Holey Artisan Bakery
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| Established | 2015 |
| Owner(s) | Sadat Mehdi & Nasirul Alam |
| Food type | Bakery |
| City | Dhaka |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Other locations | Thailand |
Holey Artisan Bakery is a bakery headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was described in The New York Times "as among the most beloved restaurants in Dhaka".[1] It is a sister company of Izumi.[2]
History
The restaurant was originally located on Road 79 Gulshan-2 near the diplomatic quarters of Dhaka. Its clientele consisted of locals and the expat community in Dhaka.[1]
The bakery was attacked by terrorists on 1 July 2016. In the attack, 18 foreigners, including 9 Italians and 7 Japanese were killed. The restaurant was closed after the attack, before reopening in the ‘Rangs Arcade’ building at Gulshan, described as more secure by the restaurant on 10 January 2017.[3][4] In 2019, a second branch was opened at 'Rangs FC Square' also in Gulshan, which is now renamed as ORO.[5]
The bakery owners plan to turn the former building that housed the restaurant into a residence for themselves.[6]
In September 2016, Holey Artisan opened their first overseas branch in Bangkok, Thailand shortly before reopening in Dhaka. There are currently three braches in Bangkok.[7]
References
- ^ a b Barry, Ellen; Sattar, Maher (11 January 2017). "'We'll Grow Again': Bangladesh Cafe Attacked by Terrorists Reopens". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "360-Degree View of Holey Artisan Bakery Before Dhaka Terror Attack". The Quint. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "Bangladesh terror cafe reopens in new location". BBC News. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "Holey Artisan reopens at a new Gulshan location". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "About Oro Dhaka". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ "Holey Artisan cafe reopens at different venue". ORO Dhaka. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ "Holey Artisan Bakery – A Good Place for Delicious Croissants and Pastries". AroiMakMak. Retrieved 14 September 2019.