Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great fanfare in many parts of the country, but nothing can match the festival’s excitement in Mumbai. Ganesh Chaturthi is just around the corner, and nobody else can match the zeal and enthusiasm of Mumbaikars right now. But, of course, this 11-day festival is incomplete without the festive sweets. Mumbaikars line up in long lines to get Ganesha’s favourite modak and several other sweets to celebrate this occasion. We’ve rounded up five iconic mithai shops in Mumbai that serves delicious mithai.
1) Modakam
Located near Siddhivinayak temple in Prabhadevi, Modakam is one of the best restaurants. Go for ukadiche modak, they are made from coconut, jaggery, and sugar. Ukadiche modak is steamed and topped with ghee and is slightly large in size than the average ones. Modakam also offers a variety of fast food, several other sweets, and dry fruits.
2) Aaswad Uphar and Mithai Gruh, Dadar
Located in Dadar for more than 35 years now. Aaswad uphar and mithai gruh is a Maharashtrian restaurant and a sweet shop known for its delicious variety of modak, kothimbir vadhi, sabudana vada, etc. Do check out this place to buy some fresh and scrumptious sweets during Ganesh Chaturthi.
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3) D Damodar Mithiwala
D Damodar mithaiwala is an iconic place located in Dadar for years. In addition to the toothsome modak, they also have a wide variety of other Bengali sweets, farsaan, chocolates, and snacks. Not just during Ganesh Chaturthi visit this place anytime when you’re craving something chatpata or sweet.
4) Jhama Sweets
Jhama sweets in Mumbai is one of the fondest confectionery stores established in 1950. It is located in Chembur and serves a wide variety of authentic and fresh sweets. Do hop on this place to relish some melt-in-mouth modaks like kesar modak, strawberry modak, kaju modak, and chocolate modak.
5) MM Mithaiwala
Started as a catering business in 1946, MM Mithaiwala has now established a foothold in Malad. It is widely famous for its laddus, dry fruits, modaks, and several other snacks as well. If you ever visit this place during the festive season do relish a box of its sweet delicacies.
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