Chocolate, Kesar Or Mava: Begin Your Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations With Modaks From These Places

With Ganesh Chaturthi right here, it's time to unleash the festivities! Although there are restrictions and COVID norms to abide by, we can still make most of the occasion and celebrate it with our loved ones (while practising caution, of course). And, yes, that obviously includes loading up on modaks. If you can't manage to make your own modaks, no worries. We've rounded up a bunch of places offering everything from traditional Ukadiche Modak to delicious Chocolate Modaks for you to celebrate in fervour.

Asha Sweets Center

This popular sweet shop has just so many modak versions that we're mind-boggled! Do we go for the indulgent Kaju Gulkhand Modaks, the fusion Laddu Modaks, the Coconut Modaks or try the Anjeer Modaks? Luckily, the folks at Asha Sweets Center seem to have anticipated our confusion. So, their modak menu also includes a Modak Special Tray that comes with an assortment of their Ganesh Chaturthi-special modaks.
Where: Asha Sweets Center, 8 Cross, 131, Sampige Rd, Malleshwaram
When: 9 am to 9:30 pm
Price: Rs. 176 onwards
Contact: 080 23345112

Anand Sweets & Savouries

Stepping into Anand Sweets is like stepping into a wonderland of mithais and all things sweet. Available in 200 and 400 gm packs, their selection of modaks for Ganesh Chaturthi is no less of a delight! Offbeat pink-coloured Coconut Modaks, yummy Mawa Modaks and rich Boondi Modaks are what you'll get to pick from here. Oh, and they've got a Cashew Dry Fruit Modak if you're looking for something nutty. Let the festivities begin!
Where: Anand Sweets & Savouries, 143/B, 60 Feet Rd, KHB Block,  5th Block, Koramangala
When: 9 am to 10 pm
Price: Rs. 122 onwards
Contact: 9353138694

Suryawanshi

Suryawanshi is our go-to place for authentic Maharashtrian dishes, so it doesn't come as a surprise that we'd turn to this no-frills restaurant for their festive-special modaks. Available at both the outlets, their Ukadiche Modaks are the real deal! Coming with coconut and jaggery filling, the steamed dumplings will add the perfect touch to your celebrations. You can contact them on Whatsapp to place the order.
Where: Suryawanshi, Srinivasan Towers, ESI Hospital Road, Indiranagar
When: 9:30 am to 11 pm
Contact: 9886934036
Price: Rs. 180

The Modak

Just like the name suggests, The Modak has plenty of Ganesha's favourite sweet for you to order up. Think good old Khoya Modaks as well as Khoya Modaks with the flavour of kesar. Perhaps, you'd like some yum chocolatey modaks or coconutty ones? No worries, the Bellandur restaurant has it all. If you don't want to step out, you can always opt for takeaway or get it Dunzo'd.
Where: The Modak, 38/1-24, Opp. Ibblur Park, Sarjapur Junction 2nd Cross Rd, Bellandur
When: 8:30 am to 10 pm
Price: Rs. 220 onwards
Contact: 080 48143308

Sangam Sweets

This popular sweet shop in Bangalore has modaks of five kinds to amp up your Ganesh Chaturthi this year. While the Mava Modak and Coconut Modak may be usual suspects, they've also got Chocolate Modak, Kaju Modak and Motichur Modak to spoil you for choice. If you're too confused, go on and order up a serving of each and go all out with the festivities! Their festive special range includes variants of laddoos as well, just in case you want to try something else.
Where: Sangam Sweets, 18th cross road Next to Subramanya Swami matha, Sector 3, HSR Layout 
When: 8 am to 10:30 pm
Price: Rs. 173 onwards
Contact: 080 25723755

Bhagatram Sweets

Another well-known sweet shop in the ooru, Bhagatram can't be left behind when it comes to the top places for modaks. Their Ganesh Chaturthi specials include Bada Ghee Laddu, Rava Laddu and more. And, of course, a selection of modaks to spoil you further. Their rich Malai Modaks and Motichoor Modaks sound oh-so-tempting while the Kesar Modaks take the simple flavours up a notch. Want to try them all? You can go for the Special Mix Sweet Box!
Where: Bhagatram Sweets, 174, 1-14, Commercial Street
When: 10:30 am to 9 pm
Price: Rs. 108 onwards
Contact: 9980116903