Jatra Biroti

About

Jatra Biroti is the organic vegetarian restaurant of fashion house Jatra in Banani. Jatra's head, Anusheh Anadil, felt that people tired from shopping need a place to rest, and so the restaurant began on the empty rooftop of Jatra's old building on Kemal Ataturk Avenue. Jatra has since moved to another old house in Banani, where the new Jatra Biroti takes the rooftop plus another floor, and a ground-floor air-conditioned section with an open courtyard. Instead of imported building materials it uses straw and thatch roofing, bamboo, bamboo screens, gamchha hangings, alpana on the floor, and reused items such as old glass and baskets. Upstairs guests eat sitting on the floor; there are two large table-benches outside and bamboo stools and tables downstairs. Only vegetarian food is served, cooked in front of guests once ordered from the menu. The open rooftop draws the biggest crowds.

Products and services

• Organic vegetarian food

  Cooked in front of the guest after ordering

Address and hours

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• Visitors welcome