Rangoon Tea House Celebrates Its ICONSIAM Debut With a Cultural Showcase
Bangkok, Thailand, December 15, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / Rangoon Tea House (RTH) officially celebrated the launch of its newest branch at ICONSIAM with two intimate VIP & Media preview events on 27 November and 1 December 2025, marking a major milestone in the brand’s expansion in Thailand.
The opening introduced guests to the Modern Burmese Brasserie experience that has made RTH a Yangon icon, now reimagined for the riverside luxury of ICONSIAM. The evening highlighted heritage, craftsmanship, and cultural storytelling through food, tea, and live performance.
Guests were welcomed into the new riverside space — an airy, contemporary brasserie designed with eclectic Burmese touches, matchbox-print art, rattan textures, brass accents, and a lush indoor green wall. The terrace, overlooking the Chao Phraya River, featured sofa seating shaded under cream tasselled parasols, capturing the relaxed charm of old Rangoon.
During the preview, guests enjoyed signature dishes including:
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Traditional Tea Leaf Salad
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Four Fish Mohinga
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Signature Chicken Biryani
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Gunpowder Lamb Chops
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Bamar Fish Tacos
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Grilled Aubergine Salad
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Ceylon Tea
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Chef Honey’s Signature Cheesecakes: Burnt Basque, Burmese Tea, Taro
The menu reflects the multicultural DNA of Burmese cuisine — the meeting of Burmese, Indian, and Chinese influences, with comforting flavours elevated through refined technique. The ICONSIAM branch also introduces lighter, faster plates designed for riverside shoppers and travellers.
As a highlight of the evening, guests experienced live Burmese tea-pulling — a theatrical technique essential to Myanmar’s beloved milk tea culture.
RTH’s tea masters demonstrated the perfect balance of Ceylon tea, milk, richness, and sweetness. Tea pulling not only reflects the artistry of Rangoon Tea House, but also honours the heritage of Myanmar’s teashops — a place where people gather, talk, and share stories.
The launch featured a special performance by War War San, one of Myanmar’s leading young musicians and a master of the Saung Gauk, the Burmese arched harp.
Her performance of classical Burmese melodies offered guests a moment of elegance and cultural depth, connecting the new space at ICONSIAM to centuries-old artistic traditions.
Her presence was a defining highlight of the launch — a bridge between heritage and the contemporary expression of Burmese culture that RTH represents.
A New Chapter for Rangoon Tea House in Thailand
Founded by Htet Myet Oo and Isabella Sway Tin, Rangoon Tea House ICONSIAM is the brand’s third outlet, and the second RTH branch in Bangkok.
The new location aims to introduce Burmese cuisine to a broader Thai and international audience, making it more accessible while preserving the warmth and storytelling of Yangon’s tea-house tradition.
With daily hours from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, RTH ICONSIAM is positioned as a lively destination for families and travelers, tea lovers, shoppers seeking comfort food and those exploring regional Asian flavours.
