Mithai Mandir is a cafe in Little India, Singapore, and its name means a temple of sweets, mithai being the Indian word for traditional sweets. It holds a 4.2 Google rating from 11 reviews.
Indian sweet shops sell mithai made from milk, nuts, flour, ghee and sugar, often sold by weight and boxed as gifts, alongside tea and savoury snacks. They are especially busy before festivals such as Deepavali, when families buy in bulk, so it pays to go early in the day or on a weekday outside the festive weeks. If you are new to mithai, ask for a small mixed box to taste a range, and ask which sweets are made fresh that day, since milk-based ones keep for a shorter time than those made with nuts or flour. Many are rich and very sweet, so a little goes a long way, and they pair well with tea. Regulars check ingredients for nuts, dairy and gluten if anyone in the group has allergies.
For anyone exploring Little India, Mithai Mandir is a place to look for traditional sweets and a cup of tea.