Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick — Restaurant in Kolkata

Established in 1885 Balaram Mullick and Radharaman Mullick is a sweet shop which is a class apart from other Bengali sweet shops in the city in its approach to sweet making. The modus operandi of our shop is inundated with modernity in our ideas, cooking method and the items that are offered. Ganesh Chandra Mullick came over from Konnagar in Hooghly district to Calcutta around the year 1880 at the age of twenty. Having discovered a knack for sweet making very early in life, he came over to capital city to try out greener pastures and took up a job in a sweet in North Calcutta as a karigar (worker).Towards the termination of three years into that service, Ganesh Chandra Mullick made up his mind to have a sweet shop of his own. He took 450 square feet of land from the famous and wealthy Harlalkar family of Bengal on rent in Bhawanipore to start a hutment in which he would make and sell sweets. His decision to start a shop in Bhawanipore was a very business savvy one. North Calcutta was overcrowded as far as sweet shops were concerned. He wanted to start a sweet shop in an area where there was a scarcity of such shop and thereby, there would be less competition. Bhawanipore was such an area in those days- just developing, just expanding and full of trees and forest waiting to be cleared. Ganesh Chandra Mullick began by making korapak sondesh and nolen gurer (jaggery) sondesh. It is difficult to imagine that the 1000 square feet shop in Poddopukur Road in Bhawanipore which today has air conditioned interiors, modern colourful decor, sweet and pastry counters, neat seating arrangements with bar stools and an LCD television on the wall that consistently display literature, picture and video recording of the catering services and activities that happen in the kitchen of Balaram's, was once just a makeshift hutment that survived only on the policy of counter sales with a tiny kitchen flanked on one side and heaps of coals stacked on the other side. But Ganesh Chandra Mullick's sweet making skills were appreciated by people around the area and when his name began to become widespread. Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee, who had an incorrigible sweet tooth, began to come over to confectioner's shop and developed a great affinity for his korapak guli sondesh which were made of nolen gur (jaggery). It is thus needless to point out that Ganesh Chandra Mullick's rise among the established confectioners of his time was a quick one because of two reasons : one reasons was his choice of locality for starting the business and second reason was his culinary skills that were appreciated above the other few sweetmeat shop...

Being a Bengali, I always have a special affection for traditional sweets. From rasgulla to chhena pilau, the tradition of sweet treats is an integral part of Bengali culture. From birthday celebration to wedding ceremonies sweets are always essential in our menus. And to our utter delight, we are surrounded by scores of sweet shops that are rich in history and offer extremely mouthwatering sweets. Balaram Mullick and Radharaman Mullick's confectionery is surely one of those sweet shops that have satiated our tastebuds for aeons. It was established almost one thirty-five years ago and since then it has been an essential part of Kolkatan culture. Yesterday, we visited its Gariahat outlet and was astonished by its extremely wide range of delicacies. When we entered the shop mouthwatering alu paranthas captured our eyes. A couple of paranthas came at rupees seventy. Very reasonable. Isn't it? They also had a host of different desserts like baked rusgullas to Nolen gur. We bought a couple of Kaju barfis. The taste was simply awesome. The barfis were rich in cashew paste and were moderately sweet! We also bought chhena cake, a delectable candy that also contains little pieces of cashew nuts. I know, the fitness freaks may find these candies high in calories. But sometimes, it is good to lose control. The shop is quite spacious and attractive. As it is often said that picture speaks a thousand words, please check out the snaps that I have posted here for your...

Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick Sweets is a celebrated name in Kolkata's confectionery scene, earning its place in Tasteatlas’s article on legendary dessert places. The original shop, located in Jadu Babur Bajar, Bhawanipur, is renowned for its Aam Doi, a delightful treat that combines the creamy sweetness of Mishti Doi with a luscious dollop of mango pulp at the bottom. This heavenly mix of yogurt and mango pulp is a must-try for any sweet enthusiast. Known for pioneering the industrialization of sweet-making in Kolkata, Balaram Mullick utilizes heavy-duty machines in nearly every stage of their manufacturing process. This efficiency has allowed the brand to expand significantly, with numerous outlets across the city, from Kolkata airport to various neighborhood corners. Their excellent packing system also ensures that these delectable Bengali sweets can be easily carried out of town or even overseas, making Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick Sweets a beloved destination for both locals...