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    A sweet shop and vegetarian Indian lunch counter on Hillcroft, Bombay Sweets keeps more than a hundred varieties of mithai behind the glass. Jalebi, barfi, gulab jamun soaked in rosy syrup, the kind of selection that turns a quick stop into a longer conversation with whoever's working the counter. Grab a box to go or eat in; either way, the sweets are the reason.

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    • Jalebi

      “including jalebi—deep-fried, sugar-soaked pretzel-shaped or circular crisps—and many types of barfi, fudge-like squares or diamond-shaped treats.”

      Houstonia
    • Gulab jamun

      “Try the gulab jamun, a popular Indian dessert often enjoyed at festivals and weddings.”

      Houstonia

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    5827 Hillcroft Ave, Houston, TX · Houston
    Hours

    Open now, until 11 PM

    • Monday 11 AM to 11 PM
    • Tuesday 11 AM to 11 PM
    • Wednesday Today 11 AM to 11 PM
    • Thursday 11 AM to 11 PM
    • Friday 11 AM to 11 PM
    • Saturday 11 AM to 11 PM
    • Sunday Not listed
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    +1 713-780-4453
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