Holiday memory — Shorshe Ilish that transported me back

I first ate Shorshe Ilish on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the fresh and fishy quality I remembered. hilsa fish was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong.

hilsa fish is a cultural icon in Bangladesh — its seasonal availability is a national event. It was the a Sylheti tea estate memory that I was really chasing and this recreated it. hot sweet tea was offered and brought the whole experience together. Some dishes are attached to a time and place. This one finally restored that attachment.