Taste the unique at the best restaurants in Pondicherry

A person is bound to get choosy when it comes to food. Food is the ultimate thing in

life that can come in many varieties and forms. It is said that people can be defined

based on the kind of food they eat.

The tradition of cooking food at home with various recipes dates back since the

years of civilization. The countries across the world are still proud of this tradition

and take pride in introducing their food to the world. This just makes it better for the

people to come closer and share their stories and dissolve the differences. And with

the increasing demand of good food amongst the foodies across the world, the world

is becoming a better place to co-exist and enjoy your food.

It has been a tradition to host family get-togethers at weekends that bring everyone

in the family together at once. And this tradition has now found a way to reach out to

a greater number of people and evolved in to a culture on its own in the urban areas.

This is called the ‘weekend culture’ where people step out of their homes into

restaurants to meet new people and enjoy their time once in a week.

As we know that Pondicherry is a great place to catch the most hip crowd and get

entertained, the restaurants here too have evolved in remarkable proportions. Every

corner of every street now has a distinct restaurant of its own that is known to

people and entertains people at nights and weekends. The food is what makes these

small scale restaurants a big hit amongst the public. And to trot the entire city to find

the most legit restaurants that will impress you can be a challenge on its own. Hence

we bring you some of the finest restaurants in the city that will get you the best.

Anjapper's Restaurant

Anjappar became synonym for Chettinad Cuisine. The people’s demand as led us to

take this experience overseas. Anjappar has been accommodating the changes of

time by increasing their standards to cater the ever-growing necessities of today’s

taste hunters. And now Anjappar Restaurants have preserved the culinary traditions

and served as one of the most outstanding Ambassadors of Chettinad Cuisine.

Dishes to try: Kaadai Briyani, Anjapper heritage Chicken dry/gravy, Mutton Masala,

Rabbit specials and more

Baker Street

Baker Street is a Concept Store which offers, French Food (esp. yummy pastries,)

breads original ice cream with fruit, fine chocolates and fresh fruit juice and a quality

catering service, among other French delicacies. This concept store, offers products

manufactured locally here in “French Pondichéry” is new and unique in India.

The bakery offers seven types of French baguettes. It includes diabaguette, which is

a mix of French & Mediterranean breads such as Ciabatta and Foccacia, Kraftkorn

multigrain bread mix, Fibro whole wheat breads and buns with high fibre and high

protein and pesto breads.

Blue Line - The Promenade

The Promenade offers some of the best known dining and lounging options in

Pondicherry. Lighthouse is a charming rooftop restaurant that gives the most

amazing views of the majestic Bay of Bengal and is towered over by the town's

ancient and now abandoned Lighthouse. The rooftop open air restaurant offers a

tempting barbeque and grill menu for dinner.

The Blueline is a fine, round the clock, restaurant that serves a wide range of

authentic Oriental and Mediterranean dishes. Check out the indulgent and

extravagant brunch buffets that Blueline is well known for.

Carte Blanche - Hotel De L'Orient

The French presence in Pondicherry has left many a mark on the culture of the place,

its architecture, and cuisine. A very interesting and subtle blend of South Indian and

French culinary art produced the “Creole” cuisine which is served in Hotel de

l’Orient. The recipes were passed on to the Chef by old Pondicherrian families and

feature a mix of sea food, meats, vegetables and rice, all prepared with the right

spices and touches.

Broadly, we serve Continental and Creole cuisine with a few seafood dishes, to suit a

range of tastes and palates. The meats and sea-food are procured on a regular basis.

We prefer not to deep freeze our foods for long durations or for non-seasonal

offering.

DisDis & Co

DisDis & Co is café/restaurant and a fashion boutique with international designers.

You can feel the International touch in this cafe cum shopping place. Enjoy some

authentic foods from

Hidesign Cafe

Hidesign Café is on the last floor of chic Hidesign boutique, overooking center of

Pondicherry. Grab a bite or chill out, and enjoy the view. Wifi available.

Hot Breads

B & M Hot Breads Is a unique bakery-café started in Chennai, with the desire for

mouth-watering pastries. We quickly established ourselves with delightfully tasting

pastries, among which, is the now famous ‘black forest pastry’. These pastries also

come in other flavors such as ‘pineapple’, ‘butterscotch’ and ‘Strawberry’. These

have quickly become customer favorites. Word rapidly spread across town and

ultimately people were raving about the wonderfully moist and delicious fresh cream

layered pastries. A dedicated following of customers came daily for our oven-fresh

baked variety Breads, croissants, puffs and buns. These croissants and puffs are

stuffed with tasty fillings like chicken tikka, chicken curry, potatoes, vegetable curry

and paneer cheese. We also serve sugar free cookies for our health conscious

customers.

Hotel Jayaram

Pondicherry presents you with a tranquil atmosphere window to French culture. This

Picturesque Union Territory on the Coromandel coast, in lined with present of

beautiful beaches, blessed with the divine presence of Sri Aurobindo and the mother

and populated with friendly people. Pondicherry welcomes all races with open heart

and a eco-friendly environment.

Hotel Jayaram situated in the heart of the city offers a unique blend of South Indian

and North Indian cuisine. We provide you with prompt and courteous services at an

affordable price. Visit us to have a feel of a whole new world of hospitality.

Indian Coffee House

The Indian Coffee House is a restaurant chain in India, run by a series of worker co-

operative societies. It has strong presence across India with nearly 400 coffee

houses.

La Pasta

La Pasta - Italian Food is the first Italian gastronomy in Pondicherry and their motto is

"Food for passion". They offer a wide range of Italian products made from fresh

ingredients, based on ancient Italian homemade recipes.

Fresh pasta, Ravioli, Agnolotti, Panzarotti, Lasagna, Egg Pasta...and many more. A

little corner of Italy in Pondy.

LB2 Lounge

LB2 Lounge, at 2 rue Labourdonnais in the French Quarter is exactly what

Pondicherry has been waiting for. Created by Upendra Tripathi with the support of

his partner Rajneesh Dhaka, this place has got everything you are looking for in a

great hangout no matter what your age or where you come from. First, the place just

feels great. You can choose between sitting outside and getting taken care of by

Maurice, who has become the favourite waiter in Pondy for his special attention to

detail; or inside sprawled on the great couches cooled by a/c and enjoying music

often selected by DJs from around town. The owners are always around making sure

you get what you what, when you want it with a smile to go along with it. Not to

mention with so many interesting people coming in and out there is always someone

to talk to.

Hotel Surguru

Born out of a vision for first-class hospitality in a city known for its unique blend of

Indian and French culture, Hotel Surguru has, within a short span of eight years,

become one of the most important landmarks of Pondicherry. This vision of integrity

and hospitality is managed by professionals and offers a heaven of sophistication

and comfort for executives who are always on the go.

Located in the heart of Pondicherry, the land of Sri Aurobindo, this hotel offers well-

appointed accommodation, quite unmatched in quality and provides the discerning

guest with the ultimate in comfort and convenience. Luxury rooms and executive

suites are fully equipped with the most modern amenities. The hotel's restaurant

features an impressive selection of multi-cuisine fare. Conference halls, a banquet

hall and a 24-hour coffee shop provides the perfect combination for corporate and

social gatherings.

The crowning touch of Hotel Surguru is the distinguished clientele - executives from

multinationals and Indian corporate houses like Hindustan Lever, the Thapar Group,

TVS Whirlpool, Hindustan Motors, etc. have experienced Hotel Surguru's distinctly

warm and personalized service.

Hotel Surguru has, interestingly, not only maintained the high standard it started

with, but has improved upon it considerably. Such a performance will, without a

doubt, ensure that it remains among the best hotels in Pondicherry.

Terrace Grill - Hotel Atithi

Situated in the charming city of Pondicherry, in close proximity to the commercial

district and tourist attractions, Hotel Atithi is the perfect choice for the discerning

traveller. This charming 3 star hotel in Pondicherry stands tall with a majestic

presence at the threshold of the city and is the icon of hospitality.

Hotel Atithi offers 60 well appointed rooms including, standard and superior rooms

and suites. This Pondicherry hotel is also equipped with a multi cuisine restaurant,

bar, gym and roof top swimming pool where one can indulge in panoramic views of

the vicinity.

The serene town of Pondicherry situated in mystical India will keep you intrigued and

entertained with its wonderful beaches, architecturally admirable heritage buildings

and unique shopping experiences.