In different restaurants of Chittagong city, various cultures of Bengalis have been highlighted along with local food. Due to the variety of delicious local food recipes, these restaurants have taken a different place for the food lovers. Each restaurant has created a different brand due to the diversity in the selection of food menus.
Kutumbari Restaurant
Kutumbari Restaurant started its journey in 2014 at Ake Khan Junction in Chittagong. Ashraful Ahsan Rakib, Rubel Md. Wajedul Islam and Monir Hossain initiated the policy of ‘sell more at less profit’.
Kutumbari Restaurant has 100 types of local food items. Nawab Birani and Chicken Kalia made with Khasi Break Roast are found in the only kutumbari in Chittagong. Jorda Bhat, a traditional food of Chittagong region, has a special value among the customers of Kutumbari Restaurant. The restaurant is open 24 hours a day for the convenience of the customers.
Besides, Khasir Paya, Garur Nehri, Soup, Hyderabad Birani, Iranian Chicken Polao, Chicken Birani, Kachchi Birani, Kutumbari Restaurant is famous for its variety of fillings. The price of food here is not very high as compared to other ordinary restaurants. The restaurant is also on the list of buyers’ favorites due to its decoration and healthy environment.
A new branch of the brand has started in the tourist city of Cox’s Bazar. In addition to 5 more branches in different important places of Chittagong city, branches of Kutumbari Restaurant will be opened in all the divisional cities of the country in phases.
Bir Chattala
Founded under the slogan ‘Desi swade Desi Khabar’, Bir Chattala Restaurant has 27 types of Bengali food items. These are Roasted Khichuri, White Rice, Pulses, Egg Pulses, Beef Kalia, Chicken Juice Roast, Chicken Black Roast, Duck Juice Roast, Desi Rui Fish Roast, Hilsa Fry, Laitra Fry, Laksha Fish Do Onion, Coral Fish Chow Do onion, murighanta, mashed fish, mashed potato, mashed egg, mashed shrimp, mashed eggplant, mashed tomato, mashed potato, mashed bitter gourd, vegetable platter, fried pumpkin, fried kalmi and fried seasonal vegetables.
As the prices are comparatively the same as other common Bengali dishes, the restaurant attracts shoppers during lunch and dinner.
In addition to Bengali food, there is a wedding house in Bir Chattala. The restaurant serves 15 types of food served at the wedding home. Besides, there are 10 types of drinks including different juices in the food list of Bir Chattala. There is a discount at the entrance of the restaurant. There are 20 types of drinks available here. These drinks are sold at 15 to 115 bdt.
The 4 rooms of this restaurant are arranged separately. The lost traditions of rural Bengal, verses, poems, patterns of culture have been highlighted in each room. Old-fashioned tape recorders, pianos, libraries, music halls and other accessories can be found on the walls of the restaurant. These aspects of Bengali culture with Bengali food fascinate the buyers.
There is a separate arrangement for tea chat on the veranda of the restaurant. Traditional Bella Biscuits are served in Chittagong with tea made by the restaurant authorities. In the afternoon, there was a gathering of eminent people in the field of art and literature.
Tipu Hossain, in-charge of Bir Chattala Restaurant, said, ‘It was established in 2016 in SS Khaled Road area of Chittagong city. From the beginning, the issue of food quality and hygiene has been given utmost importance. The restaurant has highlighted the tradition of Chittagong.
Zaman Hotel
Zaman Hotel started its journey in 1967 at Alkaran corner of Chittagong city. Under the management of 3 brothers named Mohammad Zaman, Malekuzzaman, Nuruzzaman, 20 branches of this hotel have been expanded in Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar and Dhaka.
In the beginning, this hotel was highly valued all over Chittagong for tea-drinking. Later it became more popular for local food. In addition to local food, Zaman Hotel’s mixed vegetables and lentils are highly valued.
None of the hotel’s three entrepreneurs are still alive. Their children have kept the tradition of Zaman Hotel. The name of Zaman Hotel comes first when it comes to the taste of local food.
Kaiser Zaman, son of Mohammad Zaman, one of the founders of Zaman Hotel, said, “The brand of food hotel has been created in Chittagong by holding the hand of Zaman Hotel. Birani, Sadabhat, Chicken and other local dishes are served at this hotel. Customer satisfaction is always taken seriously.
Member Hotel
The number of food lovers who came to Chittagong and did not taste the various positions of the member hotel and hotel Nizam is very low. Member Hotel next to Pahartali College Road are famous for filling.
The member hotel serves about 30 items including local vegetables, all local fish including eggplant, tomato, garlic, potato, almond, mustard, banana, dried fruit, dried shrimp. The price of admission for each post is 20 rupees. The prices of other foods are also lower. In addition to Bharta, the hotel attracts quail, pigeon and duck meat buyers.
Hotel Nizam
Hotel Nizam in Chittagong Railway Station area are famous for filling. The Nizam Hotel in front of the old railway station in the Reyazuddin Bazar area is also famous for its bharta and local food. In addition to pigeons, ducks, various poultry, all kinds of local fish, the hotel has a collection of delicious local food.
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