Foodie Trip, Pondicherry

Title may sound like crazy, but that’s precisely what we did – my buddy & I. A trip merely for exploring the variety of food at different places; Pondicherry to begin with. We started our trip from Chennai early morning on 14th July & reached Pondy by 8.30 am.

We rented a bike & began exploring the Auroville city – one of the best places I have ever visited.

Banyan tree inside Auroville garden

Auroville is an experimental township founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa & designed by architect Roger Anger. The purpose of Auroville is to realize human unity.

Matrimandir, Auroville

Auroville have a place called “Matrimandir” in the middle of the township. On the way to Matrimandir, one can visualize different garden with beautiful sight & thoughtful sayings. 

   

   

   

    

After exploring Auroville, we had a delicious Italian coffee-based dessert named “Affogato” & milkshake. Its a delicious dessert where scoop of two different gelato mixed with a shot of hot espresso.

Affogato & Milkshake

This was followed with a mouth-watering “Choco walnut Freak shake”.

Choco Walnut Freak shake

By late afternoon, we reached our room where we took a small nap. In the evening, we went to Rock beach after refreshment.

Consulat général de france à pondichéry

We were fascinated to see how people spent their leisure evening with their family by walking & hanging out in the beach road.

Night view of Promenade beach

Bharatratna Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Manimandabam

Then we visited many memorials by the Promenade.

French soldiers war memorial

This wonderful evening, was followed by exploration of some hearty Mexican food. We went to a Mexican restaurant named Margarita’s for dinner where we had finger licking “Sizzling Prawn Fajitas”.

Sizzling Prawn Fajitas

The interiors & the ambience of the restaurant were tempting to spend more time.

Interior of the Margarita's restaurant

The next day morning, we woke up & explored French food at “CAFÉ DES ARTS”.

CAFÉ DES ARTS

We had an amazing food named “Provencale Tartines” & Yummy Baguette with Nutella.

Provencale Tartines

After tasted French food, we explored the Serenity beach, botanical garden & then Providence mall. Finally we reached South Indian restaurant where we had scrumptious “Vanjaram fish meal”. 

Vanjaram Fish meal

After the authentic south Indian meal, we bid goodbye to Pondicherry & started our journey back with lot of emotions towards food & places which we explored. It’s really an amazing & enticing trip which will be memorable forever.

“I am not a glutton; I am an explorer of food.”

Prakash Ramasamy.