Back in time at Yangon’s Gekko Bar and Restaurant

Gekko Bar and Restaurant is housed inside the grand Sofaer building on Merchant Street in Downtown Yangon. It is a Japanese themed bar and restaurant specialising in Yakitori and original cocktails. Stepping into Gekko is like stepping back in time. The interior of the restaurant has been completed in a classy 1930s style. This stays true to the origins of the Sofaer building which opened its doors in 1906. Gekko and other bars and restaurants are leading the way in restoring some of Yangon’s many colonial