Nahoum and Sons Private Limited Confectioners

Baghdadi Jewish Community of Kolkata, India

"A long-established bakery founded by a Baghdadi Jewish family that has become a local institution, especially famous for its Christmas cakes. Its seasonal offerings draw long, interfaith lines—Hindus, Muslims, and Christians alike—while Muslim bakers traditionally prepare items for Christian holidays, illustrating Kolkata's unique tradition of religious and culinary interconnection. The shop stands as one of the everyday, living traces of the Baghdadi Jewish presence in the city." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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"By the late 19th century, Calcutta was home to a sizable community of Baghdadi Jews who came to the thriving city in search of economic opportunities. Among them was Nahoum Israel Mordecai, who opened a confectionery inside the city’s historic Hogg Market (New Market to locals) in 1902. Only a fraction of the Jewish community remains in the city today, but 120 years on, Nahoum’s popularity is intact. Everything hearkens back to another era: antique teak furniture, huge glass display cases, the century-old cash register, and age-old recipes. The shop is best known for its classic macaroons, spicy rum balls, jam tarts, almond pastries, and — surprisingly — Christmas specials like mincemeat pies and rich fruitcakes. There are also other global Jewish specialties like challah and caraway-studded savory cookies called kaka." - Priyadarshini Chatterjee

"This Jewish bakery, among the last in the region, sells legendary sweets from a century-old storefront."

A local’s guide to eating in Kolkata, India - SilverKris

"A gritty, century-old Jewish bakery that retains original recipes and a vintage display style, beloved across the city for rich fruit cake, individually wrapped brownies, walnut cake and intense chocolate fudge. The bakery’s fruit cake becomes especially coveted at Christmas when queues swell, and the old-fashioned approach to baking is a major part of its charm." - SilverKris