It's 2 AM in the morning and not a soul awake in the house. You check your fridge where two chilled water bottles stand like sentinels. You are just as good at cooking as a toddler, so let's not even go there.

You try posting on your Facebook timeline, knock your friends desperately seeking suggestions for eateries which could be open at this odd hour.

Alas! All seems in vain.

And then, when all hope seems lost, Harriken breaks through the darkness of the night as a Messiah with a never-ending list of restaurants, which tend to your needs even at this hour!

"Eating out is our favourite pass time and Dhaka has so many restaurants at the moment, so I thought why not create an organised platform for us to find eateries best suited to our needs," explained Adeeb Shams, the Founder and CEO of Harriken.

Ever since their inception last year Harriken has rapidly gained popularity amongst the food enthusiasts of Dhaka. Recently, they have ventured on a new project — Harriken Dining Week 2017 — along with Dhaka Tribune and Four Points by Sheraton as partners.

About 10 restaurants namely Lotus Etang, Khazana Uttara, Royal Park, Taste of Lanka, Umai, Absolute Thai, Tastebud, Veni Vidi Vici, Spice and Rice by Radisson Blu Dhaka, Four Points by Sheraton, and Lake Terrace will be participating in this event. This is an opportunity for the restaurants to interact with their customers and build loyalty in the long run.

"Apart from working closely with these restaurants, our goal is to restore some confidence on this industry, prior to Ramadan following the setback it has suffered in recent months," said Adeeb, elaborating on the mission of this initiative.

Can't wait to enjoy this offer? You are four simple steps away from a shot at relishing this event —

Step 1: Simply download the Harriken application on Android or iOS and enter the dedicated code for a table at the desired restaurant.

Step 2: Receive a confirmation SMS

Step 3: Show confirmation text and enjoy your meal plenteously.

Now that you know it, wait no further and follow these easy steps to enjoy a grand time at the restaurant of your choice.

Harriken expects to widen its horizon by spreading its reach to Sylhet, Chittagong and Cox's Bazar by the end of this year.

The restaurant industry is booming and expected to reach greater heights in the near future, and with events like Harriken Dining Week 2017, the prospects have never been better.

By Ali Sakhi Khan

Note — Some last minute changes regarding sponsorship of the event could not be accommodated in the print edition of Star Lifestyle, Volume 16, Issue 46. The changes have been accommodated in the online version.