Diwali is the time to show people you care, and a well-packed hamper does that nicely. Dubai has plenty of choices, from classic Indian mithai and dry fruits to handmade chocolates and flowers. Whether you’re spoiling family, thanking friends or sending something to colleagues, here are six places worth checking.
1. Chocobrosia
Chocobrosia offers handcrafted chocolates, artisan mithai, and gift hampers. The hampers include premium nuts, olive oils, shortbreads, and unusual chocolates like cashew kulfi bonbons and gold leaf dark chocolate bonbons. You can pick the Rangoli Gift Box, VIP Diwali Gift Hamper, Royal Diwali Gift Hamper, or a smaller box of sweets.
Where: Online
Cost: From AED 27
2. Floward
Floward pairs flowers with sweets and chocolates. The collection has mithai boxes like MyGovinda’s Kaju Katli and assorted zero sugar sweets, plus NJD’s ladoo and truffle boxes, mithai-flavoured cupcakes, Diwali cakes, and smashable diya chocolate boxes. You’ll also find bouquets, dry fruit and nut jars, and other gift ideas, all for sending across Dubai.
Where: Online
Cost: Not listed
3. Haldiram’s
Haldiram’s Festive Gifting Collection brings back the familiar taste of home. It includes mithai, savoury snacks, dry fruits, and hampers, with ranges named Royal Collection, Signature Favourites, and Classic Collection. You can also order customized sweet and savoury platters, or go for a premium gold jute trunk.
Where: Karama, Sheikh Zayed Road, and Dubai Silicon Oasis
Cost: From AED 25
4. MyGovinda’s
MyGovinda’s has a big range of traditional sweets, dry fruits and Diwali hampers. Options include the Wooden 6 Jar Box, Diwali Premium Hamper and Royal Ganpati Hamper, along with Kaju Katli, mixed laddoos and Kaju Khoya Mix. For lighter gifts, there are zero sugar boxes with dates, anjeer, prunes and apricots.
Where: Ground Floor, City Tower, Al Karama
Cost: From AED 33
5. Gwalia
Gwalia is a well-known pure vegetarian restaurant and sweet shop. Its gift boxes include almond and pista sticks, dry fruit bites, cookies, kaju-based sweets, and traditional mithai. Names to look for are Aangan Phoolkari Upha, Festive Elegance, Golden Grove, and Swarna Kosh. It also takes bulk orders, which helps if you’re gifting a whole team.
Where: Karama and JLT
Cost: From AED 35
6. Udora
Udora mixes flowers with festive treats. One option pairs yellow roses with Bikanervala laddus. Another matches sunflowers with a Diwali-themed bento cake. The collection also has scented candles, colourful flower arrangements, and a luxe hamper with almonds, mathri, and Karak tea.
Where: Online
Cost: From AED 179
| Brand | Best for | From |
|---|---|---|
| Chocobrosia | Chocolates and nuts | AED 27 |
| Floward | Flowers plus sweets | Not listed |
| Haldiram’s | Classic mithai and snacks | AED 25 |
| MyGovinda’s | Dry fruits and zero sugar options | AED 33 |
| Gwalia | Bulk and corporate gifting | AED 35 |
| Udora | Flowers and premium hampers | AED 179 |
Tips Before You Order Diwali Gift Hampers
Order soon. The source doesn’t mention delivery times or cutoffs, so check each website before you pay, especially for online sellers. If you’re gifting someone who avoids sugar, look for the zero sugar boxes at MyGovinda’s and Floward. And for office gifts, ask about bulk pricing, since Gwalia mentions it.
Make the Most of the Festival
Gifts are only part of Diwali. If you want to celebrate with the family, here are 6 Diwali events in the UAE worth planning for the whole family.
If you like gifts made by local hands, Dubai’s winter markets are worth knowing about. Registration is open for Souk Al Freej season 5, with 50 free stalls for local entrepreneurs. It starts in December, so it suits later gifting rather than Diwali itself.
Music also makes a good present. Tickets could be a nice surprise, and here are 8 Dubai concerts you shouldn’t miss this November.
Whether you want a simple box of sweets from AED 25 or a luxe hamper from AED 179, Dubai has something for every budget. Pick a place, check the delivery details, and send a little sweetness before the festival arrives.