An elusive experience
In 2020, Pink Headed Duck Cafe was born on the shores of Indawgyi Lake, Kachin State — now it’s landed in downtown Yangon. Sitting in a quiet & lush corner of historic Yawmingyi (York) Street, this cozy cafe offers a selection of Myanmar specialty coffee and made-from-scratch cuisine in one of Yangon’s oldest neighborhoods.
The inspiration
The name honors the elusive Pink Headed Duck, a rare species native to the wetlands of eastern India and Myanmar and feared extinct since the 1950s. More recently, however, a series of credible yet unconfirmed sightings by fishermen in northern Myanmar has led some experts and hopeful bird watchers to believe it still might roam the impenetrable marshes and swamps of Kachin State.
The menu
All menu items highlight local seasonal ingredients and produce from Kachin State, Myanmar’s northernmost province and home of the first Pink Headed Duck Cafe. You can relish in the moment with a selection of freshly baked butter-crust pies paired with seasonal fruit, delectable cinnamon rolls, and other American-style sweets that were childhood favorites of the cafe’s founder. Our team of baristas proudly serves Myanmar specialty coffee from partner roasters and farming communities, many of which we now export and connect with coffee lovers in the United States and Canada. To give you the best flavor from every bean, we exclusively serve handmade coffees using AeroPress coffee makers — a manual coffee maker designed to brew a smoother, less bitter cup of coffee in record time.
Available to order in Yangon!
7" Pie
Baked with homemade butter crust and fresh, seasonal fruit, this made-from-scratch dessert will melt in your mouth as you taste hints of vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Available for pickup or delivery.
9" Pie (B2B only)
Looking for a delicious and unique dessert that is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser? We’re now selling direct to businesses to add extra variety to any menu.
The design
The renovated cafe occupies the first floor of a previously vacant space and upcycles a variety of leftover wood materials into tasteful furnishings. Working with an antiques carpenter in Yankin Township, we refurbished all original teak chairs, bookshelves, dividers, and painted doors found in this space and reused them to create a place where customers want to spend a morning, afternoon or more. Additionally, all fabrics for seating pillows have been sourced from Kachin and Shan States. From the menu to the cafe design, everything is meant to reflect both the beauty and mythology that lives on throughout northern Myanmar.
Getting here
Finding our hidden cafe is now easier than ever, with the location on both Google Maps and as a destination on the Grab Taxi app. Our cafe staff is always available via phone or our social media (links below) and can help answer any questions about directions, placing orders, and more. For your next adventure, escape the usual for an elusive experience at the Pink Headed Duck Cafe.
Pink Headed Duck Cafe
Opening Hours: 8AM - 6PM
Address: 61A Yawmingyi Street
Dagon Township, Yangon
Phone: 0977-887-2956 (English), 0944-801-3449 (Burmese)