Diwali Mithai Guide: Indian Sweets To Celebrate Deepavali 2021 in Singapore

The festival of lights has arrived and to celebrate Diwali 2021 in Singapore, we’ve uncovered the best Indian food you can get delivered to your home, and gorgeous gift ideas for family, friends and associates.

Any joyous occasion is incomplete without the Indian sweets! So here’s a list of the top mithai boxes and hampers in Singapore for an auspicious Deepavali.

The Hamper Story

If you are looking for premium, designer-quality Diwali mithai in Singapore, then you’ll love the collection by our favourite gifting brand The Hamper Story. 

With 5 out of 9 mithai gift hampers left, their Jharokha Diwali Gift Hamper, Parampara Diwali Gift Hamper, Nazrana Diwali Gift Hamper are ones that include Rose Petal Ladoo and Pistachio Saffron Ladoo specially flown in from India. 

Want Diwali gifts for your clients or team members? The Hamper Story provides corporate gifts for a number of leading banks and organisations in Singapore and each gift hamper can be personalised. 

ANJALICHOCOLAT

ANJALICHOCOLAT, an artisan chocolatier, has special handcrafted creations including  Pistachio Praline, Cashew Nut Praline and Almond Praline - all considered the most premium of nuts, and are a favourite during Deepavali. 

Their Premium Deepavali Gift Box - a delectable array of 16 Deepavali-inspired chocolate truffles, plus pralines, orangettes, almond dragees, and chocolate mendiants or go all out with the Luxury Deepavali Gift Box consisting of 50 hand-made bonbons and truffles, made using the season's finest ingredients.

Shahi Maharani

Shahi Maharani’s finest selection of artisanal hand-crafted Diwali goodies are packaged in elegant gift boxes and jars especially for the festive season. Curated for this Diwali, their Sweets Chef has come up with a new decadent mithai - a Rose Coconut Ladoo stuffed with rose petal paste and nuts. 

The Indian sweet boxes also carry Shahi Maharani’s regular mouthwatering classics - Mango Surprise (mango and white chocolate), Milk Cake (milk fudge), Stuffed Cashew Roll (with pistachio swirls), Walnut Gram Flour Burfi, Almond Blueberry Roll and not forgetting their ever-popular treat Fig & Nut Roll garnished with chia seeds.

We love that all of Shahi Maharani’s sweets and savouries are vegetarian, Halal and freshly made daily. The Diwali gift boxes come in a variety of options and price points such as the Gulab Jamun and Savoury snacks boxes at S$38, Celebration Box at S$60, Festive Box at S$80 and the absolutely stunning Treasure Box at S$98. 

Moghul Sweets

Moghul Sweets is a household name in Singapore. Since 1996, they have been making the best mithai in their humble store in Little India, making them the first and oldest Indian sweet shop in Singapore. 

If you’re like us where we prefer our mithai, the way it is supposed to be - simple and authentic, this is the shop for you. Our favourites are their Kaju Barfi, Motichoor Ladoo and Milk Peda. Trust us, we highly recommend that you pre-order your mithai from them as we know how long the queue can get.

Adda

THE SPICE ADDA invites us all to celebrate Diwali with their Annual Seasonal Special; a range of limited edition artisan sweets handcrafted by Michelin-starred Chef Manjunath Mural.

The Diwali 2021 Edition features 6 flavours of sweets, available in three stunning and vibrant boxes - combinations of teal, pink and orange. Amongst the 3 new flavours, two stand out: Mango & Lotus with roasted chia seeds; and Paan (betel leaves) & Pistachio. Returning favourite from last year is Lychee & Gulkand (rose compote). Not sickeningly sweet, these mithai are well balanced and delicious.

Their handcrafted sweets do not contain preservatives and are suitable for vegetarians. The Delight Box comes with 18 mithai in 3 flavours; the Premium Box with 30 mithai in all 6 flavours; and the Executive Box with 15 mithai in 5 flavours, a candle holder, and nuts - great for corporate gifts!

Gabbar

This fun Indian restaurant at Clarke Quay with full-on Bollywood vibes offers authentic Indian fusion cuisine. This Diwali, their mithai boxes (S$60 for 12 pieces) are a mix of traditional Indian sweets, given the Gabbar twist.

Chef’s Special Rose Ka Kand  is essentially gulkand (rose) and kalakand filled with nuts and topped with edible silver. For a less sweet option, try Zanjeer - figs, pistachio and walnut rolls that have no added sugar. Those who love gajar (carrot) halwa will be delighted to try Carroteshawar.

Yantra

Indian restaurant Yantra at Tanglin Mall has launched a series of delicious Diwali treats that are freshly handmade and curated by their Dessert Chef. 

Whether you’re looking for a Barfi Box which includes Kaju Katli, Saffron Peda, Chocolate Narangi or Date Walnut Barfi, Besan Laddoo Box, Nuts box, Chocolate box, or a combination of both, Yantra has a list of options to choose from. You can order their mithai boxes online or opt for self-pickup. 

The Ritz Carlton, Millenia Singapore

The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore has specially curated an elegant Diwali sweet box that is presented in a magnetic box that comes in a beautiful shade of teal, purple, and gold, with an assortment of six different sweets - Khajur Burfi, Besan Burfi, Coconut Burfi, Motichoor Laddu Burfi, Milk Mawaand Anjeer Burfi. 

Pre-orders are available online at S$68 per box from now through 17 Oct 2021. Pick-up from Colony Bakery and delivery options are also available.

Tiffin Room, Raffles Hotel Singapore

Raffles Hotel Singapore’s historic Tiffin Room is offering exquisitely curated handmade Diwali sweet treats, mithai made from premium ingredients including fruits, nuts and spices.

Presented in a beautifully fashioned gift box, the mithai gift box includes 15 pieces of sweet treats in an assortment of five delightful flavours, including Churma Ladoo, Katli Aam, Moong Dal Burfi, Pista Paan and Kaju Strawberry Burf, and is now available for takeaway and delivery via RafflesGrabandGo.com till 7 Nov 2021.

Shangri-La Singapore Milaap High Tea Set

A brilliant initiative by Shangri-La Singapore this year is their Milaap High Tea Set. Priced at S$78 nett, this 3-tier afternoon tea set comes with both sweet and savouries. Our favourites were their Masala Tempered Chicken on Turmeric Roll, Spiced Indian Curry Egg with Seaweed Sandwich, Kaju Katli, Motichoor Laddoo and Doha Burfi.