Pondicherry is a town that is an amalgamation of a lot of cultures. From being an ancient fishing town to being the capital of the French colonies, Pondicherry has come a long way. The cultural blend can be noticed in the cuisine of the place as well.

Pondicherry has predominantly the Tamil cuisine – in its Vegetarian and non vegetarian dishes. The typical Tamil food like Dosas and Idlis are very popular among the locals and the tourists Similarly the Chettinad style of cooking mainly in the Non vegetarian preparations is loved by all The French influence in the town combined with the presence of a lot of French citizens has brought in a lot of French influences in the cuisine. There are a lot of restaurants and eateries specializing in the French cuisine.

The influx of a lot of tourists in to this coastal and spiritual town necessitated the need for bringing about more variety in the cuisine. The present day Pondicherry offers a cuisine suited for all palettes. It has eateries that shell out dishes in the Oriental, Continental and other World cuisines.

There are a huge number of restaurants and eateries to suit all palettes and budgets. These eateries have evolved with the kind of customers they get and leave no tourist disappointed with the variety of food they offer.