Deepavali (or Diwali) snacks just hit differently. From murruku to suji biscuits, kaju katli to laddu, here are the best snacks and sweets we can’t stop munching on.
Deepavali’s all about temple visits, catching up with loved ones and decking yourself out in your best desi outfits. Aside from the biryani feasts and mithai (sweets) – one thing we foodies look out for is the sweets and snacks. Go to any household celebrating the festival and you’ll notice stacks of tubs filled with classic favourites to trendy new renditions. From murukku to laddu, you’ll find us near these tidbits, trying every single item. Get your orders in for the best Deepavali snacks in Singapore.
Delish Deepavali snacks and sweets in Singapore
1. InterContinental Singapore
Looking for authentic mithai that taste as exquisite as they look? Treat yourself to InterContinental Singapore’s exclusive mithai sweet box. Encased in luxurious midnight blue and pink packaging, each box is a bespoke masterpiece that encapsulates the essence of the Festival of Lights. We love the intricate motifs adorning the box and the delicate golden clasp for an added touch of opulence.
Priced at $78 nett, every box consists of 15 artisanal sweets in five delectable flavours. Indulge in the soan papdi, an aromatic blend of gram flour and ghee; anjal king for a divine medley of dry figs and mixed nuts; as well as fancy peda which is created with a luscious milk base. We’re also eyeing the mithai in decadent chocolate burfi and coconut candy for that burst of tropical flavour. If you can’t wait to savour these lavish treats, be sure to place your order online from now till 12 November!
Perk alert: Score 20% off all orders when you cart out with the promo code HCMithai20!
InterContinental Singapore, from $78, available online
2. Adda
The Neo-Indian restaurant returns with its well-loved mithai and we’re calling dibs on it. Handcrafted by Michelin-starred chef Manjunath Mural, these delicate pieces will be a hit with all your loved ones. Expect new flavours such as rose and gulukand, green coffee and pistachio, along with crowd favourite figs, dates, mulberry and nuts. Oh, did we mention that they contain zero preservatives, are low in sugar and are suitable for vegetarians?
Choose from four stunning boxes – inspired by mooncake boxes – each featuring a curated array of flavours. There’s the delight box (18 pieces with three varieties of sweets), deluxe box (20 pieces with three varieties), premium box (15 pieces with five varieties of sweets, gifts and nuts), and the executive box (30 pieces with six varieties of sweets).
Adda, from $68, available online
3. Ajmir Store
As the numero uno brand in Deepavali snacks (even for Hari Raya, too!), don’t be surprised to get choice paralysis with Ajmir’s variety. Pineapple tarts, suji, crackers, chips, fruit cakes and every type of murukku imaginable – you’ll find them right here. They have an online store but come Deepavali, you’ll see tubs of goodies displayed outside shops in Little India.
Ajmir Store, multiple locations including Sembawang, Jurong East and Admiralty
4. All Things Delicious
Celebrate the festive season with a medley of gift boxes, care packs and hamper baskets. The Deepavali Delight gift box ($41.90) from All Things Delicious comes with a packet of murukku, a coconut burfi gift pack, a jar of cookies (select from eight flavours), and the choice of six mini cakes or a bag of toffees. Try the fragrant pistachio cardamom or masala chai bundt cake; saffron tres leches rasmalai cake or ondeh ondeh cake.
All Things Delicious, from $21.90, available online
5. Punjab Grill
No OTT motifs here. The mithai gift boxes at Punjab Grill come in sleek red or blue leather covers. Inside, there are sweets like dark chocolate and saffron anjeer roulade, hazelnut and alphonso mango delight and sensational dates and figs barfi.
Punjab Grill, available online or at B1-01A, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018972
6. Her Rise Above
Spread some love and light this Deepavali, while indulging in limited edition sweets and snacks from Her Rise Above. This ground-up initiative helps women from vulnerable backgrounds grow their home-based businesses, so all proceeds go directly to the women behind these treats. Choose from traditional Indian sweets such as milk pistachio barfi, besan ladoo and mithai, or fusion desserts like the masala chai biscoff cake, rose butter cookies and basbousa cake bites. Need a presentable gift set to go? Pick up the tokaree or utsav hamper, each filled with delectable goodies and homemade products like soy wax candles.
Her Rise Above, from $12, available online
7. G&S Crumbs & Bakes
Nutella tarts, ondeh ondeh tarts, suji biscuits, honey cornflakes, chocolate chip muffins and mango dessert cups – it’s all about homemade Deepavali goodies at this halal home bakery. Just remember to get your orders in at least a week in advance (yup, they’re really popular).
G&S Crumbs & Bakes, make an order via email at [email protected]
8. Murukku Maami
Murukku Maami’s got you covered with traditional star and smooth murruku or a fusion mix of sweet chilli lime, honey mustard, and parmesan cheese murruku bites. There’s also the highly-addictive omampodi (a crunchy snack made with gram flour, peanuts and curry leaves). As for sweets, sink your teeth into nei urundais (literally ghee balls), and kesari (a popular Indian sweet that consists of semolina, sugar and ghee). Yes, Indians love their ghee!
Murukku Maami, available online
9. BC Bites
Aside from serving up delish biryani (they’re also known as Biryani Caterers), these folks in Singapore also specialise in Indian snacks and sweets, which is perfect for Deepavali. We like that the menu is more localised with classics such as kuih makmur (cookies filled with crushed toasted peanuts), suji (semolina biscuits), almond London cookies (almond filled biscuits coated in chocolate) and more.
BC Bites, available online
10. Rang Mahal
Talk about luxury! Rang Mahal’s selection of Diwali mithais come in two designs – a dazzling luxe shimmer box and a timeless silk-made box. The sweets are freshly made daily with no preservatives added. Indulge in nuggets of sweet and savoury goodness – pista burfi with gold dusting, coconut ladoo, spiced cashews and crispy Mumbai chidwa. We love that 10% of profits from the sales will go to the Breast Cancer Foundation.
Rang Mahal, from $98, available online
Now that you’re up to speed with the best Deepavali snacks in Singapore, get ready for a delicious festival!
