Burma Love Menlo Park

Menlo Park, CA

Burma Love in Menlo Park is a contemporary Burmese restaurant designed to immerse guests in the warmth, richness, and elegance of Burmese culture. Our design approach embraced refinement through detail, blending modern California sensibility with subtle, evocative elements of traditional Burmese architecture and artistry.

At the heart of Burma Love in Menlo Park is a bar that sets the tone for the entire dining experience. A glowing gold ceiling hovers above, referencing the 2,600 year old golden Shwedagon Pagoda stupa in Yangon, casting a warm glow over the space.

Below it, a custom back bar crafted in hand-painted wood features a striking peacock feather graphic — a nod to Burma’s national bird and a recurring motif throughout the design. The backdrop is a Roman clay wall finish, offering a tactile counterpoint to the bar’s refined detailing. Together, these elements create a sense of both elegance and soul.

A glowing communal table with a backlit resin “river” offer modern, tactile focal points.

Traditional Burmese design elements appear throughout in refined, contemporary form: turned wood columns, soft arches, and warm gold sconces. Custom murals celebrate Burmese culture — from dancers and landmarks to the scallop logo, inspired by peacock plumage.

A hallway wrapped in custom mural art by Lux Create traces Burma’s historical and cultural legacy, creating a layered, immersive environment.