10 Best Places To Eat In Pondicherry - Treat Your Taste Buds!

1. Kasha ki Aasha

A restaurant that provides good food and shopping as well; might sound too good to be true, but here in Pondicherry you’ll find just that. Kasha ki Aasha is a culturally significant restaurant. On entering the restaurant you are greeted by local Tamilian women, who have been a part of the restaurant for 10 years. Walking towards the rooftop restaurant, it is hard to miss the walls that are adorned with art and photographs that showcase the tradition and culture of India and its history. The restaurant also offers unique hand-made products from all around India.

Kasha ki Aasha

Address: 23 Rue Surcouf, Puducherry 605001

Website: Kasha ki Aasha

2. Cafe Xtasi

This new pizzeria offers 20 different pastas, 60 different pizzas and salads, most of which are based on their own recipes. Home delivery is also possible. This place is well known for its amazing pizzas. You can smell the cheese scented smoke wafting out of their huge chimney when you enter the place. The menu speaks of one thing and one thing alone, pizza and more pizza. They have nearly 30 pizzas sitting there in three different sizes. They’ve also got pastas and drinks and the occasional day’s special - pork chops.

Cafe Xtasi

Address: Shop No.245, Mission Street, MG Road Area, Opposite VOC School, Puducherry 605001

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3. La Villa Shanti

Occupying a 100-year-old building revamped by two French architects, Villa Shanti puts an exquisitely contemporary twist on the French Quarter heritage hotel. Beautiful modern rooms combine super chic design with typically Tamil materials and colonial-style elegance: four-poster beds, Chettinadu tiles, walk-through bathrooms, and Tamil-language murals. The sunken courtyard houses a hugely popular restaurant and bar.

La Villa Shanti

Address: 14 Suffren Street, White Town, Puducherry 605001

Website: La Villa Shanti

4. Surguru

The best dosas and thalis served with flavorsome coconut ad tomato chutneys. Do try their meals (thalis) and I am sure you will end up licking your fingers. The assortment of rice, sambhar, korma, avial, chutnies, rasam, puri and curry should be on top of your priority list.

Surguru

Address: Many locations are available, refer to website

Website: Surguru

5. The Indian Kaffe Express

The Indian Kaffe Express or TIKE is an elegant as well as cozy restaurant in the French Quarter of Pondicherry, near the Police headquarters and church “Eglise Notre-Dame des Anges”. The menu is limited but serves some unique dishes from Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi like jhalmuri, Bombay sandwich, Delhi tikki chaat, with a touch of Europe like couscous salad and crepes. Apart from egg varieties, no non-veg preparation is served. Coffee is its specialty. Wi-Fi is available at a nominal charge. Overall it is a good joint for breakfast, brunch and tea/coffee. It also specializes in organizing small get togethers where one may book the place and throw a themed party!

The Indian Kaffe Express

Address: 3, Rue Dumas Street, Near IG Office, White Town, Puducherry 605001

Website: The Indian Kaffe Express

6. Tanto Pizzeria

The best Italian food, Tanto Pizzeria is your one stop shop for the best Italian food in Pondicherry. The pizzas at Tanto are certainly to die for. The portion size is more than satisfactory and the quality of the ingredients is impeccable. Try any pizza on the menu and you won’t regret it. They also have beautiful sorbets and desserts, however, on my part, I will highly recommend tiramisu to those who love sweets.

Tanto Pizzeria

Address: Main Road, Near Iyyanar Koil Kullapalyam, Auroville, Puducherry 605101

Website: Tanto Pizzeria

7. La Maison Rose

La Maison Rose is a slice of heaven located in the White Town of Pondicherry. The restaurant was an old colonial house, and the subtle colors that fill the interior of the restaurant immediately create a sense of peacefulness within you. There is also seating available outside, perfect for a breezy chat during the day or an intimate candle lit dinner at night. Highlights from the menu include the heavenly chicken breast with green tabouli and sweet lime relish, a must-try when visiting La Maison Rose.

La Maison Rose

Address: Auroville, Bommayapalayam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Website: La Maison Rose

8. Café Des Arts

Heavenly French food: Café Des Arts is a concept store in the White Town, which is also famous for serving authentic French food – the breakfast especially, is a huge draw. A beautifully conceptualized place, Café Des Arts has vintage décor, a laid back vibe and the tastiest ratatouille sandwiches and crepes. You can spend your whole day sitting here reading a book and sipping on the heavenly beverages. One can shop for beautiful artifacts at the adjoining Nirvana store. The also organize a Vintage Design Bazaar every first Saturday of the month.

Café Des Arts

Address: 10, Suffren Street, White Town, Puducherry 605001

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9. LB2 Lounge

LB2 Lounge & Rooftop became functional on New Year’s Eve in 2011. It started functioning on the ground floor with an outdoor seating area, which was quite like the cafes in Europe. In 2015, the restaurant was expanded with the outdoor seating taken out and the first floor and a rooftop area were added, which was opened on New Year’s Eve of 2015. It serves the best of Indian, continental & Italian cuisine and lip licking cocktails which are the best in town. LB2 Lounge & Rooftop is one of the best places to wine and dine and have fun in Pondicherry.

LB2 Lounge

Address: 2, La Bourdonnais St, White Town, Puducherry 605001

Website: LB2 Lounge

10. Satsanga

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Satsanga aims to keep its guests happy and healthy through a delicious yet fresh menu. Located on La Bourdonnais Street, Satsanga grows their vegetables organically and serves a fresh ‘catch of the day’ on their seafood menu. They believe in serving fresh and organic food, resulting in delicious, flavorsome dishes. The large space allows the guest to linger in the courtyard garden, admiring the works that are displayed in the regularly held exhibitions.

Satsanga

Address: 54, La Bourdonnais Street, Near PWD New Head Office, Puducherry 605001

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Why not try your hand at cooking traditional recipes? (20 USD)

If you are looking for something a little different for lunch, then this one is for you! Get a crash course in local cuisine with our professional chef and share her enthusiasm for food. The course will begin with a trip to the market to buy fresh ingredients for the meal. Choose from among vegetarian or non-vegetarian menu or North Indian menu. You will not only get to enjoy fabulous local dishes. You will also get to take an active role preparing them from scratch while learning some tips about the ingredients, spices and the meal at the kitchen table. As a bonus, you will also take home a booklet of recipes and tasty souvenirs.

Indian cooking class with Manisha

Price: 20 USD

Duration: 4 hours

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Never disappoint your tummies

The food in Pondicherry is outlined with a dominant influence of the French cuisine, especially in its elements and styles. I, myself am a proud Pondicherrian. A lot of restaurants serve authentic French food - definitely the best place in India for French cuisine. Some of the popular items here are baguettes, croissants, Italian baked beans, stuffed cabbage and many more. The Union Territory also derives flavors from the neighboring South Indian states and you can find countless South Indian preparations (specially tamil) in the city. Pay a visit here and leave with happy tummies.