Guidebook for Barathipuram

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Guidebook for Barathipuram

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
1 Casern St
Firstly, 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 St
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.
Essential Oil & all organic products.
Laboratoires Senteurs
7 St Gilles St
Essential Oil & all organic products.
Marbling on silk & chiffon clothes. One of the oldest establishment​.
Marbling Group
Campaign street
Marbling 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 St
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.
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17 locals raden deze aan
Casablanca
165 Mission St
17 locals raden deze aan
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Vegan Workshops for frequent travellers.
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 Quaters
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.
A beer & Buffet with swimming pool pass is a good experience. Nothing else is good in this place.
10 locals raden deze aan
Hotel Mango Hill by Poppys
Old Auroville Rd
10 locals raden deze aan
A 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 locals raden deze aan
Bread & Chocolate
Auroville Road
32 locals raden deze aan
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.
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.
Good varieties​.
29 locals raden deze aan
Baker Street
29 locals raden deze aan
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
178 Mission St
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.
Good restaurant with bar. Nice sea view. But average commercial bar.
6 locals raden deze aan
Ajantha Sea View Hotel
Beach Road
6 locals raden deze aan
Good restaurant with bar. Nice sea view. But average commercial bar.
Anything in Chocolate is good. LOL
ZUKA Choco-la-te café
38 Krishna Street
Anything in Chocolate is good. LOL
Italian Thin Crust Pizza. Best in town.
38 locals raden deze aan
Tanto Pizzeria
Auroville Road
38 locals raden deze aan
Italian Thin Crust Pizza. Best in town.
Very decently price and clean. Love vibe next to the glass window.
12 locals raden deze aan
Surguru Spot Restaurant
12 JN Road
12 locals raden deze aan
Very 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 locals raden deze aan
Goubert Market
8 locals raden deze aan
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.
Architecture around this building is nice.
Consulat Général de France / Consulate General of France
2 Marine Street
Architecture around this building is nice.
Sri Aurobindo House & Memorial Place.
46 locals raden deze aan
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
No. 9 Marine Street
46 locals raden deze aan
Sri Aurobindo House & Memorial Place.

Parks & Nature

The Park has Iconic Building of Pondicherry. Touristy.
7 locals raden deze aan
Gandhi Thidal
Beach Road
7 locals raden deze aan
The Park has Iconic Building of Pondicherry. Touristy.
Serenity Beach is good for sunbath, surfing, etc.
8 locals raden deze aan
Bleu & Blanc Cottages
Serenity Beach Road
8 locals raden deze aan
Serenity 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 St
It 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

Live Music & concerts​.
6 locals raden deze aan
Satsanga
54 La Bourdonnais St
6 locals raden deze aan
Live Music & concerts​.
Live Music from 3 pm to 8 pm. Roof top restaurant is good too. But pricy.
7 locals raden deze aan
The Promenade
23 Goubert Ave
7 locals raden deze aan
Live Music from 3 pm to 8 pm. Roof top restaurant is good too. But pricy.