"Entering Korai Kitchen in Jersey City for its weekly Dawat dinner series feels like entering owner and chef Nur-E Gulshan Rahman and daughter Nur-E Farhana Rahman's home. "Dawat" is the Bengali word for "invitation," and people are invited to partake in the family's only dine-in service, a three-hour BYOB meal full of homestyle, halal, Bangladeshi food by way of Dhaka for $95. "This is my mom's interpretation of Bangladeshi food," Nur-E Farhana explains during the meal."
"The famed murgir roast with pulao (a fancy Bangladeshi rice) is as good as I expected, where two giant chicken leg quarters are doused in a thick gravy, pairing well with the gheed-up rice (available for takeout on Tuesdays, $15). The bhortas - crucial Bangladeshi vegetable mashes - complement every single dish. In particular, I loved the badam (peanut), a nicely nutty spread (a variety is offered for takeout)."
"Rahman's begun bhaja (fried eggplant) is made with a lightly fried breading, which gives way to a soft vegetable inside (takeout for $12). I was particularly taken by the chingri diye palong shak, where the shrimp is paired with potatoes and spinach (an iteration with squash is available for takeout on Saturdays, $25). There will be ample reminders that there is a lot of food, but there's no need to rush."
Korai Kitchen in Jersey City hosts a weekly Dawat dinner series that functions as a three-hour BYOB homestyle Bangladeshi meal for $95. Owner and chef Nur-E Gulshan Rahman and her daughter Nur-E Farhana Rahman present family recipes inspired by Dhaka, with a rotating menu and several dishes available for takeout and delivery. Signature offerings include murgir roast with pulao, a variety of bhortas such as badam (peanut), begun bhaja, and chingri diye palong shak. Staff guide diners through the multi-course meal, track leftovers and return them in labeled brown bags with handwritten thank-you notes. Dining receipts qualify for a 5 percent discount at Hilsa Grocery.
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