Must-see restaurants in Port Blair

  • New Lighthouse Restaurant

    Port Blair

    Fresh seafood grilled, steamed or barbecued to taste is the speciality at this unadorned favourite, but there's also punchy veg or prawn biryani and an…

  • Annapurna Cafeteria

    Port Blair

    An excellent frills-free pure-veg option, reminiscent of a high-school cafeteria, that rustles up rich North Indian–style curries and delicious South…

  • Amaya

    Port Blair

    Amid palmtops, the SeaShell hotel's breezy and sophisticated rooftop lounge appeals for its sleek bar (cocktails ₹415), open-plan kitchen, high-season…

  • Gagan Restaurant

    Port Blair

    This locally loved and low-key Bengali hole-in-the-wall serves great food at good prices, including Nicobari fish, crab curries and paneer in a world of…

  • Icy Spicy

    Port Blair

    It doesn’t look much from the outside, but buried away in this small mall is a busy, smartish pure-veg restaurant. It's often packed with visiting Indians…

  • Bayview

    Port Blair

    Right on the water at Sinclairs Bayview hotel, the Bayview is a relaxing place for an unhurried meal, with fine sea views and a tempting Indian…

  • Excel Restaurant

    Port Blair

    The atmospheric bamboo restaurant atop Lalaji Bay View guesthouse brings a Havelock-style menu to the city, with grilled fish, burgers, momos (Tibetan…

  • Ananda

    Port Blair

    From the family team behind the much-loved nearby Gagan Restaurant, Ananda does an astonishingly varied selection of South Indian breakfasts, rice and…

  • Brewberry's

    Port Blair

    Port Blair’s only real contemporary, wi-fi-equipped hang-out cafe is opposite the airport, 2km south of the city centre. The chocolate-brown decor sets…

  • Lighthouse Residency

    Port Blair

    Pick from seafood curries, tandoori specials, noodles and biryanis in the bright dining space, or head to the bar for a cold Kingfisher.