India GOSweets of Chandigarh and where to buy them
Chandigarh's sweet shops are Punjabi mithai houses: laddoos and barfi made in desi ghee, ras malai and, at the bigger ones, a vegetarian dining room serving chole bhature. The city adds its own layer of old ice-cream parlours and European-style bakeries. The shops are listed above; here is what to order in each and where they cluster.
What to try, and where
Each card names a sweet and the shop known for it.
Besan and motichoor laddoo: Bansal Sweets
A counter on Himalaya Marg in Sector 22, and the plain, no-frills choice for pure desi-ghee mithai: besan laddoo of roasted gram flour, motichoor laddoo of tiny fried pearls, and old-style barfi. A good choice for gifting.
Ras malai and kachori: Gopal Sweets
The three-storey Sector 35 flagship keeps the mithai counter on the ground floor, with fresh ras malai (soft cheese dumplings in sweetened milk) and kachoris; upstairs families come for chole bhature, dosas and paneer sandwiches. Entirely vegetarian.
Mithai with lunch: Sindhi Sweets
In Sector 17 since 1976. Like Gopal's, it is a sweet shop and a vegetarian restaurant at once: chole bhature, dal makhani, stuffed parathas and lassi, then something from the counter. Useful in the city centre when a group wants different things.
Kulfi-faluda: Giani's
A Delhi ice-cream house founded in 1956, with parlours across the tricity, including Sector 22-C. Order the kulfi-faluda (dense frozen milk with vermicelli and syrup) or rabri faluda, or one of more than fifty ice-cream flavours.
Aroma's Own Ice Cream: Hotel Aroma
Aroma on Himalaya Marg in Sector 22-C opened in 1953 as the new city's first commercial building. The restaurant is a reliable sit-down, but locals come for the house ice cream, made to a recipe they grew up on.
Kulhad lassi
Not a shop sweet but a drink: thick sweet curd whipped with sugar and topped with a slab of clotted cream, served in a clay cup, and one of the city's signature dishes; see what to eat in Chandigarh.
Cakes and pastries: the bakeries of Sectors 8 and 9
Chandigarh has a second sweet tradition, European rather than Punjabi. Monica's in the Sector 8 market has baked since December 1994 and makes over forty kinds of fresh-cream, fruit and nut cakes without preservatives; its éclairs have regulars across generations. Nik Baker's began at a small counter in Sector 9, introduced ice-cream cakes to the city and now has outlets in the main sectors and malls, with mango cheesecake and lemon tarts. In Sector 17, Crown Patisserie is a newer dessert cafe known for a layered rainbow cake, handy for a break from shopping on the plaza. For coffee with your cake, see the cafes of Chandigarh.
Where the sweet shops are
The grid makes the shops easy to find, because an address is a sector number. Sector 17, the pedestrian centre, has Sindhi Sweets and Crown Patisserie a short walk from the Sector 17 plaza. Sector 22, across the road, has the old names on Himalaya Marg: Bansal Sweets, Giani's and Hotel Aroma. Sector 35 is where to go for Gopal Sweets' flagship. Sectors 8 and 9 are the bakery and cafe sectors. The street food page covers the chaat counters if you want something savoury first.
In January: Lohri sweets
In the days before Lohri, the Punjabi bonfire festival in January, market squares across the city fill with rewari (sesame and jaggery drops), gajak (brittle sesame slabs) and groundnuts: the trade is visible well ahead of the bonfire night itself. Dates: 13 January 2027 (expected); more on the Lohri page.
FAQ
What are some famous sweet shops in Chandigarh Sector 17?
Sindhi Sweets, in Sector 17 since 1976, is a mithai shop and vegetarian restaurant in one. Crown Patisserie, also in Sector 17, is a newer dessert cafe.
Which sweet shop is famous in Sector 22?
Bansal Sweets on Himalaya Marg for pure-ghee laddoos and barfi, Giani's in 22-C for kulfi-faluda, and Hotel Aroma for its house ice cream.
Is Gopal Sweets only a sweet shop?
No. The Sector 35 flagship has a mithai counter downstairs and a vegetarian restaurant upstairs, known for chole bhature, dosas and paneer sandwiches.
Which market is best for food in Chandigarh?
For sweets and a vegetarian meal, Sectors 17, 22 and 35; for cakes and coffee, Sectors 8 and 9.
What sweets are eaten at Lohri?
Rewari, gajak and groundnuts. They fill the market squares in the days before the festival.
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Facts checked: 15 October 2026. Prices and hours are approximate; check locally.
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