The short answer
Icy Spicy: what visitors should know first
Yes if you want a reliable, fully vegetarian meal in Port Blair, useful for travellers avoiding meat and seafood entirely. It suits families and groups with mixed preferences, since the menu spans North Indian, Chinese and Western dishes.
Useful facts
Icy Spicy facts at a glance
- Location
- Island Arcade, Junglighat, with a second outlet in Garacharma
- Dining style
- Casual, two-floor vegetarian restaurant
- Price signal
- ₹₹, mid-range for a full vegetarian meal
- Signature order
- Try: a North Indian thali or the chaat counter's specialities
- Good for
- Fully vegetarian travellers and families with mixed dietary needs
Why it matters
Why Icy Spicy is worth your time
In a food scene shaped heavily by seafood and coastal Bengali influence, Icy Spicy fills a specific and consistently needed gap: reliable vegetarian food for travellers who do not eat meat or fish, whether for dietary, religious or personal reasons. For many Indian families travelling with vegetarian grandparents or children, this kind of dependable option matters more than a more adventurous seafood spot.
Its growth to multiple outlets across Port Blair also reflects steady local demand rather than a purely tourist-driven business, suggesting it serves the city's own vegetarian residents as much as visitors passing through.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
The ground-floor chaat counter
Quick snacks and sweets, good for a short stop rather than a full sit-down meal.
- 02
A full vegetarian menu upstairs
North Indian curries, Chinese dishes, pizzas and pasta for a complete meal.
- 03
Multiple outlets across the city
A second branch in Garacharma makes it accessible from different parts of Port Blair.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Icy Spicy has built a loyal following in Port Blair as a fully vegetarian option in a city where seafood otherwise dominates the food conversation, spreading its menu across two floors: one for chaats, snacks and sweets, and another for a fuller North Indian and Chinese menu alongside pizzas, pasta and mocktails. It now has more than one outlet in the city, including its main Junglighat location and a second branch in Garacharma.
The food leans toward familiar, comforting North Indian staples, thalis, curries, breads, rather than anything experimental, which is exactly the appeal for travellers who want a predictable, fully vegetarian meal after days of seafood-heavy Andaman menus. It is a practical, unglamorous choice rather than a destination restaurant, and works well for families or groups with dietary restrictions that limit seafood or meat options elsewhere.
Given it sits a short distance from the main bazaar area, most visitors treat it as a convenient dinner stop on a day that also includes Aberdeen Bazaar shopping, rather than planning a special trip around it.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Check which outlet, Junglighat or Garacharma, is closer to your hotel
- Use the ground floor for a quick chaat or sweets stop, upstairs for a full meal
- Call ahead for larger groups on busy evenings
- Confirm current hours directly, as timings can vary by outlet
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Island Arcade, Junglighat (main outlet), with a second location in Garacharma
- Time needed
- 45 minutes to 1 hour
- Best time
- Lunch or dinner; the ground floor chaat and sweets counter suits a quick snack any time
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- Two-floor seating with standard restaurant access; ask for ground-floor seating if stairs are a concern, since the ground floor covers chaats and sweets while the upper floor serves full meals.
- Tickets and access
- No reservation typically required for a casual meal, though larger groups may want to call ahead on busy evenings.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Icy Spicy
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
Two-floor seating with standard restaurant access; ask for ground-floor seating if stairs are a concern, since the ground floor covers chaats and sweets while the upper floor serves full meals.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Icy Spicy fully vegetarian?
Yes, it is a pure-vegetarian restaurant, a useful option in a city where seafood dominates most menus.
Where is Icy Spicy located in Port Blair?
The main outlet is in Island Arcade, Junglighat, with a second branch in Garacharma.
What food does Icy Spicy serve?
North Indian curries and thalis, Chinese dishes, pizzas, pasta, chaats and sweets, all vegetarian.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
