Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was in Delhi to attend the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, which took place from October 13 to 15. During his visit, he, along with his mother-in-law and Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty , stopped by the iconic Bengali Sweet House in Bengali Market. They were also accompanied by Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal .
“It was an exceptional honour and privilege to welcome Shri Rishi Sunak, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; Smt. Sudha Murty, Hon’ble Member of Parliament and Chairperson of the Infosys Foundation; and Ms Swati Maliwal, Hon’ble Member of Parliament,” Aggarwal wrote in the caption. This was not Sunak’s first visit to Bengali Sweet House. He also recalled his visit to Bengali Market and spoke about his fondness for Indian desserts, including kulfi. Sunak was in the national capital to attend the Bloomberg New Economy Forum.
The former UK prime minister had also stopped by the popular Delhi eatery in 2025, around Diwali. He also spoke about his love for Indian sweets during the NDTV World Summit 2025. During his visit, he also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and congratulated him on completing 25 years in public service.
He said that mithai was among the most important parts of Diwali for him.
