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My latest lounge find in Banani!šŸ“ Espresso Lounge  / ELAddress: House-57, Road-27, Block-K, Banani, Dhaka-1213 (lane nex...
10/01/2025

My latest lounge find in Banani!
šŸ“ Espresso Lounge / EL

Address: House-57, Road-27, Block-K, Banani, Dhaka-1213 (lane next to Banani Rajuk Park)
Contact: 01325900900, 01301700800
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/csgSfPcW8c2U7PYk9?g_st=ic

Time: 11am to 12am (midnight)
Seating capacity: 175-180 people

This three storied lounge has indoor and outdoor areas on every floor along with coffee, dessert and bakery sections. The interior was giving Vintage Hollywood Musical vibes with photogenic backgrounds on every corner. Top floor outdoor has a live performance setup with a full fledged piano.

Interior and ambience were exquisite which made me skeptical of the food but fortunately my expectations were exceeded with everything I tried! Also, shoutout to their employees for their excellent service.

Wagyu Pizza (11 inches)- Since I never tried Wagyu prior to this due to the obvious price point issue, I was excited to try it! Itā€™s a shareable 11ā€ pizza which is perfect because now you donā€™t have to pay the bill alone, lol.

Thin crust, marinara sauce base, Wagyu, cheese - simple and delicious. The beef was extra tender, buttery and rich, sauce was delicious- tangy, sweet, flavourful. Highly recommended!
Price BDT 3000++

LITTLE TEMPTATIONS- A starter platter with sliders of corn crusted fish and cajun chicken, Bolognese Bruschettas with sides and dip over a bed of greens. This platter was very filling and can easily substitute your main dish.

Corn crusted fish slider was my favourite, melt in your mouth patty, not fishy at all, super creamy. Cajun chicken on the contrary was smoky and spicy. Beef bruschetta was rich and flavourful, meaty comfort food.
Price BDT 755++

The classic mojito- The glass was a real spectacle, absolutely humongous. This wasnā€™t overly sweet or syrupy, more on the tangy, light side.
Price BDT 420++

Tres Leches- Light, moist, light on the sweetness level, if youā€™re a fan of milk cake or looking for some- try this, absolutely decadent!
Price BDT 220

Cold brew (250 ml)- They have their cold brews setup in display, apparently it takes 24 hours to brew 250 ml. It serves 2 which is great, I tried it both with and without sugar syrup. Highly recommend trying it on its own. Very smooth with natural sweetness, if youā€™re a coffee person youā€™ll LOVE it!
Price BDT 390++

Boba iced tea- The milk tea was good but the boba was alright, I had better ones.
Price BDT 330++

02/01/2025

The most unique restaurant in Dhaka!
šŸ“ The Bubbles

Address- THE BUBBLES, 13-14, MALLIK TOWER, ZOO ROAD, MIRPUR 1, DHAKA (LIFT 16)
Time- 11am to 10:30pm (everyday)
For booking- 01325276868

Key features- Infinity Pool, Football Turf, Live Performance Stage, Kids Zone, Mother Care Room, Massive Screen to enjoy live sports events, Variety of Cuisine, Indoor and Outdoor seating, Smoking Zone, 16th floor Rooftop Restaurant.

Infinity Pool- BDT 300/hour
Football Turf- Starts at BDT 3500/1.5 hours
Food prices start at only BDT 320

If youā€™re looking for an open/rooftop space to hangout this winter then this is the perfect spot. They also serve kebabs which will add to that winter rooftop bbq experience.

02/01/2025

Anything but my coffee šŸ™

Good dosa in Dhanmondi!šŸ“Bismillah Indian Dosa ExpressAddress- Located infront of Dhaka Power Distribution Company (oppos...
30/12/2024

Good dosa in Dhanmondi!
šŸ“Bismillah Indian Dosa Express

Address- Located infront of Dhaka Power Distribution Company (opposite of medinova)- available on google maps. Dhanmondi 5/A, Satmasjid Road, Dhaka 1205

They have 16 different items which include 14 types of dosa and 2 types of chola bhatora with price ranging from BDT 60-240. Bonus, you get unlimited refills of the four sides- aloo masala, chola, coconut chutney and pickles.

Additionally theyā€™re on Foodpanda and take bookings for events as well.

Crispy Dosa
Price BDT 60

Egg Dosa
Price BDT 80

Loved the crispy dosa but the egg dosa isnā€™t something Iā€™ll ever order again, it lost the crispness from the addition of egg plus didnā€™t add much flavour wise, just a hint of egg. Sides were great. Crispy dosa highly recommended!

New Kebab Place at Gulshan 1 šŸšØšŸ“ Tandoor by German Butcher Address- House 56/B, Rd 132, Gulshan 1 (ground floor); Dhaka 1...
28/12/2024

New Kebab Place at Gulshan 1 šŸšØ
šŸ“ Tandoor by German Butcher

Address- House 56/B, Rd 132, Gulshan 1 (ground floor); Dhaka 1212. Same building as Tokyo Kitchen.
Time 11am to 11pm

* Avail 20% Discount on full kabab menu till 31st January 2025!

* Check-in and get Buy 1 Get 1 FREE on all coffee!

German Butcher just opened this new little venture where they use their own deli products.

Bonelss Kabab:
Chicken Tikka Kabab
Price BDT 320

Chicken Hariyali Kabab
Price BDT 320

Beef Seekh Kabab
Price BDT 390

Chicken Tikka Kabab was simple, coated with a warm spice rub but not really spicy. Chicken Hariyali Kabab had a herby, slightly tangy coriander rub coating. Beef Seekh Kabab were well seasoned, soft and succulent.

Kababs come with a side of green sauce (coriander sauce) or with both green sauce and pickled onions which are very flavourful and enhance the taste further.

Boneless Gravy:
Chicken Malai Makkhanwala- Creamy, melt in mouth chicken chunks with literal melted butter as gravy. If you prefer a spicy option then this isnā€™t for you. Not gonna lie, itā€™s expensive for the quantity though.
Price BDT 460

Karahi Beef Gosht- Rich tomato based curry, gingery, had a slight sweetness to it, in short it resembles rogan josh a lot with super soft beef pieces. Very flavour packed!
Price BDT 560

None of the kababs or gravy which I had were spicy so if thatā€™s a concern then donā€™t worry about it.

Naan:
Garlic Naan- Fresh, soft and savoury.
Price BDT 80

Lemon Ice Tea- It was alright, a bit too strong on the tea part. Iā€™ve had better.
Price BDT 195

German Deli
Tried a drink and dessert from German Deli as itā€™s located at the same place.

Lava Cake with ice cream- Chocolatey, rich, balanced out with ice cream. Ask them to heat the cake a little before serving so that you may enjoy the lava oozing when cutting into it.
Price BDT

Salted Caramel Frappe- Thick and creamy with proper salted caramel flavour and good quantity.
Price BDT 355

Budget CoffeeCoffee House (cart)Address- cart stand exactly infront of Bikalpa Tower, House 74, Road No 5/A, Satmasjid R...
25/12/2024

Budget Coffee
Coffee House (cart)

Address- cart stand exactly infront of Bikalpa Tower, House 74, Road No 5/A, Satmasjid Road, Dhaka 1209

If youā€™re familiar with Apon Coffee then youā€™ll be able to relate to the kind of coffee place and coffee this cart serves.

Cold Chocolate Coffee
Price BDT 60

Cold Caramel Coffee
Price BDT 60

Definitely worth the price. I liked the caramel coffee more as the flavour was more prominent compared to the subtle chocolate flavour. Highly recommended.

Trying everything but Ramen at Dhakaā€™s most famous Ramen place!šŸ“ TOKYO KITCHENAddress- House 56/B, Rd 132, Gulshan 1. Dh...
22/12/2024

Trying everything but Ramen at Dhakaā€™s most famous Ramen place!
šŸ“ TOKYO KITCHEN

Address- House 56/B, Rd 132, Gulshan 1. Dhaka 1212
Time 11am to 11pm

Tokyo Kitchen famous for their ramen also offers other options which I finally tried on my recent visit at their Gulshan branch. New location is way better than previous one as that was too secluded imo.

Chicken Gyoza (6 pcs)- These steamed and pan fried dumplings had nice wrappers with generous and flavourful filling.
Price BDT 360

Chicken Teriyaki Maki (8 pcs)- These were alright, had fried chicken filling so if youā€™re someone who doesnā€™t like seafood, this might suit your palette but I personally liked their California rolls better which I tried at a previous visit.
Price BDT 580

Seafood Fried Rice- I loved that they added mini octopus to this dish which made it so unique compared to any other fried rice. Fried rice itself was simple but the additions of shrimp, squid and octopus was the highlight.
Price BDT 480

Black Pepper Beef- This was my favourite from the mains. Thinly sliced tender beef with a medley of assorted bell peppers in pepper sauce. Simple, hearty flavours.
Price BDT 680

Basil Chicken- Simple flavours, aromatic, sweet, peppery chicken curry.
Price BDT 480

Green Apple Mojito- Zesty, sweet and tangy, a refreshing beverage. I donā€™t like overly sweet syrup drinks but sweetness in this was balanced.
Price BDT 335

Blueberry Cheesecake- A no bake option, combo of rich and fresh with different textures of blueberry compote topping, cream cheese combined with blueberries and biscuit crumb base.

I wasnā€™t expecting much but it was a good cheesecake. Not sure if I got lucky as theyā€™re not known for desserts but it was delicious.
Price BDT 320

Thank you for the invitation.

Winter Hangout SpotsšŸ“Nayori- ą¦Øą¦¾ą¦Æą¦¼ą¦°ą§€Address- Suradhulee, Shudha Shodon Dip, Road No-05, Dhanmondi. Dhaka 1205Time- 7am to...
19/12/2024

Winter Hangout Spots
šŸ“Nayori- ą¦Øą¦¾ą¦Æą¦¼ą¦°ą§€

Address- Suradhulee, Shudha Shodon Dip, Road No-05, Dhanmondi. Dhaka 1205
Time- 7am to 10pm

Early Breakfast or Evening Snacks, you may enjoy both in this lake restaurant.

Childhood ClassicsšŸ“ Arabian Fast FoodAddress- 35 Road No. 2, Dhaka 1205. Ahmed & Kazi Tower (Second branch).Time12:30pm ...
18/12/2024

Childhood Classics
šŸ“ Arabian Fast Food

Address- 35 Road No. 2, Dhaka 1205. Ahmed & Kazi Tower (Second branch).

Time
12:30pm to 11pm Saturday-Wednesday
12:30pm to 11:30pm Thursday
4pm to 11:30pm Friday

NB Bills attached with details.

BEEF SHAWARMA
Price BDT 180

Danish Chicken
Price BDT 260 (each set)

Unlike my two previous experiences at the second branch, this time everything was available and wait time was lesser than before. Thankfully everything in the Danish chicken sets were perfect. Perfectly done chicken, flavourful. Fries were not soggy, fresh. Bun was soft.

Riz Talks apu wanted to take a beef shawarma as it used to be her go to order decades ago so we took that and her verdict- pure nostalgia, she found it delish and same as before. I tried and liked it too, flavourful meat with balanced salad and sauce, a classic. I tried their chicken shawarmas before and this was hands down way better than those.

We tried chicken from Helvetia and Euro Hut the same day, everyone agreed that this was the best experience out of the three in terms of chicken/chicken set. I wonā€™t bet on them though as they can be inconsistent sometimes.

Everyday šŸ˜Ž(Collected)
13/12/2024

Everyday šŸ˜Ž

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Childhood Classics šŸ“ Euro HutAddress- Anam Rangs Plaza (Ground Floor). Road 6/A, Satmasjid Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1209Ti...
13/12/2024

Childhood Classics
šŸ“ Euro Hut

Address- Anam Rangs Plaza (Ground Floor). Road 6/A, Satmasjid Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka 1209
Time 12pm-10pm

Revisited this oldie after over a decade. The interior has changed quite a bit, lighting is definitely better but I hope they change the signboard outside asap, it is very worn out.

Fried Chicken
Price BDT 150

Chicken Sandwich
Price BDT 180

Bolognese Loaded Cheese Hotdog
Price BDT 280

Orange Ice Cream Soda
Price BDT 280

Faluda
Price BDT 260

Everything is a bit on the pricey side imo. Chicken was average and pretty small so the price isnā€™t justified compared to similar places, the only positive was their delicious garlic dip. Chicken sandwich was just another run of the mill option, nothing extravagant.

Hotdog was delicious! The very flavourful, hearty bolognese sauce with snappy sausage and cheese was a delight! They have three flavours of ice cream sodas, took orange and as weird as it may sound it was a delicious combo. I never had an orange creamsicle but I imagine this is what it must taste like. I tried their faluda once loooong ago and didnā€™t quite like it because there was an overwhelming amount of rose syrup but it was great this time around as everything was in balanced portions.

Also, service was very slow and they were not maintaining serial.

Discovered a gorgeous cafe at an unexpected location!šŸ“ LUMAAddress- Level 4 147/A, akankha jahangir height, 2 Green Rd, ...
12/12/2024

Discovered a gorgeous cafe at an unexpected location!
šŸ“ LUMA

Address- Level 4 147/A, akankha jahangir height, 2 Green Rd, Dhaka 1205
Time 10:30am-11:00pm (last order 10:30pm)
Accommodates 100 people
Private room accommodates 15 people

NB Bill attached with all details.

Thai Soup Thick (1:1)- Good amount of chicken, prawns and mushrooms. Good consistency and flavours.

It was boiling hot even after 10 minutes after serving which burnt my mouth pretty bad so be very careful.
Price BDT 279

Mocha Glacier- Crushed ice frappe, sweet and chocolatey, thick consistency, topped with whipped cream.
Price BDT 359

Hazelnut Frappe- Less sweetness than mocha, nice hazelnut flavour, good consistency and whipped cream topping.
Price BDT 369

Flat white- didnā€™t try this.
Price BDT 289

Chai Latte- This tasted like an heavily spiced tea, very overpowering taste of cardamom. I told my server and he immediately took it away and replaced it with a regular latte. Even though I didnā€™t ask for it, I really appreciate the impeccable service.
Price BDT 199

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Childhood ClassicsšŸ“ HelvetiaAddress- 15 Rd No. 1, Shimanto Square (1st floor). Dhaka 1209Time- 10am to 10pm (everyday ex...
10/12/2024

Childhood Classics
šŸ“ Helvetia

Address- 15 Rd No. 1, Shimanto Square (1st floor). Dhaka 1209

Time- 10am to 10pm (everyday except Tuesdays)

NB They have a kids zone which really needs some renovation and maintenance, it was very worn down and dirty.

Single Broast- One piece regular/spicy chicken with sides of fries, bun, coleslaw, garlic sauce and ketchup.

Unfortunately, it wasnā€™t same as before, taste and quantity both degraded. Chicken, fries, garlic sauce were still decent but bun was stale/hard, coleslaw was watery and not creamy at all.
Price BDT 410

Also, they have this new addition ā€˜beef chaap with fried riceā€™, if any of you tried it please let me know how that was. Iā€™m super curious.

New Asian Fusion Restaurant in Dhanmondi!šŸ“ YENZOAddress- 5th Floor, CONCORD M K Heritage, 76 Satmasjid Road, Dhaka 1205T...
08/12/2024

New Asian Fusion Restaurant in Dhanmondi!
šŸ“ YENZO

Address- 5th Floor, CONCORD M K Heritage, 76 Satmasjid Road, Dhaka 1205

Time 12pm-10:30pm

The interior is simple and elegant, looks even better at night plus one some sections of the restaurant dining area overlooks Dhanmondi. There are two separate rooms for private parties, one for a small group another for a large. Additionally there is an outdoor lounge area overlooking Satmasjid Road.

Apperiser (1:2)
Deep fried spinach with prawn- If youā€™ve tried fried morning glory then youā€™ll know what this tastes like. A combo of deep fried spinach and prawn served with a spicy peanut sauce which is sooo flavourful! Recommended!
Price BDT 490

Mains (2-3 people)
Yenzo Special Spicy Mixed Meat Fried Rice- This gives off naga rice vibes in terms of flavour, has beef, squid and shrimp as protein. If you love spicy food like me then opt for this.
Price BDT 580

Yenzo Special Chicken Crunch with Somtum- 4 good sized fried chicken pieces (2 things, 2 drumsticks) with somtum/papaya salad. The chicken was crunchy and flavourful but Iā€™d prefer a sauce pairing with it instead of a salad.
Price BDT 740

Beef Panang Curry- This was the best one Iā€™ve tried and if you have to pick one dish from my review then go for beef penang. Creamy, dreamy red coconutty curry, extremely tender beef. Highly recommend!
Price BDT 740

Ice Tea
Thai Milk Tea- Really good stuff! Had low expectations but both taste and quantity were impressive, creamy, spicy, vanilla-y!
Price BDT 270

Dessert
Coconut Dumpling with Honey Butter Sauce (4 Pcs)- Dumpling wrapper was perfect, filling was delicious, I liked it. Buuuut my friend had it with a spoonful of the sauce which she said is overly sweet so maybe donā€™t have the dumplings with a full spoon of the sauce. Hehe! Nevertheless, I found this a bit too expensive for what it is.
Price BDT 420

*All prices exclusive of VAT & SC

Thank you for the invitation!

First impressions at Lahori Nihari Dhaka Address- House  # 35, Dhanmondi 16(old 27), Dhaka 1209Time 5pm-11pmNihari (Spec...
02/12/2024

First impressions at Lahori Nihari Dhaka

Address- House # 35, Dhanmondi 16(old 27), Dhaka 1209
Time 5pm-11pm

Nihari (Special)
Price BDT 350+

Murgh Makkhanwala
Price BDT 350+

Lahori Daal Makhni
Price BDT 250+

Chicken Charsi Karahi
Price BDT 280+

Cheesy Reshmi Kebab
Price BDT 300+

Chicken Gul Bahar
Price BDT 390+

Beef Khiri Kebab
Price BDT 260+

Beef Boti Kebab
Price BDT 280+

Butter Roti, Price BDT 60+
Garlic Roti, Price BDT 70+
Paratha, Price BDT 50+

Jafrani Lassi
Price BDT 190+

Nihari was rich and flavourful. Murgh Makkhanwala was my favourite, buttery, melt in mouth chicken, highly recommended! They donā€™t use the traditional black gram lentils for their Daal Makhni so depends on your preference, but taste wise it was good. Chicken Charsi Karahi and Chicken Gul Bahar had the common problem of being over salty which is a shame these actually tasted good. Charsi has similarities to khatakhat. Cheesy Reshmi Kebab has to be my second favourite. Reshmi Kebab with added deliciousness of molten cheese, good fusion. Iā€™m not a khiri person, in fact I tried it for the first time and letā€™s just say itā€™s not for me but my friend who is used to having it, loved it. Beef boti was extremely tough and hard to chew. All 3 bread were good. Liked the lassi, it was a good consistency- not too thick/thin, itā€™s not too sweet as well, pretty balanced.

Overall verdict, they do chicken better than beef with the exception of nihari which was on par with the chicken items. The place is new, small and packed, service is slow due to mentioned factors so visit keeping long wait times in mind.

Thank you for the invitation.

Found a good pizza cart for you all!šŸ“PIZZA BLASTAddress- 27 number in the lane between meena bazar and crimson cup build...
26/11/2024

Found a good pizza cart for you all!
šŸ“PIZZA BLAST

Address- 27 number in the lane between meena bazar and crimson cup buildings.
Available on Google Maps- https://maps.app.goo.gl/gXRvbcqQ6U4wAiBC9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy

Home Special
Pizza Ring Sausage Loaded- Tomato Sauce, chicken, capsicum, cheese and sausage.
Price- BDT 400 for 8ā€
Sizes- 6ā€, 8ā€, 10ā€, 12ā€

Live pizza made in a cart infront of your eyes which is cool but naturally itā€™ll take some time. Our pizza had Tomato Sauce base, sausage stuffed crust and toppings of chicken, capsicum, cheese and more sausage. I tried cart pizza once previously at suhrawardy udyan and that was quite lacklustre but this was really good!

Crust good, plus they brush butter on the crust instantly after taking the hot pizza out of the oven which is a superb touch! Good quantity and taste of toppings. Overall an excellent deal which you must try!

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