Shopping
Firstly, most of the dresses are cotton & using organic colors mostly for women. Secondly, non-commercial, kind of designer collections, not branded collections.
Anokhi
14 Casern StFirstly, most of the dresses are cotton & using organic colors mostly for women. Secondly, non-commercial, kind of designer collections, not branded collections.
Despite being 30% costlier than other stores, I recommend them for organic dressing for men & women. Secondly, many options for designer collections, real organic fashion designers.
Janaki
16 Ambalathadayar Madam StDespite being 30% costlier than other stores, I recommend them for organic dressing for men & women. Secondly, many options for designer collections, real organic fashion designers.
Laboratoires Senteurs
7 St Gilles StEssential Oil & all organic products.
Marbling Group
Campaign streetMarbling on silk & chiffon clothes. One of the oldest establishment.
Everything Else
Elle the name itself tells you it is for women, so I my beloved knows better than me. Still I recommend as I heard from many.
Elle Boutique
20 Ambalathadayar Madam StElle the name itself tells you it is for women, so I my beloved knows better than me. Still I recommend as I heard from many.
Casablanca
165 Mission St...
SHARAN India
Vegan Workshops for frequent travellers.
Food Scene
Restuarant in Pondichery are versatile.
Service so bad as it has changed hands to some local guys since Jan 2017. The chef is the same, but something is missing. You can try. Im not sure whether they still exist after pandemic. Updating as a f July 2022.
La Plancha
56/A, Rue Roman Rolland French QuatersService so bad as it has changed hands to some local guys since Jan 2017. The chef is the same, but something is missing. You can try. Im not sure whether they still exist after pandemic. Updating as a f July 2022.
A beer & Buffet with swimming pool pass is a good experience. Nothing else is good in this place.
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Hotel Mango Hill by Poppys
Old Auroville RdA beer & Buffet with swimming pool pass is a good experience. Nothing else is good in this place.
Very costly, but quality food. Vibe of this place is different person to person. It depends on your eliteness. It is a restaurant with a bakery. Vegan, Veg & Non.Veg.
32 abantu bendawo batusa
Bread & Chocolate
Auroville RoadVery costly, but quality food. Vibe of this place is different person to person. It depends on your eliteness. It is a restaurant with a bakery. Vegan, Veg & Non.Veg.
Very friendly local grown family owned Gelato outlet. Best for Gelato. Vegan, Veg & Non.Veg.
IL CONO Gelateria
Very friendly local grown family owned Gelato outlet. Best for Gelato. Vegan, Veg & Non.Veg.
Baker Street
Good varieties.
When they started it is Good Organic Coffee Shop, but now, I am not sure, they have the same value. You need to check it out.
La Mission CAFÉ
115 Mission StWhen they started it is Good Organic Coffee Shop, but now, I am not sure, they have the same value. You need to check it out.
Good restaurant with bar. Nice sea view. But average commercial bar.
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Ajantha Sea View Hotel
Beach RoadGood restaurant with bar. Nice sea view. But average commercial bar.
ZUKA Choco-la-te café
38 Krishna StreetAnything in Chocolate is good. LOL
Tanto Pizzeria
Auroville RoadItalian Thin Crust Pizza. Best in town.
Very decently price and clean. Love vibe next to the glass window.
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Surguru Spot Restaurant
12 JN RoadVery decently price and clean. Love vibe next to the glass window.
Sightseeing
This is a rustic place to shop, but from the foreigner point of view, it is different & good. A memorable place to see Indian lifestyle.
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Goubert Market
This is a rustic place to shop, but from the foreigner point of view, it is different & good. A memorable place to see Indian lifestyle.
Consulat Général de France / Consulate General of France
2 Marine StreetArchitecture around this building is nice.
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
No. 9 Marine StreetSri Aurobindo House & Memorial Place.
Parks & Nature
Gandhi Thidal
Beach RoadThe Park has Iconic Building of Pondicherry. Touristy.
Kottage Bleu & Blanc
Serenity Beach RoadSerenity Beach is good for sunbath, surfing, etc.
Arts & Culture
It is a touristic place for Indian cooking, Mehandi, Boutique Workshop, Kolam workshop, Dance classes, kids baking classes. etc.
Sita Cultural Centre
22 Kandappa Mudaliar StIt is a touristic place for Indian cooking, Mehandi, Boutique Workshop, Kolam workshop, Dance classes, kids baking classes. etc.
Bharatanatyam Classes And Classical Indian Dance School Of Pondicherry PBN
dance school
Drinks & Nightlife
Satsanga
54 La Bourdonnais StLive Music & concerts.
Live Music from 3 pm to 8 pm. Roof top restaurant is good too. But pricy.
7 abantu bendawo batusa
The Promenade
23 Goubert AveLive Music from 3 pm to 8 pm. Roof top restaurant is good too. But pricy.