Famous Food and Cuisine Options

People of different origins and cultures live in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, which ultimately have some influence in food options. In modern day and age, Indian food is available in abundance in restaurants, stores and other places. Over the past few decades, especially South Indians and Bengalis migrated here. Their cultural influence can be seen in the food options available in Andamans.

The word of mouth is largely responsible to pass the finest Indian cuisine from generation to generation. Like other aspects, traditional cuisines also have influence from Hindu, Christian, Sikh and Muslim religions. Its impact can be seen in the spicy and delicious cuisines here. Basically, South and North Indian Foods are available in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

North Indian :

Even though most Indian recipes have distinct aroma and exotic spices, North Indian food has different characteristics and is different from their South Indian counterparts. Basically, North Indian Food has very thick gravy that is very tasty. It uses dairy products like butter, cheese, yogurt, milk etc. Nuts are also served in these foods. North Indian Food consists of various kinds of flat breads like Chapati, Paratha, Kulcha, Naan, Tandoori Roti etc.

South Indian :

The Malabar Coast is known to use spices in the South Indian food, which is totally different from North Indian ones. Some of the widely used spices are cloves, nutmeg, pepper, cinnamon, and cardamom. The South Indian dishes are based mainly on coconut oil, fish etc. Rice is used widely in south Indian food. Common south Indian cuisines you can find here are Dosas, Idli, Vada, and Sambhar. There are different kinds of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes available.

Popular Restaurants in Andaman & Nicobar

Red Snapper :

It is a well known go-to restaurant which has a lot of seafood choices to satisfy your hunger. It is the dining arm of well known Wild Orchid Resort. This restaurant can ooze out the rural charm accompanied with furnishings made of bamboo. It also gives the feel of tropical restaurant with thatched roof.

Lighthouse Residency :

If you are visiting the islands to taste some non-veg dishes, there are wide varieties of dishes available here. Located in Port Blair, Lighthouse Residency is known to have the finest range of seafood menu.

B3 : Looking for some of the best continental dishes in Andaman? Choose B3 in Havelock Hills. It is definitely the best restaurant which serves best burgers, pasta, pizza and sandwiches in town.

Mandalay : Want to spend quality time with your beloved while enjoying some of the delicious cuisines? Mandalay is the best place to go. Located in Fortune Bay Resort of Port Blair, Mandalay is open breezy deck restaurant that is ideal to enjoy delicious meals and beautiful and memorable evening. So, seafood junkies can surely dish out some of the finest seafood and go crazy for wide range of dishes like crabs, lobsters, and fresh fish. It also has Chinese and Indian cuisines for food lovers. Don’t forget to try delicious seafood while checking out the area.