Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026 — mithai season in Dubai. From the glowing sweet shops of Meena Bazaar and Karama to festive gift boxes arriving by Talabat and Careem, Dubai has one of the best selections of Diwali sweets outside India. This guide covers the best mithai shops in Dubai, real per-kg prices, what to buy, Diwali gift boxes and when to order. For events, fireworks and celebrations across the emirate, see our Diwali in Dubai guide.
Best Mithai Shops in Dubai for Diwali Sweets
Search results for “mithai shops in dubai” run into the hundreds, but the serious Diwali buying happens at a handful of Indian-owned sweet shops — the names that come up again and again in Dubai’s Indian community.
1. Chhappan Bhog
Chhappan Bhog (also spelled Chappan Bhog) is an institution for Indian sweets in Dubai, famous for its Kaju Katli. Branches at Al Karama (Al Attar Centre, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed St) and inside Spinneys at Bur Dubai near Meena Bazaar carry 30+ varieties — rasgulla, gulab jamun, kesri rasmalai, gajar ka halwa. Home delivery and Talabat listing. Contact: +971-4-396-8176.
2. Bikanervala
The Karama flagship (4B St, behind Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel) is open 24 hours — a lifesaver during the Diwali rush. Laddus, gulab jamuns, desi-ghee and dry fruit desserts plus chaat; listed prices include lal jamun at AED 21 per 250g and special laddu at AED 18 per 250g. More branches at JLT, Al Qusais and Bay Avenue, with online ordering at bikanervala.ae.
3. Kamat Shireen
Four branches including Kuwait Street, Mankhool. Best-reviewed picks: kaju barfi, kalakand, dharwad peda, kaju katli, anjeer paak, laddu and angoori gulab jamun. Listed by-weight prices — besan barfi AED 62/kg, motichoor laddu AED 58/kg — are among Dubai’s most competitive festive prices.
4. Bombay Sweet & Bakery
Over two decades in Al Nahda (opposite NMC Hospital), “Bombay Sweets” is a renowned mithai manufacturer: laddu, peda, barfi, halwa, ras malai and sugar-free options. Listed prices: peda AED 60/kg, laddu AED 36–60/kg. Also caters for parties and weddings.
5. Sri Krishna Sweets
A Dubai institution since 1948. The Al Karama and Al Qusais outlets serve milk, cashew, ghee and dry fruit sweets — the Mysore pak is the signature pick. Ready-made sweet gift boxes available, ideal for Diwali gifting.
6. Puranmal
A 90-year legacy in Indian mithai. Beyond traditional sweets, Puranmal offers khajur barfi, batisa and Karachi halwa. Outlets at Dubai Silicon Oasis and Dubai Investment Park Phase II, with online ordering at puranmal.ae — plus a celebrated street food counter.
7. Shree Gangour Sweets
Oud Metha (Sheikha Building, 13th Street). Known for kesariya jalebi, stuffed gulab jamun, lanchha and seasonal fruit kulfi, plus a baked gulab jamun cheesecake pastry. Portions roughly AED 8–22.
8. Royal Sweets
Right in Meena Bazaar (opposite Al Maya Supermarket, Al Fahidi Street), with a second outlet in Al Karama. Bombay halwas, sweet boondi, malai puff and dry fruit sweets; ordering available through its website.
9. Kailash Parbat
Best known for chaat, its Meena Bazaar branch (behind Arabian Country Yard Hotel) runs a serious in-house mithai counter — motichoor laddoo, chikkis, barfis — with fair prices and attractive packaging.
10. Mithaas Dubai
Mithaas (also spelled Mithas) prepares a special Diwali mithai menu — kaju katli, badam barfi, motichoor laddoo, mixed selections — all freshly made. Its Meena Bazaar outlet lists dry fruit and mawa sweets at AED 90/kg: strong value for premium mithai. Contact: +971-4-359-1300.
11. Suleman Usman Mithaiwala
A Karama favourite on Deliveroo, where listed prices show what top-grade by-weight mithai costs: kaju katli AED 40/250g, mawa khaja AED 40/250g. A useful benchmark for premium cashew sweets.
What to Buy: Classic Diwali Mithai
A Karama sweet shop at Diwali can be overwhelming. The shortlist that covers every recipient:
- Kaju Katli — the king of Diwali gifting. Diamond-shaped cashew fudge, often topped with edible silver foil (vark). Premium, universally liked, keeps well.
- Motichoor Ladoo — fine boondi pearls in syrup, rolled into golden spheres. The sweet most associated with Diwali prasad.
- Milk Cake — dense, grainy, caramelised milk sweet. A favourite among older family members.
- Besan Ladoo & Besan Barfi — roasted gram flour sweets with ghee; comfort mithai at friendly prices.
- Dry-fruit mithai — kaju pista rolls, anjeer paak, badam halwa. The premium pick for corporate gifting.
- Gulab Jamun & Rasmalai — syrup and milk sweets for serving fresh on Diwali night. Buy these last.
- Mysore Pak — ghee-soaked gram flour fudge; Sri Krishna Sweets is the benchmark.
- Soan Papdi & Patisa — flaky, melt-in-the-mouth squares; light and cheap, a great gift-box filler.
Tip: for gifting, stick to dry sweets (kaju katli, besan ladoo, dry-fruit mithai) — they travel well and keep 1–3 weeks. Syrup and milk sweets like rasgulla and rasmalai are best bought and eaten the same day.
Diwali Sweets Prices in Dubai (2026)
Dubai sweet shops usually sell mithai by weight — per 250g, 500g or kg — and prices rise slightly during the Diwali rush. Based on shop menus and delivery listings current in 2025–2026, here is what to budget:
| Sweet | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Motichoor ladoo | AED 58–86/kg (Kamat Shireen; delivery apps) |
| Besan ladoo / besan barfi | AED 58–86/kg |
| Peda (milk peda) | ~AED 60/kg (Bombay Sweet & Bakery) |
| Dry fruit & mawa sweets | ~AED 90/kg (Mithaas) |
| Kaju katli (premium) | ~AED 160/kg (AED 40/250g on Deliveroo) |
| Imported premium kaju boxes | AED 79–82/500g (Indian brand gift packs online) |
| Gulab jamun (pieces) | AED 5–6/piece; ~AED 84/kg by weight |
| Dessert cups (rasmalai, matka kulfi) | AED 7–14 per cup |
Rule of thumb: AED 60–90 per kg for regular mithai and AED 130–170 per kg for premium cashew and dry-fruit sweets. Delivery apps carry a small markup over walk-in counter prices, so Karama or Meena Bazaar in-store buying is usually cheaper.
Diwali Gift Boxes & Corporate Gifting in Dubai
Diwali in Dubai is a major corporate gifting season — offices across DIFC, JLT and Business Bay hand out mithai boxes every year. Most sweet shops offer ready-made festive boxes, and the bigger ones do custom corporate runs:
- Ready gift boxes: mixed mithai boxes and festive hampers start around AED 44–50 (simple assortments from AED 16 at some bakeries).
- Dry-fruit & mithai combos: the classic corporate choice — kaju katli plus salted nuts, trail mixes and dried fruits in compartment boxes.
- Custom corporate orders: shops like Amritsr (Al Karama, Al Nahda, JLT) and Chhappan Bhog take bulk festive orders with branded packaging. Order custom/corporate hampers by 1 November for Diwali 2026 — popular assortments sell out.
- Sugar-free options: Bombay Sweet & Bakery and Regal Plus list sugar-free mithai lines; call ahead, as festive demand clears shelves fast.
Where to Buy Diwali Sweets Online in Dubai
Every major delivery platform carries the big mithai shops:
- Talabat — Chhappan Bhog, Bikanervala and several Karama sweet shops deliver sweets and gift boxes by weight.
- Deliveroo — Bikanervala (Bay Avenue, Al Qusais) and Suleman Usman Mithaiwala (Karama) with full by-weight sweet menus.
- Careem Food — the usual Indian restaurant sweet counters deliver across Dubai.
- Amazon.ae — packaged mithai gift boxes, dry-fruit hampers and branded Diwali sweets.
- indiashopping.io — imported premium mithai from famous Indian halwais (premium kaju katli boxes at AED 79–82 per 500g) for shoppers who want specific Indian brands.
Delivery suits syrup sweets you will serve the same evening. For bulk Diwali orders, walk in or phone ahead — fresher stock, better prices, proper gift packing.
Meena Bazaar: Dubai’s Sweet Street
No Diwali sweets guide to Dubai is complete without Meena Bazaar in Bur Dubai — the city’s own Little India. In the week before Diwali, the lanes around Al Fahidi Street fill with fairy lights, jasmine sellers and sweet shops doing their busiest trade of the year.
The mithai cluster is walkable: Royal Sweets (opposite Al Maya Supermarket), Mithaas, Kailash Parbat (behind Arabian Country Yard Hotel) and Chhappan Bhog inside Spinneys at Bur Dubai. Go in the morning to taste before buying, and pick up diyas, torans and pooja supplies from the same lanes — Meena Bazaar is the one-stop Diwali run for much of old Dubai’s Indian community.
When to Order for Diwali 2026
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November (Dhanteras on Friday 6 November, Chhoti Diwali on Saturday 7 November). Work backwards from that:
- Corporate / custom hampers: order by 1 November.
- Standard gift boxes: order by 3–4 November.
- Fresh syrup sweets for the family: buy on 7–8 November itself.
Shops take Diwali pre-orders weeks in advance, and popular assortments — premium kaju katli, dry-fruit boxes, large gift hampers — routinely sell out in the final days.
Watch: A Walk Through Meena Bazaar, Dubai’s Little India
See the lanes, lights and sweet-shop counters of Meena Bazaar in this street walk: