Best Modak In Mumbai: Where To Find The Most Delicious Modaks

One of the oldest mithai outlets in Mumbai, Panshikar is a legendary name in Dadar. Dating back to 1921, this little shop offers saffron, nuts and dry fruit modaks. However, their ukadiche modaks have gained the most popularity, starting from INR 71 for 5 pieces (quite affordable). Panshikar also has outlets in Girgaon and Vile Parle.

Timing: 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM

Google rating: 4.3/5

Price: INR 300 for two

Contact: 09322232155

LBB tip: They also deliver out of India; you can check the countries in which they deliver here.

Anyone who knows the city well will know what we're talking about. The beautiful amalgamation of coconut, jaggery, and sugar, with a generous topping of ghee, gives birth to the super tasty ukdiche modak here, and you just won't be able to get enough of it. For INR 47 per piece, they're pretty affordable and are available all season.

Timing: 7 AM to 11 PM

Google rating: 3.7/5

Price: INR 500 for two

LBB tip: You can even place your bulk orders of up to 75 modaks at once.

Modaks that literally melt inside your mouth! Such is the experience of having these sweet dumplings from Shree Ram. This is an underrated store located in the suburbs, but we're here to spill it all. They prepare the delicacies in their kitchen behind their shop! This means you get to take home their freshly prepared saffron modaks.

Timing: 6 AM to 10 PM

Google rating: 4.2/5

Price: INR 300 for two

Visiting your relatives or your friend’s house for Ganpati? You must surely take a present with you! And what better than an artisanal box of modaks? The Bombay Sweet Shop brings Ganpati Collection 2025 Boxes that's 100% vegetarian, hand-made with love, and preservative-free. These include Bourbon chocolate modak, chocolate hazelnut modak, puran poli modak, malta orange modak, and the classic ukadiche modak. Starting from INR 195 for a box of three, you can even go big with their maha modak, a giant chocolate modak stuffed with choco-cashew laddus and coconut gujiyas and you can get them delivered to your home.

Timing: 11 AM to 8 PM

Google rating: 4.5/5

Price: INR 700 for two

LBB tip: They have quite a few gifting varieties that you can check on their website.

With less than a week to go for the Ganesha festival to begin! Aaswad has already kicked off the preparation of tasty steamed, mawa and cashew nut modaks. Being super in demand, you should place your orders soon before they go out of stock!

Timing: Tues to Sun, 9:30 AM to 10:30 PM

Google rating: 4.5/5

Price: INR 300 for two

You cannot not know of this joint. It's literally all over the city, making its presence felt by the softest of modaks in kesar, malai, kaju, and their speciality — the Rangoli modak. Their recent addition, chocolate modaks, is priced at INR 702. Moreover, they are made with pure ghee, so you can rest assured of the quality.

Timing: 7 AM to 11 PM

Google rating: 4.1/5

Price: INR 100 for one order

The suburbs’ favourite spot to cater to their sweet tooth! Jain Dugdhalaya’s specially crafted modaks are a treat, especially when you have lots of people coming home for Ganesh Chaturthi! Go for their milk modaks in flavours like kesar, butterscotch, rose, chocolate, malai and more! These are priced at INR 500 per kg. You can also try their dry fruit modaks starting from INR 800 per kg.

Timing: 8 AM to 10 PM

Google rating: 4.6/5

Price: INR 150 for one order

Contact: 09870032517

If you haven’t tasted modaks from this place, you’re truly missing out on having the best modaks in Mumbai. With unique flavours on the menu, you’ll be spoilt for choice here. You can indulge in delectable modaks like chocolate modak, kesar modak, cashew modak, anjeer modak, and pistachio modak. For those who are a little diet-conscious, they have even got options like sugar-free blueberry, orange, and cranberry modak. 

Timings: 9 AM to 8 PM

Google rating: 4/5

Price: INR 500 for two

LBB tip: Opt for their cashew modaks if you’re looking for vegan treats. It starts at just INR 400 for 250 grams.

Once you’ve had modaks from Mishmash bakery, trust us, you’ll not stop at one. Serving some really unique modaks, Chef Shikha Murarka makes everything with love. She has truly gone above and beyond by giving a unique twist to this traditional sweet. Their Ganesh Chaturthi special menu comprises Mathura peda modak, ukadiche modak, rose falooda trifle modak, and black forest modak. The range starts at just INR 350 for 6 modaks.

Timing: 9 AM to 8 PM

Google rating: 4/5

Price: INR 600 for two

Ruchkar is best known for its homestyle food and snacks, but when it's Ganesh Chaturthi, their ukadiche modaks steal the show. They also make mawa modaks that are so rich and indulgent. What’s interesting is that Ruchkar doesn’t just serve Mumbai and ship across the world, from the US to Hong Kong. So even if you’re away from home, you can still get your hands on their festive specials.

Timing: 9 AM to 9 PM

Google rating: 4.3/5

Price: INR 150 for two

New Karachi Sweets in Khar is most famous for its dal pakwan and modaks that literally melt in your mouth. They do classic mawa, kesar and Mathura modaks, and you can also find chocolate ones, if you're looking for something different. Made with desi ghee and always fresh, it’s no surprise that this spot remains a top pick for modaks year after year.

Timing: 8:30 AM to 9 PM

Google rating: 4/5

Price: INR 100 for one order

Diptii Karaambe’s ukadiche modaks have soft rice flour covering, a coconut-jaggery filling, with a hint of saffron and ghee. They feel like tiny balls of heaven and as homely as they get. What makes them special is the freshness because Diptii wakes up at dawn to make them, so they reach you warm and plump with saran. The best part is that every modak comes topped with a strand of kesar.

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Contact: 9004272025

Want a lot of variety in modaks? Head to Khavayye in Thane. They have flavours like kaju, gulkand, raspberry, pistachio and more, all in modak form. Khavayye also serve ukadiche modaks throughout the year, making it one of the few places where you don’t have to wait for Ganesh Chaturthi to indulge in the delicacy.

Timing: 8 AM to 11 PM

Google rating: 4/5

Price: INR 140 for two pieces

One of Mumbai’s most iconic sweet shops, Chandu Halwai, has been around since 1886. Originally from Karachi, the family moved to Mumbai post-Partition, and their sweets have been a part of the city ever since. For Ganpati, you’ll find kesar mawa, kaju mawa, and kesar kaju modaks on their menu. Rich, traditional and made the way they’ve always been, these are modaks you can’t go wrong with.

Timing: 8 AM to 8:30 PM

Google rating: 4.1/5

Price: INR 350 for two

This shop has been a favourite of Mumbaikars for over a century. Parsi Dairy Farm's modak menu is vast; they have the classics like mawa, barela, kesar and motichoor. They also have some unique ones like sugar-free date modak, jaggery coconut kaju and kaju modak. They even have giant single-piece kesar modaks that can work perfectly well as prasadam or festive gifts.

Timing: 8 AM to 12 AM

Google rating: 4.3/5

Price: INR 350 for two

Contact: +912267752222