Our Story

We Believe The Best
Mithai Comes From People

Not factories. Not franchises. From the legendary local sweet makers who have spent decades perfecting a single recipe.

Preserving India's
Sweet Heritage

India has thousands of local mithaiwala shops — each with a unique recipe, a unique story, and a tradition that goes back generations. Most of them are invisible to the world outside their neighbourhood.

We started Mithai to change that. To travel across India, find these extraordinary makers, and bring their sweets directly to you. No middlemen. No preservatives. No compromise on authenticity.

Every order you place supports a family business and helps preserve a centuries-old tradition.

Our mission — artisan partnership

50+

Artisan Partners

200+

Authentic Sweets

15+

Cities Covered

10K+

Happy Customers

Our Values

No Middlemen

We source directly from artisans. Every rupee you spend goes to the maker, not to distributors or retailers.

Supporting Families

Most of our artisan partners are family businesses. Your order helps sustain a tradition and a livelihood.

Regional Authenticity

We travel to every city to find the most authentic local makers. No imitations. No compromises.

Quality Verified

Every artisan goes through our verification process. We taste, inspect and certify before listing.

Made With Love

Every sweet is made by hand with genuine passion. You can taste the difference.

Pan India Reach

From Kolkata to Tirunelveli, we bring regional specialties to every corner of the country.

People Behind Mithai

Our team visiting artisans

Our team — out in the field, tasting, discovering, building trust with artisans across India.

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Arjun Mehta

Founder & CEO

Former food journalist who spent 3 years travelling India documenting local sweet makers.

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Priya Nair

Head of Artisan Relations

Works directly with artisans to ensure quality, freshness and fair pricing.

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Karan Desai

Head of Logistics

Built our temperature-controlled delivery network to ensure sweets arrive fresh.

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