Lovely, serene spot in the heart of Auroville
Naturellement Garden Cafe的点评
点评:We were spending the day exploring Auroville on rented bicycles. We started out at the bike rental place at the Auroville visitor center and loosely followed the suggested bike route of a few miles, passing attractions like the youth center, some farms and residential areas along the way. It was a typically hot and humid sunny August day, so we (my husband, two kids and I) were pretty worn out at about the midway point even though it's far from being a strenuous ride. Stopping at Naturellement Garden Cafe was just the thing we needed.
Just the setting alone is beautiful - lovely secluded and calm under a canopy of trees. We had the option of choosing an AC room but we didn't actually take it because the outdoor seating was so nice. They have a variety of homemade juices which you can have with or without soda. The place is totally unassuming and homey, and seems to embody the spirit of the Auroville community. My husband ordered a ragi galette which was literally the best thing we ate during our 4 day visit to Pondicherry and Auroville - and that's saying a lot because we had a lot of amazing meals. Such a simple idea but a perfect blend of cuisines - using a local grain like ragi (millet) to make what was otherwise a pretty French-tasting savory galette, with a delicious tomato based filling.
There was something dreamlike about the whole experience - we went upstairs to explore the terrace and roof area for a little while after we ate, and then picked up our bikes to finish the rest of the ride. There are other cafes on the route - but I highly recommend this one, it was a perfect interlude!
翻译:我们花了一天时间骑着租来的自行车探索黎明之城。我们从黎明之城游客中心的自行车租赁处出发,沿着建议的几英里自行车路线宽松地行驶,沿途经过青年中心、一些农场和住宅区等景点。这是典型的炎热潮湿的八月阳光明媚的一天,所以我们(我的丈夫、两个孩子和我)在中途时已经相当疲惫,尽管这远非一次艰苦的旅程。在 Naturellement Garden Cafe 停留正是我们所需要的。
光是环境就很美丽——树冠下可爱的幽静和平静。我们可以选择选择空调房,但我们实际上并没有选择它,因为户外座位非常好。他们有各种自制果汁,您可以加或不加苏打水。这个地方完全低调而温馨,似乎体现了黎明之城社区的精神。我丈夫点了一份 ragi 国王饼,这确实是我们在本地治里和黎明之城 4 天的访问中吃过的最好的东西 - 这说明了很多,因为我们吃了很多美味的饭菜。这是一个简单的想法,但却是美食的完美融合——使用当地的谷物,如拉吉(小米),制作出美味的法式咸味国王饼,并配有美味的番茄馅料。
整个体验有点梦幻般的感觉——吃完饭后,我们上楼探索露台和屋顶区域一会儿,然后拿起自行车完成剩下的骑行。路上还有其他咖啡馆 - 但我强烈推荐这家,这是一个完美的插曲!