Deepavali 2023: The best mithai boxes in Singapore to sweeten your festivities

Crafted by chef Manjunath Mural, who held one-Michelin-starred Song of India from 2016 to 2019, Adda’s lineup of six mithai sweets are not to be missed. Paying homage to the tropical fruits of Singapore is the toasted coconut and pineapple sweet, balancing nutty with tart profiles, while those with a taste for the indulgent will love the creamy chocolate tiramisu sweet with its hint of hazelnut. Elsewhere, pistachio is elevated by complex coffee notes, and make sure to sample the seasonal rose and gulakand sweet, which sees fresh lychee paired with rose compote. 

Available to order at mithaiadda.com.

Sophisticated and timeless, Yantra’s barfi box is for the lover of classics who wishes to celebrate Deepavali in style. The classic katli is expertly rendered, for instance, with organic cashews, while a saffron peda is elegantly perfumed with Iranian saffron. The real treat is the chocolate barfi, which sees 70 per cent Valrhona dark chocolate mixed with candied orange peels and sweetened milk solids, and a touch of sea salt to bring out all of its flavours. 

Available to order at yantra.com.sg/sweets from October 27 to November 14. 

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Deepavali is a luxurious affair with Intercontinental Singapore’s mithai box, encasing intricate treats in a midnight blue and pink box with regal motifs. The soan papadi is not to be missed, achieving its signature flaky layers through precise kneading, stretching and folding, blending simple ingredients like roasted gram flour, ghee, and sugar to stunning effect. The anjal king also pleases with its high-quality dry figs and roasted nuts, while the coconut candy is perfectly cooked to bring out the best of its tropical aromas.

Available to order at intercontinentaltakeaway.oddle.me from October 24 to November 12.

Explore the culinary terrain of South India with Podi & Poriyal’s Diwali gift hampers, which contain more than just sweets. Besides ten pieces of mysore pak, a traditional sweet gifted during this festive season, you will also find delicatessen from across South India like raw banana chips from Kerala, spiced cashews from Tamil Nadu, and butter muruku from Karnataka. For extra indulgence, opt for the “Gin Lover’s Hamper”, which comes with a bottle of Hapusa Gin, distilled in India with foraged Himalayan juniper and local botanicals.

Available to order at podiandporiyal.com/hampers. 

Treat yourself to premium mithais with Punjab Grill’s range of mithai boxes, presenting three intricately-crafted sweets to satisfy your sweet tooth. The dark chocolate and saffron anjeer roulade is the very definition of indulgence, while the hazelnut and Alphonso mango delight is a wonderful tropical addition to the box. Not to forget the macadamia and pistachio sweet, which blends two nutty fragrances together in one creation.

Available to order at punjabgrill.com.sg/sweet-boxes.

Made fresh daily, the mithai boxes at Rang Mahal are one of the most varied and delectable ones you can find this festive season. A classic pista barfi is given a glittering upgrade with gold dusting, and a luxurious combination of Medjool dates, almonds, peanuts and pure honey makes for an insatiable mithai. Savoury treats are also available, including roasted almonds, spiced cashews, and a crispy Mumbai chidwa, or rice flakes mixed with mustard seeds, curry leaves, crispy onions and green chillis. 10 per cent of net proceeds also go to the Breast Cancer Foundation, so indulge your sweet tooth and support a good cause with Rang Mahal.

Available to order at rangmahal.com.sg/diwali-mithais from October 10 to November 15.

Make this Festival of Lights a luxurious one with Shangri-la’s Deepavali mithai boxes, featuring intricately-crafted mithai that makes for the perfect gift for loved ones. Take the boondhi ladoo, a pearl-shaped delicacy made with deep-fried besan gram flour and dried nuts, while the dry fruit halwa  blends together the classic combination of cashew, almonds, figs, and dates. For a more generous gift, opt for the Deepavali hampers instead, with or without wine, which includes the mithai box with a royal almond pyramid, Sriracha spiced nuts, Australian wildflower honey, and more. 

Available to order at boutique.shangri-la.com from November 1 to 13. 

Deepavali is never a dull affair with Shahi Maharani, which is releasing a lineup of vegetarian Diwali mithais and treats. Encased within jali (latticed) boxes you will find new sweets like a mixed nut ladoo flavoured with rose petal paste, alongside classic mithais like an almond blueberry roll, a “Mango Surprise” consisting of mango and white chocolate, and a roasted gram ladoo. If you don’t just want sweet, however, make sure you get your hands on its savoury collection, which includes spiced cashews, namak pare (a crispy snack made of flour and carom seeds), and sugar-coated black pepper almonds.

Available to order at shahimaharani.com from October 30 to November 12.

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