Grandma’s love In the mid-1990s, I lived at a working women’s hostel, and our warden, Mrs Galgalikar would cheer us up with sweets from Mishty Bela in Walkeshwar, I loved their chocolate pedas. By the early 2000s, my nostalgia for childhood came rushing back with a taste of Sri Krishna Sweets’ Mysurpa. I would ask friends from or Chembur to bring it for me.
I remember visiting my grandmother in Madras [now Chennai] and she would always have a freshly-made plate ready. I associate it with Diwali and my grandmother’s love. At Sri Krishna Sweets, opposite Adarsh Hotel, Chembur; Shop no 2, Jai Commercial Plaza, Mulund West.
Log on to @srikrishnasweets At Mishty Bela, Krishnaraj Building, Walkeshwar Road, Malabar Hill. Log on to @mishtybela Call 9326379712 Sweet traditions I have been eating Mathura peda from Camy [Wafers] in for as long as I can remember. Even as we speak, I am on my way there to pick some boxes to give to relatives and friends during Diwali.
I love Mathura peda, and especially from Camy because it has the perfect texture. I love its milky flavour. It has a nice brown colour with a very rich taste.
They never go wrong with consistency either. It’s a tradition now to get these pedas for Diwali. AT Camy Wafers, Oxford House, near Colaba market, Colaba.
Malai-filled memories My grandparents loved to throw big parties. They used to always place a large order of malai khaja from N Lookmanji in Mohammad Ali Road. It is my favourite.
Even Tawakkal in Bohri Moh.