Amay's House Vancouver

Amay's House: Family-Run Burmese Cooking on Kingsway

Amay's House is a family-run Burmese restaurant at 3293 Kingsway in Vancouver's Collingwood area. It is owned by chef Hihaa Kyaw and his wife, Mya Nyunt, and is one of very few places in the city devoted to the food of Myanmar.

The restaurant first opened on Victoria Drive in 2013 and won Gold for Best Other Asian Restaurant at the 2015 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards. Here's what to order.

About Amay's House

After closing its Victoria Drive room in 2022, the family kept cooking through a Richmond Night Market stall called Burmese Cuisine. Amay's House then reopened on Kingsway in October 2023, in the space that once housed Fighter Chicken.

The room is simple and homey, and the menu mixes core Burmese recipes with dishes that show Indian, Chinese and Malaysian influence.

The Menu

How It Works

Start with the tea leaf salad and a bowl of mohinga, then add a curry or roti to share.

What to Order

• Myanmar tea leaf salad: fermented tea leaves with tomato, cabbage, fried beans, lentils and peanuts.
• Mohinga: Burma's traditional fish noodle soup.
• Burmese-style samosas: stuffed with potato, onion and spices.
• Chicken glass noodle soup: glass noodles with black fungus, dried bean curd, lily flowers and quail eggs.
• Prata with chicken curry: crisp flatbread for dipping.
• Shrimp laksa: a spicy noodle soup.

Dietary Needs

Burmese dishes often include fish sauce, dried shrimp, peanuts, fried beans and lentils. Tell staff about any allergies.

Atmosphere and Dining Experience

Small, simple and casual, with a homey family-run feel.

• Best for: trying Burmese food for the first time
• Price: affordable ($)
• Format: sit-down and takeout
• Good to know: has been cash only, so bring cash

Location: Collingwood / Renfrew-Collingwood, Vancouver

Amay's House is at 3293 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC, near the Joyce–Collingwood area.

Hours of Operation

Amay's House serves lunch and dinner and has closed one day a week. Check current hours before you go.

Reservations

• Walk-ins are the norm. Call ahead for larger groups.

Price Range

Amay's House is affordable.

Awards and Recognition

• Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards 2015: Gold, Best Other Asian

Contact Information

• Address: 3293 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5R 5K4
• Phone: 604-327-2629
• Neighbourhood: Collingwood / Renfrew-Collingwood, Vancouver
• Cuisine: Burmese

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of food does Amay's House serve?

Burmese food, with some dishes showing wider Asian influences.

Where is Amay's House?

3293 Kingsway, Vancouver.

What should I order?

The tea leaf salad, mohinga and samosas.

Does Amay's House take cards?

It reopened as cash only, so bring cash.

Who owns Amay's House?

Hihaa Kyaw and Mya Nyunt.

When did it reopen on Kingsway?

October 2023.