Rice in the form of pulao, biriani-with rice and mutton or chicken and khichuri are available in any reasonable restaurant. Those who do not care for rice dishes can try mughlai parata, plain parata or naan, which go very well with curries. Seafood and sweet-water fish are available in most of the towns. Green coconut water is a fine, safe and refreshing drink. International soft drinks, such as Pepsi, Coca Cola, Fanta, 7-up, Mirinda and Sprite are readilly available.
Hard drinks are available in big hotels.
On Fridays drinking in public areas is not recommended for foreigners. Sweetened rice with nuts. Coopers, Airport Road. The White Castle Ltd. 20, Kemal Ataturk Avenue. Seven Eleven, Mirpur Road, Dhanmondi.