Dhaka | Restaurants & Fast Food - Part 2

[jason.kazi]

Originally Posted by TIslam

Folks, what are some the better restaurants in Dhanmondi area? Any of them not the traditional Chinese/Indian/Thai? Thanks.

BBQ Tonite. Honestly Dhanmondi is not a hot spot for good restaurants...

[dopekhor]

Originally Posted by jason.kazi

BBQ Tonite. Honestly Dhanmondi is not a hot spot for good restaurants...

they are springing up and most are quite economical compared to gulshan

[TIslam]

Originally Posted by jason.kazi

BBQ Tonite. Honestly Dhanmondi is not a hot spot for good restaurants...

So Dhanmondi area residents are deprived of decent restaurants? Will give BBQ Tonite a try if I can make others in my party agree. Thanks.

[TIslam]

Originally Posted by dopekhor

there are some around the jigatola vicinity and then elephant road like maloncho and then there is tehari ghor

The name Maloncho sounds nice. Will try to check it out. Thanks.

[dopekhor]

Originally Posted by TIslam

The name Maloncho sounds nice. Will try to check it out. Thanks.

its just deshi food kichuri and tehari and co

[King Nothing]

All those are good. There is also Korai Gosht on Satmosjid road.

[jason.kazi]

For the love of Cup Cakes

by Ayesha Binte Towhid

Although the word, cup cake, gives us the idea of a cake baked in small cups, culinary artists today have gone way ahead of the literally term and brought a whole new trend in the baking scene. The cake is their canvas and wide array of décor is their colour and the frostings their palate.
Be it a bird’s nest or vintage roses, entire flower garden or your favourite Disney character these artists can make anything you want in those small delicate cakes. Recently many home cooks have started their own cupcake bakery and in no time it has become a favourite of the town. This week Trends brings you three such popular cupcake shops that have excelled in terms of taste, quality and design.

The Flourist:
After finishing her Diploma in Patisserie from Le Cordon Bleu, London, Saria Tasneem Ahmed flew back to Bangladesh and started her blog ‘The Flourist’. After being very successful in it, people around pushed her to open a cake shop and from there the journey of an online cake/bakery shop The Flourist started. Talking about the inspiration behind starting a bakery, the head chef Saria says, ‘I have an infamous sweet tooth and patisserie seemed the natural choice when enrolling into culinary school. I danced a bit with cuisine but my heart has always been a pastry. And a look at the global cake trends reveals that miniatures such as cupcakes have become just as important as cakes themselves.’
When asked about the specialty of her products, their cupcakes are big on flavour – they try and pack in as much flavour as possible to create a ball of cupcake-fury. Right now the online shop is offering nineteen different flavours but The Flourist is continually updating and reworking their flavour Chart. Besides sporting popular flavours in their menus, they carry out experiments by introducing unusual ones in the hopes of creating new family favourites.
When it comes to price, each cupcake cost between Tk 135 – Tk 150 depending on the order.
Going through the Facebook page of The Flourist, one will find it difficult to choose what to order because every photo looks delicious. But the chef has made it easier for the readers by recommending few ‘must-try’ items which includes Nutella, Oreo Black Opera, Salted Caramel and Red Velvet. If one is looking for something more different then he should try Carrot Top, Whipped Coconut cake or Banoffee.
Apart from the regular offering, The Flourist comes up with unique offers allowing their customers to celebrate special occasion with their lovely cupcakes. Special gift box of six cupcakes at Tk 900 will be available from the June 7 to present Fathers with their yummy and scrumptious cupcakes on Father’s Day!
To order: Orders of a minimum dozen cupcakes can be placed via text/call/email 2-5 days prior to the delivery depending on the size of the orders. The payment is accepted on delivery.
Delivery: The Flourist do not provide home delivery service, so all orders needs to be picked from its kitchen located in the hub of the city, at Monipuripara.
Address: 109/2 Monipuripara, Tejgaon, Dhaka -1215
Cell: 01730 429738
Email: sariaahmed@gmail.com
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Hooray4Cupcakes:
Hooray4Cupcakes has become one of the leading cake shops in terms of fine, home and handmade cupcakes.
‘My love for cupcakes began in 2011 when I first started baking for close family and friends and from then on I have been hooked and somewhat obsessed with creating these little pieces of delight,’ says Manal Akbani, the sole owner and baker at Hooray4Cupcakes. From then there was no looking back.
Hooray4cupcakes stands out for its innovative ideas and customized delicacies. Whether it is a Superhero Action Cakes or Bride and Groom cupcakes or even ‘Get Well Soon’ message written cupcakes, this shop is definitely a master in the field of creativity.
When it comes to flavours, Hooray4Cupcakes offers thirty different flavours in six categories which are Simple pleasures, Chocoholic’s corner, Cookie monster’s favourite, Velvet obsession, Little nutty and A fruity affair. As the names suggest, there is a something for every taste buds.
Beside cupcakes they also offer their customers with mini cupcakes in same flavours. The cupcakes are sold in a box containing six and each box cost Tk 810 to Tk 1,040. Customers are allowed to choose their own frostings which are available in three flavours. In addition one can also choose fillings for cupcakes. Custom designed cupcake is done at prices ranging from Tk 35 to Tk 100 each. For your special person, occasion or event Hooray4Cupcakes also has designed Cupcake Bouquets.
Apart from the regular flavours, they have just launched their signature cupcake ‘Hooray4Bounty’.

This cupcake is for all Bounty lovers out there. Inspired by the chocolate bar ‘Bounty’ these decadent cupcakes are moist, wonderful and exact replica of Bounty chocolate bar costing Tk 1,260.
Right now Hooray4cupcakes has a special offer of Double whammy cupcakes. Each cupcake is topped with another little cupcake for a fun treat. Six cupcakes (any flavour) costs Tk 1,200 Tk. So if you have a sweet tooth and want to see creativity in little cakes Hooray4cupcakes is your place.
To order: Order for minimum six cupcakes or twelve mini cupcakes needs to be made 4-5 days in advance. Email your order or call. 50% cash Advance must be paid at least two days prior to delivery/pick-up.
Delivery: Cupcakes are delivered to Gulshan, Banani, and Baridhara free of charge.
Address- House# 1-D. Road # 10 Baridhara
Email- hooray4cupcakes@gmail.com
Cell- 01766564312

Cherryblossom Cupcakes:
Back in November 2011 Sanjan opened a Facebook page to share her culinary experience with close acquaintances. Soon the freshly baked and divine smelling cupcakes became popular among cupcakes lover all over the city and beyond. The self taught chef Sanjana says, ‘Baking and art always fascinated me. My family played a major role in supporting me at the beginning of this venture. I never planned on coming into this line of work to be honest. It was a spontaneous start, and with the help and support of my family and friends I have been able to move forward.’
Everything is made by Sanjana herself, so quality is assured. As for the decorations, the details are fine and accurate as those are made in single hand. The cakes taste as good as it looks and just after the first bite you will find it melting in your mouth. Cherryblossom cupcakes offer wide variety of flavours, some of which are Snickerdoodle, White chocolate marshmallow, Pink velvet, and Chocolate nougat. Among many, the Vegan chocolate fudge, chocolate marshmallow, Oreo chocolate, Rainbow and Carrot are the ‘must try’ items for the first time customers. The price of the cupcakes is between Tk 100 and Tk 300 each, depending on the desired frosting and filling. Additional charges are applied for custom creations.
Cheeryblossom cupcakes come with different offers for special holidays and occasions. Some great offers will be coming up this Ramadan. So do keep an eye on the Facebook page if you don’t want to miss the offers.
To Order: A minimum of six cupcakes is required to be ordered at least 48 hours prior to pickup and 3-5 days in case of customized orders. Email or message your order on Facebook. Once ordered please notify via SMS. Payment can be made at the time of collection. For large orders, at least 50% advance payment is required.
Delivery: Delivery services available within Gulshan and Banani, extra charge applied.
Address: Gulshan, Dhaka
Phone: 01737 933087
Email: cherryb_cupcakes@hotmail.com
Website: www.facebook.com/cherrybsweets

[jason.kazi]

Khazana at Uttara delectably Indian | The Daily Star

[jason.kazi]

"Chef The City" Restaurant


















“ Chef The City “ gladly claims to be “a state of the art of culinary” finest hospitality facility. ” Chef The City“ a contemporary brand new modern designed restaurant & banquet hall with all boutique amenities is giving priority guests satisfaction in hygienic, fine and authentic food with service. As Uttara is the growing business hub of the city with its own crowd and need, our Chef considers supporting its present and future value in best tune.

Chef’s highly skilled professionals inspired themselves driven towards best commitment to the society and hospitality industry.

Location: House#09, Road#13, Sector#04, Uttara

[jason.kazi]

[jason.kazi]

Puran Dacca at Banani



Downtown Dhaka, more popularly and commonly known as Old Dhaka/ Purana Dacca is famed for many reasons. The lifestyle, the treats and tastes, the traditions and rituals- these distinctive social features are pronouncedly different in that part, from the rest of the city. Apart from the culture and social norms which are pretty festive and colourful- the other prime feature that gives Old Dacca a separate entity is its food.
Even as of today, food from Old Dacca makes the taste buds active - the food is so differently delicious! To keep the trend going in the upscale suburbs of north Dhaka, a group of young entrepreneurs recently opened a restaurant in Banani. The place is very aptly named Purana Dacca Restaurant. To retain the essence of Old Dacca very much in tact, the management did not even use the new name of the capital: Dhaka. As Dhaka was Dacca earlier, and the place is all about food from the old part and old days of the city- That is why the name Purana Dacca Restaurant.
Food here, like the downtown, is all about biryani, tehari, jhal firazee, dopiaza, kebabs and tandooris. To carry on the legacy of the typical Old Dhaka food, the management has put in a lot of efforts, in term of culinary expertise.
The menu is quite full and rich with a variety of pulao, naan, biryani and paratha. Meat is a must in the cuisine, be it beef, mutton or chicken. So there is quite a variety to choose from.
There is the all-time favourite Mezban Gosh and Kala Gosh (both of which are Chittagong specialties), Mutton Roganjosh, Murg Mussallam, Beef TawaKabab- to name a few of their popular dishes. The Paach Mishali segment in the menu offers a number of bhaji /bharta/daal- regular features in the local meal. Chaap, a meat preparation akin to steaks, has recently been introduced. Another recent inclusion is their set menu.
The beverages have, among others common drinks, lassi, zeera pani, zafrani shorbot etc. For those who would still like a touch of the West, there is smoked chicken sandwich, couple with smoothies, shakes and frappes.
Falooda and Kulfi are an integral part of the downtown food. So, without these, the menu here would be incomplete. Thus, these very proudly adown the menu.
Purana Dacca Restaurant opened this March. An endeavour of a group of young minds, who wants to spread the legacy off Old Dhaka and keep it alive, it surely is a bold and bright step. Nestled at a quit corner at Banani (Rd. 13A, Block-C at the corner of the playground), this restaurant is ideal for a family meal or a friendly hangout. It is open from 12noon till midnight. A cosy dine out sitting approximately 60, the restaurant plans to add in more Puran Dacca things, in terms of food and other relevant features in the days to come.
-Asma Ali

Source: Bangladesh Monitor