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Best Cookies and Biscuits in Varanasi: From Traditional to Modern

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Food & Dining 10 min read Updated: 2026

Best Cookies and Biscuits in Varanasi: From Traditional to Modern

From Nankhatai to Chocolate Chip — Varanasi Cookie Scene

Best cookie shops, traditional nankhatai, and modern bakeries

Varanasi has a rich tradition of cookies and biscuits, from the ancient nankhatai to modern chocolate chip cookies. The city's bakeries and sweet shops offer a wide range of options for cookie lovers. This guide covers the best cookie shops in Varanasi, their specialties, prices, and what to try. Whether you prefer the traditional nankhatai or the modern chocolate chip, you will find something to satisfy your cravings.

Key Takeaways

  • Best Cookie Shops

Brijwasi Mithai Wala is famous for its nankhatai, a traditional Indian cookie made with ghee and cardamom. It costs ₹20-30 per piece. Kashi Bakery near Lanka offers modern cookies including chocolate chip, oatmeal, and butter cookies at ₹30-50 per piece. The famous Laddoo Gopal in Godowlia offers both traditional and modern cookies. For budget options, local bakeries in the old city sell cookies for ₹15-25 per piece.

Brijwasi Mithai Wala

Godowlia, ₹20-30/piece, traditional nankhatai

Kashi Bakery

Near Lanka, ₹30-50/piece, modern cookies

Quick Tips

Nankhatai at Brijwasi (₹20-30). Modern cookies at Kashi Bakery (₹30-50).

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