Bengal is famous for its sweets, also called “mishti”. Mishti is not just sweet food—it’s a part of festivals, meals, and even offerings to gods. Mishti can be made in many ways: fried, boiled, soaked in syrup, or shaped into small pieces. The main ingredients include chhana (cottage cheese), khoya, lentils, coconut, and rice. In winter, special sweets made with nolen gur (date palm jaggery) are popular. Kolkata even has a Mishti Hub in Newtown, where you can try many sweets under one roof.
Here are some of the best sweet shops in Kolkata:
1. Adi Haridas Modak
One of Kolkata’s oldest sweet shops (since 1780). Known for fried sweets, Lyangcha, and Shawr Bhaja.
Must Eats: Chhanar Jilipi, Lyangcha, Kalojam, Shawr Bhaja
Address: 220, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Shyambazar
Open: 8am-9pm
2. Girish Chandra Dey & Nakur Chandra Nandy
Famous for sandesh, made in many flavors like jackfruit and black currant.
Must Eats: Jalbhara, Parijat, Dilkhush, Monohara, Golap Sandesh
Address: 56, Ramdulal Sarkar Street
Open: 7am-10.30pm
3. Nabin Chandra Das
Created the famous Roshogolla in 1868. Known for Roshomalai and Labanga Latika.
Must Eats: Roshogolla, Roshomalai, Kheer Kodom, Labanga Latika
Address: 77, Jatindra Mohan Ave, Sovabazar
Open: 9am-9pm
4. K.C. Das
Extended Roshogolla’s fame with canned sweets and also invented Roshomalai.
Must Eats: Roshogolla, Roshomalai, Amrita Kumbha, Kheer-er Chop
Address: Multiple outlets across Kolkata
Open: 9am-10pm
5. Chittaranjan Mistanna Bhandar
Known for fresh Roshogolla and Madhuporko (sweet yoghurt).
Must Eats: Roshogolla, Madhuporko
Address: 34B, Shyam Bazar St, Hati Bagan
Open: 9am-7pm
6. Sen Mahasay
Famous for innovative sandesh and Mihidana.
Must Eats: Monohara, Mihidana, Ratabi Sandesh
Address: Multiple outlets
Open: 6.30am-10pm
7. Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick
Known for traditional sweets and experiments like Baked Roshogolla.
Must Eats: Mihidana, Sitabhog, Baked Roshogolla, Mango Malai Chamcham
Address: Multiple outlets
Open: 7am-11pm
8. Bhim Chandra Nag
Invented Ledikeni in 1858. Famous for innovative sandesh.
Must Eats: Ledikeni, Victoria Sandesh, Dilkhush Sandesh
Address: Multiple outlets
Open: 8am-8pm
9. Banchharam’s
Opened in 1974, known for modern twists on traditional sweets.
Must Eats: Mihidana, Chandrapuli, Jibe Gawja
Address: Multiple outlets across India
Open: 9am-9pm
10. Ganguram Sweets
Famous for Mishti Doi and traditional Bengali sweets.
Must Eats: Mishti Doi, Kheerer Chop, Indrani
Address: Multiple outlets
Open: 7am-10pm
11. Jugal’s
Known for fresh ingredients and traditional mishti.
Must Eats: Mishti Doi, Shawr Bhaja, Chhanar Jilipi, Kheer Kodom
Address: Multiple outlets
Open: 9am-9pm
12. Adi Sri Hari Mishtanna Bhandar
Specializes in fried sweets like Lyangcha and Rabri Chamcham.
Must Eats: Lyangcha, Kheer Kodom, Rabri Chamcham
Address: 25A, Kali Temple Road
Open: 6am-10pm
13. Makhan Lal Das & Sons
Famous for fresh sandesh and traditional sweets.
Must Eats: Monohora, Mango Doi, Jolbhora Talshansh Sandesh
Address: Multiple outlets
Open: 6am-10pm
14. Nalin Chandra Das
Innovative sweets with chocolate, ice cream, and fruit flavors.
Must Eats: Choco delight Sandesh, Ice-Cream Sandesh, Nolen Gur Cake Sandesh
Address: Multiple outlets
Open: 7am-11pm
15. Haji Allauddin Sweets
Famous for Gulab Jamun, Batteesa Halwa, and Karachi Halwa.
Must Eats: Gulab Jamun, Batteesa Halwa, Pista Barfi, Aflatoon
Address: Multiple outlets
Open: 7am-10pm
16. VIP Sweets
Known for Mishti Doi and Kala Pata Sandesh.
Must Eats: Mishti Doi, Kala Pata Sandesh, Modak Sandesh
Address: Multiple outlets
Open: 7am-10pm
17. Suresh Sweets
Famous for Shawr Bhaja and unique banana leaf sandesh.
Must Eats: Paturi Sandesh, Mishti Doi, Shawr Bhaja
Address: Dhakuria, Kolkata
Open: 8am-10pm
18. Dwarik’s Grandsons
Known for Ice Cream Sandesh and low-sugar sweets.
Must Eats: Ice cream Sandesh, Darbesh, Roshomalai, Kalakand
Address: Multiple outlets
Open: 8.30am-8pm
19. Subodh Chandra Mallik
Specialty sweets like Potol-er Mishti and Chhana Pora.
Must Eats: Kawrapaak Sandesh, Potoler Mishti, Chhana Pora
Address: 64/1, Ramdulal Sarkar St, Manicktala
Open: 9am-10pm
20. Mithai
Famous for milk-based sweets and Nolen Gurer Roshogolla.
Must Eats: Chamcham, Mishti Doi, Nolen Gurer Roshogolla, Chandrapuli
Address: Multiple outlets
Open: 7am-10pm
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