The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Pondicherry, May 2024

Cafe Des Arts

70/100 (7212 ratings)

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"A beautifully designed cafe with indoor and outdoor areas serving delicious food. We went here for breakfast and ended up having a loaded..."

AFoodophile'sDiary

"Only thing I didn’t like is the staff, they dont care of the customer is looking for them. They just ignore..."

NEHA

"If you’re on a look out for insta worthy cafes in pondicherry then Cafe des Arts should definitely be on you’re list. Cafe des Arts is famous for..."

The Foodie Girl

"Cafe De Arts is one of those cafes that everyone going to Pondi swears by. The food here takes you down to the lanes of France,thanks to its..."

Deeksha Sain

"The legendary Café of Pondicherry. The most Instagrammable Café of Pondicherry. How could we not go there. On our very first day here, we went..."

Sneha Dalvi - The Talking Bee

"One of the best cafes in Pondicherry. The French cuisine and ambience is remarkable. It is the perfect place to sit down with a cup of coffee and..."

Trisha Pyne

"You guys are awesome. Had breakfast at your cafe yesterday and it was lip-smacking tasty. The Baguette sandwiches were superb. And your staff was the..."

Prosenjit Sarkar

"They have the best breakfast I have ever had. Also it's so filling for 2 people. You must must have breakfast here if you are visiting..."

Arjita Jhingran

"The food was amazing and loved the ambience,the service should be made a little quicker otherwise it’s a perfect place to grab some quick French..."

Siddhi

"This place is absolutely gorgeous its truly one of a kind.. Love the vegan food options and the authentic french ..."

Trisha

"As the name says, its a cafe full of arts and artists and related stuff. The place will remind you of an age old villa with all those antiques,..."

Harsha Pops

"This is an iconic cafe situated in the quiet streets of White Town. A must visit place on every tourist's list who visits Pondicherry. The ambiance..."

GAYATRI NERURKAR

"A cozy place in the White Town area with some amazing interiors. We had been there on a Sunday and had to wait for 40 minutes for getting served, but..."

Aditya Gumma

"Amazing must try..."

Yamini Choudhary

"The place has a very cozy vibe. The place is ideal for lunch as this place closes by 1900. Had ordered the BLT corques and a spicy chicken crepes...."

Sabeesh

"Located in the quiet streets of Puducherry this cafe is a must visit for some vintage feels... an old villa converted in to this beautiful place with..."

Anjali Gambhir

"You had some decent crowd over here, has limited menu listing for desserts thats a sad part, since cafe is name as des art, you expect to have some..."

SoBengaluru | Ashwin Prabhakara

"Located snuggly on Suffren Street in White Town, Pondicherry, is this gorgeous cafe beautifully decorated with artistic and quirky matter. Almost a..."

Greenfoodophile

"After an unsuccessful attempt at getting a table a lunch, we lined up for breakfast early next morning. Well, not really early, but early by our..."

Rohit Chatterjee

"Mesmerizing food, awesome..."

Rupansu Boruah

"One of the most popular places in Pondicherry widely famous for its yellow wall. The food somehow was just average but the ambiance is worth a visit...."

Aakash Kaushik

"Great authentic cafe in Pondicherry, this is the must going cafe in Pondicherry.The ambiance is with closed Hall and open garden, prefer..."

Roshni Rajani

"I love yellow and the loves of this cafe are wonderful .The interiors are amazing.We ordered banana cocoa milkshake, Nutella crepe and burger.All the..."

Goutami Ganta

"Very nice ambience and food and the croissants especially are really superb! the place is very close to the beach and easily walkable from..."

Sagar Bhatt M

"The place is located near the Rock Beach promenade amidst the famous French Colony. My friends and I had a lovely time here. We loved the tartiness..."

Shalin Choksi

"The taste can be made..."

Mohan Venkatesh

"Built in a very different manner from usual cafes, it's like a person's house where you can sit at one of the few rooms or outside. They have quite a..."

Shraddha

"A must visit place if you are in town. We walked as soon they opened the doors and there were almost 10 people waiting before us . they open at 9am..."

Ankur Ghosh

"Invariably a visit to this beauty is considered chore number 1 in Pondicherry visits. Quite well known with old world charm. Seating is an odd..."

Dr. Sneha Raj

"I celebrated my birthday this year, so went there for breakfast with friends.great ambience and we chosed for open seating as we love plants and..."

Lux

"I could only taste their Banana Nutella Crepe,Caramel espresso and one other thing whose name I donot remember as usual....Both of it were..."

Meenakshi Bhattacharya

"Cafe des Arts in Puducherry is a gem nestled in a colonial bungalow, offering an authentic culinary experience. The ambience and decor exude an..."

Oswald Rajesh

"The place has a great ambiance, the artwork and store are highly curated. Each corner has a different and unique type of art taste. It's a heritage..."

Nandan HS

"Food Portion for the platter could have been a bit better. Taste wise it was good. Lime Soda was refreshing . Atmosphere was very cozy, washroom is..."

Juhi Santra

"Ambience of this café is amazing and the interiors will transport you to the past. It feels like a french colonial bungalow and every room is done..."

Garima Sharma

"The Cafe is really cute with aesthetic interiors. Chocolate Milkshake was really amazing, a must try thing! Had Asian and Italian Salad Along it was..."

Parika Doshi

"Cafe des Art in Pondicherry offers a captivating antique ambience that transports you to another era. The charm of the decor adds a unique touch to..."

mayank yadav

"Good place to be at while you are in whitetown...nicely maintained place, warm and cozy ambience, Friendly staff and nice food. We were there for..."

Aashish Koul

"What a lovely place! The vintage vibe, the decor, the place was just fantastic. Initially I was scared of visiting the place for lunch as there was..."

Divya Krishna

"Had the egg & mayo sandwich which was great and fried tofu sandwich here which was ok here. This place has a really great vibe and it's great for..."

Prashanth A

"Apart from Coromandel Cafe if anyone (non-vegetarian) asks me to what other cafe/restaurant is a must visit place in Pondicherry, I will definitely..."

Sudipta Naskar

"Ordered croissant, masala tofu and scrambled eggs. All were very good. Ambience is very nice. Problem here is there is only one washroom!! So long..."

anusha v

"This is synonymous to Pondicherry, if you are here you just can't miss this. The place is a whole vibe, every wall has some kind of Art to soak..."

Simran Mohanty

"This place is a must visit, try to be there earlier to get yourself a seat or you need to stand in all queue. The hype about this place is real. The..."

Priya Rebello

Le Cafe

70/100 (10837 ratings)

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"The cafe where you can have a tasty French food, yummy cup of coffee and chilling at midnight with cool fresh air and sound of sea waves. A..."

Saurabh Divate

"Must visit place when in Pondicherry. The best thing about this place is they have 24/7 service but the upper deck closes at 10pm. Though the upper..."

Chitzieee 😎 The Food Connoisseur👩🏻‍🍳

"This place is located on the sea front, with amazing view, is the best.Ambience here is awesomeFood is also tastyPrice is not so..."

Aami Prem

"Le Café is the only sea facing café in Pondicherry, we were on the way to Chennai from Velankkani, thought would stop by for breakfast, as we have..."

Food Opium

"Me and parents had visited the cafe on a weekday. hence, the place wasn't crowded. The location is excellent, right at the promenade. We took a table..."

Ipsita Dhar

"Le cafe is located right on rock beach and it's got a sea view. Though it usually is packed it's definitely worth checking out if you are in..."

Joe Mathew

"The serene view and the tastiest fries listening to the sound of peaceful waves made it all the right boxes ticked for me..."

Sathvika Reddy

"Le cafe is Waw!! Take a place overlooking the sea. Enjoy the breeze, get lost in thoughts while sipping coffee. What better location can one find...."

Milan

"Awesome place if you just want to hangout and chill for a while. Decent finger food menu and a great sea view. A must visit place if you are in..."

Ghanshyam Verma

"White town's only waterfront café..."

Anjali Tulsyani

"Amazing ambience, food is plated well, right on the beach which is a great plus point,self service, well decorated place,courteous and fast..."

Madona Chowdhury

"Just reached Pondicherry and wondering where to have breakfast , well this place is your answer. Located right next to Promenafe Beach , this..."

Kunal Sen

"Le Cafe, White Town, Pondicherry. A cafe situated just next to beach, its one of the first cafe's in pondy, built in 1950s( source: @google..."

Memoirsoffood &travel

"One of the best places if you're in Puducherry and want anything to eat 24*7.The place has an amazing outdoor sitting by the beach with cool..."

Pritam Chaudhuri

"I had cheesecake, cafe cortado and baguette with pesto sauce. There is sea view. Self service and old cafe. Very accessible and famous..."

HUIHUI

"I have been here twice, I feel this place is excellent for breakfast mainly because of the sea view, I mean what is better than having your morning..."

APOORVA SRIVASTAVA

"With out no doubt one of the best cafe in town .This is a 24/7 cafe ( mostly serve coffee and tea post midnight till early..."

Balajibala

"Amazing place at side of the beach. Amazing view with amazing..."

Mehul

"Coffee was worth than any other famous coffee place. The prices are also reasonable. And the brownie is simply lip smacking tasty. Also this place is..."

CA Rojee Mahat

"It probably is one of the most popular cafes in Pondicherry.Offers amazing view of Rock Beach and great pizzas. Overall a must visit while in..."

Trina Giri

"This cafe is near the rock beach and so you can have your delicious food with beach viewTry their veg pizza which is small in size but too..."

Varsha Sengar

"Very very limited options for food but that’s not a problem there because this cafe has the best view ambience. Roof top seatings has sea facing..."

Anuja Negi

"The only 24 hours beach cafe in promnade beach. Worth a single visit. very reliable their 🍕 pizza are great a well "wood fired piiza". A self..."

Kaushal Agarwal

"Nice place on the sea shore at white town.. Decent prices.. You get to choose different desserts as well as snacks.. Sit with a book and have their..."

Subhajit Roy

"Had read a lot of good things about the pizzas here on many blogs. So had to visit on my travel to Pondicherry. I'm so glad I did! It was incredibly..."

Esha Gangar

"Good place to chill and the best part is that it is open till late in the night. Food was okayish though.The view is outstanding here! Though..."

Rashida Zaki

"Let's be honest. The food here is terrible. Only good things from the menu are fries and brownie with icecream. Lasagna is ok, even though it tastes..."

Jain J

"Le Cafe, situated along the picturesque coastline of Pondicherry, offers a delightful beachside escapade that beckons patrons to immerse themselves..."

ArJuKa

"Dont get fooled by the name its a beautiful place with decent pricing. To have coffee, tea and snacks. During my 4 day stay in Pondicherry I came..."

A Mohammed

"Le Cafe is a nice open air cafe on Rock beach Pondicherry, the food is good and the ambience is awesome,overlooking the sea. There is self..."

Riteeka Vaid

"Serenity to the finest when it comes to the quality and fine dine experience sitting right next to the beach and admiring the full moon and the very..."

JONSUN P

"Coffee was excellent, coffee with a sunrise is an excellent combination. It's a self service cafe The quality of food was also good considering it to..."

siva kandunuri

"Come here only for the view. The food is below par, but the sea view is amazing. Don't come here expecting great food taste or quality, but the view..."

K A

"Le Café is a must visit place when in Pondicherry. The best thing about this place is they have 24*7 service. The upper sitting area has a better..."

Kishori Dessai

"It's self service but great food and definitely a great sea view. Right now it's under construction so they are operating from a temporary place just..."

Shantanu

"Beautiful ambience and good tasting food. Quiet place to simply hangout and spend some quiet time beside the sea. The place was under renovation when..."

Ankitha Ravi

"We were unable to have our breakfast inside the cafe since it was closed. Instead food was served in the open area adjacent to the cafe. Really..."

sai sree jampala

"Perfect beach side cafe with affordable rates and great view! Self service and a 24hrs open coffee..."

usedname 01

"Beautiful view. The food is average (3 star), at least at 7 AM. Perhaps it gets better after 9AM, not..."

Ruhan Muzaffar

"with a comfortable seating area perfect for relaxation. The view was looking very good, can get a good experience specially in relaxation, However,..."

Sai Krish K

"Located at Rock Beach, Very lovely ambience to experience lite snack by the beach. Cafe was very neat and..."

Sathish Kumar

"Great place.. Lovely view... Delicious food.. Brilliant ambiance.... Must visit if u ever travel to..."

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