rather than aggressively spicy.

The Flying Noodles are a particularly distinctive order: reviewers describe crispy egg noodles served with seafood in a rich egg-drop broth, while the Panthay version gets praise for silky noodles and tender chicken. The Banana Blossom Salad brings shredded chicken, enoki mushrooms, peanuts and a spicy honey dressing. Dim sum is another recurring favourite, with a weekly rotating menu and a package reviewers found good value.

The room is small, cozy and Asian-inspired, with warm lighting and a calm atmosphere. One reviewer found the Wi-Fi reliable and the seating comfortable for working or reading. Families are welcome, and the chef is often described as personally explaining dishes and helping diners choose.

There are a few cautions: one visit involved cold prawn dumplings and a 20-minute wait, while another found the noodles bland and the calamari hotter than expected. Ask about spice levels, and consider sharing plates to explore more of the menu.

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