Dilmeer Pera Sweet Shop
دلمیر پیڑا ہاؤس
An old sweet shop in the Cantonment that opened before Partition. Its signature is pera, a khoya-based sweet, and the winter carrot halwa is famous.
Located at 21 Mall Road in the Cantonment's commercial area, the shop says it has been open since before Partition. It specializes in traditional sweets made from khoya (reduced milk solids). Its signature is pera, and it also serves barfi, carrot halwa, sohan halwa, lassi and rice pudding. The winter carrot halwa is especially recommended. The shop is small, with a few seats on the roadside, and you can also order from your car for delivery. Friday evenings are the busiest. Prices are reasonable, and it is about 10 minutes by taxi from the city center.
Opening hours
About 07:00–23:00 (hours differ across platforms; check on site)
Nearby sights
- Shrine of Shah Yousaf Gardezi
- Sawi Mosque
- Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar)
- Tomb of Shah Ali Akbar
- Shrine of Musa Pak Shaheed
- Tomb of Shah Rukn-e-Alam
- Ali Muhammad Khan Mosque
- Hussain Agahi Bazaar