Burmese Flavours
A useful introduction to Burmese cuisine, with mild, flavorful dishes and staff recommendations for first-timers.
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.
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A useful introduction to Burmese cuisine, with mild, flavorful dishes and staff recommendations for first-timers.
Flying Noodles combine crispy egg noodles, seafood and egg-drop soup; reviewers also praise the tender chicken in Panthay noodles.
The chef often explains dishes and helps diners choose, giving unfamiliar menu items useful context.
The small restaurant has Asian-inspired décor, warm lighting and a quiet atmosphere suited to relaxed meals or reading.
The dim sum package was described as good value, while the rotating menu gives returning diners something different to try.
Several reviews describe satisfying or large portions, with one group taking a takeaway bag after ordering several dishes.
One review specifically found the restaurant welcoming for children and enjoyed the dish-by-dish explanations.
These items at Mangoon Asian Fusion Restaurant got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
“I especially loved flying noodle, which was a highlight of the evening.”
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“I especially loved flying noodle, which was a highlight of the evening.”September 2025
“From their soup menu we tried their ‘Flying Noodle’: a seafood delicacy with subtle and warm flavours consisting of a delicious egg drop soup base, flying egg noodles tossed with prawns, fish, bok choy and bamboo shoots. Such a rich broth conveying the tatse of the sea and I loved the noodles as it was crispy and just perfect to soak into the hot soup- ideal for the winter’s of Dubai lately.”December 2025
“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!”
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“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!”June 2026
“I recently tried the Panthay noodle dish. It was fantastic! The chicken was incredibly tender, and the noodle texture was spot on. Highly recommended!”June 2026
“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!”
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“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!”December 2025
“We tried the dynamite shrimps, banana salad (yes banana salad and it's one of their best sellers and comes from another world!), their yolk salt and pepper wings (best wings I've had in my life) for starters.”April 2026
“Then we had crispy duck and crispy beef that were full of aroma and taste.”
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“Then we had crispy duck and crispy beef that were full of aroma and taste.”April 2026
“🍜 The chicken dumplings, Pad Thai, and crispy beef were bursting with authentic flavors and perfectly cooked.”November 2025
“The Pad Thai was perfectly balanced and authentic, exactly what we were hoping for.”
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“The Pad Thai was perfectly balanced and authentic, exactly what we were hoping for.”January 2026
“🍜 The chicken dumplings, Pad Thai, and crispy beef were bursting with authentic flavors and perfectly cooked.”November 2025
“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.”
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“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.”April 2026
“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.”
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“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.”May 2026
“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.”
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“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.”April 2026
“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.”
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“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.”April 2026
“For drinks, the Canerinha is an absolute must.”
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“For drinks, the Canerinha is an absolute must.”December 2025
“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.”
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“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.”September 2025
“🍜 The chicken dumplings, Pad Thai, and crispy beef were bursting with authentic flavors and perfectly cooked.”
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“🍜 The chicken dumplings, Pad Thai, and crispy beef were bursting with authentic flavors and perfectly cooked.”November 2025
“‘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.”
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“‘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.”December 2025
“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.”
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“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.”July 2026
“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.”
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“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.”November 2025
“We started with the Crisps of the Sea (seafood crackers) our son absolutely loved them!”
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“We started with the Crisps of the Sea (seafood crackers) our son absolutely loved them!”November 2025
“The crispy beef skin cracklings were addictive 🤤 and the stir-fried noodles wrapped in banana leaf were full of flavor and perfectly cooked.”
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“The crispy beef skin cracklings were addictive 🤤 and the stir-fried noodles wrapped in banana leaf were full of flavor and perfectly cooked.”September 2025
“Then we had crispy duck and crispy beef that were full of aroma and taste.”
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“Then we had crispy duck and crispy beef that were full of aroma and taste.”April 2026
“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.”
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“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.”September 2025
“Tried the dimsum package and it was truly good and great for price.”
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“Tried the dimsum package and it was truly good and great for price.”April 2026
“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!”
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“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!”September 2025
“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.”
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“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.”December 2025
“We paired our meal with garlic rice, which our son also enjoyed.”
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“We paired our meal with garlic rice, which our son also enjoyed.”November 2025
“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)”
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“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)”October 2025
“The Indonesian rendang was rich and savory, while the Thai green curry was aromatic and perfectly balanced.”
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“The Indonesian rendang was rich and savory, while the Thai green curry was aromatic and perfectly balanced.”September 2025
“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.”
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“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.”September 2025
“The Myanmar tea leaf salad provided a refreshing twist, bursting with flavor and texture.”
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“The Myanmar tea leaf salad provided a refreshing twist, bursting with flavor and texture.”September 2025
“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).”
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“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).”November 2025
“The Shrimp Dimsum was also nicely prepared.”
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“The Shrimp Dimsum was also nicely prepared.”November 2025
“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.”
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“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.”April 2026
“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.”
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“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.”February 2026
“The crispy beef skin cracklings were addictive 🤤 and the stir-fried noodles wrapped in banana leaf were full of flavor and perfectly cooked.”
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“The crispy beef skin cracklings were addictive 🤤 and the stir-fried noodles wrapped in banana leaf were full of flavor and perfectly cooked.”September 2025
“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)”
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“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)”October 2025
“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.”
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“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.”July 2026
“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.”
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“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.”April 2026
“Also highly recommend the banana blossom salad and tasting cheesecake platter for dessert.”
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“Also highly recommend the banana blossom salad and tasting cheesecake platter for dessert.”December 2025
“The Indonesian rendang was rich and savory, while the Thai green curry was aromatic and perfectly balanced.”
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“The Indonesian rendang was rich and savory, while the Thai green curry was aromatic and perfectly balanced.”September 2025
“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!”
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“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!”December 2025
“My husband obsessed with their sumac iced tea, super refreshing.”October 2025
“Must try for jerky salad and the MANGOON blend tea, the perfect combo ever.”
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“Must try for jerky salad and the MANGOON blend tea, the perfect combo ever.”October 2025
“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.”
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“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.”June 2026
Try Banana. Order the Banana Blossom Salad: one reviewer called it a best seller and singled it out as a must-try.
Clarify Spice. Ask for less spice if needed; the Salt & Pepper Calamari ran hotter than expected for one family.
Share Plates. Bring friends so you can sample more of the fusion menu without getting too full.
Use Recommendations. If Burmese dishes are unfamiliar, ask the team for guidance; reviewers were happy with staff-recommended choices.
Try Dim Sum. Look for the dim sum package if you want a value-focused way to sample the restaurant’s dumplings.
Metro Access. The restaurant is described as a short walk from Sobha metro station, useful when visiting without a car.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Tue | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Wed | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Thu | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Fri | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Sat | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
| Sun | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM |
One diner received the supreme prawn dumpling cold and found its sweet-and-sour sauce disappointing.
A two-person table waited about 20 minutes for dumplings despite the restaurant being nearly empty.
The Salt & Pepper Calamari was spicier than one family expected, so spice preferences may need clarifying.
One first-time Burmese food customer found the noodles a little bland, despite enjoying the other dishes.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
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
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
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
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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