Sweets are probably the best thing that has ever happened to mankind (exaggeration? not really) and you don't need any excuse to gorge on them. And if, like us, you like going all out on mithai, here's a list of the 10 best Indian sweets shops in Delhi-NCR that'll make your every day a celebration!
Gulab Jamun, Laddoos Or Milk Cake: These Are The Best Sweet Shops In Delhi NCR
Bansal Sweets
There are few mithais out there that are better than laddoos because they make life come full circle (and also our bodies, but we'll ignore that in the name of self-love). If you want some amazing ones, just go to Bansal Sweets. Trust us. We hear great things about their Rasmalai too!
Recommended For: Besan laddoo, motichoor laddoo
Haldiram's
It just goes without saying. From their savoury snacks to their huge variety of sweets, if there's one place that's doing right by Indian sweets.
Recommended For: Kaju katli, gujiya, milk-cake, thandai
Annapurna Sweets
This old Delhi gem has had a special place in our hearts, for as long as we can remember. With sister concerns in CR Park and Green Park, this sweet shop is the place to eat the best Bengali sweets you'll ever eat. And, while you're there, try their samosas too, so so good. Well, if you get a sugar rush with all the mithai, Annapurna's samosas are exactly what you need.
Recommended For: Dilbahar, cham-cham, sandesh, samosa
Evergreen Sweet House
Evergreen is one of the first names that comes to mind when we think of the most iconic sweet shops in Delhi. They've created a legacy for themselves by never failing to deliver great quality, delicious sweets.
Recommended For: Rasmalai, kalakand, anjeer ki barfi, laddoos.
Chaina Ram Sindhi Confectioners
A 118-year old establishment, originally set up in Lahore, Chaina Ram is an Old Delhi institution whose consistency and balanced taste are to die for. They use just the right amount of ghee and sugar, and a box of sweets from Chaina Ram should be high on your list.
Recommended for: Kesar bhog, sev badam, gujiyas, and sohan halwa.
Anupam Sweet
Anupam Sweet is our go-to spot for mithai in Faridabad. The freshness of their sweets is amazing and so are the samosas that they dish out. Anupam Sweet also has special gift boxes for every occasion, so don't forget to check those out.
Recommended for: Kesar Sandesh, chaina pie, and ras madhuri.
Mithaas
This is one of our favourite sweet shops in Noida and they live up to their 'sweet' name with expertly crafted sweets. The best part? Mithaas has seating available at its shop, so you can dig into the tasty grub right there and not wait to get home.
Recommended for: Rasmalai, kaju barfi, and soan papdi.
Kaleva
Making sweets for the past 500 years. Check. 1000 varieties of sweets and namkeen. Check. Patronage from Indians the world over. Check. Do we need to say more? Just head to Kaleva already and thank us later. Be it Diwali, Holi, your birthday or just a really long, hard day at work, Kaleva's mithai will turn it into one sweet celebration.
Recommended for: Kaju-badam sweets, gujiya, and Kaleva special laddoo.
Shyam Sweets
Shyam Sweets in Chawri Bazar is another Old Delhi gem that's over 100 years old and dishes out fresh sweets and savoury snacks day in and day out. They also have sugar-free options on their shelves for the diet-conscious, though mithai and diet isn't a winning combination. Right?
Recommended for: Badam pinni, nagori halwa, and Jodhpuri laddoo.
Om Sweets & Snacks
A product of Gurgaon and synonymous with dhodha, Om Sweets & Snacks has around 10 outlets in Gurgaon and each one of them maintains the same quality of taste as the original. And heads up, they have an app now that makes sweet shopping real easy and 'sweet'.
Recommended for: Dhoda special, khoya roll, gujiya, malpua, and angoori petha.
Nathu's Sweets
Most Delhiites have a memory from their childhood about going to Nathu's! Established in 1936, they're a family run business that offers some of the best besan ke laddoo, kaju barfi, halwas and so much more.
Recommended for: Besan ke laddoo, Kaju barfi, soan papdi
Hira Sweets
A name that yet again invokes nostalgia! The decades-old eatery is most known for its balushahi, a brownish-red desi sweet that is heavy on ghee and if you're not the calory-conscious type, then you'd love to dig into this.
Recommended for: Balushahi
Kallan Sweets
A must visit if you're at Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, Kallan Sweets has been around for over 70 years! They’ve even got snacks like Keema Samosa, Khoya Samosa and Pakore all of which are prepared fresh every few hours because, well, they’re sold out quickly.
Recommended for: Paneer jalebis, Gajar ka halwa, phirni
Kanwarji’s
If we're talking about sweets how can one miss out on Kanwarji's gulab jamun? Even my mother says that this is one shop that has been a part of all big and small celebrations in the house. They're famous for their mithai of course but also for savour items like Dal biji and chhole bhature.
Recommended for: Gulab jamun, Nagori halwa, rasgulla