Must-see restaurants in Bangladesh

  • Bindu Restaurant

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    Located on a busy road crossing just opposite Hotel Dalas International, this proletarian eatery is popular for dhal-roti breakfasts and set Bangladeshi…

  • Mouban

    Bangladesh

    A very popular roadside restaurant, this place makes unending platters of kebabs, biryani and extremely tasty fried chicken that hit the spot. There’s…

  • Sath Rong Restaurant

    Srimangal & Around

    Opposite Grand Sultan Tea Resort, within walking distance of Radhanagar Village, Sath Rong (seven colours) is a cute roadside cafe-restaurant that serves…

  • Sarinda Park Cafe

    Bangladesh

    Sarinda offers Bengali and Indian food plus a few Chinese dishes, but of equal draw here is the very well-maintained garden, which is a lovely place to…

  • Warisan

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    Earlier known as Aristocrat, this long-time local favourite does a good range of coffees, desserts and ice cream in an annexe cafe that is attached to a…

  • Akboria Restaurant

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    This is by far the most popular restaurant in town. Come at any time of the day, and you'll have to jostle for a table with local diners digging into…

  • Rio Coffee Corner

    Chittagong

    Housed in a corner of the 2nd floor of a clean, multi-level fast-food complex, Rio is one of the few places in Chittagong (outside the top-notch hotels)…

  • Grillhouse

    Bangladesh

    The kebabs (served from 4.30pm) at this smart eatery are simply mouthwatering, although on most evenings, they will have been gulped down by eager diners…

  • Star Hotel & Kebab

    Dhaka

    One of the most popular of Dhaka’s Star Kebab chains, this one does a mutton leg roast to die for, plus the usual tasty biryanis and curries, and good…

  • New Nuru Hotel

    Bangladesh

    The unchallenged curry king of Jessore, this place does a very popular mutton curry (Tk 90) that's best eaten with plain rice and an assortment of bhorta…

  • Rose Garden

    Bangladesh

    This is a clean and friendly restaurant with an extensive Chinese menu, tucked away on the upper floors of a small shopping centre. It seems extremely…

  • Istanbul

    Dhaka

    Head to Istanbul restaurant for a big plate of Turkish kebabs. It's a popular lunchtime spot, and if you're not keen on meat there are plenty of great…

  • Greedy Guts

    Chittagong

    If you feel the need to take a break from your daily Bangladeshi rice quota, Greedy Guts will see you right with its well-presented menu of pasta and…

  • Kolapata Restaurant

    Bangladesh

    One of the few decent dining options in Sonargaon, Kolapata serves up healthy portions of Bangladeshi curries, biryanis and bhajis (vegetable dishes), in…

  • Kosturi

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    Possibly the best among equals in Rangpur, this eatery serves a good collection of local fish and meat staples. There's no English menu, but just say …

  • Shokal Shondha

    Bangladesh

    This is a good place to buy yourself a platter of sticky local sweetmeats. It's more clean and hygienic compared to most sweet shops, and the early…

  • Hotel Zamen

    Chittagong

    With branches all over Chittagong division, Zamen is a clean, dependable option for those wishing to sample decent-quality Bengali dishes in a family…

  • Karamai

    Bangladesh

    This place does a sort of quasi-Chinese selection that is far from authentic, but is nonetheless tasty and wholesome. It's housed in clean surrounds on…

  • Red Chillies

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    This upstairs place overlooking Bogra's main thoroughfare is a smart and popular address where you'll see entire families happily gobbling up huge spreads…

  • Gourmet Bazaar

    Dhaka

    Clearly the best among Dhaka's western style supermarkets, this trendy store lines its shelves with imported salads, fruits and vegetables, pricey organic…

  • Roti Gosht Aur Chawal

    Dhaka

    Friendly, pocket-sized restaurant with a limited choice of delicious curries to be scooped up with fine rumali (extra-thin) roti. The kebabs are excellent…

  • Peda Ting Ting

    Rangamati

    A popular stop on boat trips to Shuvalong Falls, this shanty-looking restaurant, on a small low-lying island, does good-quality indigenous food in an…

  • Hotel ABP

    Chittagong

    Tuck into tandoori masala-spiced chicken, grilled by the entrance, and mop up some dhal or curried vegetables with freshly baked paratha. You’ll have to…

  • Taranga

    Cox's Bazar

    Taranga has a fairly standard menu of Bengali and Chinese dishes, but the added attraction of garden seating. Evening is the time to come, because from…

  • Rofat Doi Ghar

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    Bogra’s best-known mishti doi (sweetened yogurt) stall, this place serves up clay plates of the yummy dessert for you to take away and devour back in your…

  • Hotel Amiribad & Biryani House

    Chittagong Hill Tracts

    This popular no-frills restaurant knocks up reliable Bengali dishes including fish, chicken, mutton and beef curries, plus biryanis, of course. It's also…

  • Rom III Restaurant

    Bangladesh

    Tasty curries and delicious kebabs. Portions are enormous – perfect for sharing, or ask for a half-plate of rice if you're on your own. On the opposite…

  • Food Garden

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    This is a cheerful Chinese restaurant that is popular at both lunch and dinnertime, and serves full and half portions of food depending on your appetite…

  • Fushka Stalls

    Chittagong

    If you're after cheap street eats, this series of daytime stands in front of a small park will sell you a hearty plate of filling fushka for pennies. Fill…

  • Nabanna

    Sylhet

    Set in a cottage-style house, this clean restaurant with wrought-iron seating serves some very decent chicken platters as well as a plethora of fish…

  • Agra

    Srimangal & Around

    Popular with local diners with a taste for quasi Chinese and Thai fare, this clean air-conditioned restaurant in the plusher, tree-shaded end of town…

  • Red Roof Inn

    Bangladesh

    This tidy restaurant of the Red Roof Inn is on the first floor before reception. It serves up delicious and very generously portioned Bangladeshi and…

  • Biryani House

    Rangamati

    Pocket-sized locals’ favourite with no English menu but a manager who can talk you through which curries and biryanis are on offer that day. Great fun,…

  • Khaja Garden

    Bangladesh

    Kebab heaven, with charcoal-grilled chicken and mutton sheekh topping the list. Also does excellent naan bread. No menu, and limited English, but pointing…

  • Niribilee

    Chittagong

    Cheap, no-nonsense local grub with dhal, omelette and paratha for breakfast before the curries and biryanis are rolled out later in the day. No English…

  • Rajshahi Mistanno Vander

    Rajshahi & Rangpur

    This is the busiest among a number of sweet shops near Zero Point offering mishti doi (sweetened yoghurt) and a wide selection of yummy traditional…

  • Sarinda

    Bangladesh

    Kebabs, roast chicken, fish and biryani in one of the town’s smartest restaurants. Popular with families.

  • Silver Spoon

    Bangladesh

    Clean family-friendly restaurant serving Bangla-twisted Chinese dishes. There's an English menu.

  • Agora

    Dhaka

    One of Dhaka’s leading Western-style supermarkets, with branches all over the city.

  • The Dining Room

    Dhaka

    Top-notch Bengali cuisine in a fancy but friendly restaurant. Has an extensive menu.

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