Baklava, the feted and indulgent after-meal Turkish delight, can well be called the ‘sultan of desserts’. Baklava is made of layers of phyllo pastry covered with honey syrup and garnished with pistachios and walnuts. This stuffed phyllo pastry is then baked to perfection and covered with delicious honey syrup. But what attributes ratify a perfect baklava? We believe that it is sweet but not gooey, moderately moist but not soggy. First comes a mellowed sweetness followed by a nutty burst of pistachios. There are many brilliant varieties of this crunchy and flaky pastry. A holiday favourite or an all-time one, if you ask us then we’ve archived a heady list of places and websites for you to order away to satisfy that craving for baklava in Mumbai.
Let’s check them out.
Hurrem’s
This cafe boutique at Fort specializes in 15 different kinds of baklava. Traditionally handmade using ingredients flown in from Turkey and prepared by chefs of Turkish origin, their classic baklava variants include pistachio, walnut, and exquisite ones like havuc dilimi, midiye, chocolate, and hazelnut straight from the oven ready to be devoured.
Address: Plot 210, Ground Floor, Taj Building, Dr. D N Road, Near Handloom House, Fort, Mumbai
Website: https://www.hurremsbaklava.com/
Mezaya
This ghost kitchen with outlets across Mumbai offers freshly baked and handcrafted traditional Mediterranean baklavas crafted for the Indian palate like meza (chocolate-caramel-hazelnut), mezbaat (pistachio-almond-bloomed syrup), mezca (cashew-almond), mezrooma (pistachios-roza syrup) and mezwa (walnuts-blonde syrup).
To order: https://mezaya.in/
Halab Baklava
Paying homage to Persia, Haslab promises decadence in every bite through the usage of fresh ingredients, courtesy of the culinary expertise of Chef Metin Kılıç. Delights like pistachio, cocoa pistachio, cocoa walnut, hazelnut, midye, bulbul, sobiyet, cimcik pistachio offer an ultimate experience.
To order: https://www.halabbaklava.com/
The Baklava Box
Perfect for the holiday season, their curated gift boxes promise opulence with baklavas offerings like almond tart, pistachio kunafa, cashew, pistachio, and chocolate.
To order: https://thebaklavabox.com/
Dunkel Braun
This cafe in Kolkata serves dunkelicious baklavas that promise an exquisite taste of the traditional sweet with a very subtle Indian touch to it. Their baklava shapes of roll, pyramid, and tarts are available in flavors like chocolate, pistachios, and cashew.
Website to order online: https://dunkelbraun.com/
Miniya Turk
End your epicurean Turkish meal of kebabs and hummus with their baklava steeped in the goodness of nuts, honey syrup, and butter. A wholesome slice of Turkey in Mumbai.
Address: CTS 720/A/3, Ist Floor, Crescent Royale, Link Road, Veera Desai Area, Mumbai
Sufy’s Kanafeh Point
This OG dessert joint on the iconic Mohammad Ali road is feted for its baklava fare like pistachio, cashew rolls, bukaj, asawer (hazelnut-walnut rolls), eish-al-bulbul, warbat and havuc dilimi (carrot slice baklava).
Address: Shop 4A, Bandukwala Compound, Near Metropolis Laboratories, Mohammad Ali Raod, Mumbai
Kunafa Hut
With baklavas that are a perfect mixture of flavors with a traditional twist, indulge in delights like pistachio cigars and nusret.
To order: https://www.instagram.com/kunafa.hut/
Doyen Foods
They offer an exotic assortment of baklavas made with the finest ingredients and carefully sweetened to cater to your discerning tastebuds. And in cute petite sizes too.
Website: https://doyenfoods.com/
To order: WhatsApp on 9820079670
House Of Kunafa
They promise that the rich taste of their generously filled pistachio baklavas will take you back to the streets of Turkey. Also, don’t miss out on their creamy warabat that’s loaded with thick cream inside and flaky and crispy layers outside, garnished with pistachio powder.
To order: Call on 9137073695
Persian Darbar
End your multi-course Persian meal on a sweet crispy note with their baklava across their outlets at Bandra, Kurla, and Andheri, we promise that you will have a happy grin.
Website: https://persiandarbar.in/
Yemmek
Chef Kavita Bhatia has handcrafted baklavas enriched with all the traditional goodness like the classics pistachio diamonds, almond rose solitaires, cashew white chocolate solitaires, and walnut cinnamon studs. Their signature line-up includes chocolate hazelnut gems, nutty crowns, and cranberry almond studs.
To order: https://www.yemmek.in/
With a wholesome package of being sticky, sweet, buttery, flaky, and nutty are you a baklava addict already?
