There are plenty of good restaurants in Dhaka and main towns around the country. Western food can be found in most hotels and in some large restaurants.
Things to know: Alcoholic drink is expensive and strict Muslim customs severely limit availability and drinking times, although leading hotels have bars which will serve alcohol.
National specialties:
• Curries such as
korma,
bhuna,
masala gosht,
kashmiri and
tikka.
• Dishes are usually served with rice,
naan or
paratha (griddle-fried flat breads).
• Kebabs are
widely available.
• Seafood and fresh-water fish are in natural abundance and smoked
hilsa, fresh
bhetki,
chingri and prawns are definitely worth trying.
• Desserts tend to be sweet and milky, such as
misti dhohi (sweetened yogurt),
zorda (sweet rice with nuts) and
ros malai (round sweets floating in thick milk).
National drinks:
•
Chai (milky sweet tea).
•
Lassi (yogurt drink).
• Coconut water.
Tipping: Most services expect a tip in hotels; give 10 per cent for restaurant staff.
NightlifeLeading hotels have bars, but Western-style nightclubs do not exist. Displays of local dance and music are occasionally to be seen, particularly during religious festivals. Traditional theater can be seen in major cities and the Dhaka City Corporation has recently opened a modern theater hall called
Dhaka Mohanagor Natya Mancha.
Next Page »
