List of Pondicherry groceries, bakeries and shops open during lockdown

Groceries, bakeries, vegetable markets and shops selling essentials in Pondicherry are allowed to stay open from 7am- 7pm. The lockdown has been extended till May 31 and these timings will apply until orders are passed stating otherwise. Social distancing and wearing masks are insisted.

LAST UPDATED: MAY 22

Information provided below is subject to change; help us keep our list updated by posting what’s open in your area in the comments below or email info.pondylive@gmail.com

Milk:

Ponlait Milk Booths are open from.

Medicines:

Pharmacies are open and do not have any specific time restrictions.

Vegetable Markets:

Find the market closest to you here

Meat

Chicken and meat are available at shops in most neighbourhoods now.

Groceries & Supermarkets

Small shops in many neighbourhoods are open and stock basic groceries and veggies. Other stores that have now re-opened include:

Rangapillai Street

Nilgiris Department Store

Kovai Pazhamudhir

Mission Street

Honesty Society Store

Needrajapayer Street

Krishnaa’s Organic Store

Bussy Street

Fathima’s

Eswaran Koil Street

City Needs

Sri Vijayaganapathi Stores

Vellala Street

Ravi Department Store

Rue Aurobindo 

Arun Cost Price Shop

Ambour Salai

Selvi Stores (behind Cafe Coffee Day)

Rue St Louis

Grinde  (9 am- 12 noon; closed on Sundays)

Anna Salai

Pothys Superstore

Capitaine Marius Xavier Street

Ibrahim Stores

Bazaar St Laurent Street

Pramis

Vaithikuppam/ Kuruchikuppam/Papammal Koil Street

Akshaya Stores, Iyyanar Stores

Cuddalore Road 

Big Bazaar, Providence Mall ( 9 am- 1 pm)

Lawspet 

Home Needs, Airport Road

Ponniamman Stores, 6th Cross, Kurinji Nagar, Lawspet

Thanthai Periyar Nagar

Krishnaas Organic Farms, 1st Cross, Golden Avenue

100 Ft Road

Bismi General Store (Opposite New India Insurance )

Pillayarkuppam

Siva Super Mart, ECR Road

Murungapakkam

Janaki Super Market, Villianur Road

Raja Stores

You can also order groceries from any of the shops mentioned in the list below: Home Delivery Services open during Covid19 Lockdown in Pondicherry

Bread & Baked Products 

Geetha Bakery Mission Street

Grand Bakery Kamaraj Salai & Mission Street

Hot Breads Ambour Salai ( Delivery: 99448 94450- call 1 day ahead )

Baker Street Bussy Street

Sun Bakery MG Road

Rajagopal Iyer and Son Sweets & Savouries, Saram: Bread and baked goods available

Temptations Bakes and Cakes, Saram: Bread and Fresh cream cakes; birthday orders undertaken. Call 80565 03712

Le Petit Four:  No.2, Labourdonnais Street : Baguette, breads, croissants: WhatsApp 63791 79469

Cake Bee: Bread and baked goods. 197, Ground Floor, Mission Street. Take-away only

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Smack-a-licious :  Birthday cakes, cookies, brownies, focaccia bread by pre-order only. WhatsApp:+91 98433 31098

Mel Whisks by Mel Ville: Customised home baked cakes ; takeaway and delivery. WhatsApp +91 74117 48769

Eat My Cake, Factory Unit: Baguette, croissant, quiche etc: Pickup at factory unit 29, Needarajapayar Street, MG Road @ 11 am on Tuesdays & Saturdays. Special cake orders also on Monday & Friday. Call 95008 17701 97912 92002

La Ratatouille, Mission Street, Bussy street corner: Cakes, baked goods. Pre-booking required for pickup. For delivery, minimum order Rs. 500 Whatsapp : 95005 44450, 95971 66752

Pondy Bucks Cafe: Muthumariamman Street , Canteen Street corner: Birthday cakes on order. Pick up at shop; door delivery inside boulevard area. WhatsApp 88257 33294

Zuka, Mission Street: Birthday Cake and select desserts by order. Pickup & Delivery (select areas) :WhatsApp 95855 35939

Cafe Ole, Mission Street : Bread: daily orders. WhatsApp 95855 35939

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