The short answer
Punjab Sweets: what visitors should know first
Yes, for a light snack or sweets on a Phahurat walk. Bangkok magazine describes the upstairs food as vegetarian, but the source is from 2018, so confirm that and the hours before you go.
Diet
What we checked
- Indian. An Indian restaurant outside India. Checked November 2026 · Source
Menus and kitchens change. If you follow a strict diet or have an allergy, confirm with the restaurant before you order.
Useful facts
Punjab Sweets facts at a glance
- Location
- 311/1 Chakphet Road, Phahurat
- Dining style
- Sweet shop with upstairs snack room
- Price signal
- Low; paneer dosa about 100 baht per a 2018 guide
- Signature order
- Try: paneer dosa, chai, a box of barfi
- Good for
- Snack stops, Indian sweets, vegetarians
Why it matters
Why Punjab Sweets is worth your time
Sweet shops are where an Indian visitor feels most at home in Phahurat. Barfi and a hot cup of chai are small, familiar comforts, and for older travellers a short, sit-down snack is easier than a full restaurant meal in the heat.
The shop also shows how Bangkok's Indian community, concentrated around Chakphet Road, supplies its own festival sweets and everyday snacks. Visiting it gives a calmer, more local feel to the district than the main sights, and costs little. Sweets here are meant for sharing, so a small box also works as a gift to carry back to the hotel, and the prices quoted in the guide are low enough that trying several kinds is not a big spend.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Barfi counter
Bangkok magazine singles out the colourful barfi on sale at the shop.
- 02
Paneer dosa
Listed upstairs at around 100 baht in the 2018 guide.
- 03
Chai break
A cup of chai is listed at about 15 baht, a cheap rest stop.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Bangkok magazine's Little India guide places Punjab Sweets at 311/1 Chakphet Road, with a counter of colourful barfi downstairs and a restaurant on the second floor. Upstairs it lists a spiced paneer dosa at about 100 baht and chai at about 15 baht, and it describes that food as vegetarian.
A sensible plan is to buy a small box of sweets downstairs first, then climb for a dosa and a cup of tea. The article gives no detail on whether the sweets or snacks contain egg, onion or garlic, and we found no statement about a Jain kitchen, so ask staff if any of those matter to your group.
Because the guide is several years old, treat the menu and prices as indicative. The shop sits among other Indian businesses on the same street, so it combines easily with lunch at a nearby restaurant or a walk past the fabric and spice stalls.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Confirm the upstairs food is still vegetarian when you arrive
- Ask about egg, onion and garlic if they matter
- Check the hours, as the source dates from 2018
- Buy sweets downstairs if stairs are difficult
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- 311/1 Chakphet Road, Phahurat
- Time needed
- 30 to 45 minutes
- Best time
- Morning to mid-afternoon; closes early evening
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- The food is on the second floor, and we found no mention of a lift, so the stairs may be a problem for some. You can buy sweets downstairs without climbing.
- Tickets and access
- Walk-ins only. Bangkok magazine lists daily hours of 8 am to 7 pm, but its guide dates from January 2018, so check before travelling.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Punjab Sweets
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
The food is on the second floor, and we found no mention of a lift, so the stairs may be a problem for some. You can buy sweets downstairs without climbing.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Punjab Sweets pure vegetarian?
We only know Bangkok magazine calls the upstairs food vegetarian. We found no evidence about egg, so it carries no Pure Veg tag.
Is it a full meal?
Mostly snacks and sweets, such as paneer dosa and chai, so combine it with a meal elsewhere.
How old is the information?
The guide was published in January 2018, so confirm details locally.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
