"Haji Biriyani" of Bangladesh
About Haji Biriyani:
Haji Biriyani, also known as Hajir Biriyani is one of the oldest restaurants in Dhaka. This is the most popular restaurant in Bangladesh for Biriyani. In Dhaka, there is at least one restaurant in every area, that is named after "Haji Biriyani" or used their name to increase sales. In every area of Dhaka, you will find some restaurant named, "Bismillah Haji Biriyani" or "New Haji Biriyani" and many more like that. Even some people exactly used their name, logo, menu, and packaging but not authorized from Haji Biriyani. I do not think any other restaurant in Bangladesh is as popular as Haji Biriyani. It became a tradition of old Dhaka and of Bangladesh as well. That's why I titled this blog "Haji Biriyani of Bangladesh." Not only in Bangladesh, but this food is also famous in the whole world as well. People from different countries come to Bangladesh and try this.
History of Haji Biriyani:
This restaurant was started in 1939 by Haji Mohammad Hossain. He is the original chef of this recipe. After he died in 1992, his son Haji Golam Hossain took over the business and continued the business with the previous traditions. After Haji Golam Hossain passed away, now his three sons Haji Shahid Hossain, Haji Shahdat Hossain Bappy, and Mr. Tawhid Hossain running the business without making any changes.
Nazira Bazar:
- Address: 70, Kazi Alauddin Road. Dhaka 1000.
- Open from 12 pm to midnight.
- Seating Capacity: 50 people
- Takeaway available
- Non air-conditioned.
- No parking facilities.
- Facebook Page: Hazi biriyani
- Price Range: 200-300 BDT/ 2.35$-3.53$
- Don't accept cards, Only Cash
- 100% Halal
- Address: 42, Becharam Dewry, Sardar Bhaban, west corner of Star Mosque.
- Dine-in and takeaway are available.
- Non air-conditioned.
- No parking facilities.
- Price Range: 200-300 BDT/ 2.35$-3.53$
Finally, the wait is over. Got my "Haji Biriyani." They give 2 pieces of lemon and unlimited green chili. This is basically a mutton biriyani but with less spice. So it looks like tehari (a famous Bangladeshi food item). There were different pieces of mutton. Most of them were solid pieces with fat or with bone. I heard they took meat from every part of a goat, mixed them up, and cook this delicious biriyani. So you will get meat from different portions. After getting the first bite I was just amazed. It was delicious. I was made with mustard oil so got a strong flavor. This is the only restaurant that sells this different type of biriyani in Bangladesh.
They also have a takeaway service. Their packaging is made of jackfruit leaf. This is also their tradition. From the beginning, they used to serve biriyani in this jackfruit leaf and continuing their tradition till now. They are the only restaurant in Bangladesh that makes their packaging with leaf.
Lastly, "Haji Biriyani" is the place that represents Bangladesh. Heard the name of Puran Dhaka, "Haji Biriyani" is one of the things that hit our minds. "Haji Biriyani" is one of the reasons that Puran Dhaka is famous for. Not only in Bangladesh, but it is also popular among foreign countries as well. This place is running its business for more than 82 years. So it becomes a historical part of Bangladesh. I think everyone should try "Haji Biriyani" at least once in their lifetime.
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