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138 East

Restaurant Cafe Bar Gastropub

Laid-back venue serving international cuisine & mocktails in an airy dining area that has a terrace. People often mention good, mushroom, cream, soup, quality, price, taste, ordered, time, restaurant,


Address

House 10 Rd 138, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh

Website

www.cafe138east.com

Contact

+880 1944-138138

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (3.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 12:30 to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 12:30 to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 12:30 to 11 PM
  • Monday: 12:30 to 11 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:30 to 11 PM
  • Wednesday: (Labour Day), 12:30 to 11 PM, Hours might differ
  • Thursday: 12:30 to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (36) mushroom (17) cream (13) soup (13) quality (10) price (9) taste (8) ordered (7) time (7) restaurant (7)
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  • 4/5 Life Blog of S. 2 years ago on Google
    Mexican Pizza- It’s a tomato based thin crust chicken pizza loaded with corn, blaxk olives and bell peppers, had quite a lot of jalapeños and onions too. Fresh, tangy and light pizza easily shareable among 2-3 people. Price BDT 810++ Stuffed Crab- Heard good things about this from @foodiesdiarybd, so thought of giving it a try and I wasn’t disappointed. The combo of crab meat and cheese was wholesome combined with the bed of chopped greens to balance out the heaviness. The quantity is quite small 3/4 spoonfuls to be exact, so don’t order it expecting to get a meal. Price BDT 250++ Beef Cannelloni- This is an extremely creamy cheesy beef stuffed pasta! This is my go to order at this place and I’m glad they maintained the quality. Still highly recommended! Price BDT 790++
    19 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mokit H. 9 months ago on Google • 235 reviews
    This place will give you a different feeling from the moment you enter here. The place is quite large and designed with some old traditional staff. Open and indoor both types of sitting arrangements are presented. Fast food, lunch or dinner, all types of food items are available in their menu. After taking orders, they are making ordered food. So, you need to wait for a time. The food is delicious but the price is a little bit high for the location. 📶 - free available 🅿️ - in roadside ♿ - not accessible 💳 - acceptable 🚭 - open place available
    13 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Humaira Tasneem R. 1 year ago on Google
    Creamy Mushroom Fusilli Tk.650++ Taste and quantity 10/10 But i think it was overpriced. I ordered another platter, which took a long time to get served and half of it was served cold. Atmosphere was good. Nice place to click lot of photos.
    16 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Moin Uddin A. 1 year ago on Google • 78 reviews
    Good ambient. Amazing place for adda with friends and family. You can take good photos with one signature Photo Booth. Foods and services are too good. Specially sea food and pasta are good.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Emamul Islam R. 6 months ago on Google • 410 reviews
    Nice, calm and quiet place for quality time spent with friends and family specially after evening. And of course their food is delicious and has an exceptional taste compared to other restaurants. I strongly recommend it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Muhammad Redwanul H. 1 year ago on Google
    Specious restaurant with a wonderful ambience, great hospitality with mouthwatering food ! They have both indoor & outdoor seating . We ordered a seafood platter for two & mint lemonade . Platter was just perfect for two and the juice was just perfect with the right combination of mint and sweet flavor
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Aysha Akter P. 1 year ago on Google
    I think 138 East provide one of the best cream of mushroom soup in Dhaka <3.. Others item was not bad but I loved their mushroom soup so much!! Cream of mushroom soup : 10/10 Beef Burger : 8/10 Tuna Sandwich : 6/10
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Dewan A. 7 months ago on Google • 267 reviews
    I had to change my rating due to poor service. Food doesn't taste like before. It was maintaining 5 star rating quality and service previously. Tex Mex Fries was the winner of their menu! But now, tastes too bad. Food quality & Service 👎
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tahiya Sultana, 1. 1 year ago on Google
    138 has the best mushroom soup in town period. The soup was perfect when very few restaurants can make it actually good. We also took grilled fish platter but didn't took pictures of that. The platter contained dory fish, Sauted vegetables and rice. Every item tasted so good alhamdulillah. The fish was soft, and the spice level was also perfect. The rice and vegetables were not completely ordinary, those were far better than average. The decoration is really praiseworthy and photogenic. They seemed really creative while decorating the place. They also have both indoor and outdoor sitting arrangements. The waiter behavior was really friendly too. Only one demerit is the price range is very very high. But which seem very common in most of the restaurants in Gulshan nowadays. So apart from that definitely recommended.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rifat Parveen C. 2 years ago on Google
    The place is amazing with some tasty food the menu. Though the price is on expensive side, all the dishesh will not make you blow away. We have ordered cream of mushroop, tex max fries and baked potato. Cream of mushroom is a winner. This one is really tasty and comforn food. To me it is the best mushroom soup in Dhaka. Tex max fries is the most hyoed one but I did not like it that much. It was dry and very little chicken and toppings were there. The baked potato was so so. The place has smoking zone and you can get nice clicks in the resturant too. The waiter and service is good too.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MD. Munim Bin S. 1 year ago on Google
    The place is a little expensive, but the quality, quantity and the taste of the food makes up for that. Totally worth it! The staffs are well behaved and very friendly. The interior is pleasant. They have an open smoking zone with the arrangement of seating outside. You may consider sitting there even if you are a non smoker, as it offers a good view.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tashfeen S. 1 year ago on Google
    A beautiful restaurant with an open space. The food quality is very good. The best item is cream of mushroom soup. Their texmex fries and lobster thermidor is also good. The service is also good. The place is a bit expensive but the quality of the food makes up for that.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Zinia Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Overall good. The taste of food could've been better though. This is my 2nd time visiting there. Aglio e olio was pretty dry, though they didn't overpower it with too much fusion, which is good. A bit more butter on the toasted bread would've been nice. The rest of the food were okay. 👍
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tashfia T. 2 years ago on Google
    Good ambient. Food quality is good. Most delicious item is cream of mushroom soup. One of the best cream of mushroom soups in Dhaka. Their Tex Mex fries and lobster thermidor is yummy. Indeed, every waiter always show proactive attitude and friendly behavior.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Md Shafiur R. 4 months ago on Google • 36 reviews
    Good food. A bit pricy. Service was good. Atmosphere was wonderful. Not much crowded.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Samiul S. 1 year ago on Google
    Their quantity and quality decreased. Food tastes were bland. I was always for the cream of mushroom soup but their quantity decreased. Chicken was not properly cooked & vegetables were not fresh. Will give a second thought before visiting them again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohammad T. 2 years ago on Google
    you can go there for casual hangout with friends and family. prices are little bit higher. you can try chicken mushroom fusilli pasta. it’s 9/10.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jannatul ferdous J. 1 year ago on Google • 31 reviews
    The best cream of mushroom soup I've ever had. The behavior of their stuff was really good. They have smoking zone and outdoor seating arrangements as well. Overall good expensive experience...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shakirul H. 8 months ago on Google • 72 reviews
    We went there at the evening to test their famous cream of mushroom soup and also ordered the chocolate soufflé with ice cream. They were most probably 550 and 370 taka respectively! First of all the cream of mushroom soup is overrated! Didn’t like it that much! It feels like white pasta sauce with mushroom chunks in it! Expected it to be tastier! Although it was thick! And the chocolate soufflé was not actually a chocolate soufflé! It was more of a choco lava served with ice cream! But it tasted good! About the atmosphere, I didn’t like their sound system! The tried to play soothing music but the sound system made it hard for ear! Although the behaviour of the staffs were pretty good!

  • 3/5 Tariqul Islam S. 8 months ago on Google • 63 reviews
    The Salmon was good...May be top notched but could be served with more vegetables and mashed potato... ACs weren't functioning well and the place is not tidy... They need renovation... And to be honest, the pricing was a bit costly... They serve everything in 1:1 ratio...

  • 2/5 Rafaat S. 7 months ago on Google
    When I first went to 138, it was almost 5/6 years ago. At that moment it was a tending restaurant. But this time I went there during the 2nd Ramadan to have iftar with my friends. I was highly disappointed. We were the only people over there and the whole place was empty. The food was not up to the marks considering the price, though 2/3 items were good. The presentation of the food was good but the taste was not so good. We took many items but no one among our group was fully satisfied with their food. But they served Sherbet which was nice and complimentary as it was Ramadan but they didn't give us any dates which we were expecting as it was Iftar time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Meghna A. 2 years ago on Google
    Funky and colorful interior, happy vibe, tasty food. Good place to talk because it's not noisy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mohammed H. 1 year ago on Google
    The atmosphere here is nice. Not too far from the main area of gulshan. We ordered creamy mushroom fusilli, prawn, 138 east special, as well as the trio combo and a few drinks, the food overall was pretty good but the beef that came in our dishes were overcooked and tasted like rubber. Chicken wings, fish, prawn and pasta were all very good though. Overall it was a good experience and friendly staff, I would come back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ashfaque S. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was good and the presentation was nice as well. I wouldn't say it's exceptional, they used too many black pepper seeds in the Korean BBQ chicken plate.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Arafat H. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the most happening, spacious restaurants with a vivid interior. Serves fine dining food as well. The unique interior is adorned with shop furniture giving it a somewhat a boho vibe. It has the famous London phone booth piece too. Lots of sitting options and outdoor seating as well. The menu is visually aesthetic and all the foods are displayed on tv. Makes it easier to choose. Tried almost everything from here and always rewarded. My personal favourite is the loaded potato. The yellow and warmth of this place will make your day. The service can be improved though.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Niloy R. 2 years ago on Google
    I went there mainly for their cream of mushroom soup which was undoubtedly the best in dhaka city 5/5. Then i ordered lamb Steak which was not upto the mark.i would say plz avoid it . Overall the atmosphere and ambiance were good—quite a good hangout place. Beside the behavior of the staff was good but they need some professionalism . i felt that they didn't treat me well. They were reluctant to take my order . apart from that price way but that justifies their decoration.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Alif A. 1 year ago on Google
    Mediocre food with a hefty price and nice decor. I realized the food wasn't going to be worth the price when they gave mayonnaise with the quesadilla instead of sour cream. I'm definitely not going back there just for the decor unless they massively improve the taste of their food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohaimenul Islam A. 7 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
    I had an exceptional dining experience at this restaurant. The food was exquisite, the service was impeccable, and the atmosphere was delightful. I can't wait to return for another memorable meal!

  • 3/5 Taniyyus S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice and expansive restaurant in the style of loft, close to the lake by Gulshan. The place is beautifully decorated and food is average. They have booths, places for kids to play and hang around. All their food is good to share and they all taste meh. Tried the stuffed crab, Loaded potatoes (too much cheese), lobster (way too cheesey), margarita pizza (doughy) and bbq chicken (looked pan fried).

  • 3/5 Ahsan P. 2 years ago on Google
    The place is a pretty quiet one, and very spacious. However, the price is pretty hefty, compared to the taste

  • 5/5 Mahmud M. 2 years ago on Google
    The restaurant is situated in a calm place. No traffic, no horns in the adjacent road ensures mental peace. Spacious seating arrangements increase the comfort level. Creatively decorated with some antique show pieces which is unique. People will love to capture lot of pictures while having delicious foods. The open terrace is wide and spacious which may be an additional attraction to smokers. Overall it is a very good place to have tasty food and spend quality time with friends, families. It is also a suitable place to arrange official parties.

  • 2/5 kif f. 8 months ago on Google
    When we entered, the air condition was off, it was very hot inside and the atmosphere was not good at all. But the food was fairly good.

  • 5/5 Joyanta S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice food and nice place to get together. Staffs are also good

  • 4/5 Satabdi D. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved the foods, but the pricing is high! The decoration, interior is really beautiful

  • 1/5 Sabiha A. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    They serve us food with hair and didn’t even sorry for it and we haven’t eat it but have to pay the full price of the food.So Unhygienic.Didn’t except this kind of service from a fine dine restaurant !!!


Call +880 1944-138138 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Prepared foods
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Drive-through
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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