Bangladeshi restaurant Dakaah to open in Camden Market
An own-brand range of beer is in the making to be launched soon after the restaurant opens
Casual dining restaurant Dhakaah is set to open its doors in Camden Market’s Hawley Wharf on 24 July, with a series of soft launch activations in the run-up to the opening.
Dhakaah is a celebration of the street food and specialities of Bangladesh and is named after the country’s capital Dhaka.
The menu is split into bar snacks, small plates and bigger plates. For starters customers can open the meal with a beer and Fuchka, Bangladesh’s answer to Pani Puri filled with spiced potato, chickpea and spiced tamarind water; Peyaju, crisp dhal fritters or Shingara – shortcrust pastry filled with soft potato and spiced vegetables.
Bigger plates include the Beef Kathi Roll, a spiced mezbani beef curry, wrapped in handmade parota; and Chicken Roast, free range chicken leg, caramelised with onion, mixed nuts and cardamon forward masala spices. Assorted Kulfi will be served to round out the menu.
On the drinks side, the house gin and tonic is flavoured with Bangladeshi lemon, a hybrid between lime and mandarin orange. Meanwhile, The Dhakaah Dirty Martini is based on Jolpai, a giant olive-like fruit found across the Indian subcontinent.
An own-brand range of beer is in the making to be launched soon after the restaurant opens.
Additionally, soft drinks include Lassi and Borhani, made with natural yoghurt, green chilli, black salt, coriander, and mint.
The restaurant will prioritise the use of free-range British produce and some elements are sourced directly from Bangladesh, including Kalijeera rice, a small Bangladeshi variety with a nutty aroma and delicate texture.
Dhakaah said: “Dhakaah is part of a larger vision to bring Bangladeshi culture and its specific cuisine to the UK, highlighting the individuality and diversity of this often overlooked culture. By bringing the essence of Bangladesh to a British audience in a way that has never been done before, Dhakaah aspires to update the representation of Bangladesh in the UK and bring it into the mainstream.”