Eat · Old Dhaka
Bhimnag Sweets
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).
- 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
Open now, when you can walk in, what to order
Go now?
Open?
Hours not published
Busy this hour
Estimate by hour below
Easiest walk-in
before 12:00
Reservations
Walk-in, no reservation
Per person (from the menu)
BDT 20–602026 estimate · check
Walk-in windows
A walk-in lunch is only planned as primary when your arrival lands outside the “impossible” window.
Your first order
- Sandesh (fresh-cheese sweet)Per piece; a box costs more (2026 estimate).BDT 20–60
Menus and prices change; the board on the day wins.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
How to order, tip and pay, allergies, and booking
Tipping
Sit-down restaurants: about 5–10%, less than the 15–20% US norm.
Allergies and diets
- YesVegetarian · Milk sweets contain no meat; check for gelatin-free preparation if it matters.
- AskHalal · Vegetarian sweets suit halal diets; ask about ingredients.
- AskGluten-free · Most sweets are milk and sugar; some use flour.
- NoPork · Pork is very rare in Dhaka restaurants, outside hotels and a few Chinese restaurants.
Paying
- Ask the price per piece before it is boxed.
Booking
- Booking
- Walk-in, no reservation
- Reservations
- Not taken
- Note
- Shop counter; no reservation.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where this place is, how to get there, and what is around it
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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.
Paying, diet and allergies
Paying
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.
Who it suits, booking and the kitchen
Who it suits, booking, closures
- 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 | — |
Hour by hour, with queue times
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.
Comfort, facts and cons
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.
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
- 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, alternatives, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
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).
If it is closed or full
Nearby alternatives
If it is closed or the line is too long
Places without an authored walk are ranked by straight-line distance × 1.3 at 5 km/h (3 mph)3 mph (5 km/h).
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Used as a seated rest node in Dhaka in 4 days.
Sources
- secondaryWikivoyage — Dhaka (eat)
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Source: Price per person
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Prices are 2026 estimates from the menu or the price line on file. Check on the day.
Source: Opening hours
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Source: Best time
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No official source is recorded for this figure.
The easiest walk-in window or the quietest hour in this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.