5 Legendary Sweet Shops in Kolkata That Define Bengali Culture

There are many sweet shops in Kolkata that go back ages, having a strong lineage and serving iconic sweets. This article compiles five best such sweet shops.
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Kolkata and mishti (sweets) are synonymous. Anyone who returns from the city after visiting is asked one standard question, “mishti laye? (Did you get any sweets?)” That’s the level of interchangeability between the terms. The relationship between the two goes back centuries and has withstood the test of time and changing tides. And today, the city of joy can boast some real historical sweet shops that have “heritage and culture” written all over them. The sweets served in these shops have mostly retained top-notch quality over the years, with innovation and modernity ruling the game for them. So, the next time you plan a visit, set aside a day or two to explore the following top 5 sweet shops in Kolkata that stand as symbols of Bengali culture.

5 Top Sweet Shops in Kolkata

Any sweet shops in Kolkata that go back ages are family-run businesses and thus have a strong lineage to feel proud of. All these places serve iconic sweets that have been passed down through generations. This article compiles the five best such sweet shops in Kolkata that walk, talk, and feel quintessentially Bengali:

1) Bhim Chandra Nag

No one has ledikeni (cylindrical in shape and a variant of gulab jamun) and chhanar sandesh (a sweet made of cottage cheese) like Bhim Chandra Nag. Running since 1826, its first shop was set up in the bustling area of Bowbazar. Apart from the ones mentioned above, the shop, considered among the oldest and most popular ones in Kolkata, is also noted for its Ashubhog sandesh, abar khabo, dilkhush, kada pak sandesh, manohara, jolbhora, and many other such impressive sweets. Oh, do try their Alphonso sandesh, and savour the mango’s rich taste for hours.

Address: Plot No 5, Opposite Bowbazar Market, Nirmal Chandra Street, Bowbazar-700012

2) Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick

Founded in 1885, Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick has had a sweet legacy serving popular names like Sachin Tendulkar, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sara Ali Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Saurav Ganguly, among many others. For patrons, nolen gur sandesh, korapaker sandesh, jolbhora sandesh, norom pak sandesh, baked rosogolla, mango doi, and souffle sandesh are a must buy.

Address/Branches: 7 branches with the main being in Bhawanipur, at 2, Paddapukur Rd, Jadubabur Bazar, Bhowanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020.

3) Girish Chandra Dey & Nakur Chandra Nandy

Having had a variety of sweets myself, I can swear by the taste and quality offered by Girish Chandra Dey & Nakur Chandra Nandy. Every single piece of their items makes you drool. If it’s anything to do with gur, the sweet will literally be dripping with it! From Academy Award-winning director the late and legendary Satyajit Ray to the current chief minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, this North Kolkata shop catered to them all. I can die for their malai singara, sandesh, and mishti doi.

Address: 56, Ramdulal Sarkar St, near Bethune College, Hedua, Kolkata, West Bengal 700006

Phone: 09432494423

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4) Chittaranjan Mistanna Bhandar

For the most authentic rosogolla, go for Chittaranjan Mistanna Bhandar. Period. The entire city and beyond visit this Shyambazar shop to satiate their rasgulla and madhuporko (a sweet delicacy made of ghee, curd, and honey) cravings. A relatively younger shop, it was founded in 1907. Their kesar raj bhog and rashomalai are the other two of their top picks.

Address: AV School, 34B, Shyam Bazar St, near to Hati Bagan, Hati Bagan, Shyam Bazar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700005

Phone: 033-2555 6025

5) Adi Haridas Modak

Touted as the oldest sweet shop in Kolkata, Adi Haridas Modak is known to have the best luchi-chholar dal/aloor torkari combination. They serve the same in cleanly cut banana leaves. Among sweets, their kheerkadom, kalakand, and chhanar jilipi are the favourites. Established in the 1780s, the shop is now run by the 7th generation of the Modak family.

Address: 220, Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Shyambazar 5 Point Crossing, Kolkata, West Bengal 700004

Phone: 09836119438

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