Festivals are incomplete without sweets and as Dasara and Diwali are just around the corner, Simmi Sharma gives a checklist of the top four sweet shops to head to for a sugar rush

Fig special sweets at Poona Sweets

Fans of cashew and figs can rejoice as Poona Sweets' USP is their Kaju and Anjeer items. Amongst the dry fruit items, they offer Badam Katli (Rs 600 per kg), Kaju Katli (Rs 450 per kg), Kaju Roll (Rs 450 per kg), Anjeer Roll (Rs 460 per kg), Kaju Kalash, Kaju Mango and Kaju Strawberry (Rs 520 per kg each). Their Ras Malai and Angoor Malai (Rs 200 per kg each) are among their bestselling items. They also have five to six designs of boxes for the various types of sweets.u00a0u00a0u00a0
Open: 7 am to 10 pm
At: Poona Sweets, Thorat Colony, Shivai Chowk, opposite Corporation Bank, near Foodworld, Karve Nagar.
Call: 66491013

Kaka Halwai at Budhwar Peth

Mixed Barfi at Kaka Halwai
If you like all things traditional, check out Kaka Halwai's variants of traditional sweets. They offer Mixed Sweets (Rs 200 to Rs 240 per kg), Mixed Barfi (Rs 300 to Rs 320 per kg) and Kaju Barfi (Rs 480 per kg) as well as dry fruit sweets (Rs 480 to Rs 500 per kg). Check out the assorted boxes they offer for all sweet items.
Open: 8.30 am to 9 pm
At: Kaka Halwai Sweet Shop, Tilak Road and Budhwar Peth. CALL: 66821751

Rabri and Jalebi fest at Kadhai Sweets
Kadhai Sweets are famous for their Rabri, Jalebi and Ras Malai. So, if you are not a fan of dry fruits or cashews, stick to their staple items. Rabri is available for Rs 220 per kg, Jalebi for Rs 260 per kg and Ras Malai for Rs 22 per piece. They also have decorative and assorted boxes for various kinds of sweets on offer.

Open: 8 am to 9 pm
At: Anand Park, ITI Road, Ozone Shopping Mall, Aundh.
Call: 9225555560

Kaju Pista Toast at Karachi Sweets
If you are looking for something different to munch on, check out Karachi Sweets' Kaju Pista Toast and Kaju Kamal (Rs 600 per kg). They also offer all-time favourites like Kaju Katli (Rs 540 per kg), Milk Cake (Rs 320 per kg), Malai Barfi (Rs 370 per kg), Mango Malai (Rs 400 per kg) and Chocolate Malai (Rs 400 per kg). Their USP is their special milk and dry fruit items and they sell their sweets in specially decorated boxes of different shapes and sizes during Dussera and Diwali. They also specialise in items like Chakli (Rs 180 per kg), Anarasa (Rs 225 per kg) and Karanjee (Rs 225 per kg), which are must-haves.

Open: 9.30 am to 9.30 pm
At: Karachi Sweets, Kalyani Nagar and Camp.
Call: 66096524

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