Anjappar
Near jeeva theater signal. open every day.
Aristo
Nehru street. nice terrace on the roof of the hotel; good french and indian food.
Rendezvous
30, rue suffren. closed on tuesdays.
Satsanga
30, labourdonnais. open every day.
Surguru
At the corner of sardar vallabhai patel rd and east coast road, in the basement of the hotel. has delicious indian food, at breakfast time try the delicious poori or paper roast paper dosai.
Hot Breads
Nehru st, a pleasant european bakery.
Indian Delights Veg. Restaurant
Opens at 5 in the morning, delicious variety of typical south indian dishes. Very cheap, popular with locals, not touristy.
Marine Drive
Multi-cuisine restaurant. Open garden and covered area with sea brees.
Don Giovanni
Located at the rooftop of Hotel Corbelli on Mission St, this authentic Italian restaurant opened only in 2009. The chef is from Bologna, and the food is fantastic.
Pondicherry is known for its wide variety of cuisines ranging from South Indian delicacies like idly and dosa to seafood like fried fish, prawn bajji and parota.
French influence can be seen to some extent in the local food. The best options are still the local delicacies; the excellent seafood. Good French food is available at restaurants around the French part of town.
Pizzeria Trattoria
This restaurant serves Pizza and other Italian delights. Seems to be managed by a French person, food was good. Prices are reasonable, but the quantities are smaller.