There are more and more restaurants in Pondy, cuisines from all over the world are available : french, italian, chinese but also from different parts of india.
Here is a list of restaurants we've selected, please feel free to send us your recommendations.

You can locate every place thanks to the numbers on the map of Pondy available here.



   
 
Restaurants and hotels
 

Ajantha Sea View Hotel
indian cuisine on the rooftop, nice and windy
50 Goubert avenue
234 9032
www.ajanthaseaviewhotel.com

 
   

Aristo
114 Nerhu st
233 6039

 

Binda's Café above Touchwood
Thalis, omelettes, pancakes...a peaceful little terrace to chit chat on with friends
44, rue Nidarajapaya
Horaires : 10h-14h   16h-20h
421 0242

 
 

Cafe 41
Pizzas and indian cuisine
Pizza bread kind of tastes like naan, but why not ? The place is not so nice, though
21 Bussy st
420 9952

   
 

Café XO
The french Villa
For hamburger and french fries, that's the place !
57 rue Suffren
420 1545

   
 

Calvé Hotel
Indian cuisine, the place is a bit dark but nice
38, Vysial street
222 3788
www calve.in

 
    Chinatown
Very nice chinese food
42 Ambour Salai (1st floor)
222 6588/222 6583
   
    CK's
"Foodstaurant - a little indian, a little western" says the flyer. Fastfood.
58, Mission street
4200010
   
 

Le Club - Le Bistro
Nice terrace with lots of plants
38 rue Dumas
233 9745

   
 

Le Dupleix Hotel
A/c dining room or outside, good indian and continental cuisines in a beautiful place
5 rue de la Caserne
222 6001 to 5
www.ledupleix.com

   
 

Energy Home
Raw food and fresh fruit juices, a place to try !
35 Chetty st
233 9666
www energyhome.tripod.com/

   
   

Hot & Cold
Much more hot than cold indian cuisine
122 Adigal Salai

   
 

Kasha Ki Aasha
Breakfast between 8am and 11am
Lunch until 3pm
Salads and sandwiches with Auroville cheese
22 rue Surcouf
222 2963
www.kasha-ki-aasha.com

 
 
Maison Perumal
Maison Perumal
Beautiful boutique hotel, lunch and dinner on reservation only. One menu, according to the chef's inspiration - fresh food, Kerala style.
44 Perumal Koil street
: 2227519 / 9442127519
: maisonperumal@cghearth.com
www.cghearth.com
   
 

Café-restaurant Mass
Very pleasant and quiet place under keet roofs, indian and western cuisines
4 rue du bazar St laurent
420 1118

   
 

Hôtel de l'Orient
A/c room or outside, french and indian cuisines in a beautiful hotel
17 rue Romain Rolland
234 3067
www.neemranahotels.com

 
 

Hôtel du Parc
Buffet on week ends for dinner
5 rue Nerhu
222 6591
www.hotduparc.co.in

   
 

Hôtel La Promenade
The Blue Line, ground floor with (strong) a/c with a buffet every evening and for lunch on week ends.
Sandwiches and drinks served all night.
Price buffet : 400 rs
Light House
, grill restaurant on the rooftop.
23 Goubert avenue
222 7750

 
 

Le Rendez-Vous
Continental and indian cuisine - terrace and a/c hall
30 rue Suffren
222 5558

   
 
The Richmond
Multi-cuisine restaurant
12, rue Labourdonnais
233 6333
www.theresidency.com
   
 

Rise Inn
Organic restaurant : salads, pancakes etc, the same menu as New Creation Corner restaurant in Auroville.
16 Zamindar Garden (off SV Patel, opp. Aruna Hotel)
Closed on Tuesdays
4500236
: riseinn@yahoo.co.in

   
 

Salt & Pepper
24h/24
2 Ambour Salai
222 0344/0388

   
 

Satsanga
A nice courtyard where all the French meet for a good steak (and homemade strawberry icecream or chocolate mousse)
30 rue Labourdonnais
222 5867

   
 

Seagulls
19 rue Dumas
233 8643

   
 

Le Space
Restaurant and bar with music every evening
Rue Labourdonnais

   
 

Surguru
Veg restaurant where you can eat a thali for 41 rs
Paper roast recommended (though a bit oily) and Paneer 65, yummy !
99 rue Mission
430 8082

Surguru Spot
Classy version of Surguru with Northern Indian specialities
12, Nehru street
4308084

   
   
La Terrasse
A pleasant place with a keetroof serving indian, chinese food and pizzas.
2, Subbiah Salai
222 0809
   
 
That's Y Food
248 Mission st
4200125/126
   
 

Around Pondicherry

 
   

Eden
ECR

 

 
   

New Creation Corner - Auroville
on the edge of the road going to AV : thali, spaghetti bolognese, pancakes...
200m after Kulyapallayam (where the Bakery is)
262 2368

   
   

Roma's kitchen - Auroville
Indian cuisine in a nice open place

 

 
 

The Dune
ECR

www.thedunehotel.in

 

 
   

Visitor's Center in Auroville
The touristic restaurant in AV, serving pies + salads, ragi galettes, fresh fruit juices...

 
   

Repos Beach
The AV beach, snacks and fresh fruit juices

   
 

Snacks

 
 
Baker Street
The bakery of bakeries !
Breakfast (with goood expresso), quiches, pizzas, salads, cakes (ah the lemon pie !), the french touch !
123, Bussy st
Open from 7am to 8pm - closed on mondays
645 8888
   
   
Banana Café
Pesto pasta, ragi galette or quiche and a wide range of original syrops to try.
Corner Rue Bazar-St-Laurent/Suffren
   
 
Baskin Robbins
Les célèbres crèmes glacées américaines aux 31 parfums
S.V. PAtel Salai
   
 

Binda's Café
44, rue Nidarajapaya
Opening hours : 10am - 2pm  /  4pm - 8pm
421 0242

   
 

Le Café
Goubert avenue
Near Gandhi statue, nice terrace overseeing the sea
Open 24 hours a day !
222 3854

   
   
Café des Arts - Made in Gallery
Breakfast, sandwiches and drinks from 8am to 9pm, a nice and quiet courtyard in the Art gallery very nicely decorated.
1, rue labourdonnais
9994481914
   
 
Choco-là at Arcadia
Wish to try some very good home made Indian chocolates? Check out "Choco-là". Its YUM!
204 Mission st
233 8932
More info

   
 

Coffee.com
236 Mission st
Internet café where you can also watch a movie on the big screen
2339079, 2339137
www.coffeedotcom.net
coffeedotcom@hotmail.com

 
 

Cré'Art Café (above Nirvana Boutique)
A nice and quiet little café in the designers boutique Cré'Art where you can have a drink and eat the "plat du jour" or composed plates - student's menu at 80rs.
Open from 10am to 7.30pm - closed on Sundays
53 rue Suffren
4200258

   
 

Daily Bread
54 Ambour Salai
222 6268

 
   
Feu de bois
28 Bussy street
234 1821
   
   

Ganesh
For a cup of tea, a samosa or a sweet
16 rue de la Compagnie

   
 

Hot Bread
42 Ambour Salai
222 7886

   
 

Kasha Ki Aasha
Breakfast between 8am and 11am
Price : 150 rs
Lunch until 3pm
Salads and sandwiches with Auroville cheese
Price : 150 rs salad + sandwich, coffee 40 rs
Open until 7pm, very pleasant terrasse
22 rue Surcouf
222 2963
www.kasha-ki-aasha.com

 
 

Mithai Mandir
Indian sweets lovers, this place is for you !
24 Ambour Salai
233 0916

   
   

Richy Rich
The place is awful (no windows) but the ice-creams...are good
Rue Nerhu (under Pims, opp. Auroville shop)
234 8475
52 rue Rangapillai (opp. Kovai fruit and vegetables shop)
420 0230

 
 

Take away / delivery

 
 

A1 Foodland
North indian cuisine, we recommend their butter chicken masala with parathas (especially if you're not on a diet)
61 Patel Salai
222 1073

   
 

Café 41 (pizzas)
21 Bussy st
420 9952

   
   
Feu de bois (pizzas)
28 Bussy street
234 1821
   
   
Italian Food
Fresh pasta, pizza, gnocchi, sauces...all fresh and homemade !
55 Vysial street
222 7369
   
 
Jessi Pizzeria
Very good pizzas, salads, pasta - home delivery
20, Kumaran Nagar Airport road, Lawspet
6500167 / 2250463
www.jessipizzeria.webs.com/
   
 
Lhasa - livraison de momos tibétains
Tibetan Lhasa restaurant (Auroville) delivers momos every tuesday. Veg', chicken, cheese or beef, they come with salad and hot sauce.
80/100 rs for 10 pieces.
Order on mondays 9943645679 or 4209610
Collect on tuesdays 6.30pm at Nirvana boutique (53 rue Sufffren - opp. Alliance Française)
   
 

Pizza Corner
Casablanca 1st floor
165 Mission st
234 4111/234 5111

   
 

Pizza Hut
4 Bussy St
421 0999

   
 

Sushis and maki
Sushis (tuna, dorado, prawn) and veg' maki rolls (4 varieties) by advance order. Sushis x10 for 280rs and 10 makis 280rs.
Delivery (+30rs) or order on the previous day and pick up :
at 6.30pm every Friday at Nirvana Boutique
9047652211

   
 

Caterers

 
 
Baker Street
123, Bussy st
Open from 7am to 8pm - closed on mondays
645 8888
   
 
Mughlai cuisine
Veg' and non-veg' dishes from the North of India : Kadai Paneer, Makki Khumb Masala, Murgh Nawabi, Murgh Navrattan etc etc...
Order 2 days in advance, for minimum 4 people
9994549819
: frenchonionsoup@gmail.com
   
 
Thai food
Green and red curry, fish in coco milk etc...ask for the menu by phone, order 24h in advance.
9047652211