Eat · Old Dhaka

Bhimnag Sweetsভীমনাগ মিষ্টান্ন

A long-running Bengali sweet shop in Shankhari Bazar, Old Dhaka; stop for sandesh and other milk sweets in the afternoon, cash in hand, before the lanes empty at dusk (check the address).

last order: unknownchairsBengali sweetsNot field-verified

Key facts

Per person: BDT 20–60; from the menu, 2026 estimate
Hours: unknown
Walk in: before 12:00; easiest window
Seating: chairs
Card: ask; carry cash
Getting there: Shankhari Bazar, Old Dhaka (field-verify); 15 min walk

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Open?

Hours not published

Busy this hour

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Easiest walk-in

before 12:00

Reservations

Walk-in, no reservation

Per person (from the menu)

BDT 20–602026 estimate · check

DirectionsWhat to order ↓

Old Dhaka sweet shop
Milk sweets by the piece
Table seating
Walk-in window: before 12:00
Queue risk: after 18:00
Vegetarian options
Menu with prices on Voykit

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Plan

When you can walk in, what to order, how to pay

Walk-in windows

before 12:00: high12:00–17:00: highafter 18:00: risky

A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.

When to go, hour by hour

desk estimate · not live

Quietest listed hour: 11:00 (light).

11:00lightlittle or no wait
16:00busya short wait is possible
18:00busya short wait is possible

Desk estimate; busiest at meal peaks. No line length is on file, so waits are in words.

How to order here

The order of play at the counter or table, what to say, how much to order and how to pay.

No shared language? Point at the dish or a photo of it. For a printed menu, translate a photo of it.

What to say

In English	Say or show	Sounds like
Do you speak English?	আপনি কি ইংরেজি বলতে পারেন?	AP-ni ki ing-RE-ji BOL-te PA-ren
How much is this?	এটার দাম কত?	E-tar dam KOTO
Less spicy, please	ঝাল কম	jhal KOM
The bill, please	বিল দিন	bill DIN
Hello (Muslim greeting)	আসসালামু আলাইকুম	as-sa-LA-mu a-LAI-kum
Hello (general)	নমস্কার	no-mosh-KAR
Thank you	ধন্যবাদ	dhon-no-BAD

Paying and tipping

Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.

Ask the price per piece before it is boxed.

Menu and prices

2026 estimate

Sandesh (fresh-cheese sweet)Per piece; a box costs more (2026 estimate).BDT 20–60order
Roshgolla or chomchomPer piece (2026 estimate).BDT 20–60if hungry
Mishti doi (sweet set yoghurt)Small pot (2026 estimate).BDT 60–150if hungry

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2 people

Sandesh (fresh-cheese sweet)order
BDT 20–60
Contains (from menu notes, check): dairy
0
Roshgolla or chomchom
BDT 20–60
Contains (from menu notes, check): dairy
0
Mishti doi (sweet set yoghurt)
BDT 60–150
Contains (from menu notes, check): dairy
0

Food and drink

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Menu prices are 2026 estimates (check the board or menu on the day).

Split the bill 2 ways

Pick dishes to see each person's share.

Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm. Local custom: 5–10% if no service charge. Tipping calculator

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Paying

Cashyes

Cardask

Diet and allergies

Yes means there is something for you; ask means possible with care; no means go elsewhere.

Vegetarianyes
Milk sweets contain no meat; check for gelatin-free preparation if it matters.
Halalask
Vegetarian sweets suit halal diets; ask about ingredients.
Gluten-freeask
Most sweets are milk and sugar; some use flour.
Porkno
Pork is very rare in Dhaka restaurants, outside hotels and a few Chinese restaurants.

What is in the dishes

Sandesh (fresh-cheese sweet)dairy
Roshgolla or chomchomdairy
Mishti doi (sweet set yoghurt)dairy

Read from the menu names and notes; recipes vary and cross-contact is not tested. Check with the kitchen.

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Who it suits, booking, closures

goodSolo — —

goodKids — Sweets are the draw.

poorStroller — Narrow lane and counter.

How to book: Walk-in at the counter.
How far ahead: Not applicable.
Dress code: None.

When	Status	Note
Varies; check on the day	check before you go	—

On the ground

Hygiene and comfort

Seating: Chairs at tables
Kids: kids' menu: no · stroller: caution · Children usually enjoy the sweets; the lane is crowded
Access: step-free: check · Narrow lane; not confirmed

Hygiene

Sweets sit under glass at room temperature: choose the freshest trays and buy in the afternoon rush.

Facts

Reservations: Not taken — Shop counter; no reservation.
Capabilities: food
Getting there: Shankhari Bazar, Old Dhaka (field-verify) · ~15 min walk

Cons

Small counter shop; not a place to sit for long.
The lane is narrow and busy: reach it by rickshaw and expect some walking (check).
Exact address and hours are not confirmed here.

Ordering helpDish glossary · Price check2 parts

Dish glossary

On the menu	What it is	Order it how
Sandesh	A soft sweet made from fresh cheese and sugar.	Ask for a mixed box by weight or piece.
Mishti	The word for a sweet or dessert in general.	Say 'mishti' and point.

Price check

2026 estimate

locals pay: Prices are per piece or by weight and marked at the counter.
tourist price: None known.
rule: Ask the price per piece before it is boxed.

Deep dive

Questions, nearby food and sources

Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated

Is it a sit-down place?

No, it is mainly a counter shop; take sweets away or eat standing.

Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk

Can I take sweets on a flight?

Dry milk sweets keep a day or two; sealed boxes are common gifts (check airline rules).

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby alternatives

walk minutes · estimate

If it is closed or the line is too long

Go to Bakarkhani and tea stops, Old Dhaka lanes, about 5 min on foot (straight line × 1.3); no reservation needed.

Bakarkhani and tea stops, Old Dhaka lanes5 min walkNot one shop but a habit: buy a crisp bakarkhani flatbread from an Old Dhaka bakery and drink milk tea at a street stall as a mid-morning break; pick a busy stall where the tea is made to order.

Places without an authored walk are ranked by straight-line distance × 1.3 at 5 km/h3 mph.

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Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Used as a seated rest node in Dhaka in 4 days.

Sources

secondaryWikivoyage — Dhaka (eat)