There is no measure of love that humans have for sweets. From happy to sad occasions, every feast or dinner is incomplete without desserts, whether traditional or modern. For centuries, regular and royal kitchens around the world have been experimenting with sugar and combining their ingredients to create one-of-a-kind delights.
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From jalebi in India to pastries in France, each confection has a story of origin and transcending boundaries. Recently, Taste Atlas, the most popular Croatian food guide, has shared a list of the 100 Most Legendary Dessert Places in the world of which 10 are Indian shops.
Kayani Bakery, Pune
Standing among the top 20 is Kayani Bakery from Pune, Maharashtra. Their mawa cake helped secure the spot on the 18th position but their menu features other delights that you can explore. People with a sweet tooth can try 20 different kinds of biscuits, including chocolate, coconut, Brazil nut, khari, khatai, wine, and more. They sell cakes containing eggs and plant-based substitutes for eggs for vegans and vegetarians.
Address: 6, East St, Hulshur, Camp, Pune, Maharashtra 411001
Contact: 020-26360517
Cost for two: Rs 50
K.C. Das, Kolkata
K.C. Das shop in Kolkata, West Bengal, is at the 25th spot because of this sugar syrup-dipped rasgulla (or rosogolla). Das, after whose name the shop is renowned, was a Bengali confectioner, businessman, and entrepreneur. It is one of the oldest shops in the state’s capital where people can relish soft and spongy rasgulla and ras malai. You can also buy a variety of other traditional sweets at this shop.
Address: 11A&B, Central Ave, Esplanade, Chowringhee North, Bow Barracks, Kolkata, West Bengal 700069
Contact: NA
Cost for two: Rs 100
Flury's, Kolkata
If you want to eat rum balls in Kolkata, West Bengal, there is no better place than Flury’s, which secured 26th position on the list. Their exquisite menu features bread for everyday use, macaron, pastries, cakes, brownies, cookies, chocolates, and delicious savoury snacks. From chicken capsicum envelope to vegetable patty, everything here is lip-smackingly delicious.
Address: 18A, Park St, Park Street area, Kolkata, West Bengal 700071
Contact: 033-40007452
Cost for two: Rs 400
Karachi Bakery, Hyderabad
Have you ever been to Hyderabad? Àsk a local to recommend a confectionery and they will name it Karachi Bakery. Standing in the 29th position on the list, it is widely popular for selling fruit biscuits. Other items featured on their menu include chocolates, pastries, Karachi biscuits, cakes, sweets, bread, rusk, macarons, cupcakes, and snacks.
Address: Unit No. 30, Khanchand Towers, Inner Ring Rd, Shyam Rao Nagar, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana-500004
Contact: 040-66660909
Cost for two: Rs 500
B&R Mullick, Kolkata
Balram Mullick ranked in the 37th position on the list for selling delightful sandesh. Apart from traditional Bengali and Indian sweets, they also have confectionery items like mud pies, pastries, and cakes. One can also savour snacks at one of their outlets. This list of delights includes cheese paneer finger, mango souffle sandesh, and more.
Address: 2, Paddapukur Rd, Jadubabur Bazar, Bhowanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020
Contact: 9830229423
Cost for two: Rs 300
K. Rustom & Co., Mumbai
A gem of a sweet shop in Mumbai is K. Rustom & Co. It secured 49th position because of the ice cream sandwich it serves. This is an ice cream parlour where you can order plenty of flavours in frozen dessert, including raspberry, vanilla, apricot, coco mint crunch, pineapple, green mango, and guava.
Address: Brabourne Stadium, 86, Veer Nariman Rd, Churchgate, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020
Contact: NA
Cost for two: Rs 250
Kuremal's, New Delhi
If there is any place in the capital of India where one can taste the best flavours of kulfi, it is Kuremal’s. Milk-based kulfi variants include paan, mango, gulaab, lychee, kesar, coconut, strawberry, and more. The shop also sells fruit-based kulfi like watermelon, anar, kewra, jamun, etc. It is in the 67th position on the list.
Address: 526, Bazar Sita Ram, Near Chawri Bazar Metro Station, Chawri Bazar, New Delhi
Contact: 9810540106
Cost for two: Rs 200
Prakash Kulfi, Lucknow
Ranking on the 77th spot on the list, Prakash Kulfi in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, is a must-visit joint. In the city of Nawabs, this place serves the most delicious traditional frozen dessert. They have limited options on the menu, including butterscotch kulfi, chocolate kulfi, mango kulfi, rose kulfi, paan kulfi, mixed fruit kulfi, and strawberry kulfi.
Address: Shop No 12, Prakash Kulfi Chaurah, 13, Fruit Ln, Mohan Market, Aminabad, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226018
Contact: 9451950060
Cost for two: Rs 150
Chitale Bandhu, Pune
Chitale Bandhu from Pune, Maharashtra, is on the 85th spot among 100 dessert places in the world because of this crispy and delicious bhakarwadi. Though it's a snack, the shop also sells traditional sweets like kaju katli, soan papdi, gulab jamun, pista katli, and more. Among snacks, people can also buy chakli, farsan, potato chivda, lehsuni sev, etc.
Address: A-01, Prem Deep, Near Master Bakery, Udyam Nagar, Pimpri, Pune - 411 018.
Contact: 9130308118
Cost for two: Rs 600
Jalebi Wala, New Delhi
Jalebi Wala in New Delhi is one 93rd position on the list for selling delicious sugar syrup-dipped jalebi. This shop does not have a large menu like the other sweet shops on the list, but it is among the popular dessert places in the capital of India. Apart from jalebi, one can also savour samosa and rabri here.
Address: 1795, Dariba Corner, opp. Bank of Maharashtra, Dariba Kalan, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi 110006
Contact: 9811020546
Cost for two: Rs 800