Nishchal’s guidebook

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Nishchal’s guidebook

Food scene

A newly launched bar with great city views!
Hangover - Lounge Bar
A newly launched bar with great city views!
Le Petit Four’s newly opened magnificent cafe spot! Don’t miss it!
Le Petit Four
Le Petit Four’s newly opened magnificent cafe spot! Don’t miss it!
The best place to shop in town for your groceries! Honest people and excellent service!
7 locals recommend
Grinde
Saint Louis Street
7 locals recommend
The best place to shop in town for your groceries! Honest people and excellent service!
Lovely and upmarket restaurant. Please book in advance
13 locals recommend
Coromandel Cafe
8 Romain Rolland St
13 locals recommend
Lovely and upmarket restaurant. Please book in advance
This is a beautiful place and the food is amazing!
24 locals recommend
Villa Shanti
14 Suffren St
24 locals recommend
This is a beautiful place and the food is amazing!
Authentic French food
La Villa
11 Surcouf St
Authentic French food
Authentic French cuisine
Villa Helena Heritage Guest House & Restaurant
13 Bussy St
Authentic French cuisine
A favourite for a quick bite
29 locals recommend
Baker Street
29 locals recommend
A favourite for a quick bite
Cute and lovely sea-food/French style authentic restaurant. One of my favourites! Go try it!
Le Club (LA TENDANCE)
5 Bussy Street
Cute and lovely sea-food/French style authentic restaurant. One of my favourites! Go try it!
Do you want to buy a drink to unwind? This is the place to go!
Wine Top Notch
South Boulevard
Do you want to buy a drink to unwind? This is the place to go!
Night life in Pondy - this is the place!
11 locals recommend
LB2 Lounge and icecubes club
2 La Bourdonnais St
11 locals recommend
Night life in Pondy - this is the place!
Decently priced menu and perfect for Indian (veg/non-veg) food! I order from here all the time!
De Bussy Restaurant
81 Bussy St
Decently priced menu and perfect for Indian (veg/non-veg) food! I order from here all the time!
Excellent place to catch up for a quick meal!
30 locals recommend
Auroville Bakery
Auroville Road
30 locals recommend
Excellent place to catch up for a quick meal!
One of the most authentic western pastries
32 locals recommend
Bread & Chocolate
Auroville Road
32 locals recommend
One of the most authentic western pastries
Nice place for a quick bite
Zuka chocolate cafe
16 Goubert Avenue
Nice place for a quick bite
A lovely vegetarian restaurant at a reasonable price!
12 locals recommend
Surguru Spot Restaurant
12 JN Road
12 locals recommend
A lovely vegetarian restaurant at a reasonable price!
Some local flavour and very quick turn-around for orders!
Sri Murugan Cafe
258 Ambalathadayar Madam St
Some local flavour and very quick turn-around for orders!
I love the continental food, especially the grilled chicken!
New Banana Cafe & Restaurant
I love the continental food, especially the grilled chicken!
On the rock beach - nice place to catch a quick cup of coffee!
AURA Store
16 Goubert Ave
On the rock beach - nice place to catch a quick cup of coffee!
Newly opened shop!
WHITE TOWN LIQUORS
52 Bussy Street
Newly opened shop!
Lovely place to enjoy a private beach, good food and nice ambience. This is 30 min from Pondy near Paradise Beach.
Le Pondy Beach Resort Pondicherry
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Lovely place to enjoy a private beach, good food and nice ambience. This is 30 min from Pondy near Paradise Beach.
Private beach, good food and nice ambience. This is 30 min from Pondy near Paradise Beach.
RKN Beach Resort
Private beach, good food and nice ambience. This is 30 min from Pondy near Paradise Beach.
They have sundowners every two weeks or so, nice music/djs. The restaurant is good as well.
Grand Hotel D' Europe
28 Rue Suffren Street
They have sundowners every two weeks or so, nice music/djs. The restaurant is good as well.
Cute and nice place for a quick ice cream!
Gelato Italian ice cream
2 La Bourdonnais Street
Cute and nice place for a quick ice cream!
Dhaba Cafe
1 Canteen St
Nice place to hang out and have some good food!
Le Chateau
Nice place to hang out and have some good food!
Excellent authentic south Indian menu
Dharma Vilas
Excellent authentic south Indian menu

Sightseeing

For peace and tranquillity
46 locals recommend
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
No. 9 Marine Street
46 locals recommend
For peace and tranquillity
Nice place to shop
17 locals recommend
Casablanca
165 Mission St
17 locals recommend
Nice place to shop
Beautifully constructed church
16 locals recommend
The Sacred Heart Basilica
132 South Boulevard
16 locals recommend
Beautifully constructed church
Enjoy the beautiful sound of waves while you stroll around the beach
20 locals recommend
Promenade Beach
20 locals recommend
Enjoy the beautiful sound of waves while you stroll around the beach
The Governor's house!
Raj Nivas
4 St Martin St
The Governor's house!
Beautifully crafted museum in the heart of Puducherry!
21 locals recommend
Pondicherry Museum
Canteen Street
21 locals recommend
Beautifully crafted museum in the heart of Puducherry!
Enjoy a morning walk in this beautifully maintained park!
22 locals recommend
Bharathi Park
22 locals recommend
Enjoy a morning walk in this beautifully maintained park!
Respect to the soldiers!
9 locals recommend
French War Memorial
Mahe de Labourdonnais Street
9 locals recommend
Respect to the soldiers!
Beautifully designed church in the busy mission street!
7 locals recommend
Immaculate Conception Cathedral
204 Mission St
7 locals recommend
Beautifully designed church in the busy mission street!
Nice way to unwind in nature
20 locals recommend
Pondicherry Botanical Gardens
Maraimalai Adigal Salai
20 locals recommend
Nice way to unwind in nature
Take a dip in the ocean!
12 locals recommend
Serenity Beach
Unnamed Road
12 locals recommend
Take a dip in the ocean!
Lovely pizzas
38 locals recommend
Tanto Pizzeria
Auroville Road
38 locals recommend
Lovely pizzas
Best Surf School in town
8 locals recommend
Kallialay Surf School
Serenity Beach Road
8 locals recommend
Best Surf School in town
This is a decent night club. You have a dance floor and some great music.
Spice Route
No.6 Bussy St
This is a decent night club. You have a dance floor and some great music.
Excellent place to shop! Authentic stuff!
Chintz Boutique
28 Romain Rolland Street
Excellent place to shop! Authentic stuff!
Shopping with a difference!
Anokhi
1 Casern St
Shopping with a difference!
For enthusiasts who would like a great diving experience. Highly qualified staff and meticulous training.
6 locals recommend
Temple Adventures
Archbishop Kasturibai Gandhi Street
6 locals recommend
For enthusiasts who would like a great diving experience. Highly qualified staff and meticulous training.
Lovely getaway for family with kids! Lots of fun activities!
Pondy Ocean Park
17/A2 Cuddalore Road
Lovely getaway for family with kids! Lots of fun activities!
This is a lovely bird sanctuary/lake if you feel like having a quiet time in nature!
Osudu Lake Bird Sanctuary
This is a lovely bird sanctuary/lake if you feel like having a quiet time in nature!
Horse riding at it’s finest!
Red Earth Riding School
Edayanchavadi Road
Horse riding at it’s finest!
I recommend this cultural centre that has various activities such as yoga classes, bollywood dance classes, cycle tours, cooking classes, etc.
Sita Cultural Centre
22 Kandappa Mudaliar St
I recommend this cultural centre that has various activities such as yoga classes, bollywood dance classes, cycle tours, cooking classes, etc.
One stop shop for all quick shopping before you head back to your hometown
10 locals recommend
Pothys
400 Anna Salai
10 locals recommend
One stop shop for all quick shopping before you head back to your hometown
The best incense sticks, soaps, candles, etc.
Cottage Industries
3 Ranga Pillai St
The best incense sticks, soaps, candles, etc.
The famous Fabindia - I buy a lot of ethnic wear from here!
Fabindia
390-392 Mahatma Gandhi Road
The famous Fabindia - I buy a lot of ethnic wear from here!
In case of any unforeseen events, this hospital is well equipped to handle patients throughout the day/night.
Clinic Nallam
86 Eswaran Dharmaraja Kovil Street
In case of any unforeseen events, this hospital is well equipped to handle patients throughout the day/night.
The only decent mall in Pondy!
18 locals recommend
Providence Mall
Cuddalore Road
18 locals recommend
The only decent mall in Pondy!
Fantastic products and authentic food!
JANAKI
16 Ambalathadayar Madam Street
Fantastic products and authentic food!
Natural ingredients used for the best products in town (cards, sarees, Ayurvedic products, soaps, wooden objects, etc)
Laboratoires Senteurs
7 St Gilles St
Natural ingredients used for the best products in town (cards, sarees, Ayurvedic products, soaps, wooden objects, etc)

Traveler advice

Getting around

Booking a scooter/bike rental

In main town Pondicherry, Samir will give you the right scooter bikes for rental. His number: +91 93677 10762 Location: 25, Mission St, Heritage Town, Puducherry, 605001 For bicycles, you can contact Mr. Raghu: +91 74488 55552. He also rents scooter bikes in case you don't get one from Samir. Location: No 22, Chetty St, Heritage Town, Puducherry, 605001 Please ensure you are always carrying an ID with you. The local police can stop you at times.
Getting around

Local Travel Agency

Chetak Travels 2, Jawaharlal Nehru Street, Pondicherry - 605001, India Phone: +91 413 4508111/4209615/2332615 www.chetak-travels.com This travel agency is owned by the Host, Mr. Nishchal DOLIA (Managing Director).