Reviews The Indian Kaffe Express

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Tej P
+5
small yet cool cafe to satisfy your hunger. The menu is descent and serves food you will usually like. It's a stone throw distance from rock beach and easily accessible as well. The restaurant is located near pondicherry church.
Sandwiches are very good. Ambience is quite nice.


16 days ago
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Abhinav Sinha
+4
Never miss going to this cafe when you in Pondicherry. Located at the backside of the promenade beach road, this place is amongst the must-visit Kaffe. Though when we arrived, we were in a hurry and couldn't order much, but whatever we were being served was a real delish.

Talking about the ambience, this place has beautiful interiors with a comfortable seating arrangement. Colourful wallpapers and slow music makes it more attractive

Talking about the food, we ordered Mumbai Chicken Pulav, Pancakes and Fresh Lime Soda. A well-cooked Pulav with a good amount of check pieces were served hot accompanied with Raita. Pancakes were beautifully made accompanied with chocolate sauce.

Everything was served on time with no delay. Thanks to the service and staff.
3 months ago
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Indian Food Exp
+4
The Indian kaffe express, white town, puducherry

This place ambiance is 5/5
Others things also good but not exelent we came in puducherry for the tour and we take a lunch break in this place the menu variety is very less teast is good good service
7 months ago
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Swapnali Humane
+5
Small but beautiful Cafe.. Staff is very friendly. Must try Rose cappuccino.
7 months ago
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Jhalak Mittal
+4
Visited this cafe randomly strolling around. Unexpectedly it turned out to be good. The quality of food was good and the service was also very fast. We tried tawa pulao and Chinese combo. Both were tasty and the price was also reasonable.
9 months ago
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Oh Food
+4
Attracted by the good rating, we headed to this cafe for dinner. But, to be very honest, it is not a dinner place, given the less number of options. The service was a tad bit slow, but the ambience is so relaxing and laid back that it lent a good experience overall. The one dish that I liked here quite a lot was the pesto pasta, which was creamy and tasted of basil.
9 months ago
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Ankit Bhageria
+5
Amazing no-nonsense food. Rolls, sandwiches and cold coffee are great. Located on a beautiful street right next to the beach. Ambience can be better, but again this place is more about food, rather than having a wow experience.
9 months ago
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Shivani Rawat
+5
Verdict: Highly recommended for a wholesome and hearty meal.

The restaurant is located in the vicinity of the promenade beach. One of the best places when it comes to quantity, quality, and taste. The interior and music were warm and cozy. Coming to food, For drinks, we had Oreo Cookie SHake and Vanilla shake. Both of them were thick and yummy. We also tried Lavender fizz which was okayish in taste. Next, we tried Mushroom corn sandwich and chicken sandwich accompanied with potato wafers and creamy salad, the stuffing was amazing in taste and the sandwich was crispy. We also tried aloo and paneer paratha which was huge and delicious. Aloo paratha was loved by everyone in presence. Since everything was so yummy, we couldn't resist trying some more starters, hence we ordered spicey corn nuggets which was again delicious. The chicken salad was average in taste. For desserts, we had Caramelized banana waffle which was the only disappointment we had in terms of taste. Topping couldn't justify the base hence we had to order another topping that is chocolate sauce as add on though it couldn't make it batter as the waffle was not crispy altogether. Overall we had a happy delicious meal and I would love to revisit this place to try out their remaining delicacies.
9 months ago
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Auroprajna
+5
Visited this place for lunch. Polite staff and good food. They let us hang around even after we'd finished eating!
Ordered chicken salad, fried rice and waffles for dessert. Their portion size is good.
I really liked their waffles as they are not very sweet and that's how I like mine. Overall a really good place to hangout!
Taste 4/5
Ambience 3.8/5
Staff 4/5
10 months ago
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Greenfoodophile
+5
This would be an ideal pit stop for a short lunch break if you are venturing the French Colony of Pondicherry on foot. Located on Rue Dumas Street, in a quiet neighborhood, is this lovely cafe.

The place was decked up with vibrant wall colors and bright furniture. Sit by the big French window for a lovely background to take some amazing insta-worthy pictures. There is also a cute little store called lil pottery town on the right where you can buy pottery and clay items made by the locals. 

P.S. The cold coffees and pesto sandwich were very very delicious and yummy.
10 months ago
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Koushik Das
+5
Great ambience and music (Hindi though). Staffs are courteous, will make you feel comfortable, no negative or partial vibes that I have noticed in other cafes of pondicherry. Food is decent enough, service time is quite comfortable.
11 months ago
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Khushboo
+5
I got very impressed with the ambience and service thn comes the food which was also tasty, the place has a unique style which i liked very much , ordered cheese paratha from here which i found little costly but rest is fine
Oct 05, 2019
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Keshav Kunal
+4
We had -

1. Cheese paratha
2. Egg wrap with arrabiata topping
3. Cold chocolate
4. Choco frappe

The cheese paratha and the egg wrap with arrabiata topping was very well done and tasted really good..

The service was slow..
Sep 14, 2019
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Surbhikalia.sk
+4
This is a very beautiful little cafe with the amazing decor and ambience, located in white town. The food menu comprises of a fusion of desi Indian cuisines along with some other cuisines. We had butter chicken and prantha combo which was decent in taste. Also, we had pancakes at this place which were yummmmm! So, my overall experience at this place was pretty good.
Sep 07, 2019
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Nupur Upadhyay
+4
Service was bit slow as there were many people .
This is the place where u get Indian as well as English breakfast.
Tried their pav bhaji chicken sandwich aloo paratha and coffee

Indian food was kinda ok but chicken sandwich was good . Ambience is beautiful
Aug 18, 2019
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Sravanthi Kakarla
+5
The food was amazing. We ordered some pancakes, aloo paratha and Pav Bhaji. All of the food items were extremely delicious.
The prices were decent and the ambience was great. Would definitely recommend this place!
Aug 17, 2019
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Shimpi Yadav
+5
A really beautiful place located at a walkable distance from Rock beach that offers some amazing coffee.
We headed to this place just for some hot mocha coffee but after tasting it, we ended up ordering mushroom cheese paratha as well.
Left this place with a happy tummy😃 since we were quite full before visiting this place, we couldn't order much. But if I ever visit Pondy again, this will be in my list for sure.
Also, staff is really pleasant who greets you with a smile, and is always there for assistance.
Jul 22, 2019
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Janvi Parekh
+4
The ambience is very welcoming and cute. Had been there after being recommended by a friend. We had ordered Hakka noodles with chili chicken, cold chocolate, cold coffee and potato wedges. My favourite here was the cold chocolate. It was very very yum. The best I’ve had in a long time. Noodles were tasty but the chili chicken was average.
Must visit!
Jul 19, 2019
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Rashida Zaki
+4
Delicious North Indian food, we tried Aaloo paratha and chicken parathas which was filling for the 4 of us. Quality of the food is excellent!
The only concern was being so hot in Pondicherry, they had their AC’s off when we stepped in, it took about 20min for the place to cool which wasn’t appreciated.
Jul 17, 2019
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Giriraj Rathi
+5
Situated in the street next to the Rock Beach in White Town, this restaurant's two page menu punches way above its weight. We tried potato wedges, pav bhaji and Bombay pulao. The quantity was bountiful for our group of 4, and was matched by it's satisfactory taste.
Jun 30, 2019
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Kaushik Reddy
+5
Ordered cold coffee and chicken curry with rice , the taste was perfect , a place for perfect south Indian :)

Food-5/5
Ambience -5/5
Service 4.5/5
Jun 03, 2019
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Anju Jacob
+5
The cafe to visit if you want to go for some delicious food.The place doesn't have a sea view but the ambience is cozy and food is a delight to your taste buds.The very delightful staff there adds on to the charm of the place.Do visit and have Nutella french toast,you will leave the place with a smile for sure
May 29, 2019
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Lakshmi
+4
Lovely place to have lunch with friends. The ambience is cute. And the staff are really good. Not only the food, the drinks were amazing too. Loved the paneer french toast, bombay sandwhich, paneer sandwhich. Cappuccino and cold frappe were amazing too. The oreo shake could have been better.
May 27, 2019
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Indori_bhukkad
+5
Oh my gawd! These were the only words that came out my basil pesto filled mouth. Simple amazing taste.
It’s a not so small, not so big place in the streets of heritage town. If you won’t keep checking for the train sign board of this restaurant you’ll surely loose the track.
Ambience is mesmerising. The colours chosen for the interior was calming and delightful. If I wanted to judge this place on ambience also then I would have given 5 stars. Cushions on sofas and chairs were soft. Designs on wall were relative and with proper separation from other people having food.

Staff was so polite that I literally wanted to him to sit me and have dinner. From watchman guard to waiter serving the food everything was perfect no delays no hates.
I ordered basil pesto and chilly paneer with veg hawka noodles. I’ve been to this place couple of times before but never tried basil pesto. What brought the difference was the colour. I think this the only place which serves green pasta. They brought an Indian fusion to Italian cuisine. Just a small glitch, they could have used less olive oil. Even that oil was increasing the taste.
What to say about noodles and paneer! Paneer’s texture so soft and the number were also good. Noodles went good along with pasta.
This all came up to ₹400 which didn’t make me think that it was too much or less. The cost was justified after the food that I had.
If I’d to tell which is best restaurant you’ve tried in Pondi till now then surely I will say #TIKE.
May 26, 2019
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Mallika Gupta
+4
Pretty, homely place.
Has a pottery store inside which had really good collection.
Staff is great.
Mushroom and Corn Sandwich: 3.5/5
Chinese Hakka Noodles with Chilli Paneer: 4/5
May 24, 2019
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Smriti
+5
This is a must visit place when in Pondicherry.
They have the best pav bhaji and pranthas.
Their coolers are also amazing.

We had a lot of dessert also
May 19, 2019
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Rohit Goel
+5
The food served was absolutely delicious.
The presentation on the plate was amazing. Only thing I would like to point out is, please replace the tissue papers with either paper towels or something else.
When you are serving such high quality food with those poor quality tissue papers, it just breaks my heart.
It would be great if you replace the plastic straw with a paper one.
Apr 29, 2019
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Preeti Singh
+4
You will fall in love with the ambience of this place. This is one of those cute and cosy places where you can get a perfect click and spend a perfect time. The food is good here although I would recommend not to try the veg burger. The rajma chawal is quite yummy. A little overpriced, but you will love the ambience.
Apr 28, 2019
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Kanika Agrawal
+5
It is a super cute place! The food is great, and specially the pesto - we went there twice just to eat it. The ambience is great and they even have an in-house shop as well.
Apr 27, 2019
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Hariniabi
+5
For some reason pondy is very close to my heart after chennai if I wanted to settle one of the place is Pondicherry. I see drastic change in the cuisine I see hell a lot of varieties available around pondy and one among them is TIKE.

TIKE- Oh my gosh my all time favourite, my first waffle was here where my friend took us.. the taste was stuck where I couldn’t find the replacement anywhere so far in chennai.. I really don’t mind travelling to pondy just to have waffle and return back I love waffle and this place a lot.. there is no doubt waffle here is the bench mark to compare the taste in another restaurants. Just a request to the management team do maintain this standard forever. Anytime, anywhere if I think about waffle TIKE will hit my brain first.

Other food items are there but I have never tried as I have gluttony to consume only waffle.

If you really like someone and wanted to spend good time do bring them to white town and TIKE. You will have great time, I promise 🙂
Apr 06, 2019
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Akshay Pai
+5
A casual dining café dedicated to North Indian food in the French town.

Please try Mumbai Tawa Pulao; this popular Mumbai street food of rice & vegetables sauted together with pav bhaji masala & other spices-herbs was made just right. Delicious and filling at the same time. There is also Mumbai Chicken Pulao for non-vegetarians.

Paneer Paratha; this pan fried Indian flatbread was simple but mouth-watering. The traditional preparation definitely reminds one of “Gali Paranthe Wali” at Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi.

Try Chocolate Pancake for a happy ending meal.

Final verdict: Must try, will never disappoint…
Apr 03, 2019
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Meenal Agarwal
+5
I Loved this place ❤️ I am not a big fan of French food and when you find a place like this where you get "so like me" food, it made my day! If you are in Pondicherry, I would highly recommend to visit this cafe. This place has mouth watering food and decent ambience.
"Maggi omlet" is a must try. Ginger tea will help you relieve your tiredness ☕ Cheese and potato tikki layered with Arrabiata is a good to give a try.
"Oreo cookie shake" was yummiliciois 😍 "Calcutta rolls" are the best of rolls you might have ever tried.
This place will never disappoint you and I bet you would love to visit here again and again.
Mar 30, 2019
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Renu Mertiya
+5
I have been to this place multiple times. And truly I loved it every time I visited. Has amazing ambience.
Maggie Omlette is must try.
Ginger tea was ordinary.
Calcutta veg rolls too good.
And was drooling over Oreo cookie shake.
Herbed vegetable with riced top with aloo patty was ordinary.
Mar 30, 2019
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Meetika
+5
I visited this place 2 times

. Both the time, I had amazing experience. The aroma of the food was mouth watering and the food was delicious too. I had rajma chawal and butter chicken . Both of them was amazing. The quantity of food served her is filling for one person. The ambience of this place is elegant and peaceful. The restaurant service was excellent. I highly recommend this place. Value for money👍
Mar 22, 2019
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Deval Haria
+4
We had our last meal at this place. Such an adorable cafe, cute ambience. The staff here was so courteous and friendly. We ordered friend rice with chilli paneer , lemonade, goanese kokum cooler and paneer paratha; all of which was scrumptious and finger licking. This being the last meal in Pondicherry was probably the best. The menu has an Indian touch compared to its counterparts.
Mar 20, 2019
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Akanksha
+4
Finding good ice tea is a hard task but we finally found one here. The way they serve it is amazing . The interiors were comfy with big cushions and vibrant ambiance.
Mar 19, 2019
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Hungryinthetown
+4
Went to try some french delecias at this outlet. Tried their pancakes and waffles. Surely was the softest waffle and pancake i've had, it did not have anything extravagant about it and that is what made it so special. The myple syrup and honey went well. Would rate this place to be a little overpriced.
Mar 13, 2019
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Sunil Prajapat
+4
My first visit to Pondicherry and I decided to drop by this place for my first meal in Pondicherry.

Was here with Surya Malladi and Santosh Kota

Indian Kaffe house has a warm and comforting ambience. Service is prompt and swift.

Ordered Chinese Hakka Noodles with Chilli Paneer, and Mumbai Tawa Pulao. Mumbai Tawa Pulao was served with a side of curd topped with jeera powder. Both the dishes were equally delicious. Taste wise, the meal was very satisfactory.

However, I feel the quantity of food served was a little bit on the lower side.

Ambience - 4.5
Service - 4.5
Taste - 4
Value for money - 4
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Overall - 4

Will I be visiting this place again?
Will definitely visit this place on my next visit to Pondicherry. Will also suggest others to visit it.
Mar 12, 2019
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Santosh Kota
+5
Good Ambience 5
Food 5
Waiting time - Avg.

Chilli Panner Noodles -- Best Panner i had.
Bombay pulav--- very good

Chicken Curry with paratha -- Must try
Mar 09, 2019
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Anisha Sumukha
+5
Great food! It’s a small cafe in white town with amazing food. We ordered sandwiches, egg rolls, and paratha. All of them tasted good. The paratha was so filling that 2 of us could share it. The mushroom and pesto sandwich with fried egg is a must try if you visit this cafe!! Great flavors and great taste!!
Mar 02, 2019
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Shraiya Mathur
+4
Cute little place on my favourite White Town street. Great cold coffee and pretty good food as well.
We ordered Chilli Paneer and rice, aloo and cheese tikki and Paneer Paratha.
Everything was pretty good.
Feb 28, 2019
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Shivani Bhardwaj
+5
This place is so underrated. It's the best cafe in town. Food is amazing. Price is justified. Staff is polite. Decor is brilliant. Super hygienic and clean. Strongly recommended.
Feb 25, 2019
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Jaya
+5
Amazing food and ambience. We ordered pancakes, sandwich, aaloo paratha and masala omlette for breakfast and everything was so delicious. Masala tea and cold coffee were good too. Must visit this place in pondicherry
Jan 20, 2019
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Taraprasad Battha
+5
One of the best place to hang out with friends. This place served me the best chai in the town. Thank you for quality service and I would recommend the place to visit again. Thank you.
Jan 03, 2019
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Gautam
+5
Amazing food and quick service. Loved the parathas and shakes here. The staff is very welcoming and serves the food as soon as it is ready. Would love to visit again.
Jan 02, 2019
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Ajay
+5
Place with a nice ambience and good food. Friendly and attentive servers with great service too. We have egg salad, pesto pasta, garlic bread , club sandwich and cheese/ chicken omlette. All the dishes were very well prepared and we enjoyed our "breakfast"
Jan 01, 2019
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Shubham Gupta
+5
Finding such a good place after a tiring day which serves you mouthwatering chilli paneer and noodles with a a sides of nuggets.. the best part about this cafe is its oreo shake 😍.

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Dec 20, 2018
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Shiva Keerthi
+4
I went in the evening.....to have something lite......I ordered Calcutta chicken roll.......the taste was simply awesome....with lots of chicken in it.....
Dec 13, 2018
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Namita
+5
The Indian Kaffe Express turned out to be an excellent choice for breakfast.

We ordered :

Apple Cinnamon French Toast - warm and comforting.. melted in our mouths.

Mushroom & Pesto Sandwich - delicious.

Cheese Omelette - well made.

Rose Cappuccino - loved it. It had a very interesting flavour.

Caramel Latte - fairly good.
Dec 03, 2018
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Ausmita Sarkar
+4
This was a small place in one of the tangled by-lanes that adorn the town of Pondicherry. Like the signature of most cafes here, this too is an easy to miss place. We went there on recommendation on searching best breakfast places in Pondicherry. This was the third in the list. We ordered a chicken sandwich and an egg and ham salad, both of which were utterly delicious. The only qualm we had was it was slightly high on the budget as a breakfast menu. Other than that, very good.
Nov 18, 2018
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All That Food
+4
It is a small cafe close to the church in white town. We were really hungry when we went to this place. And it satisfied all my hunger pangs. The rice were really good. And also pav bhaji was like homemade one. I m glad i went to this place when i was so hungry. I had a good experience all together.
Nov 17, 2018
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Foodie Love
+3.5
It's a nice place. The restaurant's entrance reminds you of a typical French house which you can spot at white town. Good ambience and very friendly staff.
What we ordered were smileys, egg and chicken katti roll and a non veg burger. The katti roll was very filling. The burger was average. The Smiley's were basically Mc Cain smileys.
Nov 15, 2018
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Rupan Roy
+5
First thing first.. If you are a fan of Indian food and want to try the authentic style of North Indian food with great taste you should visit here. They have a good interiors setup with proper sitting arrangements. Lots of good food choices also with good quantity in a reasonable price range. Staffs are very polite and also quick with their services. Must try juices in here they are made with proper care and tastes yumm..
Nov 13, 2018
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Biswarup Bhowmick
+4
We went for breakfast.It's a place where each person can get what they want, whether it's indian or continental or american breakfast.Food was tasty and wholesome and portion sizes were good.
Oct 28, 2018
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Amogh Mishra
+4
Nice French interior design which makes the dining experience delicious.. Had toast and waffles which had a decent taste. Would recommend it. Good for snacks, short meals.
Oct 21, 2018
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Harshita
+4
This comes in the white town , great place for a French breakfast . Ordered a toast ,omlete , waffles with caramelized banana , French toast , capaccino . All of it tasted really good. No complaints . Excellent ambience . Served food early . Decent pricing , worth for the food served.
Oct 06, 2018
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Pramod JS
+4
“In the cozy ambiance of the cafe, the experience unfolded with a delightful blend of flavors and a welcoming atmosphere. The service was attentive, and the baristas showcased their craft with precision. Each sip of the perfectly brewed coffee complemented the tasteful decor, creating a relaxing escape. The only slight room for improvement could be a quicker turnaround time for orders. Overall, a splendid cafe experience that left a lingering appreciation for the artistry behind each cup.”
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Sudipta Naskar
+4
We were looking for a good but relatively pocket friendly place for lunch and found this on google map. The ambience was not that great but has a little French colony vibe. Crevettes (prawns/shrimps) a la creme with rice and sauce was delicious; quantity of the prawn was more than we expected. Steak Au Poivre was good but not as delicious as the prawn item. Overall it was a good and pocket friendly lunch - what we were looking for!!
4
Ayyappan Nagamani
+4
I went to the cafe after 11:30 and was disappointed to find that only a French menu was available. I sampled Poulet Basquaise, chicken lasagna, pancakes, and cheesecake. The food was well-prepared and nicely presented, and the ambiance was calm and pleasant. However, the portion sizes could have been more generous. Overall, it's one of the better cafes in White Town.
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Abhi Das Android
+5
We ordered Vietnamese Cold which was ok. Coffee & Cold coffee and Strawberry Mojito was very good. In food they have started French dishes and we ordered Prawn in cream sauce and fish in wine sauce. Both were tasty. Also ordered fish and chips which was less oily and crispy. Fish in all dishes were fresh. Overall a very good cafe offering good beverages and food.
5
Abhishek P N
+5
Good cafe in white town area.After waiting for half an hour, they told that the cafe is closed and they didn't even provide the water also. After we insisted this point they prepared our order and provided. The taste was good. Ambiance was good. Please try to increase the quality of service.
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Debadatta Dash
+5
I had a great experience here. This place is worth the hype The food is awesome and the ambiance is top notch with the best service experience. The staff are professional and well mannered. A must visit place if you are in town..
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Globetrotter
+4
Beautiful cafe. Located at the white town locality of coimbatore. Loved the ambience and decor. Food options were good. Tried Croissant and English breakfast with a fresh apple ginger juice. Definitely worth visiting.
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subhiksha hegde
+4
Worth a visit if you are searching for good English breakfast in pondicherry. Food was great although they forgot about my order and I got it very late but that's fine. Recommended : pancake with Nutella and hot chocolate
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Dr. Ramya Priyadarshini
+5
Cool ambience… Waffles with ice cream and caramel was too good… Cold coffee was the best… Must visit….
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Chandan Sahu
+4
The place is really beautiful. The ambience is amazing and the food is also good in taste.
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Suvadra Kundu
+5
I love going to this place !! My absolute favourite and they let you hang out however long you want.
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Rakesh
+5
I enjoyed the food and spend good time in the kaffee
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Thirumalai kumaran
+5
Always in our checklist.. at least one time we visit this place whenever we are in pondy. Try their club sandwich and fish and chips.
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