★★★★★
"Cool vibe. We went on a Monday morning and the place was relaxed. We ordered a chia coconut bowl, egg benedict, Vietnamese coffee and matcha tea. All these items were delicious."
BORN's Pondicherry venture. A century-old heritage bungalow in White Town — once the iconic Café des Arts — transformed into a lush garden café and bar with globally influenced food and the city's finest craft cocktails.
About CherryPond
CherryPond is a heritage garden café and bar in White Town, Pondicherry on Suffren Street — BORN's outstation concept and one of the finest cafés in Puducherry. Set inside a century-old heritage bungalow (once the iconic Café des Arts), redesigned by Goan architect Raya Shankhwalker with striking green doors, soft blush pink walls, and a cosy indoor courtyard. The food is global-influenced yet locally rooted, with highlights in seafood and French-influenced preparations. The craft cocktail programme — praised for avoiding the "typical OD-of-Blue-Curaçao Puducherry trap" — is one of the most considered bar programmes in the city. Reviewers have returned for their final meal in Pondicherry at CherryPond, saying it "set our standards so high that most other places couldn't satisfy us."
Best for
Morning coffee. Brunch. Leisurely lunches. Evening cocktails in the garden. Date nights. Weekend trips from Chennai. Anyone staying in White Town looking for the best café in the neighbourhood.
Quick Facts
Concept: Heritage garden café & bar inside a century-old White Town bungalow (formerly Café des Arts) · Location: 10 Suffren Street, White Town, Pondicherry · Hours: 9:00 AM–11:00 PM daily · Phone: +91 95666 16364 · Cuisine: global with French touches, fresh seafood, craft cocktails · Signature: Coromandel Coast Malli Roast, Chicken Teriyaki Skewers, Grilled Salmon Fillet, Caesar Salad, Penne Alfredo, Tiramisu, GO-வा guava cocktail, Go Bananas · Designed by: Goan architect Raya Shankhwalker
What to Order
Coromandel Coast Malli Roast
Raw banana, chicken, or prawn. ₹525.
Chicken Teriyaki Skewers
Chicken cubes, teriyaki sauce, sunomono. ₹495.
Grilled Salmon Fillet
₹875.
Caesar Salad
₹375.
Penne Alfredo
₹545.
Tiramisu
South Indian filter coffee, cocoa dust. ₹375.
GO-வा
Guava infused tequila, Campari, spice.
Go Bananas
Banana scotch, cocoa bitters, Pondy seawater.
CherryPond Cocktail
Clarified cherry liqueur, gin, bitters.
Questions
CherryPond is a heritage garden café and bar in White Town, Pondicherry on Suffren Street — the same street in the French Quarter where heritage bungalows and boutique hotels cluster. The address is 10 Suffren Street, White Town, Puducherry. BORN all week, 9 AM – 11 PM.
The most consistently praised dishes are the Coromandel Coast Malli Roast ("amazing burst of flavour"), Coromandel Coast Malli Roast ("one of the best meals I've ever had"), Chicken Teriyaki Skewers ("highly recommended"), and the Tiramisu ("light, creamy, melts in your mouth — a must try").
Yes. CherryPond runs one of the most considered cocktail programmes in Pondicherry — praised specifically for avoiding the "OD-of-Blue-Curaçao" trap common in the city. The signature "Go" cocktail (guava-based) was described as "perfectly balanced — not sweet or sherbet-like."
Yes. CherryPond opens at 9:00 AM daily — one of the earlier starts for a quality café in White Town. The garden courtyard setting inside the century-old heritage bungalow makes it one of the best brunch experiences in Pondicherry.
CherryPond is set inside a century-old heritage bungalow in White Town that was previously the iconic Café des Arts — one of Pondicherry's most beloved café addresses. The space was redesigned by Goan architect Raya Shankhwalker, with striking green doors, soft blush pink walls, and a cosy indoor courtyard.
Yes. CherryPond is one of the best reasons to visit White Town on a Pondicherry weekend. Reviewers describe it as making "most other places in Pondy unable to satisfy us." For a weekend trip from Chennai, CherryPond is the first reservation to make.
What Guests Say
Unedited 4 & 5-star reviews from verified Google guests — we only feature what people actually wrote.
"Cool vibe. We went on a Monday morning and the place was relaxed. We ordered a chia coconut bowl, egg benedict, Vietnamese coffee and matcha tea. All these items were delicious."
"Amazing vibe and food. Dont miss having the eggs benedict. Truly the chef knows what it should taste like."
"Good ambiance with indoor and outdoor seating. Waiters are courteous and service is quick. They have a variety of cocktails and a good selection of starters. The grilled salmon was sumptuous and well cooked."
Find Us & Reserve
10 Suffren Street, White Town · Pondicherry (Puducherry)
BORN all week · 9 AM – 11 PM · +91 95666 16364