Mahendra's Sweets — Indian Restaurant & Takeaway

Indian sweets, snacks & curries in the heart of Hastings

Freshly made mithai, savoury street-food favourites and hearty home-style vegetarian meals — order online and pick up from our shop on Heretaunga Street West.

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  • Order onlineQuick & easy pickup
  • 100% vegetarianPure veg kitchen
  • Sweet gift boxesFor every celebration
  • Central HastingsHeretaunga Street West
From our sweet counter

Colourful, syrupy, nutty and rich — pick a few favourites or take home a gift box.

A counter of colourful Indian sweets
Mithai counterBarfi, peda, kalakand & more
Golden jalebi with fried sweets
JalebiCrisp, golden & syrup-soaked
Orange ladoo on a plate beside a diya
LadooA festival favourite
Gulab jamun in a bowl
Gulab jamunSoft, warm & sweet
Kaju barfi topped with cashews
Kaju barfiRich cashew fudge
Papdi chaat topped with yoghurt and pomegranate
ChaatTangy, crunchy street food
Gulab jamun dusted with coconut and pistachio
Golden jalebi topped with rose petals
Kaju katli arranged in a star pattern
Our story

Hastings' home for Indian sweets

Mahendra's Sweets is a pure vegetarian Indian restaurant, takeaway and sweet shop on Heretaunga Street West in central Hastings. We bring the flavours of India to Hawke's Bay — colourful mithai, crispy snacks and chaat, and generous plates of home-style vegetarian food.

Whether you're grabbing a quick bite, picking up dinner for the family, or ordering a sweet box for a celebration, we'll look after you like family.

  • Sweets and snacks prepared fresh
  • 100% pure vegetarian kitchen
  • Order online for quick pickup

Opening hours

Monday9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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Hungry? Sweet tooth?

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