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27/01/2026
If Jaipur had a signature dessert, it would be ghewar – a crisp, honeycomb-shaped sweet soaked in sugar syrup and often topped with creamy rabri. Especially during Teej and Raksha Bandhan, this delicacy steals the spotlight in mithai shops across the Pink City. From heritage sweet houses to modern café-style outlets, Jaipur offers a ghewar trail, steeped in local flavours.
Every year, as the monsoon arrives, mithai shops brim with stacks of thick, golden honeycombed dough, ready to be drenched in chashni and rabri. This is ghewar, a traditional Rajasthani sweet that’s as much a part of Jaipur’s identity as its bustling bazaars. Ghewar is delicate, porous, and crisp. It’s made by slowly frying a batter of maida, ghee and chilled water, in hot oil. What you get are perfect honeycomb-like rounds, which are soaked in chashni (sugar syrup). Topped with creamy rabri and nuts, it’s a treat that signals the arrival of Teej and Raksha Bandhan. If you’re looking to sample the best from the lot, head to Jaipur and embark on a ghewar trail.
Laxmi Misthan Bhandar (LMB) is open roughly from 7:00 AM to 11:30 PM, and you will find ghevar here throughout the day. However, as a restaurant, they operate between 08:00 AM to 11:00 PM, where their dining service is operational. Besides ghevar (including paneer and rabri-topped styles), LMB offers the famed dal bati churma, mawa kachori, pyaaz kachori, Rajasthani thalis, and an assorted of sweets and burfis. Tip for this place: Ask for a ‘dry ghevar’ (less chashni) if you must transport it over a distance, and try early in festival season (of Teej or Rakhi) before stock runs out.
Rawat opens early, from about 6:30 AM to 10:30 PM at the Station Road branch. The Shyam Nagar and Ajmer Road outlets are slightly different, operating between 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. This is more than just a place to shop for ghevar; they are also famed for pyaaz kachori, mawa kachori, kalakand, milk cake, namkeens, and full traditional dishes. Visit early morning for freshly fried kachoris before they run out, carry some chutney if not provided (some reviews mention chutney is seldom missing), and keep some space to try their sweets after the savoury course.
Sambhar Fini Wala operates from 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM daily at Shop Nos. 25-27, Ghee Walo Ka Rasta. Though their speciality is feeni or fini, they also craft ghevar in versions like meetha, feeka, rabri ghevar, and flavoured variants (chocolate, strawberry). Tip: Because there’s no seating (takeaway only), time your visit close to opening when fresh stock is likely available. For transporting, ask them to pack chashni separately so your ghevar doesn’t get soggy. Also, sample both plain or feeka and meetha or rabri variants and strike up a conversation, comparing their richness.
Rashtriya Mishthan Bhandar, located at Shop No. 142 in Kishanpole Bazar, operates daily from around 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The shop is best known for its signature mini ghevar, made in desi ghee, topped with thick rabri and a generous helping of dry fruits. It attracts both locals and tourists, especially during Teej and Raksha Bandhan. Besides ghevar, it stocks a broad selection of traditional Rajasthani sweets like burfis, laddoos and namkeens. Located in a bustling heritage bazaar, parking can be tricky, so early visits are advisable.
Bombay Misthan Bhandar, better known as BMB, is one of Jaipur’s most iconic sweet and snack shops, situated on MI Road near Sanganeri Gate. It stays open for extended hours, typically from 6:00 AM until midnight, and serves everything from sweets to hot snacks. While their malai ghevar is a seasonal highlight, they’re equally famous for puri sabzi breakfasts, doodh jalebi, snacks and desserts made with pure desi ghee. BMB functions both as a misthan shop and a restaurant, so visitors can enjoy a full meal alongside sweets. For the freshest sweets, locals recommend stopping by late evening or early morning.
Kanha Sweets has its most popular outlets in Vaishali Nagar and Himmat Nagar, and is a more modern and organised sweet chain in Jaipur. It combines traditional Rajasthani flavours in a casual café-style setting. The Vaishali Nagar branch operates from about 8:00 AM to 10:30 PM, and the Himmat Nagar branch, between 8:30 AM to 11:00 PM. This place is known for offering not just traditional sweets like ghevar but also fusion and flavoured ghevars. Beyond sweets, Kanha has a large fast-food and bakery section with pastries, chaat, thalis and snacks, making it a popular stop for families.
A beloved local institution, Sodhani Sweets is located across the capital with popular branches in Johari Bazar, Tonk Road and Ajmer Road. This place has been serving Rajasthani snacks and sweets for decades. Most branches open early, around 7:00 AM, and run until 10:00 PM, though timings may vary slightly. Although Sodhani is not exclusively a ghevar shop, they are well known for stocking fresh ghevar during the monsoon and festive season, often alongside other favourites like rasgulla, gulab jamun, laddoo, milk cake, and malpua.
Ghewar can be found across India, but it’s in Jaipur where it transforms from just another sweet to a symbol of the city. Whether it’s picked up fresh from a bustling bazaar or relished at a legendary sweet shop, every bite captures the city’s festive spirit. So, the next time you visit the city, pause, savour, and enjoy the rich sweetness of ghewar.