Deepavali sweets in Coimbatore: What to order this festive season

Sri Annapoorna sweet mela Ghee sweets and more | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The festive season is here and Sri Annapoorna has rolled out its annual Deepavali Sweet Mela, bringing together more than 100 varieties of ghee sweets and an assortment of savouries across select outlets in Coimbatore. The ongoing mela, offers plenty of choices for those looking to indulge in festive treats or put together sweet boxes for family and friends.There is a range of barfis to choose in flavours including chocolate, kesar malai, and milk gotha. There is anjeer milk cake, kheer kadam special, kiwi badam kaju delight, sandwich milk, special milk cake and triveni chakra, among others, apart from savouries. “The annual mela is an occasion customers look forward to every year. We bring together traditional favourites and festive treats,” says Jegan S Damodarasamy, chief executive officer of Sri Annapoorna.Sri Annapoorna has introduced gift vouchers in denominations ranging from ₹150 to ₹1,000, available at its outlets.The Deepavali Sweet Mela on till November 7 is held at their outlets in Ganapathy, Avinashi National Highway, Avinashi Road, RS Puram, Mettupalayam Road, Gandhipuram Central Bus Stand, Thudiyalur and Peoples Park. To know more, call 04224522444Shree Anandhaas sweets and snacks Prime box with ghee sweets | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Deepavali celebrations at Shree Anandhaas Sweets and Snacks get a sweet makeover with baklava, a flaky pastry layered with nuts. The ongoing Big Deepavali Thiruvizha across its over 40 outlets in Tamil Nadu and Kerala including Coimbatore, Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Erode, Palakkad and Kochi, features a range that brings innovative sweets as well as traditional flavours. Baklava is a newest addition to the festive menu, offering variety for customers as they ring in their celebrations. Heritage box has 11 sweets inclduing barfis, pedas and Mysorepak | Photo Credit: Special Arrangemet Along with sweets, there are curated sweet boxes — Heritage, Prime and Noble, Master Pieces and Festive Moments to choose from. The Heritage box, priced at ₹320 for 400gms and ₹640 for 800gms, brings together 11 varieties, including ghee Mysorepak, badam barfi, ice cream barfi, doodh peda, Bombay halwa and classic Mysorepak.The Prime collection, priced at ₹410 and ₹820 for 400g and 800g respectively, features ghee Mysorepak, carrot Mysorepak, dates delight, ghee ladoo, mango ice cream barfi, mundhiri cake and Banaras soanpapdi, among other delicacies. The Noble box is a celebration of kaju-based sweets, is available at ₹640 for 400g and ₹1,280 for 800g. Its assortment includes premium kaju katli, kaju dry fruit roll, kaju anjeer roll, kaju pista roll, badam rose ladoo and dry fruit khajur delight.The Master Pieces range features dry fruits and nuts, gourmet ladoos and cashew biscuits, with prices starting at ₹632. The Festive Moments collection, designed as a grand gift box, includes a mini box at ₹1,459 and a big box at ₹2,800, featuring assorted kaju sweets, salted nuts, special mixture, ladoos and biscuits. Gift cheques worth ₹250 and ₹500 are also available. Bulk orders can also be placed. The Noble box is a celebration of kaju-based sweets | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The festival runs till November 7 at Shree Anandhas Sweets and Snacks outletsin Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruchi and Kochi. The festive gift boxes will also be available at the outlets.Sweet Karam CoffeeA thoughtfully curated Deepavali hamper from Sweet Karam Coffee brings together the diverse flavours of South Indian kitchens, combining traditional snacks and sweets with contemporary twists. The assortment is a celebration of regional culinary traditions, from the comforting crunch of Karnataka Sweet and Spicy Mixture, with its blend of rice flakes, peanuts, coconut and curry leaves, to the classic Kerala Nendran Banana Chips, prepared in coconut oil, the savoury selection offers plenty to nibble on over a cup of filter coffee or tea. The Madras Mixture adds a lively combination of gram flour crisps, rice flour and puffed rice, while the ring-shaped Onion Kodubale brings the distinctive flavours of Karnataka. There is also Andhra Spicy Murukku, with garlic, cumin and red chilli, and Ragi Onion Murukku, which gives the traditional snack a millet twist.Among sweets, there is Rose Peanut Chikki that combines roasted peanuts and jaggery with fragrant rose petals. Jaggery Coconut Barfi offers a traditional combination of coconut and jaggery, while Dates and Nuts Laddu, made with dates and premium nuts, is a naturally sweet alternative with a chocolatey touch. The hamper also includes Filter Coffee Burfi, which brings together the familiar aroma of South Indian filter coffee and the creamy texture of fudge, and the ghee Mysorepak.More than an assortment of snacks and sweets, the hamper is an invitation to revisit the flavours of home and share the joy of the season with friends and family.Available to order onlineKRS Bakery cakes featuring cracker-themed icing | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Why should sweets and savouries have all the fun this Deepavali? KRS Bakery adds a delicious twist with a range of eggless dream cakes, dessert jars and specially designed cakes featuring cracker-themed icing. The highlight is the festive cake, decorated with icing of firecrackers, diyas and rangoli motifs. “Traditionally people associate Deepavali with sweets,” says Naresh of KRS Bakery adding that they also want them to enjoy cakes during the festival. “A big cake, with a cracker-themed decoration, gives families an opportunity to come together, cut it and celebrate. It can be a memorable moment,” he adds. Though the bakery has been making festive treats every year, the cracker-themed decorations is a new addition, aimed at attracting children.One of the oldest bakeries in the city, it offers more than 50 cake flavours, many fruit-based, using pineapple, strawberry, apple, banana, walnuts and other fresh ingredients. For those looking for individual portions, the bakery has dessert jars and dream cake tins, available in six flavours. These include lotus Biscoff, rose pistachio, hazelnut fantasy, brownie truffle, and Belgian chocolate among others. The rose pistachio combination, with alternating layers of rose and pistachio, is a best seller. Dream cake tins | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The entire festive range is eggless. Customers can also order fusion desserts such as rasogulla cheesecake and gulab jamun cheesecake, alongside blueberry and lemon blueberry ones. Rasmalai and gulab jamun cakes are also available. Cakes with diya and rangoli motifs | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement KRS Bakery is at Dee cee victoria apartments, 69/78, E Lokamanya Street (beside Dee Cee Victoria Apartment) RS Puram. Prices for the dessert jars start at ₹199, while the dream cake tins start at ₹650. Orders can be placed in advance, with same-day delivery also available. Call 9843065567.Friends CateringThe sweet smell of ghee envelops us the moment we step into Vanishree Hall in Ram Nagar. Friends Catering’s yearly Deepavali Sweets Mela has just started and the staff are busy packing sweets and murukku for customers. Mixture packets stacked atop each other resemble a hillock at one corner; trays are piled with milk sweets, badushas, ladoos, adhirasams, Mysorepa, and gulab jamuns; in the kitchen at the back, oil is being heated for live jangiri, their specialty. At the Deepavali Sweets Mela by Coimbatore's Friends Catering | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M This year, there are some new additions, according to R Subhashree, daughter of CV Radha Krishnan, who started the popular wedding catering service known for traditional vegetarian food, 26 years ago in the city. This includes the Bounty-inspired sweet that consists of tawa-fried coconut shreds and wrapped in a layer of chocolate. Friends’ version of the chocolate bar is dense and chewy, and a definite win.Preparations for the sweets festival began a few days ago, with the aduppu pooja or stove worship. “All the ingredients are arranged in front of the stoves, for which we perform an arti,” says Ganesan R, Subhashree’s uncle. “To signify an auspicious beginning, we first boil milk, following which we first make the ladoo,” he adds. The yearly festival features a variety of sweets and savouries like ladoo, badusha, mixture and murukku | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M Ganesan is involved in the making of the savouries such as murukku and mixture. “Our thattai and kai murukku are among the most popular savoury snacks,” says Subhashree. “Both are made by hand, and are fried in coconut oil.” Another Friends specialty is the coated badusha that comes with a translucent white coating of sugar syrup. “Unlike the regular jeera badusha, this version is not sweet on the inside; the thin coating of sugar makes way for a soft, plain inside,” explains Ganesan.What sets apart their offerings is the variety. When it comes to ladoo, for instance, Subhashree explains that there are six kinds such as classic, rava, Thirupathi, rose, maa, and the moti; Mysorepak comes in many variations, a white one made of cashews, a golden yellow variety that is soft; and a slightly firm variety. Friends also has a line of gift hampers that range from ₹424 to ₹925. These are ideal for corporate gifting. | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M The nut-based sweets are priced at ₹1300 per kilogram. These contain minimal milk and sugar, with the nuts providing the necessary richness and flavour. For instance, their range of Real Fruit Treats, Subhashree explains, are flavoured by the puree of fruits such as pineapple, blueberry, kiwi, and strawberry. Mysurpa by Friends Catering in Coimbatore | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M If there is one thing that most customers buy, it is a box of the Deepavali legiyam, a medicinal paste of herbs simmered for hours. This is had the first thing in the morning on the festival day to aid in digestion of sweets and a heavy festive meal. Every year, Ganesan makes a massive batch of the medicine. “It has around 120 herbs such as thippili, elakkai, krambu, vetiver, among others,” he says. Ladoos ar Friends Catering’s Deepavali sweets mela | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M Wheat halwa at the Deepavali sweets mela at Vanishree Mahal in Ramnagar, Coimbatore | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M Friends also has a line of gift hampers that range from ₹424 to ₹925, ideal for corporate gifting. Friends Catering’s Deepavali Sweets Mela 2025 is on at Vanishree Hall, Ramnagar, till November 7, 8am to 9pm. To order, call 9363939456. Order can also be placed on friendscatering.com