Bengali cuisine is dominated by sweets. We eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They are also an integral part of our celebrations. Our sweet varities are so vast that they will daunt even the most resolute gourmand! North Kolkata has a special place in our hearts when discussing sweets. It is home to some of the best sweet shops in the city. One of these legendary shops is Sen Mahasay Pvt Ltd. It has served us ambrosial candies for decades. It is put up at a stone's throw distance from our residence, near the Hatibagan outlet of Aminia at Fariapukur. It is accessible via various forms of public transport. Due to its proximity to our house, we have become regular customers. Apart from mouth-watering sweets, they also offer samosa (₹15) and Radhaballavi (₹15) that are perfect for breakfast and evening snacks. Among the sweets, kheer kadamba (₹20), soanpapdi (₹15), Darbesh (₹25), kora paaker sandesh (₹15–30), and jal bhora (₹20–25) are my favourites. They also purvey mishti doi and paneer at competitive rates. They also bring some luck! Last Saturday when we're enjoying the snacks, Mirabai won the first medal for India at the Tokyo Olympics. Superstition? Anything, for our motherland.

I suggest you try the Butterscotch mishti there. I visited the place yesterday and tried it. It was one of a kind. Each piece is ₹20 but it is totally worth it. The sweet has butterscotch chips on top and tastes havenly. I'm not a huge fan of sweets but I surely recommend it.

I was been there for sweets. Very old, well-known and traditional Bengali sweet place. Where many people love to go for food. They make great tests.

Sen Mohasay is the most famous sweet shop in Shyambazar and also Kolkata. Going here since my childhood, the quality of sweets is very good, I have never been disappointed.

Sen Mahashay is one of the famous sweet shops in Kolkata city, the quality of each of its sweets is very good, especially Babu Sandesh, Mihidana, and Rabri Sandesh. Radhaballabhi and Alurdam from this shop are amazing. But the price is high, any sweet starts from around twenty rupees.

The sweetmeats are really good and fresh...so the prices are justified...

The OG Sen Mahasay is a must-visit for any Bengali whose heart lies in delicious sweets. I would strongly recommend you to try it out and Kheer Kadam is definitely a must-try

History and the beautiful City of Joy go hand in hand. So it is no surprise that our favorite sweetshop, Sen Mahasay has a history of its own. It started off way back in the year 1897 as a small outlet in Fariapukur. In charge was a talented confectioner, Ashutosh Sen, who wasn’t a sweet-maker by profession and treated it more as a hobby. Even then, he successfully produced some of the finest sweets of the era and these were appreciated by stalwarts like Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and Tara Shankar Bandopadhyay. The latter was even instrumental in naming the shop Sen Mahasay. The lip-smacking taste that delighted such prominent personalities continues to treat the foodie Bengalis. The best thing about Sen Mahasay is that they have remained true to their original recipes without tinkering much with the procedure. Prepared from the freshest and finest ingredients, they have maintained their quality over time and retained their customers. One of their best products since ages would have to be the iconic Khirer Chop. All about Khirer Chop It is a sweet-dish that is made from the finest of Kheer and fried in high-quality pure ghee. The aroma, the rich taste, and the heavenly after-taste make it one of their most sought-after items. Priced at INR 12, it is affordable and a fulfilling dessert to satisfy your soul. Interestingly, the lingering taste of my school days in late seventies and early eighties still remain the same even today. Other delicacies Sen Mahasay is well-known for some other classics like Abar Khabo sandesh, Rabri Sandesh, Monohara, Malai Chop, and Pink Pera. Their Mango sandesh during the summer months is nothing short of excellence and their nolen gur products in winter are what make winters special. You can enjoy these amazing sweets from their four outlets in Kolkata. They are located in Salt Lake, Bhawanipur, Gariahat, and Lake Market Area. You will also find one in the newly constructed Mishti Hub in New Town.

This is one of the oldest and most popular Sweet Shop in North Kolkata. One can find very unique sweet items like ICECREAM CAKE, ROSE BUD etc.

Very old & renowned sweet shop for traditional bengali sweets. Recommended. It’s in Fariapukur, Bidhan Sarani, near Shyam Bazar. Also suggested to taste curd (দই) from Amrit - which is just few steps from this shop towards tram line, in same side. Awesome Curd is available here.

Costly sweets, their mihidana is my favourite. They have snacks in morning and evening as well, like radha bollovi, khasta kachuri etc

So great. Just so great. Place, tables. Sweets. And what i really like about this place, was serving water in glass like old days. It really rare now because of plastic bottles arrival

Although the quality is Good, but price is comparatively skyrocketing. It might be their brand name pricing. I believe there are better sweet makers who might not be so famous

Well-known Bengali sweet shop , renowned and time tested, sells good quality typical Bengali sweets

An ancient Bengali sweet shop. But sweets are over priced and quality has gone down. Staff not helpful. Not customer friendly.

One of the great sweet shops which is still nurturing the rich culture of bengali sweets by serving the original recipe and taste of some of the age old variety of sweets.

In spite of being a resident of Lake town I very often visit here.I am specifically fond of darbesh . Vegetable chops and radhaballavi along with potato curry are also my top favourite items.

Not delighted by the taste their sweets. It seems to be an ordinary sweet shop to me.