Best French restaurant in Pondicherry
Good French food ... good service ... was sad though because the place is under renovation and the garden is gone temporarily.. please keep the place tidy though, hope it doesn’t lose its quality! Good memories over the years at this restaurant .. always visit when in Pondy...
Actually its 4.5 stars for the food but have given 4 stars only because there is no air conditioned space in the restaurant and as such its a little stuffy
Enjoyed the place with my family. really had a nice experience at satsanga food and dishes were delicious. A perfect place to dine with family and friends. satsanga team took care of us very well...
Polite and friendly staff. The servings were generous and the food was flavorsome. The place lived up to its name and it was overall a really great place to eat.
Satsanga is the go-to place for steaks in Pondicherry.
I went and tried the beef steak in pepper and wine sauce. It was the tastiest steak i had tasted in a very loooong time. The quantity is pretty less. But the food is so tasty that it just melts through your mouth.
Great staff and service.
At least give it a one time try for the steaks.
The best Lemon Pie I've ever had was here. We made it a point yo eat here at least once a day. The food is amazing and the staff is very courteous and sweet. They even gave us good suggestions on what to order! Will totally visit again!
Had my first meal here once I reached Puducherry moreover my first meal was perfect. Food was well prepared and presented. The quantity initially appeared less but it was totally fine and stomach filling🙂🙂
Awesome place to have lunch. The French cuisine offered is top-notch!! Loved the juicy pork dish, chicken pasta and the sear fish fry with mashed potatoes for the main course. French fries and garlic bread were perfect starters, all this with chilled beer (note, they don't have pints) made for a perfect lunch. Very highly recommended.
Amazing experience. This place was recommended by our surfing instructor, a local Tamil guy, and so glad we came! Ask for the crêpes with prawns and mushrooms (off the menu item) and if Didier is around, ask him to tell you the story of how he got to pondicherry. 5/5!
I had a pot of organic tea and a plate of rare beef steak. I really wanted to have beef steak on my stay at pondi which i had a bad experience at de bussy. Satsanga is situated near the beach and the restaurant is kind of a sit out eat. Its a very relaxing and good place to hangout as well. The beef steak which i asked for rare with french fries (you can opt either for rice or some other with the steak) was just what i wanted. Good texture from the inside as well as outside. It is filling enough and taste good. It is a little expensive which both the items cost me around 800 rs but good for the price you pay. Had an amazing time there I recommend you all to visit they serve beer and others too.
If you want to have an authentic French cuisine in a «chaleureuse» ambiance, then Satsanga is THE PLACE to visit in Pondicherry.
The service is good and the owner of the restaurant personally visits every table to greet the customers and to ask them about their experience.
Satsanga is one of such places transformed from a French Villa to a restaurant, most of these found in White Town. The restaurant looks beautiful at night with the minimal lights, candles, grungy interiors and comfortable seating.
The menu mostly consists of French and European Cuisine, we tried their Ratatouille and Moussaka, and both were delicious. It comes with a side of either Rice, Stir-fry or french fries. The portion size of each dish is for one person. The restaurant also has an excellent collection of Wine and Liquor.
If in Pondicherry this is a must visit a place.
we entered this place for lunch, and there was no one inside. i think people can easily steal something even from the bar and can come back! well someone from the kitchen saw us and told its closed! we were coming out, a big family entered the place, and at moment someone called us back in as they were open again! the ambiance was okay, don't know exactly how to describe i didn't liked it much, we ordered for carbonara and chicken steak as per their recommendations. And both were equally yum and tasty! they had their herbal water as well! well i could definitely visit back sometym later. had the authentic French food here!
Must visit restaurant in puducherry for all the food lovers, specially for those who love french and Italian cuisine A big thank you to Mr stalin, who was at our service the whole time and he even suggested some of the dishes. We had bisque de crevettes, veloute de champignons, Masala prawns, baked vegetables moussaka , filet beuree maitre d'hotel, mashed potato and legumes. The ambience is beautiful. Outdoor seating with beautiful colourful lamps.
Absolutely fabulous! We went there with no expectations, and were mind blown. They have a fig homemade ice cream, which we’ve had on two occasions. Their beef moussaka with garniture was the first time I’ve ever witnessed an eggplant being paired with beef. It is delicious. I’d come back to Pondicherry just for that.
As a part of our trip to Pondy, we visited this place. This place is nestled in an old French House. The entrance is something I fell in love with- A glass bridge on a Tiny stream. There was only one group of customers here. The place reminds me of Goa so much- serene. I ordered a Chicken Steak with Mushroom cooked in Red Wine. It is served with mashed potatoes and boiled veggies. It tasted average. The quantity is good for the price and the service was good. My friends ordered Fried Tandoor Prawns, Green Pepper Steak, Veg Creamy Pasta and Blue cheese Steak. All of us were satisfied.
Awesome food. I had chicken steak with garlic and basil sauce with mashed potatoes and rice. This place has amazing ambience and the service is pretty good too. It serves mostly French and some Italian cuisines.
A good and well off place to have a dine in !!!
A good outdoor ambience place to a meal with good scenary !!!. It has a mix cuisine of Indian ,french and continental...
I had ordered a fish steak with parsley sauce which was tasty .... prawns with garlic n butter were good ..
Mash potato was prepared well and tasted great.
Beef steak was a good highlight with pepper sauce .
Ratings:-
Ambience:-4.5/5
Taste:-4/5
Service:-4/5
Pricing:-3/5
Recommendation:-
Fish steak in parsley sauce
Beef steak in pepper sauce
Garlic and butter prawns
Been there during weekends with few friends.. and boy its just amazing.. the ambience and the service was very good.. we ordered two pastas one with pesto sauce and another chicken with white sauce and both were good... I found pesto sauce pasta was much better in taste.. worth the penny.. loved the fact how they interact with their customer and understand their needs.. will definitely visit again once i go back to pondicherry...
Great place for a good lunch especially the local cuisine. Very roomy and airy ambience with a imperial touch. Take you back in time. Great place for some good afternoon chat along with some great food.
Lovely place. Ambience was good. Food was so yummy. Service was too good. Specially Stalin . He served us with the best choice of food for our taste.
Overall, it's a must visit if you're lookin for some French and Italian with some premium beers to add n activate your taste buds :)
If u land here , pls ask for Stalin who serves u the best choice.
Here's the thing. I went to this place more on gut instinct than on existing reviews. And I was blown away. Our steak was perfectly done, the mashed potatoes went heavenly with it. Moussaka was great. And caramel custard was damn perfect. Wait staff were not only courteous, but their suggestions on our order were spot on. It deserves a much much higher rating than it currently has.
The ambience gives you a feel of the French connection. The place is very non nonchalant in its decor. The menu is elaborate. We tried chicken steak and fish fillet in orange sauce, both being good. The prices are reasonable and is a one time try for tourists.
Although it's not a very high-end place in its appearance, you should definitely give it a try if you are in search of authentic French cuisine. They have very seleted menu but worth remembering. For service, I would specially mention about Mr. Sathyanandan, the gem of a person, who takes care of guests like his own family-members. More than the food, I was really overwhelmed by his wonderful service and friendly behaviour of the person which we hardly find nowadays. A big thumbs up for Mr. Sathya and Satsanga.
This should be one of the best French Cuisine I have ever tasted in India. we ordered Calamaris Fritters, Crepe Aux Champignon, Blanc De Poulet and Poisson Sauce Capers. First the Calamari was cooked to perfection it was not rubbery or chewy. The Crepe was creamy with prawn and mushroom, it was yum. My Wife had Blanc De Poulet which was best chicken as it was juicy and not over cooked. I had the Fish which was as fresh as the sea and quite flaky. I had the best lunch over here and would definitely visit again whenever I visit Pondi
Ordered chicken steak with mushroom sauce and Beef steak with pepper sauce :) it was worth a try for its exclusive Italian taste but not too appealing for south Indian palletes. It might seem a bit plain actually. Even the pepper one. It is advisable to order French fries as a side instead of mashed potatoes. Their French fries are tender and juicy while mashed potatoes would make you feel bored with the food. For trying "French food" this place is worth a visit though the costs are a bit on the higher side
A recommendation from a well-travelled friend, Satsanga came as a surprise. With pleasing decors and a very cordial service, this place is a must visit for steak lovers. Me and my friends dined before leaving Pondicherry and we surely do not regret going. The service was quick and the steak was cooked properly too. We ordered one chicken steak with mushroom and wine sauce, one chicken steak with mushroom and cream sauce, and one beef steak with mushroom sauce and each one of us we extremely happy with their portions. The owner is a very friendly French person who comes and interacts with his guests and makes sure everything is just right.
An extremely warm and delightful experience.
The food was very good, especially the sand lobster. Minced beef was great. The ambience was quite good..a good place to be at after spending the entire day on the beach..the pasta wasn't too great but rest of the things made up for it.
It doesn’t have the best ambience or even the best reviews,,,, but Satsanga is a must-stop for most Puducherry regulars.... Their steaks are quite popular.... Try their Ratatouille too,,, it’s pretty decent.... From the cold appetiser section the Rillettes,,, which is French potted meat is one option... Apart from that you could try Pate de Poission... From the grilled fish, or the fish in capers nd prawn sauce, or the fish in orange nd lemon sauce – the dishes are heavily inspired by French food,,,, but it has a little bit of that quintessential touch of India.....
Once featured in Highway on my plates the place is not maintaining its worth over time.
The entrance has an old worn out board of Satsang that leads one into a court yard garden with a beautiful eating arena.
Cane chairs and table add extra beauty to the ambience with colourful hanging lanterns. Beautiful photographs of Jaipur and big trees standing besides eating place is a charm.
This was our first eatery at pondy which serves majority of continental food. Crowd was a mixture of French and Indians .
We went for pot coffee and mushroom omelette with french fries. The food was yummy although we find mixed reviews.
The place had a pleasing fragrance due to Malige flowers put on each table by the waiters. Service was decent. Maintenance is lacking here.
Amazing real French food. Fantastic, orgasmic, please keep it up. If you are a real foodie, this is a must.
Just renovate the washroom please!
AMAZING FRENCH FOOD! I had seen bad reviews on zomato, absolutely undeserved. The food was exquisite, especially the beef filet, pâté de foie and ginger prawns. We had dinner on the upstairs terrace, which was lovely and the staff was very nice. I will come back!
Not as bad as the reviews make it out to be. Amazing ambience. Had spaghetti, Beef Green Pepper fillet, chicken steak and a mushroom delicacy with 2 beers. Bill came around 2k. For the calm ambience and good food they serve, I can't be complaining. :)
Good Continental food, try the Chicken & prawn dishes, service and ambiance is very good, must visit place for food when you are in Pondicherry
If you want authentic French food then this is the place for you!! The ambiance and the serenity of the place will attract you... Taste their starters... Its to die for!
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Puducherry was an office outing so lot o things to do in small amount of time. But as usual for me food was priority :) I along with my two other colleagues started roaming the streets of Puducherry, with half a day left in hand to explore the city we decided to start with MG Road. The Gandhi statue was a land mark. But I was more interested in the food culture.
So after roaming the streets and talking to couple of locals (wanted to go the old fashion route of asking people), they suggested that if we want to have something authentic we need to have in Satsanga. How much we were informed the chef is French and cooks some really good food.
The place is all green and calm. I think these two words define this place the best. All three of us dint want to have anything heavy. So we stuck to only two mains. One being Fish in capers and prawn sauce. I couldn’t identify the fish but hands down for the freshness of the fish. It was yum and not overbearingly creamy but just melted away in the mouth. The next dish was the spaghetti carbonara with bacon. Ooo this was nice with right amount of cheese sauce in it and the pasta cooked to perfection. Neither was it too mushily cooked nor was it too al dente.
Reviewing the restaurant with just too main would not have given me the entire picture. But then they did serve it best so I would say satisfied.
Thanking the woman who directed us to this restaurant.
If it wasn't for the sides the steak was good. If it wasn't for the mosquitos, it was a really nice place but I m starting to feel that you have to deal with mosquitoes in pondicherry or auroville if you want an outdoor seating.
Wow! I got to know about this restaurant by HOMP on NDTV good times. It was very satisfying and the ambience, just loved it.
Speaking of the food, it was tasty and delicious. I liked the Ratatouille the most. I would love to visit the restaurant again if I ever go to pondicherry.
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What?!?!?! Why?!?!?!? Why does this place have such terrible rating??? Oh my gawd! I had an awesome time with the food and the place as a whole!
The best steak ever made just how I like it (medium rare) was this place in Pondicherry!
The ambience was good, laid back and amazing pictures on the walls. I had great company, none the less the service was not extraordinary but minimalistic which was fine. I was not looking for five star service or someone hovering around my table non stop. They were running a full night when we dines. At least the courtyard bit was filled up. There are a lot of mosquitoes but the server promptly placed two coils on either sides of our table as an effort to curb them. The atmosphere is beautiful and ANYWHERE we would have mosquitoes with so many plants. So no complaints on that one.
We ordered main course directly. And this is where I made my decision. When the beef steak I ordered came just the way I prefer it to be. I was very skeptical when I placed the order and the way the waiter even repeated it was worth a worry. But when I cut it, it was puuurrrrfect! I have been wanting to go back just for the steak. Since I am on a low carb and protein diet, I am going easy on going back to this one.
I really hope the management picks up the slips. I had been there 5 months ago and hoping it hasnt changed much until I go again.
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White Town is perhaps the most common place where all these Indo-French restaurant are located.
Satsanga is one of them.
Starters include the typical range of garlic bread(which is better than the ones where you get at the corporate franchises) and a few of the "exotic" ones, such as the Prawns in Ginger Honey Sauce(amazing thick sauce which starts out sweet with the ginger kicking in towards the end).
The crepes are wonderful as well. One of the few places that actually serves you a proper crepe when you order one. The filling in the one we ordered was a mushroom and cream filling which was quite enjoyable.
Entrée - Beef Steaks were phenomenal and the Beef Steak in wine was literally drowning in red wine. Another one to check would be the steak marinated in this pepper sauce. Each steak was thick and juicy and cooked well(maybe because we ordered the steak to be well done).
Prawns Spaghetti in white sauce was actually something unexpected, the sauce wasn't abundant in quantity but it certainly did make up for the lack of quantity with quality. There was a LOT of cheese and cream. Only drawback was that the prawns weren't fresh.
The sides that dishes come with are either Mashed Potato(and it actually was Mashed potatoes not just a couple of boiled potatoes) and Fries(which were definitely NOT from the frozen food section).
You'll end up dishing out anywhere between 500 & 700 per individual.
Overall a decent place for a quiet meal and the ambience mimics most of the other garden restaurants in Pondicherry, so bringing a date here wouldn't really be a bad idea and it is also a good place to hang out with your friends after a long day.
Okayish. Good staff friendly owners decent ambience. Visited there for dinner on busy long weekend and they took 20 minutes and several reminders to get our beer. Food took easily 50 minutes and it was nice but not great. Crepes were good, fish in Orange sauce has small bones and prawns were too small for a coastal location to enjoy its ginger honey sauce.
Food was awesome. All of us loved the chicken pan cake. I liked the steak. Garlic bread was not great. The place is not very clean and neat, they said work is going on. The restaurant was full during the lunch time. Mostly by foreigners, upper middle class and lifestyle lovers..
Quiet place. Great food. Knowledgeable staff. The beef moussaka we had from there was absolutely brilliant. Also try the Ratatouille. Place doesn't have the best ambience, but it makes up for that in taste and value!
Was looking for a calm and relaxed dinner with family in Pondicherry after a tiring day at Auroville. Google suggested Satsanga when I chose French cuisine. Ambiance is nice as you can see. They have both covered and open sitting area. Service is good. Prices are slightly more than affordable but you have to spend that much when you are travelling. We had lovely French food and Indian too. We completely enjoyed the meal. Highly recommended. And yes it's clean and cozy and staff are friendly too.
Great restaurant!!! There is a selection of both western and Indian food. They do serve alcohol and wine. It's definitely a culture location serving stake etc.
Sathya the gentlemen who attended us was very polite and helpful. When I couldnt make my mind about delicious sauce he had both made for me. I like the desserts too. Off season I don't think there will be parking issues otherwise you have to worry about that.
Note : this is a French restaurant. We were witness to awkwardness as a group of men tried to get them to make particular North dishes which they don't necessarily cater too.
If you appreciate our want to try French, Italian cuisine come here.
It's a good place for the french cuisine. I really like the tastes of the food. Beautiful ambience. It's a good place for the family and friends.
Great food, even steaks was brilliant. They could have done much better to make the place much nicer.
Must go place if you are looking for a Sumptuous meal. Menu has a variety of Indian and French dishes. Dinner here if you are near Promenade. Must mention the great service too. Ambience is calm and away from the otherwise noisy Promenade.
This place is mainly famous for beef stake lovers. But its cooked in a bit different style and some people may find it not well cooked and some may like it Great place to have your food and relax within a garden. This place looks good specially at the evening and you can find variety of beef ,chicken and fish items.Also serves Drinks with foods if you are willing to.Can easily have your food and spend some hours with you loved ones.
It was just what I needed to take a break from spicy food. Even though it was just a basic meal, it tasted great!
I have visited Satsanga twice, one in 2012 and then again recently in 2018. It is one of the places that refuses to change...the food is great, service impeccable and the ambience, laid back. A similar place would have "revamped" themselves but Satsanga doesn't need to and probably its best that the place stays as it is.
We met Pierre the owner. Nice guy he really try to keep the quality as high as possible. Will recommend to eat there.
Food was good. Ambience can be better.
But strangely waiter was asking for tip while swiping card.
Nice ambiance, courteous staff. Good food.
Nice sit out n good menu. Beef meat quality too good.
Amazing place with good food. Cost as same as all the restaurants near by. Friendly staff. Bar available. Not for dancing people.
Satsanga Restaurant - Hugely popular amongs locals, the food here is inspired by French cuisine but with Indian touch. Try the Ratatouille, Rillettes (a cold appetiser French potted meat), Pate de Poission, grilled fish in various sauces etc.
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