Badam halwa
Badam halwa is repeatedly singled out, including a melt-in-the-mouth version and a reviewer’s description of it as the star.
Mondy Cheer
Al Karama
Mondy Cheer is an Indian sweets shop in Al Karama focused on traditional sweets and savouries. Reviews make it especially worth considering for its badam halwa and broad South Indian snack selection, with filter coffee available while you browse.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
162 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Traditional range
The shop covers less-common traditional favourites, from puran poli and modaks to seedai, thattai and several types of murukku.
Fresh snacks
Customers describe the sweets and savouries as freshly made, including an authentic gulab jamun and crisp, well-presented South Indian snacks.
Gift orders
The team has handled Diwali and function orders, including customised paruppu thengai and bhakshanam, as well as neatly packaged sweet boxes.
Helpful service
Reviews describe the counter service as polite and supportive, with samples offered to help customers choose sweets and savouries.
Samosas
Samosas receive unusually strong praise, including a review calling the Wasl Village festival version the best they had eaten.
Nearby parking
Several reviews mention parking close to the shop, including one that specifically notes plenty of paid parking nearby.
Tips for a Better Visit
Try halwa. Ask for badam halwa, but check availability first: one customer specifically requested more consistent access to it.
Try puranpoli. Put puran poli high on your first visit; multiple reviews highlight it, including one calling it the best in Dubai.
Ask samples. If you are choosing unfamiliar sweets or savouries, ask whether samples are available; one customer was offered several to taste.
Plan parking. Parking is reported nearby, but at least one review specifies that the available parking is paid.
Order gifting. For festivals, office events or functions, ask about gift boxes and customised orders rather than choosing only from the counter.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Shop 5, Wasl Quartz (next to Barbeque Nation Karama - 1 28th St
Al Karama, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Puranpoli
A frequently recommended sweet, including one review’s direct Dubai-wide accolade.
Urud daal Murukkus
One of the named savoury recommendations alongside the shop’s other murukku varieties.
Filter coffee
A South Indian drink customers enjoy while shopping for sweets and snacks.
Moong ladoos
Moong ladoos are among the traditional sweets customers have bought and praised as fresh.
Common Concerns
Higher prices
One customer found the shop not especially price-friendly, while another said prices were on the high side despite rating the quality.
Coffee consistency
Filter coffee is popular overall, but one review felt the coffee could be better.
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The Bottom Line
Mondy Cheer is a traditional Indian sweets and savouries shop in Al Karama, with a distinctly South Indian lean. You can pick up everyday snacks such as samosas and murukku, sit with filter coffee, or order sweets and savouries for festivals, office celebrations and family functions. The strongest recurring recommendations are badam halwa, puran poli and samosa.
Badam halwa is the standout for several reviewers: one called it “the star”, while another described it as melt-in-the-mouth soft. Puranpoli also gets unusually direct praise, and the shop’s savoury side includes dal vada, mixtures, laddus, modaks and several varieties of murukku. Customers have also praised the freshness of the gulab jamun and the neat presentation of packaged snacks.
The counter team is often described as warm and helpful, and one visit included samples of different sweets and savouries. For gifting, reviews mention festival and corporate boxes, short-notice sweet-box delivery, and customised function orders. Nearby parking is mentioned more than once, though one review specifies that it is paid.
The main cautions are value and coffee consistency: one customer found prices high, and another felt the coffee could be better. If badam halwa is your target, check availability before making the trip.