Villa Shanti
A French-Indian fusion restaurant in a restored old house in White Town, with a vertical-garden courtyard; its seafood and Indian classics are highly praised.
Located in a restored old house at 14 Rue Suffren in White Town, with a vertical-garden courtyard and an air-conditioned indoor area. A café bar next door sells Indian street snacks and sandwiches. The restaurant buys seasonal ingredients from local small vendors. Frequently praised dishes include grilled tiger prawns, Kerala-style coconut fish curry (meen moilee), grapefruit prawn salad, and grilled fish with Provençal vegetable stew. Seats are limited and lunch and dinner fill up quickly, so booking ahead is recommended. About INR 600–1,000 per person. Some Tripadvisor reviews say portions are small and service is inconsistent.
Opening hours
Restaurant 12:00–23:00; café bar from 10:00
Nearby sights
- Our Lady of Angels Church
- White Town (French Quarter)
- Promenade Beach (Rock Beach)
- Bharathi Park & Aayi Mandapam
- Immaculate Conception Cathedral
- Pondicherry Museum
- Manakula Vinayagar Temple
- Sri Aurobindo Ashram