Old Dhaka is famous for its biriyani, morog polau, and kebabs. A specialty is bakarkhani with ‘kata moshlar mangsho is meat cooked with whole spices not powder or paste. Farukul er muri (puffed rice) a venture that started in the 1980s. Other well knows dishes include “glassy beef” which is beef with a thick layer of oil on top giving it a glassy appearance. a desert item that uses a variety of nuts. and kacchi are Mughal dishes famous in old Dhaka. Kazi Alauddin Road and are known for their road side stalls selling traditional items during Boro baper polay khai made with minced meat, chick peas, eggs, potatoes and 13 different spices is a Ramadan specialty. is a traditional iftar desert and is a specialty drink. Shab-e-Barat is celebrated with ornate breads, and breads shaped liked fish. Kala beef dish, was created in Old Dhaka and is a speciality of the area.
Local famous foods are . was established in 1850s in Lakshmi Bazaar of Old Dhaka by a man The bakery is owned by three generations of the same family.