There's no better time to pander to your sugar cravings than Diwali. Chennai's sweet shops come alive during Diwali. While at least a few sweets are still made at home in most Chennai homes, the sheer variety of sweets on offer makes it a convenient option to outsource your sweet fix.
There are few cities in India that can match Chennai's diverse sweet offerings, from time-tested South Indian sweets to traditional sweets from Rajasthan to Bengali favourites. You will be spoilt for choice: Also Read : Mysore Pak Among Best Street Food Sweets In The World: Know Its Royal History And Recipe 10 Sweet Shops In Chennai You Must Try: 1. Grand Sweets: This shop started a few decades ago in the Adyar area of South Chennai before growing into a city-wide sweet shop chain.
They offer one of the largest sweet menus with sweets from across India. We're partial to their Mysore Pak (the cashew Mysore Pak is a house speciality) that gets its textures right and their traditional South Indian style laddoo with a hint of camphor. Where: Gandhi Nagar, Adyar 2.
Sri Krishna Sweets: The Krishna Sweets journey started a few decades ago in Coimbatore but it has now become synonymous with Chennai. It's their signature Mysurpa (a melt-in-your-mouth version of the Mysore Pak) that has earned it a loyal legion of fans across India. But do check out other favourites like the coconut laddoo.
Where: Venkatanarayana Road, T Nagar 3. Kakada Ramprasad If you ask us to pick our favourite Badam milk in Chennai, .