FoodOld Dhaka Food Walk
4.7Chawkbazar and Nazira Bazar's lanes serve legendary bakarkhani, kebab and biryani.
Dhaka
The city of a thousand rickshaws
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Places
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Foods
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Experiences
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Hidden Gems
About Dhaka
Bangladesh's capital is a Mughal-era riverside city layered with old mansions, bustling bazaars and some of the country's best street food.
Dhaka Division
ঢাকা · 23.81°N, 90.41°E
Top Places
Food
HistoryAhsan Manzil
4.6The pink riverside palace of the Nawabs of Dhaka, now a museum on the Buriganga.
HistoryNational Parliament House
4.6Louis Kahn's monumental concrete landmark, a world-renowned modern building.
HistoryLalbagh Fort
4.5A 17th-century Mughal fort complex with a tomb, mosque and quiet gardens in the heart of Old Dhaka.
NatureHatirjheel
4.4A lakeside promenade and bridge system in central Dhaka, lit up beautifully at night.
Famous Food
Haji Biryani
হাজীর বিরিয়ানি
Old Dhaka's famous mutton biryani, cooked in small batches since the 1930s.
Bakarkhani
বাকরখানি
A crisp, layered flatbread from Old Dhaka, eaten with tea or kebab.
Chotpoti & Fuchka
চটপটি ও ফুচকা
Tangy, spicy street snacks that define Dhaka evenings.
Dhakaiya Kacchi Biryani
ঢাকাইয়া কাচ্চি
Marinated mutton and basmati rice sealed and cooked together, a Dhaka wedding-table classic.
Borhani
বোরহানি
A spiced, minty yogurt drink served with biryani to cut the richness.
Old Dhaka Jilapi
পুরান ঢাকার জিলাপি
Crisp, syrup-soaked spirals fried fresh at the roadside, best in Ramadan evenings.
Haleem
হালিম
A thick, slow-cooked stew of wheat, lentils and meat, a Ramadan evening favourite.
Mughlai Paratha
মোগলাই পরোটা
A flaky paratha stuffed with spiced egg and minced meat, fried on a flat griddle.
Shahi Tukra
শাহী টুকরা
Fried bread soaked in thickened, sweetened milk, a Mughal-era dessert of Old Dhaka.
Hidden Gems
Lesser-known places worth the detour.
Things To Do
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Rickshaw ride through Old Dhaka
Hop on a hand-painted rickshaw and weave through Shankhari Bazar and Chawkbazar.
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Buriganga boat ride at sunset
Take a wooden boat from Sadarghat and watch the old river port at dusk.
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Old Dhaka food crawl
Eat your way from bakarkhani to kebab to lassi in a single evening.