4 Best Sweet Shops in North Kolkata That You Must Definitely Visit

Hi everyone, hope you all are doing well (especially with this unbearable heat). Well, we definitely have a sweet tooth and that is what made us write this post. As for me, I’m ready to go to every corner of Kolkata for satiating my sweet cravings. And Kolkata is all about ‘mishti’ with so many different types. So, we decided to list our favourite sweet shops in North Kolkata that you must definitely try out.

1. Girish Chandra Dey and Nakur Chandra Nandy

All of you who stay in Kolkata are already aware of this legendary sweet shop and if you don’t already know about it, then here is a sneak peek into its history. The shop was established in 1844 (that is definitely quite a long time back) and the shop has been consistent in its quality of sweets since then and has always been one of the best sweet shops in Kolkata. The best thing that we love about this shop is that they not only specialize in making the traditional Bengali sweets but they also master the art of making some of the best fusion sweets. So, if you are a sweet aficionado like us, then you should definitely visit the place. Just get down at Ramdulal Sarkar Street (if you are coming by bus or auto) and keep walking along the lane which is just adjacent to Bethune College. There are many sweet shops and this one is the last in that row. The exact address is given below for your convenience.

One of our favourite sweets from this shop is the ‘Butter Scotch Malai Roll‘. If you happen to visit the shop in summers then the ‘Mango Malai Roll’ is a must try as well. The Malai Roll is available in other flavours as well and each of them will cost you Rs 25 only. If you are looking for something that is light and not too much sugary, then you can try the ‘Golapi Pera’. 

 

Butter Scotch Malai Roll

 

Address – 56, Ramdulal Sarkar Street, Hedua Park, Hatibagan, Kolkata

2. Nalin Chandra Das and Sons

Nalin Chandra Das and Sons is very popular for its ‘Rosogolla’.  But I always buy their ‘Mishti Doi’ whenever I visit the place. It is just amazing and the perfect dessert for the scorching heat in Kolkata. It is priced at Rs 220 per kg. Although you can get 100g and 500g containers at all times but to order the 1 kg one, you will have to pre-order it. Among the sweets, the ‘Choco Delight’ is a must try. The best part about it is that there are four cubes of Dairy Milk on the top layer of this sweet (okay I feel like I want one right now). It will cost you Rs 35. They are over 175 years old and their karapak sandesh are too good. Their shop is located at many places all over Kolkata. The one we visited is in Ramdulal Sarkar Street just a few shops from Girish Chandra Dey and Nakur Chandra Nandy. The others are in New Town, Rabindra Sarani and Rashbehari.

 

Choco Delight

 

Address – 57, Ramdulal Sarkar Street, Near Hedua Park, Hatibagan, Kolkata

3. Chittaranjan Mistanna Bhandar

This legendary sweet shop is located near the Lal Mandir in Shobha Bazaar. You can reach the area by bus or you can also avail the metro as it is just 2-3 minutes from the Shobha Bazaar Metro Station. Well, if you read other reviews they will probably ask you to go for their ‘Rosogolla’ (which is insanely good) but our personal favourite is their ‘Keshar Malai Sandesh’ which will cost you Rs 15 only. The sweet is topped with fresh green pistachios and has a light flavour. If you are anywhere in this area, trust me, you can definitely try out the sweets.

 

Keshar Malai Sandesh

Address – 34B, Shobha Bazar Street, Near Lal Mandir, Shobha Bazar, Kolkata

 

4. Nobin Chandra Das and Sons

Nobin Chandra Das was the person who invented this spongy sweet and every Bengali is mad about – ‘Rosogolla’. Their Rosogollas are the best in town. You can get them from this shop or the K.C. Das outlet located in multiple areas in Kolkata. The Rosogollas are available in Kesar flavour as well and they are too yum. From the other sweets, we love the ‘Rossomalancha’ which will cost you Rs 20 per piece. This shop lies even closer to the Shobha Bazaar Metro Station and is just a few metres ahead of Lal Mandir.

 

Rossomalancha

 

Address – 77, Jatindra Mohan Avenue, Shobha Bazar, Kolkata

Well, next time you are feeling low or you are having sweet cravings (which I happen to have at all times), you can definitely visit these shops and you will not regret it.

Take Care. 🙂

क Local – Calcutta’s Favourite Local

Hi everyone,

Hope you all are doing fine. Well, with the summer heat pouring in, Kolkata has definitely entered the days when all that you love is a glass of refreshing mocktail or the perfect flavour of ice cream (for me it has always been and always will be ICE CREAM). So this Thursday, we decided to pay a visit to this newly opened restaurant in Kolkata which has been named क Local. 

Location

क Local is located in City Centre precisely on the 3rd floor of Block C. Once you take the elevator from Block C, you will see the entrance to the restaurant right in front of you on coming out of the elevator. We were greeted by a very kind person from among the staff members of the restaurant and he took us up the stairs to the main entrance of the place.

Ambience

Kolkata has some legendary local transports like the tram and the yellow taxi and a glimpse of either of the two will bring you back thousands of memories in the City of Joy. The entire theme of the place suggests how interspersed it is with the aspects of Kolkata. You will fall in love with the ambience even before entering through the door. There you will see a 3D structure of a yellow taxi with a graffiti on the wall. This is the perfect spot for taking some Insta-worthy pictures when you visit the restaurant.

There is a small corridor between the main area of the restaurant and the entrance gate. This corridor is decorated with colourful lights and is a real treat to the eyes. Once we entered the main area, we were greeted by a person (whose name was Goutam which we came to know later on). This area has both low and high chairs and you can choose to sit on whichever you are comfortable with.

There is also an outdoor seating option for those who prefer the breezy atmosphere. We went there around 5:30 pm so daylight was still there. But if you visit this place in the evening you will love the lighting outdoors. And there is a separate dance floor too with an in-house DJ.

As far as we are concerned, we completely loved the decor of the place.

Food

There are three types of menu, one is the bar menu although they serve mocktails only, for now, second is the food menu and third is the hookah. From the mocktails, we ordered one Fusion and a क Local Punch. The Fusion is the perfect palette of pineapple juice, cranberry, lemonade, strawberry and mint leaves. The क Local Punch cucumber, coconut water, lime juice and mint. The taste was more or less like virgin mojito so if you want to try something new then don’t go for this. On the other hand, Fusion is quite good.

क Local Punch

Fusion

The coasters had a specialty too. Each one of them was inscribed with a common Bengali phrase.

From starters, we ordered Panco Coated Butterfly Prawns and Chef’s Special Thyme Crusted Chicken Kebab. The prawns were very light and it was served with a sweet chilli dip in a margarita glass. The chicken kebab was too delicious and is served with mayo. A papad was also served with the kebab. This is one of their special dishes and is a must try.

Panco Coated Butterfly Prawns

Chef’s Special Thyme Crusted Chicken Kebab

In the main course, we had Murge Makhanwala with Naan. The Murge Makhanwala was a bit salty otherwise it was good with boneless chicken pieces marinated in butter and red tomato gravy. They served it with a basket full of papads.

Murge Makhanwala and Naan

Goutam, the person who served us all the meals, had a very welcoming attitude and he even willingly posed for use.

Pros

• The ambience is top notch.
• The quantity of food is sufficient.
• Good hospitality.
• The music is too good.
• Food presentation is excellent.

Cons

We couldn’t think of any other con except that the rooftop space is quite small but anyways it looks cute and cozy and perfect for smaller gatherings.

Summary

Food Quality – 4.5/5

Food Quantity – 5/5

Food Presentation – 5/5

Ambience – 5/5

Hospitality – 5/5

Price – 5/5

In short, we would definitely recommend you to visit this restaurant. It is quite affordable and it would cost around Rs 1200-1500 for two for a standard meal. The best time to visit this place would be in the evening although you can go for a lunch too.

Share with us your experience of dining here and do leave your comments below. We will return soon with something new.

– Susweta.