Sweet-shop counter at Surma Restaurant & Sweet Meat selling boxed local sweets for gifts.
The Surma Sweet Meat counter is the sweet-shop section of Surma Restaurant & Sweet Meat on Mosjid Road in Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh. It is a practical stop for visitors who want boxed local sweets to take home as gifts, and it fits a long Bengali tradition of presenting mishti, or sweets, to hosts, relatives and colleagues after a trip or on festive occasions. Unlike a market stall, the counter works as a conventional shop: sweets are displayed in glass cases, weighed to order and packed into cardboard boxes tied with string or sealed with tape.
The specialty is boxed sweets typical of Bangladeshi sweet houses. These commonly include rasgulla, roshomalai, chomchom, sandesh, kalojam, jilapi, and dry sweets made from milk, semolina or coconut. Items are sold by weight, with prices from about Tk 300 to Tk 800 per kilogram depending on the type; milk-based sweets with more cream generally cost more than dry or syrup-soaked ones. Because the sweets are made from fresh milk and sugar syrup, they are best bought for travel within a day or two, and the staff can usually advise which varieties keep longest. Dry sweets and sandesh travel better than syrupy items, which can leak in hot weather unless packed in sealed containers.
The counter is a place of authentic local products rather than tourist trinkets, and the clientele is mostly residents buying gifts. Prices are fixed by weight, so bargaining is not part of the culture here, and asking for a discount on a small purchase is not usual. Payment is mainly in cash in taka; some shops accept mobile wallets such as bKash, but visitors should carry cash in case. No tax-refund scheme applies to a purchase of this kind.
The shop is busiest in the late afternoon and evening, and before Eid and other festivals, when queues can form and popular items may sell out. Seating is available at the connected restaurant, so visitors can eat tea, snacks or a meal on site before choosing a box. Opening hours are listed as daily from the morning until late evening. Visitors travelling to Dhaka by road or rail should plan to buy the box shortly before departure and keep it out of direct sun.
| Hours | Daily morning to late evening |
|---|---|
| Price | Tk 300-800 per kg (approx $2.4-6.5) |
| Address | Mosjid Road, Joydebpur Road, Joydebpur, Gazipur 1700 |
Location
Mosjid Road, Joydebpur Road, Joydebpur, Gazipur 1700
23.9980, 90.4203 View on map
Highlights
- Choose boxed rasgulla, roshomalai, chomchom or sandesh as gifts to carry home
- Buy by weight, with prices around Tk 300-800 per kilogram
- Pair the purchase with a meal or tea at the adjoining Surma Restaurant
- Pick dry sweets and sandesh for longer journeys in hot weather
Tips for visiting
- Buy the box shortly before departure, since milk-based sweets are best eaten within a day or two.
- Ask the counter staff to pack syrupy sweets in a sealed container to avoid leaks while travelling.
- Expect fixed prices by weight; bargaining is not the norm in sweet shops.
- Avoid the late-afternoon and pre-Eid rush if a short queue matters.
- Carry cash in taka in case mobile payment is unavailable.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Surma Sweet Meat counter sell?
It sells boxed Bangladeshi sweets such as rasgulla, roshomalai, chomchom, sandesh and similar milk-based and dry sweets, sold by weight.
How much do the sweets cost?
Prices are roughly Tk 300-800 per kilogram, depending on the type of sweet.
Do the sweets travel well?
Dry sweets and sandesh travel best. Syrupy and cream-based sweets are best eaten within a day or two and need sealed packing in hot weather.
Where is the shop?
It is on Mosjid Road, Joydebpur Road, in Joydebpur, Gazipur, as part of Surma Restaurant & Sweet Meat.