Cafes and restaurants you should try in Pondicherry

Tripoto
27th Aug 2021
Photo of Cafes and restaurants you should try in Pondicherry by Amit Kumar
Day 1

Pondicherry is a mixture of French and Indian culture, so one can enjoy gourmet food items in Pondicherry as it's the perfect fusion of French and Indian cuisine.

Now let's list the best cafes and restaurants in Pondicherry after covid.

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Day 2

I started my day in cafe des arts, its most picturesque and Instagram pictures spot of pondicherry. It's situated in the white town of Pondicherry. You can try open sandwiches and peanut butter shakes. Don't expect much food variety as food options are limited.

Photo of Cafe des Arts by Amit Kumar
Photo of Cafe des Arts by Amit Kumar
Photo of Cafe des Arts by Amit Kumar
Photo of Cafe des Arts by Amit Kumar
Photo of Cafe des Arts by Amit Kumar
Photo of Cafe des Arts by Amit Kumar
Photo of Cafe des Arts by Amit Kumar

Villa Shanti is a French model hotel with a restaurant. It's quite famous among tourists for food and drink. The tangdi is beautiful with French and Indian food options, it's a little bit costly as compared to other restaurants. You can try Risotto and chicken tangdi kabab.

Photo of Villa Shanti for food lovers by Amit Kumar
Photo of Villa Shanti for food lovers by Amit Kumar
Photo of Villa Shanti for food lovers by Amit Kumar
Photo of Villa Shanti for food lovers by Amit Kumar

Le Cafe is the most famous cafe of pondicherry situated on the main tourist spot in promenade beach. It's best to go in sunrise and sunset time to see the magical beauty of nature. Rates as cheaper as compared to other cafes and you can enjoy chicken panini and cold coffee and various other options here.

Photo of Le Café by Amit Kumar
Photo of Le Café by Amit Kumar
Photo of Le Café by Amit Kumar
Photo of Le Café by Amit Kumar
Photo of Le Café by Amit Kumar
Photo of Le Café by Amit Kumar
Photo of Le Café by Amit Kumar

Cafe xtasi is famous for its wooden fired pizzas, online you can see many food varieties but after covid, they serve only pizzas and cold drinks. It's one of the recommended places to eat in Pondicherry. Personally, the taste was ok but if you are a pizza lover can try once there for a different experience.

Photo of Cafe Xtasi by Amit Kumar
Photo of Cafe Xtasi by Amit Kumar
Photo of Cafe Xtasi by Amit Kumar
Photo of Cafe Xtasi by Amit Kumar

It's one of the picturesque cafes in white town pondicherry. The ambience is elegant and royal with a touch of French architecture. You have a variety of food and drinks options here but the food is a little bit expensive. If you are planning for a date evening then this place is perfect.

Photo of Coromandel Cafe by Amit Kumar
Photo of Coromandel Cafe by Amit Kumar
Photo of Coromandel Cafe by Amit Kumar
Photo of Coromandel Cafe by Amit Kumar

The Indian Kaffe Express is famous for its breakfast and lunch options. It's situated near to promenade beach in a white town. It's a beautiful place for hanging out with friends and family. One must try croissants here and in drinks, you can try thein-houses special drink.

Photo of The Indian Kaffe Express by Amit Kumar
Photo of The Indian Kaffe Express by Amit Kumar
Photo of The Indian Kaffe Express by Amit Kumar
Photo of The Indian Kaffe Express by Amit Kumar

If you are visiting Auroville then the tanto pizzeria is a must-visit place to explore their lick smacking pizzas and their inhouse famous ice tea. There are Italian dishes options available but one must taste pizza here.

Photo of Tanto Pizzeria by Amit Kumar
Photo of Tanto Pizzeria by Amit Kumar
Photo of Tanto Pizzeria by Amit Kumar
Photo of Tanto Pizzeria by Amit Kumar

If you want to try delicious south Indian dishes apart from french cuisine then this is the place for you. It's famous for its Rava dosa and chutneys, also south India thali which is not much heavy on pocket.

Photo of Surguru Restaurant by Amit Kumar
Photo of Surguru Restaurant by Amit Kumar
Photo of Surguru Restaurant by Amit Kumar
Photo of Surguru Restaurant by Amit Kumar

Le Dupliex restaurant in Pondicherry is elegant and royal. You will find French and Italian dishes with various drinks options. This place is suitable for a peaceful and romantic dinner or quality time with family. It's a little bit expensive as compared to other restaurants and Indian food items are limited.

Photo of Le Dupleix, Pondicherry by Amit Kumar
Photo of Le Dupleix, Pondicherry by Amit Kumar
Photo of Le Dupleix, Pondicherry by Amit Kumar

If your chocolate and cookies lover then this place belongs to you. Baker Street shop is famous for its amazing variety of chocolate, pastries and cookies. If you want to bring something from pondicherry then this place is for you to get amazing cookies for family and friends.

Photo of Baker Street by Amit Kumar
Photo of Baker Street by Amit Kumar
Photo of Baker Street by Amit Kumar
Photo of Baker Street by Amit Kumar

So this is a list of some must-try restaurants and cafes in Pondicherry. There are few other lists as well
Dilliwala6, Kasha ki Asha, cafe rendezvous, and many more. So visit Pondicherry and explore these places for food and drinks options.