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Nolen gur is the gift that keeps on giving. Come winter, this ingredient becomes a staple in almost every Bengali kitchen and dessert store. This amber-tinged, smokey gur is terrifically versatile; it can be consumed in solid or liquid forms and it can also be used for infusions in desserts or as a base. Nolen gur’s biggest USP is its flavour, which is not sweet but rich and layered, accented with a smokiness which compliments most desserts.
Needless to say, Kolkata’s sweet shops and dessert stops love playing around with nolen gur. Making traditional mishti with nolen gur is really popular; from nolen gur rosogolla to pithe and nolen gur payesh, foodies in the city simply can't get enough traditional options. However, nolen gur has steadily found popularity in the fusion and modern spectrum as well. We asked city foodies about their go-to dessert spots for Nolen Gur desserts. Let’s have a look.
Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick
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Nitya Sarda of @_sugar_crumbs_ recommends the luscious and creamy nolen gur souffle from Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick. The soft, delicious souffle is a mix between crumbly sandesh and souffle, presented in a neat, modern format. The sweet shop is famed for their modern spins on classic delicacies; so check out their mango souffle sandesh as well!
Phone Number: 033 2422 2211
Timings: 10 AM– 9 PM
USP Dishes: Nolen gur er souffle, baked rosogolla
Available Cuisines: Bengali sweets, fusion
Type: Vegetarian
Meals Served: Breakfast, snacks
Address: 367, Prince Anwar Shah Rd, Lake Gardens, Kolkata, West Bengal 700045
Cost for two: Rs 250
Pabrai's Fresh & Naturelle
Recommended By @bnb_by_srimoi
Nolen gur ice cream is one of the biggest favourites with Kolkata’s foodies. Funnily enough, nolen gur remains a winter delicacy whereas ice cream is largely consumed in summer. However, this nolen gur ice cream is a go-to dessert option in the city. Pabrai’s version has a subtle, smokey sweetness which is found in nolen gur sweets. The flavouring is subtle and yet quite seamless and it works like a great palate cleanser too!
Phone Number: 062912 64325
Timings: 10 AM– 1 AM
USP Dishes: Nolen gur ice cream, tender coconut ice cream
Available Cuisines: Ice cream milkshakes
Type: Vegetarian
Meals Served: Breakfast, desserts
Address: Connector, 101, Rash Bihari Ave, Rajdanga Nabapally Ln, Sector A, East Kolkata Twp, Kolkata, West Bengal 700039
Cost for two: Rs 200
Canteen Pub & Grub
Recommended By @drool_over_mealz
Nasreen Akhtar, a city-based blogger prefers Sector 1’s Canteen Pub & Grub for fusion nolen gur confections. She recommends the Chhena Nolen Gur Brownie which has the indigenous chhena and the smokiness of infused nolen gur. Nolen gur can boost the darker notes in chocolate as some variants have muted caramelised notes which fit in well with modern chocolate desserts.
Phone Number: 033 6811 1020
Timings: 12 PM– 12 AM
USP Dishes: Nolen gur brownie, paan kulfi
Available Cuisines: North Indian, Asian, modern Indian
Type: Vegetarian, Non vegetarian
Meals Served: Lunch, dinner, desserts
Address: C 301, 3rd Floor, City Centre, DC Block, Sector 1, Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal 700064
Cost for two: Rs 1,800
Mouchak
Recommended By @bnb_by_srimoi
The famous sweet shop has an entire section dedicated to nolen gur sweets. One of their most noteworthy creation is the nolen gur jolbhora which is a soft sandesh with a centre filled with gooey gur. However, Srimoi Bhattacharyya Roy roots for the nolen gur rosogolla, which are syrupy, sweet and have the perfect spongy texture. You can also check out their gur bati and nolen gur er malai chom chom.
Timings: 8 AM– 9 PM
USP Dishes: Nolen gur er rosogolla, nolen gur er jolbhora
Available Cuisines: Bengali sweets, fusion
Type: Vegetarian
Meals Served: Breakfast, desserts
Address: 23, Gariahat Rd, Golpark, Ballygunge Gardens, Gariahat, Kolkata, West Bengal 700029
Cost for two: Rs 350
Kamdhenu's Sweets
Recommended by @calcuttafoodography
The popular sweet shop whips up a brunch of nolen gur delicacies every winter; one of their bestsellers is of course, the nolen gut patishapta. Pithe or pathishapta are thin, delicate rice crepes typically filled with a fudge-y filling of gur and sometimes coconut. The velvety, smooth gur filling offers a textural contrast and an interesting mouthfeel against the tender rice crepes which are tinged with sweetness.
Timings: 7 AM– 10 PM
Phone: 083359 78092
USP Dishes: Nolen gur er pithe, rosogolla
Available Cuisines: Bengali sweets, fusion
Type: Vegetarian
Meals Served: Breakfast, desserts
Address: Lake Mall, Lake Market, Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal 700029
Cost for two: Rs 350
K. C. Das
Recommended by @calcuttafoodography
One of the most iconic mishti brands in the city, K.C. Das has a legacy of more than 150 years; the sweet shop is best known for its rosogollas and their nolen gur rosogollas too are perfect and hearty. It has a remarkable sponginess and it’s quite syrup. It tends to be sweeter than other nolen gur desserts as the sweets are dipped in syrup for a long time so they can absorb the flavour.
Timings: 8 AM– 9 PM
Phone: 098749 29395
USP Dishes: Nolen gur er pithe, rosogolla
Available Cuisines: Bengali sweets, fusion
Type: Vegetarian
Meals Served: Breakfast, desserts
Address: New Empire Cinema Building, Eat St, New Market Area, Dharmatala, Taltala, Kolkata, West Bengal 700087
Cost for two: Rs 300
Dariole
Recommended By @drool_over_mealz
Nasreen Akhtar recommends the nolen gur cheesecake by Dariole, which is the most ingenious fusion invention in the food spectrum. The smokiness of the nolen gur and its subtle sweetness make the perfect infusion for a cheesecake. Dariole’s nolen gur cheesecake is slightly different from dry crumb cheesecakes; it’s a creamy, layered cheesecake topped with gur and studded with dates and cardamom. It’s moist, delicious and offers the perfect texture.
Timings: 9 AM– 9 PM
Phone: 033 4603 8842
USP Dishes: Nolen gur cheesecake, mango tart
Available Cuisines: Confections, fusion
Type: Vegetarian, Non vegetarian
Meals Served: Breakfast, desserts
Address: 48, Southern Avenue Lake Market, Swimming Pool, Kolkata, West Bengal 700029
Cost for two: Rs 300
Mithai
Recommended By @drool_over_mealz
The popular Kolkata sweet shop is known for both classic and modern renditions. Their nolen gur er rosogolla is as classic as it gets! If you love something something traditional and truly sweet, you may opt for the rosogolla. However, if you are looking for more balanced there are plenty of options like gur makha sandesh, which is a sort of creamy sandesh crumble, or a gur rabdi which is slightly more decadent than a regula rabdi.
Timings: 7 AM– 9:30 PM
Phone: 086977 46266
USP Dishes: Nolen gur rosogolla, rabdi
Available Cuisines: Bengali sweets, fusion
Type: Vegetarian
Meals Served: Breakfast, desserts
Address: 48B, Syed Amir Ali Ave, Lower Range, Beck Bagan, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700017
Cost for two: Rs 300
Jugal’s
Recommended by @calcuttafoodography
The beloved sweet shop at Desapriya Park is one of the most underrated sweet spots in the city. Jugal’s explores different ways of using nolen gur in their winter special menu. Their rosogolla remains their biggest seller thanks to its signature taste. However, their norom pak and gur er baati are widely popular with foodies who want something truly decadent.
Timings: 9 AM– 9 PM
Phone: 098316 07550
USP Dishes: Nolen gur rosogolla, norom pak
Available Cuisines: Bengali sweets, fusion
Type: Vegetarian
Meals Served: Breakfast, desserts
Address: Shop No, 156C, Rash Behari Ave, lake Terrace, Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal 700029
Cost for two: Rs 300
Nalin Chandra Das & Sons
Recommended by @calcuttafoodography
The 200-year-old sweet shop is a cult name when it comes to nolen gur delicacies. Their puli pithe is their biggest USP; the skinny rice dumplings are filled with coconut and nolen gur and then cooked in khoya or reduced milk. They are made fresh every day at Nalin Chandra’s shop and are one of the best nolen gur desserts you can experience in the city.
Timings: 7 AM– 11 PM
Phone: 080177 26906
USP Dishes: Nolen gur rosogolla, pithe
Available Cuisines: Bengali sweets, fusion
Type: Vegetarian
Meals Served: Breakfast, desserts
Address: 57, Ramdulal Sarkar St, Manicktala, Hedua, Kolkata, West Bengal 700006
Cost for two: Rs 200
