Every Dubai neighbourhood with a South Asian pulse has its mithai counter — a glass case glittering with silver-leafed barfi, syrup-soaked jalebi and pyramids of ladoo. But the gap between a tired box of dried-out milk sweets and a genuinely great one is enormous, and it comes down to freshness, ghee quality and how fast the counter turns over.
I spent a week of Karama and Deira afternoons in June 2026 working through the city's best-known sweet shops, buying small mixed boxes and eating them the same day. This list rewards mithai that tastes made-that-morning, ghee that's fragrant rather than greasy, and counters busy enough that nothing sits. Prices are per piece unless noted.
Which shop has the best Indian sweets in Dubai?
| Sweet Shop | Area | Style | Price for two | Signature sweet | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bikanervala – Al Karama | Al Karama | North Indian / Rajasthani | AED 80 | Kaju katli | 4.4★ |
| Sri Krishna Sweets | Al Karama | South Indian | AED 60 | Mysurpa (Mysore Pak) | 4.5★ |
| Gangour Sweets | Oud Metha | North Indian / Marwari | AED 70 | Ghewar | 4.2★ |
| Puranmal Sweets | Al Karama | Bikaneri (pure veg) | AED 90 | Rabri jalebi | 4.0★ |
| Mishti and More | Al Karama | Bengali | AED 55 | Rosogolla | 4.8★ |
1. Bikanervala – Al Karama
The Delhi-born chain earns its crowds. The kaju katli is thin, moist and cut clean, the ghewar (when it's in season around Teej and Raksha Bandhan) is genuinely good, and the Bikaneri bhujia and chaat counter mean you can build a full savoury-to-sweet run in one stop. With 6,000-plus Google reviews it's the busiest case in Karama, which is exactly why nothing sits.
Come mid-afternoon and the trays are still being refilled. Grab a table at the back for hot jalebi with rabri.
What to order: A 1kg mixed box (around AED 110) built on kaju katli, motichoor ladoo and milk cake, plus a plate of raj kachori.
2. Sri Krishna Sweets
If your mithai memory runs to Chennai rather than Delhi, this is the counter. The Mysurpa — a ghee-drenched, melt-in-the-mouth Mysore Pak — is the reason to come, and it's a world away from the hard, sugary version most shops sell. The adhirasam and badusha are excellent too, and a filter coffee alongside makes it a proper South Indian pit stop.
It's a tidy, no-fuss shop on Zaabeel Street; boxes are sealed fresh and travel well as gifts.
What to order: A 250g box of Mysurpa (around AED 30), a few adhirasam, and a filter coffee to go.
3. Gangour Sweets
A long-standing Oud Metha counter with a devoted Rajasthani following. The disc-shaped ghewar — crisp, honeycombed and soaked in syrup, then crowned with rabri — is the standout, especially during the monsoon-festival season when North Indian families order it by the box. The savoury side (pyaaz kachori, samosa) is a bonus.
Near the old Lamcy Plaza site; parking is easier here than in central Karama.
What to order: Malai ghewar (around AED 18 a piece), a box of assorted barfi, and a couple of pyaaz kachori.
4. Puranmal Sweets and Restaurant
Puranmal is the one to pick when you want mithai and a meal in the same sitting. The Bikaneri-style pure-veg kitchen does a solid Rajasthani thali, and the sweet counter up front handles the classics — hot jalebi with thick rabri, ghee-rich mohanthal, and a dependable milk cake. It's a family canteen more than a boutique, and that's the appeal.
Weekend evenings get busy with big group tables; the jalebi is best straight from the pan.
What to order: Jalebi with rabri (around AED 22), mohanthal, and the veg thali if you're staying to eat.
5. Mishti and More
Bengali mishti is its own school — softer, less sugary, built on freshly set chhena rather than reduced milk — and this small Karama outfit (trading as Bengali & Indian Sweets by City of Joy) does it properly. The rosogolla springs back when you press it, the sandesh is delicate, and the mishti doi comes in the traditional earthen pot. It's newer and smaller than the giants above, which is exactly why everything is made fresh daily.
Batches sell out; go earlier in the day for the widest choice of sandesh.
What to order: Rosogolla and cham cham (around AED 8 each), a pot of mishti doi, and nolen gur sandesh if it's on.
What are the most popular Indian sweets to try in Dubai?
If you're new to mithai, start with the crowd-pleasers: kaju katli (diamond-cut cashew fudge with an edible silver leaf), gulab jamun (fried milk-solid dumplings in rose syrup), jalebi (crisp spirals soaked in saffron syrup, best hot) and rasgulla/rosogolla (spongy chhena balls in light syrup). From there, branch into regional signatures — South Indian Mysurpa, Rajasthani ghewar, and Bengali sandesh.
For a savoury counterpart before the sugar, our best chaat in Dubai guide maps the raj kachori and gol gappa counters, many of which sit right beside the sweet cases in Karama.
Gifting tip: for Eid, Diwali or a house visit, ask for a sealed assorted box (around AED 70–120 per kg) and request ‘less sweet’ if it's going to non-Indian friends — the good counters will steer you to milk-based sweets like kalakand and milk cake, which land more gently than the syrup-soaked ones.
Which area of Dubai is best for Indian sweets?
Al Karama is the undisputed capital — Bikanervala, Sri Krishna Sweets, Puranmal and Mishti and More are all within a short walk, making it the one neighbourhood to visit if you want to compare counters in an afternoon. Indian dining more broadly clusters here and in Bur Dubai, with Oud Metha adding classics like Gangour.
For the wider picture, our best South Asian restaurants in Dubai pillar and the Bengali sweets guide go deeper on regional specialists, while the best Indian restaurants list covers where to eat a full meal first.
How much do Indian sweets cost in Dubai?
Mithai is one of the city's better-value treats. Loose sweets run roughly AED 6–12 per piece, a mixed 1kg box lands around AED 70–120 (cashew-based sweets sit at the top), and festival specials like ghewar are priced per piece at AED 15–25. Two people can graze a proper spread of six or seven sweets for under AED 90.
Chasing value across the city more broadly? Our Dubai cheap eats guide and Hyderabadi biryani list pair naturally with a Karama sweet run.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I buy the best Indian sweets in Dubai?
Bikanervala in Al Karama is the most-recommended all-rounder for North Indian mithai like kaju katli and ghewar. Sri Krishna Sweets is the pick for South Indian Mysurpa, and Mishti and More for fresh Bengali rosogolla and sandesh.
How much do Indian sweets cost in Dubai?
Loose mithai runs roughly AED 6–12 per piece, and a mixed 1kg box costs around AED 70–120 depending on whether it contains kaju (cashew) or plain milk sweets. A 250g box of Mysurpa is around AED 30.
Which area of Dubai is best for Indian sweets?
Al Karama is Dubai's mithai heartland — Bikanervala, Sri Krishna Sweets, Puranmal and Mishti and More are all within a short walk. Oud Metha and Bur Dubai add a few more classic counters.
Where can I find Bengali sweets in Dubai?
Mishti and More in Karama specialises in Bengali mishti — spongy rosogolla, sandesh, cham cham and mishti doi — made fresh in small batches. It's the closest thing to a Kolkata sweet shop in Dubai.
