This is part of a series on our travel to kashmir. Read the 3 part travelogue here –

part 1 – Srinagar

part 2 – rest of kashmir beyond Srinagar

part 3 – food in kashmir

In a nutshell:

A single item shop that has been around since 1896, selling walnut fudge – after the first bite of the fudge, the hands go into auto mode & refuse to act on brakes applied by brain.

Address & other details: Moonlight, the walnut fudge shop

Instagram: Moonlight

Facebook: Moonlight

Meal for 2: ₹100 onwards

Cuisine type : vegetarian

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Short description- in case u r in a hurry

Like I mentioned, the shop has been around since 1896. Just to give perspective –
1. Ford motor car company was launched in 1903
2. Partition of Bengal happened in 1905
3. Russia was being ruled by Czar in 1896
4. VT station of Mumbai was just 6 years old
5. Lutyen’s Delhi was not yet born. Delhi 6 of today (purani dilli) was the main city of delhi

6. Kashmir was being ruled by a king, a part of British empire.

For a long time Moonlight had only one shop near the dal lake. Later they moved to Hajratbal area & eventually opened a second store onway to airport

Walnut is grown in abundance in Kashmir & in good quality.

Detailed Description – in case you have the time to enjoy reading:

The walnut fudge at Moonlight had full blown flavour of walnut. There was a hint of salt from the crust & the filling in the middle was sweet. Personally we like the ones that have a little more salt in the filling.

However we realized soon that the fudge is unstoppable. Hand travels from fudge to mouth without listening to ‘you’ll get fat’ ‘watch your calories’ kind of messages by the brain. In short, it feels calorie worthy.

Rate the fudge 4.5/5

Must visit if in Srinagar.

Thanks to kashmir walks for introducing us to this shop.