Loitta Fry and Coral Curry
লইট্টা ফ্রাই ও কোরাল মাছ
Crisp-fried Bombay duck and coral (sea bass) curry, the standard seafood rice meal in Cox's Bazar town.
At a glance
- Where
- Cox's Bazar district, Chattogram division
- Price
- About 400–600 BDT per person for a seafood meal
- Where to try
- Rice hotels around Dolphin Mor, Saymon Road and Police Station Road, Cox's Bazar town (Jhaubon on Saymon Road is known for loitta fry)
Loitta (Bombay duck) is a soft, almost boneless sea fish that is battered and fried until crisp, while coral, the local name for barramundi, goes into a light curry. Rice hotels in town serve them with dal, vegetables and a spread of bhortas made from shutki, shrimp and banana blossom. It is the everyday seafood lunch most visitors come back for.
Common questions
Where can you eat Loitta Fry and Coral Curry?
Rice hotels around Dolphin Mor, Saymon Road and Police Station Road, Cox's Bazar town (Jhaubon on Saymon Road is known for loitta fry).
How much does Loitta Fry and Coral Curry cost?
About 400–600 BDT per person for a seafood meal.
Which district is Loitta Fry and Coral Curry from?
Cox's Bazar district, Chattogram division.
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Place Cox's Bazar Sea Beach
কক্সবাজার সমুদ্র সৈকতOver a hundred kilometres of gently sloping sand, where the whole country comes to watch the sun sink into the sea.
Place Himchari
হিমছড়িGreen hills drop straight to the beach here, with a hilltop viewpoint and a small seasonal waterfall.
Place Inani Beach
ইনানী সৈকতA quieter stretch of coast where dark rocks and coral stones poke out of the shallows at low tide.
Place St. Martin's Island
সেন্ট মার্টিন দ্বীপBangladesh's only coral island, with coconut palms, turquoise shallows and a fragile reef ecosystem.
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Representative photo Food Rakhine Food and Burmese Pickles
Cox's Bazar · রাখাইন খাবার ও বার্মিজ আচারMundi, sticky binni rice and squid salad at Rakhine-run eateries, plus Myanmar-style pickles from the Burmese Market.
Place Cox's Bazar Sea Beach
Cox's Bazar · কক্সবাজার সমুদ্র সৈকতOver a hundred kilometres of gently sloping sand, where the whole country comes to watch the sun sink into the sea.