ANMOL SWEETS RESTAURANT

ANMOL SWEETS RESTAURANT sits modest and earnest on 128th, more sweet shop than white-tablecloth restaurant. A compact counter of mithai and a handful of tables set the scene for no-fuss, entirely vegetarian North Indian cooking: aloo parathas that taste like an Amritsar street stall, fluffy cholle bhature and house cookies that people buy by the bag. The owners run the room with warm bluntness—regulars get called by name, portions often nudged generous, and there’s a note offering a free meal to anyone short on cash. Prices are refreshingly low and the kitchen leans home-style rather than fusion, so you’ll find commuters, local families and diaspora cooks coming through the door more than tourists. It gets busy at peak lunch, but the turnover is quick and the service is familial. This is a community anchor: a place that preserves Punjabi comfort food in Surrey, feeds whoever needs it, and rewards curiosity with unapologetic, honest dishes.