Top 4 shops to buy Diwali sweets

The Guide tells you where to grab the sweetest deals this Diwali

The Guide tells you where to grab the sweetest deals this Diwali

Brugge
If you are a chocaholic, who prefers chocolates to other sweets, check out Brugge - La Chocolaterie for Belgian gourmet chocolates.
What they offer: Their Diwali specials include a Deluxe Collection with a set of 24 chocolates, Elegance

Brugge on DP Road. pics/ Jignesh Mistry

Collection with a set of 16 chocolates, Truffles with a set of 21 chocolates, Royale Collection and a Shahi Wrap. At: Shop 5, Shankar Parvati Chambers, DP Road.
Call: 65002180
Cost: Rs 550 onwards

Chitale Bandhu Mithaiwala
The story behind this shop goes back to 1939 when BG Chitale set up a successful dairy business in Sangli. His eldest son Raghunathrao Chitale decided to expand the brand to Pune in 1959 and set up a shop at Bajirao Road. Today, they have 13 outlets at various parts of the city.u00a0u00a0
What they offer: The Diwali specials include Chakli, Amba Kaju Roll, Kesar Katli, Anarsa, Shankar Pali and fancy sweets shaped like fruits, such as apples, strawberry and orange. Their most popular item is their Mix Mithai box, that includes 11 types of sweets. They also have Pedas available in 11 flavours.

At: Deccan Gymkhana; Sadashiv Peth, Bajirao Road; Kalyani Nagar.
Call: 2447308
Cost: Regular sweets for Rs 100 onwards; Mixed Mithai boxes for Rs 220 per kg

Kaka Halwai
Budhwar Peth is known for its two landmarks Shaniwarwada Fort and Kaka Halwai. If you are scratching your head about the latter, a sample of their sweetmeats will help you understand why. This popular sweet shop has been around for more than five decades and stocks various packaged snacks and sweets.
What they offer: During the festive season, they offer packaged snacks made from spinach and garlic. Their decorative Dry Fruit boxes, with 4 or 12 compartments, make perfect jewellery boxes. Don't miss their Special Burfi, Kaju Mithai, Mango Burfi, Coconut Burfi, Chocolate Burfi and Sonpapdi.

Kaka Halwai at Budhwar Peth

At: 1114, Budhwar Peth, near Datta Mandir.
Call: 24453368
Cost: Rs 250 to Rs 1,200 for sweets and up to Rs 120 per kg for snacks.

Karachi Sweets Mart
This shop has been around for more than half a century and has outlets across the city. During Diwali, the demand for their products doubles and you will have to place advance orders for bulk buys.
What they offer: You will find a mix of traditional Maharashtrian sweets, such as Karanji, Anarsa, Shakar Tari and Chuda. Their Cranberry Rolls, Kaju Pista Toast, Badam Roll, Anjir Rolls, Chocolate Fudge, Kaju Katri, Kaju Rolls and Anarsa Karanchi are to die-for. They also have fancy gift boxes of dry fruits and mixed mithai, that are decorated with silk and zardozi and are even coated with silver.

Karachi Sweets Mart at Kalyani Nagar

At: 124, Fortalezza Victoria, Kalyani Nagar.
Call: 66096524
Cost: Rs 200 to Rs 1,150 per box (dry fruits) and regular sweets for Rs 220 onwards