Villa Shanti - Pondicherry    Share

We reached and inquired at around 15:00 if they were still serving and the staff informed us they can only serves snacks and drinks, which we were fine with and parked our hired motorcycle to reenter only to be gestured by a rude employee to stop while he kept speaking on the phone. He looked away continued speaking on the phone while holding his hand up all the while, like some sort of police official trying to stop you from entering a place you’re not needed. When he finally got off we told him we already spoke to another employee and we’re going in. What followed was probably my worst dining experience in a while. The whole place seemed to have an air of arrogance. I understand this is meant to a high-end place, but where’s the humility? We were served by a staff that apparently hates the management but until we spoke to one of them and found out what was going on, we actually thought everyone carried a holier than thou attitude in this place. What we were served was worse than Mumbai street side food. Firstly, no option for vegetarians. Secondly, the fritters and samosas they served were not at all worth the hype this place gets on social media. Lastly, on the upside the bar served great drinks, especially the bloody Mary, but that for me just doesn’t upgrade the whole experience. All in all, save yourself some time and money. There are other great cafes and restaurants within the white town that would more than sufficiently satiate the foodie in you. And most importantly treat you like a customer at the least.

No separate smoke chamber for the inmates, the inmates smoke outside in platform.

This is a review for the restaurant, not the hotel. Largely an average experience after a long wait for a table. The food is good, and the service of the food is pretty quick. The drinks on the other hand take a long time to be served and aren't that strong. Not sure if they are short on bar staff or if the staff they have need more training. The place has a nice ambience, just like most of the villa restaurants in White Town

Clean and tidy place. Has a restaurant and accommodation facility as well. Food is very tasty, having options of Indian and Italian cuisine. Was over crowded the day we went and had to wait for table, although the person in charge of providing a table was not courteous and told us they cant promise a table. They seemed to have the attitude of whether you stay or not doesn't make a difference to us. Management should definitely give better training and should be well prepared for situations of being over booked.

One of the best fine dining places in Pondicherry. Prices are relatively high given that it's a 4 star hotel. However, other small restaurants with hardly 4-5tables are also charging similar price. This is certainly worth visiting. Ambience is truly awesome