Sultan's Dine (Dhanmondi)

Sultan's Dine is the chain widely credited with popularising the Dhaka kacchi-house format, and its Dhanmondi outlet sits on the first floor of Green Akshay Plaza, House 146/G (Old) / 59 (New), Satmasjid Road, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The cuisine is Dhakai kacchi biryani: raw marinated mutton layered with halal basmati rice and slow-cooked together so the meat and rice finish at the same moment. The signature plate is the kacchi biryani, priced at around Tk 280 (approx USD 2.3), and reviewers often describe it as meatier and spicier than rival kacchi houses. Other menu items include mutton tehari, a one-pot rice dish with mustard-oil flavour, and beef chap, a rich spiced cut. The chain has other Dhaka outlets in Gulshan 2, Bailey Road, Mirpur and Bashundhara, but the Dhanmondi branch is convenient for visitors exploring the lake area and the Satmasjid Road dining strip. The dining room is a clean, modern casual restaurant on an upper floor rather than a street-side shop, with air-conditioned seating, table service and a family-friendly mood. Noise levels are moderate, and the room fills at lunch and in the evening, especially on weekends and Fridays. There is no formal dress code; ordinary modest clothing is fine. The beverage programme is non-alcoholic and centres on borhani and soft drinks, which suit the rich, spiced rice. Dine-in is available daily from 12PM to 11PM. Reservations are possible through the hotline 16250 or 09614-446688 between 10AM and 10PM, which is useful for groups, though single diners and couples can usually walk in. Because kacchi is cooked in fixed batches, arriving at peak times can mean a wait, so booking ahead for weekend groups is sensible. The chain also operates an official website at sultansdinebd.com.