Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Delhi on Tuesday to attend the Bloomberg New Economy Forum. He also met PM Narendra Modi and congratulated him on completing 25 years in public service. Rishi Sunak’s trip to Delhi wouldn’t be complete without a visit to one of the city’s most iconic food stops. The former UK PM went to Bengali Sweet House with his mother-in-law and Member of Parliament Sudha Murty. Want to know what all they had there? Read on!
Rishi Sunak Visits Bengali Sweet House
Rishi Sunak, along with Sudha Murty and Swati Maliwal, visited the cafe, and the group tried some chaat, lassi and tea. Rishi Sunak wanted to sample some sweets and tried one of his favourite Indian desserts, rasmalai. Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visited Delhi on Tuesday to attend the Bloomberg New Economy Forum. During his visit, he also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and congratulated him on completing 25 years in public service. However, no trip to the capital is quite complete without stopping at one of its iconic food destinations.
This was not Rishi’s first visit to the popular Delhi food destination. He had stopped by Bengali Sweet House in 2025, shortly before Diwali, when he admired the festive decorations at the establishment. During that visit, Sunak spoke to Varjesh Aggarwal, a partner at Bengali Sweet House RC, and recalled the Diwali decorations he had seen at the shop. He also spoke about his love for Indian sweets during the NDTV World Summit 2025.
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In a conversation with NDTV, Sunak said that mithai was among the most important parts of Diwali for him. He also recalled his visit to Bengali Market and spoke about his fondness for Indian desserts, including kulfi.
Bengali Sweet House Is A Delhi Landmark Since 1937
Established in 1937 at Bengali Market, Bengali Sweet House & Pastry Shop has been offering sweets, savouries and baked treats for nearly nine decades. Founded by Lala Bhim Sain, Lala Rohtash Chand and Lala Banwari Lal, the establishment helped introduce Bengali-style flavours to Delhi and has since become a familiar stop for residents and visitors. Over the years, the shop has drawn in politicians, celebrities and food lovers looking to sample some of the capital’s much-loved snacks and traditional sweets.
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Its menu features popular savoury dishes such as chole bhature and pyaz wali kachori, alongside classic Indian desserts including jalebi and rasmalai. With its mix of familiar flavours and old-world charm, Bengali Sweet House continues to be a popular stop for anyone exploring Delhi’s food scene. For Sunak, the return visit offered another opportunity to enjoy Indian street food and sweets at a place he had visited during an earlier trip to the capital.
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Cover Image Courtesy: Instagram/Varjesh Aggarwal
FAQs
Who is the owner of Bengali Sweets?
The iconic Bengali Sweet House in New Delhi's Bengali Market is owned and managed by the Aggarwal family, currently led by third-generation owners Girish Aggarwal and Shreet Aggarwal.
What is a famous sweet from Bengal?
One of the most famous sweets from Bengal is the Roshogulla (or Rasgulla), which consists of soft, spongy balls of chhena (cottage cheese and semolina) cooked in a light sugar syrup.
Is Rishi Sunak British or Indian?
Rishi Sunak is British with Indian heritage.
