Nahoum and Sons (New Market, Esplanade)

Nahoum & Sons @ New Market

Also known as Nahoum's, this Jewish  confectionery shop has been the part of calcutta's heritage since the last 110 years. Located in New Market, previously known as Hogg Market, it has maintained the same look and feel ever since it was opened in 1902. Many people in this city still swear by their rich fruit cake, plum cake, fudge, brownies, tarts and other baked products. The shop has maintained its vintage look over the ears and has not changed it at all. Unlike the new age confectionery shops we have around the city, Nahoum's is built more like those Shops where items are displayed on shelves and you can have look while walking past the shop also. The showcases made of teak, have been a part of the shop ever since it was opened. The inside is quite spacious and one can go around surfing items and selecting their choicest pick.

Inside Nahoum's 

The most sought after items of Nahoum's are its rich fruit cake, Brownies, Tarts, Marzipaans, Fudge, Rum Balls, Cheese samosa, Chicken puffs, Macaroons and many more. Almost each and every item has got its own specialty. The rich fruit cake is the highest selling item during winter and there are long queues to grab a piece of it. Made with original fruits and their age old recipe, it has got a shelf life of about 3 weeks. A 2 pound rich fruit cake or plum cake will cost around Rs.440. The brownies, tarts, and fudges are equally good.

Nahoum's Cakes and Pastries

Items like cheese samosa, mutton samosa, chicken puff and other salty products serves the taste of all. Most of the items are made on the age old recipe that is kept a secret, and it has been like this ever since Nahoum's opened up. The rum ball is a bit sweet but the aroma of rum and the nutty chocolaty feeling once you put it in your mouth, is worth a try. The brownies are different from those which are available in other confectionery shops throughout the city, as they are more brittle in nature yet tastes very good. A piece of it comes at Rs.28.

Confectioneries on display

Other bakery items like, bread, biscuits, buns, cheese sticks are also available. Be it brown, garlic or cheese bread, they taste much better and different than other packaged breads we get from the shops. The sweet buns are dotted with fruits and topped with ample amount of sugar and is a great filler. The biscuits and cookies are available in various flavors like orange, ginger, chocolate, butter, etc.You may carry all of these delicacies to your home and enjoy them or if you cant resist it then try some of them at the shop itself before packing a good amount for home. The price is not that high and is quite reasonable.

Nahoum's Chicken Patties

Location: F-20, New Market, Kolkata - 700087
Contact No.:- (+91)(33) 65269936 



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