The cuisine here is just like the island, exotic and refreshing! There’s hardly anything in which you wouldn’t find traces of the sea. Beaches and the sea are reason enough for making your holidays exquisite but it is the food that would make your vacation beyond exquisite! Thanks to the amazing restaurants in Andaman, you can taste these mouth-watering dishes whenever you are just going around the island.
But we know ‘where to eat’ is always a concern, so we thought to help you guys a little and here is our list of 10 incredible places where you shall step in to have amazing food!
1- Full Moon Cafe
If you are looking for a top-notch cafe with a casual ambiance and serving great seafood, then this place run by an Irish-Indian couple is your place to be. Located on the beautiful Havelock Island, this cafe with a low seating arrangement, a captivating view and a bookshelf will keep you coming back.
- Cost For Two: INR 500 (approx)
- Must Try: Seafood pizzas, Calamari & Steamed Fish
- Location: Beach 5, Havelock Island, India
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2- The Bayview
Located on the beach, this one is more famous among people for its location than it’s food but don’t let that fool you, for their food is if not more, then equally amazing. These guys do seafood with utmost perfection and the food is presented in a way that it’s a treat for the eyes. This one is surely Insta-worthy! Grab a chilled beer with your food and enjoy!
- Cost For Two: INR 1000 (approx)
- Must Try: Tiger Prawns in home cooked style
- Location: South Point, Port Blair, India
3- Annapurna Restaurant
Pretty famous for serving only vegetarian food done with utmost perfection and some Jain food specialities, this one is a haven for every vegan traveling to the island which is best known for seafood. Brownie points from us for the food being reasonably priced. Their main course starts for as low as Rs. 40.
- Cost For Two: INR 500 (approx)
- Must Try: Uttapam, Fried Idli, Dosas
- Location: 71, M.G Road, Aberdeen Bazaar, Port Blair, India
4- Lighthouse Residency Restaurant
This open-air restaurant is famous amongst both locals & tourists. It’s a haven for seafood lovers. It would be an unforgettable and a whole different kind of experience, savouring some lip-smacking seafood in an open-air place. Their Snapper & Crabs are worth dying for. Don’t forget to tell us how you liked the place!
- Cost For Two: INR 800 (approx)
- Must Try: Grilled fish, Squids & Tiger Prawns
- Location: South Point, Port Blair, India
5- Fat Martin Cafe
This intriguing open air cafe at the Havelock Island is one of its kind and serves the best Indian food on the island. If you are done with seafood or are craving Indian food, this is the place you should be heading to. The cafe is very famous for its creative dosas and these guys do some pretty amazing shakes and ice-creams too.
- Cost For Two: INR 300 (approx)
- Must Try: Idlis, Paneer Tikka & Dosas
- Location: Towards Kala Pathar Road, Havelock Island, India
6- Mandalay Restaurant
Be it lip-smacking food, the view, warm hospitality or great service this restaurant in the Fortune Bay Resort in Port Blair does it all. This restaurant is more famous for it’s view than its food but don’t let that take you for a ride for their grilled fish and lobsters are worth dying for. They have a full-fledged vegetarian menu too. Enjoy a drink at their bar if you feel like it.
- Cost For Two: INR 600 (approx)
- Must Try: Prawns Thermidor & Dal Makhani
- Location: Marine Hill, Port Blair, India
7- Adi Bengali
Standing by its name is all we wanna say! If you are looking for some lip-smacking, authentic Bengali non-veg food then this is your place to be. It’s a heaven for non-vegetarians, especially seafood lovers for this place serves a wide range of fish curries. Their fish curry is exceptional and it is the perfect place to satisfy all your cravings.
- Cost For Two: INR 400 (approx)
- Must Try: Fish Curry & other Spicy Curries.
- Location: MA Road, Port Blair, India
8- Barefoot Bar & Restaurant
If you wanna have a fine dine experience there’s no better place than this! Great beach view and a vibrant ambiance makes this place worth visiting. This place boast of serving the best pizzas in Havelock and we won’t lie but we agree with them. Apart from this place serves an array of spirits and wine, which makes all of it a great experience.
- Cost For Two: INR 1500 (approx)
- Must Try: Pesto Pasta & Fish Curry
- Location: Beach 7, Havelock Island, India
9- Bonova Cafe & Pub
This cafe housed in the Seashell Resort is hands down one of the top-notch cafes on Havelock Island. Its modern yet vintage ambiance and mouth-watering cuisines from around the world make it definitely worth a shot. Their beautifully done interiors is another reason you should be heading to this place. Another add on is the amazing live music one gets to listen to when they are here.
- Cost For Two: INR 1100 (approx)
- Must Try: Pasta Jalapeno Cottage Cheese & Khushnuma Kebabs
- Location: Govind Nagar Beach, Havelock Island, India
10- Anju Coco
This is one of the rare eateries which offer personalised service to their customers to ensure their customers have an enriching experience. It’s a small eatery but don’t let that fool you for it has nothing to do with the quality of food they serve. Without burning a hole in your pocket you can enjoy great service and quality food.
- Cost For Two: INR 400 (approx)
- Must Try: Grilled Tuna & Barbecued Fish
- Location: Beach 5, Havelock Island, India
With this we are done. We hope by now you know where to head to satiate your hunger when you are just tripping around in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. From great seafood to authentic Indian cuisines, these restaurants offer everything which will make your trip an unforgettable experience. While you enjoy sunbathing at the beautiful beaches or walk in the sand along the shore, let lip-smacking food make your Andaman experience the best of all. Do tell us if we missed out on some amazing place that should have been on our list. Suggestions are more than welcome!
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