Love at First Bite

Badruzzahan Ahmed rolls into Red Window for their delectable treats

Photographs by Abu Naser

You’ve wolfed down a hearty meal, but something’s missing. Of course! A meal without desserts at the end doesn’t quite do justice to the word ‘hearty.’ If you are one of those diners who will not settle for anything less than a complete treat, ‘The Red Window’ located at Dhanmondi 16 is the place to be.
Having been launched on February 2016, the Red Window is already a hit among customers who claim that they are “on repeat” at the eatery. Upon speaking to the owners it was learnt that all foods are served fresh ‘right out of the oven;’ and that’s what keeps the customers coming back for more!

The Shakeys
If one were to create an army of shakes to take over the taste buds, the four ‘shakeys’ at the Red Window would be decorated warriors! These four are the absolute must-tries, each with its unique blend of ingredients. The names of the four are self-explanatory: The Red Velvet Cheesecake Shakey (Tk 280), the Wafflicious Peanut Butter Shakey (Tk 250), the Chocolate Pofiterole Shakey (Tk 250) and the Cookie Crush Shakey (Tk 210). All these mouth watering savouries are colourfully presented, especially the Wafflicious Peanut Butter Shakey that actually comes with a whole piece of waffle on top.

The Red Velvet
Cheesecake Slice
Tk 280
The Red Velvet Cheesecake Slice

While this one’s name may sound like your everyday red velvet cheesecake, this is the ‘mystery item’ at the Red Window. A bite into this soft white-cream topped delicacy leaves the diner with a mysterious taste of something sweet yet very subtly salty in the mouth, creating that perfect balance that most desserts require.

The Pizza Cone
(Chicken/Beef) Tk 140-150
The Pizza Cone

The Pizza Cone is a uniquely delightful item from the ‘Bites and Nibbles’ section at the Red Window. Shaped like a cone, the outer bread which is soft yet crusty wraps all that a typical pizza is topped with. Melted cheese is poured into the cone with a round thin slice of pepperoni and its quirky shape gives diners the satisfaction of eating a pizza like a shwarma.

Banofee Jar  Tk 210
Banofee jar

If happiness came in a jar, the Banofee Jar could be one of those jars. This contains bananas and toffee as the key ingredients, which is layered and is topped with white cream. The taste is well balanced, being not too sweet but the presence of the toffee is prominent. Devouring this reminds one of the happiness of eating out of a Nutella jar as it actually comes in jars with colourful lids!

The Double Trouble Poutine
Burger – Tk 375
The Double Trouble Poutine Burger

This succulent burger chucks out the age-old dilemma of choosing between the “beef” or “chicken” patties as this burger gives you both! In addition to the usual ingredients of lettuce, tomato and cheese, the meal is sided with French fries and comes with Red Window’s special sauce.