Saini Sweets is an Indian takeaway at 146 Chapel Rd in Chapel Downs, Manukau City, holding a 4.6 Google rating.
The best Indian sweet shops and takeaways live or die by freshness. Milk-based mithai such as barfi, gulab jamun and jalebi are at their best the day they are made, so regulars ask what came out of the kitchen that morning rather than picking from the back of the cabinet. Many of these counters double as neighbourhood kitchens too, sending out curries, samosas and snacks at honest takeaway prices, often with a strong vegetarian line. And the calendar matters: around Diwali and other festivals the good ones are run off their feet, and that bustle is usually the surest sign of a shop locals trust.
On Chapel Rd, Saini Sweets is handy for Chapel Downs locals and anyone passing through Manukau City with a hankering for Indian sweets or a hot takeaway dinner.