Biryani Bhoj

Biryani Bhoj is a budget rice restaurant at the Chawrasta crossing on Dhaka Road in Gazipur, in Bangladesh's Dhaka Division. Gazipur Chowrasta is the principal road junction of the city, where traffic from Dhaka, Tangail and Joydebpur converges, and the surrounding blocks are packed with shops, bus stops and eateries. Biryani Bhoj fits neatly into this scene as a quick, inexpensive place to eat a plate of rice and meat. The menu centres on biryani and polao. Beef kacchi, the signature item, is listed at about Tk 170 (approximately US$1.4), and roast polao at about Tk 150 (approximately US$1.2), which places the restaurant firmly among the cheapest sit-down options in the city. Kacchi biryani is made by layering raw marinated meat with partly cooked rice and cooking them together in a sealed pot, so the meat is tender and the rice picks up its juices and spices. Polao is a fragrant, ghee-scented rice, here served with roast chicken, and is a lighter and milder choice than biryani. Prices given should be treated as approximate and may have changed. The dining room is simple, built for quick turnover and takeaway, with no dress code and a moderate level of noise at lunchtime. There is no chef lineage or tasting menu; the offer is consistent, filling food for workers, shoppers and travellers passing through the junction. No alcohol is served, and drinks are limited to soft drinks, tea and water. Reservations are not taken and not needed. Hours are typically late morning to 10 or 11 PM, to be confirmed locally. Because it stands on the main junction, it is easy to reach by bus, CNG auto-rickshaw or rickshaw, and it is a practical choice for a stopover. Visitors comparing the two biryani houses at the crossing can try both, as Kacchi Bhoj on Tangail Road is a short distance away and serves a similar menu at a comparable price.