Biryani
The dish regulars mention most often.
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In short
A Mirpur favourite since 2013 on the second floor of Dasura Tower, across from the national cricket stadium's Gate 5. The menu runs from Bangladeshi to Chinese, Thai and Italian, with biryani, chicken handi and fried-rice sets the top orders, at about ৳600 to 1,200 a head.
Kathbadam has been cooking for Mirpur since 2013 from the second floor of Dasura Tower on Mirpur Road, across the road from Gate 5 of the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The name is Bangla for the tropical almond tree, and it is carved into the dark-wood partitions that divide the dining room. Most of what leaves the kitchen is Bangladeshi food cooked the way it is at home: biryani, chicken handi and rice plates. A shorter list of Chinese, Thai and Italian dishes, including pizza, pasta, soups and fried rice, covers the friend in every group who wants something else.
The layout is what brings most people back. The room is split into three zones. The Family Lounge is non-smoking and suits parents with children and larger tables. The Friends' Lounge is the one place inside where smoking is allowed. The Private Corner is a row of screened wooden booths set aside for couples, and diners have reported a minimum spend of around ৳600 to sit there, so ask at the door before you settle in.
Expect to pay roughly ৳600 to ৳1,200 a head for a full meal with drinks. Cash is the safe way to pay; the restaurant also lists bKash, while reports on card acceptance are mixed. Takeaway is available, and orders can be placed on 01781-384238. The kitchen runs daily from 11:30 am to 10 pm.
Online opinion is split. Around a thousand Google reviews average 3.7 out of 5: the decor, the booth seating and the location near the stadium earn steady praise, while slow service at busy times and prices that have crept up over the years draw most of the complaints. Go for the setting and a relaxed lunch or early dinner, since service is not quick, and remember the dining room is up a flight of stairs.
CloseSun - 11:30–22:00
- Monday11:30–22:00
- Tuesday11:30–22:00
- Wednesday11:30–22:00
- Thursday11:30–22:00
- Friday11:30–22:00
- Saturday11:30–22:00
- Sunday11:30–22:00
- Lunch and dinnerDaily 11:30 – 22:00
- Private CornerCouple booths, minimum spend reported around ৳600
- SmokingFriends' Lounge only
Suggested Booking: About an hour
Dine-inTakeaway Non-smoking family loungeSmoking zone in the Friends' LoungeScreened couple boothsTakeawayStreet parking only (limited)
Price band: ৳600–1,200 per person
Dietary: Halal, Vegetarian options
Payment options
CASHBKASH