Hakka Dhaka, Cantonese restaurant in Banani, Bangladesh
Hakka Dhaka is a Cantonese restaurant in Banani serving traditional dishes from that region in a modest space. The kitchen prepares platters, rice bowls, and à la carte selections from its cooking style.
The restaurant opened in Banani in 2014, bringing southeastern Chinese cooking traditions to Bangladesh for the first time. This arrival marked when this particular style became available in the local dining scene.
The menu shows the cooking traditions of the Hakka people from Guangdong province, blending local ingredients with authentic preparation methods from that region. You can taste how this style differs from other Chinese cooking you might know.
The restaurant opens at 12:30 PM for lunch until 4 PM, then reopens at 6:30 PM for dinner until 11 PM, making two separate service windows. You can dine inside, take food away, or have meals delivered to you.
One signature dish features prawns wrapped and cooked with crispy noodles alongside a special sauce that sets it apart from standard Chinese fare. This particular combination is what many visitors come back for when they return.
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