Chez Francis - Restaurant in Puducherry - Pondicherry, India

Superb vibe, delicious food and friendly service. This was at a walkable distance from my hotel. Really loved the ambience. Service was quick.

In the bylanes of the French colony of Puducherry, lies this cute restaurant. It was the highlight of our two day visit as a family to Puducherry. The decor is naturally beautiful with a lot of ambivalent light and plants. We chose to sit indoors in the air-conditioned room as it was hot in the afternoons. The server was smiling & we loved his recommendations. The cream of crab soup was light & yum. The Seafood platter was an absolutely delicious recommendation. It was a French preparation with the Tiger & Jumbo prawns & veggies tossed in herbs. The Calamari was crunchy fried, the white cheesy sauce was full of flavour. Poulet du Champignons with Ratatouille was also amazing! The Cocktails were ok. They had no breezers! My teenage kids, who are more into fast food, also enjoyed the food! Our average bill for four came up to Rs.4k. Bit expensive but the experience was really wonderful.

A beautiful place tucked away amidst serene environment with great service hospitality. The place is really worth visiting with its picturesque settings and their special dishes recommended by them are worth giving a try. We tried having nattu kozhi roast with fresh orange juice. They have wide variety of good options to choose from.

Nice Food and Vintage ambience. Food is great and staff is friendly.

Our first night at Puducherry and as a lifestyle travel enthusiast and food lover - my first time at this beautiful city - no better way to start exploring this heritage place. Dinner and hospitality by Stalin made us feel at home! Food you need to try - their coconut rice and the tiger prawns - french gourmet speciality. Carrot and coriander soup was Excellent. Just ask Stalin and he will take care of everything else. ( Don't miss their chocolate mousse and vegan Pista icecream ) So much culture and old school design had me so satisfied. They have lovely rooms which are 200+ years classically designed. The warmth of the staff is something you shouldn't miss experiencing! Monday night done right - at this restaurant. Chez Francis. Don't miss out on the history of this place - it's all there to absorb and take in. The l'orient hotel will always have my heart. Until next time. Thank you so much for everything

While we were glad for air conditioning, the inside seating area was quite old fashioned and tired. Service was good, and the food was tasty.

Lovely ambience. The carrot and coriander soup was just corn flour with a few bits of fresh coriander. The chocolate mousse, highly recommended by the waiter, was utterly disappointing. However, the chicken varuval, red rice with coconut, kathrika poondu masala were delectable.

Our first time in this charming city and no better way to start exploring this heritage place. Monday night Done it Right! Our first meal in Pondicherry and it was amazing. We had the carrot coriander soup, fish with coconut rice - french cuisine signature, Poulet Saute Champignons - french Cuisine and to finish off pista ice-cream (best ice-cream you will get in Pondicherry). There is a bit of wait time but it's all worth it. Ask Stalin and he will make sure you have the best from the menu. Shout out to Stalin who is a gem of a person and asset to this beautiful place! He will surely make sure you had a pleasant experience not only at Chez Francis but in Pondicherry itself. We kept visiting this place every other day just for Stalin. Highly recommend and your trip is not complete without visiting this place and Stalin.