Catering services in Dhanmondi: prices, minimums, and how to choose
Dhanmondi is where Alpha already works every day. Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed & Associates, a law firm here, takes daily corporate meal delivery from the central kitchen, a weekly menu fixed in advance and invoiced every two weeks. The same kitchen caters the area’s family dawats, milads, and office programs. If you are comparing caterers in Dhanmondi, start with the one question that matters: who cooks for the same client every single day, and who only shows up for events.
- Platters
- BDT 350 to 925 per person
- Minimum
- BDT 5,000 order. Platters from 20 guests
- Notice
- 24 hours
Working in Dhanmondi today
Alpha runs daily corporate meal delivery to Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed & Associates, a law firm in Dhanmondi. A weekly menu is fixed in advance, meals are cooked at the central kitchen each morning, and invoicing runs every two weeks. Daily service is the hardest reference a caterer can offer, because it cannot be staged.
What catering costs in Dhanmondi
Among Dhaka caterers that publish prices, standard event and dawat set menus are listed at roughly BDT 150 to 500 per head, and premium and wedding menus at BDT 500 to 1,500. Most caterers publish no prices at all. Published guest minimums range from 5 to 15 or more. Based on publicly listed prices, checked August 2026. Alpha publishes every price on its menu, and its set platters run BDT 350 to 925 per head from 20 guests. A menu order carries no guest minimum.
How caterers serving Dhanmondi compare
These are the names a host or office in Dhanmondi is likely to shortlist. Here is what each is known for, and what each publishes.
| Caterer | Published prices | Guest minimum |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Catering Daily bank cafeterias, corporate events, and home dawats from one 10,000 sq ft kitchen | Full menu published. Platters BDT 350 to 925 per head | None. BDT 5,000 order value |
| Iqbal Catering Wedding and convention hall programs, operating since 1987 | Not published | Not published |
| Salam Catering Service Wedding catering across four decades, with Salam's Kitchen branches in Banani and Uttara | Not published | Not published |
| Fakruddin Kacchi biryani heritage since 1966, restaurant branches across Dhaka, wedding and event catering with its own convention centre in Dhanmondi | Partial. Packaged dala prices sold online. Per-head catering menu not published | Not published |
| Subrat Ali One of Dhaka's oldest catering houses, wedding and event programs | Not published | Not published |
| Salsa Catering Aviation and corporate catering | Not published | Not published |
Three of the caterers above keep Dhanmondi addresses: Salam Catering Service at Sobhanbag, Subrat Ali at Science Lab, and Fakruddin's convention centre near City College.
Based on publicly available information from each caterer's own website and public listings, checked August 2026. Caterers that publish prices are noted. This table covers established event and wedding caterers serving Dhanmondi. Budget office lunch services in Dhaka list meals from around BDT 85 to 150.
Among the established caterers above, Alpha publishes its full menu with every price. The comparison worth making is the one you can verify.
Choosing a caterer in Dhanmondi
Six questions separate a catering operation from a phone number. Ask them of any caterer, including this one.
Platter prices
Menu prices are per person.
| Platter | Per head |
|---|---|
| Deshi Polao Platter Includes plain polao, chicken roast (pakistani), jali kabab (chicken), boiled egg | BDT 380 |
| Chinese Delights Includes egg fried rice (120g), thai chicken fry (2 pcs), chinese vegetables (40g), beef chilli onion (40g) | BDT 520 |
| Bhuna Khichuri with Chicken Achari Includes bhuna khichuri, chicken achari (pakistani, 2 pcs), piece salad | BDT 350 |
| Kacchi Delicacy Includes chinigura mutton kacchi, chicken roast (pakistani), jali kabab (chicken), borhani, jorda | BDT 925 |
| Beef Tehari Platter Includes beef tehari, piece salad | BDT 400 |
Delivery to Dhanmondi
All of Dhanmondi is inside regular coverage. Delivery from BDT 500, charged by distance and vehicle.
- Delivery
- From BDT 500
- Minimum
- BDT 5,000 order
- Notice
- 24 hours
Delivery is charged by distance and vehicle size, quoted with the order.
Questions about catering in Dhanmondi
- What does dawat catering cost in Dhanmondi?
- Set platters run BDT 350 to 925 per person for the food. Bhuna Khichuri with Chicken Achari is BDT 350 per person. Kacchi Delicacy is BDT 925 per person with chinigura mutton kacchi, chicken roast, jali kabab, borhani, and jorda.
- Do you do daily office lunch in Dhanmondi?
- Yes, this runs in Dhanmondi today. Regular corporate meal delivery starts at 50 meals a day, priced per person per meal, with a weekly menu fixed in advance.
- How much notice does a dawat need?
- 24 hours. Orders go through WhatsApp or the hotline, staffed 10am to 10pm every day.
- What is the minimum order?
- BDT 5,000 in value. No guest minimum. Private events confirm with a 50% advance.
Order in Dhanmondi
Send the dishes, the guest count and the date on WhatsApp.