I absolutely love cafes which serve all day breakfast, so I was delighted to see what they were offering. Their menu boasts a wide variety of pastries as well as savory dishes. Our orders for a table of 4 included a Shakshuka, Croissant, Salmon Egg Benedict, Holey Burger, and a Cold Latte.
This Holey Shakshouka was a vibrant looking dish. Served with 3 poched eggs over a sauce of tomatoes, chili peppers, onions and 4 slices of toasted Baguette, we couldn’t wait to dig in! We broke the egg yolks with the edge of our baguette slice and made sure to pile it up with sweet bell peppers. The taste? It was rich, flavorful, sweet and spicy. The dish can be easily shared by upto 3 people and is the perfect choice for brunch.
I haven’t tried gourmet burgers at too many places in Dhaka but I can ensure you that the Holey Burger is undoubtedly the best I’ve had in a while. You can ask for the doneness of the meat however, we asked them to serve it as they recommend. The bread was made in house and you could tell it from how clean and fresh it tasted. What set the burger apart is the kick from the Wasabi Mayo sauce. They also serve a rosemary potato on the side which needed to be redone as the first batch was comparatively soggy. After we complained, they served us a second serving. The new ones were crisp on the outside and mushy inside. It went great with their tangy in house made tomato sauce. Overall, this juicy burger is another must have.
After such pleasant tasting dishes, we weren’t expecting to be set up for disappointments. While the Salmon Benedict was a beautiful looking dish, the salmon did not only reek of stale fish but the bread served along with it was soggy with a hard crust. The eggs themselves however, were perfectly poached and burst beautifully under the knife. Wish they were seasoned well too. Another miss was the croissant. It was really greasy and may leave you bloated. As for the drink, the Cold Latte is a good choice if you want to have a bitter coffee that really wakes you up.
Holey has become a favorite spot of mine to grab a snack or a quick lunch. I am surprised that many people are still unaware of their reopening. But if you are reading this article right now, you won’t regret putting it on your ‘must visit’ list.