The story of Dona Paula –She still walks among us?
By Rebecca Pereira Located 15°27’2″North and 73°48’12″East, lays a place where two famous rivers, namely the Zuari and Mandovi meet the Arabian Sea. It is a former village, and tourist destination, in the suburbs of Panaji, initially named Oddavell. Today it is home to the National Institute of Oceanography, the Goa University, the International Centre, […]
CHANCE’S CAFE
If you change your mind…I am the first in line.Remember the Abba lyrics….take a chance on me.This is a place where people take Chances and perhaps be first in line to eat in the wee hour of the morning.Chances Café the restaurant is a 24 hour coffee shop at Chances Resort and Casino.Situated close to […]
TAVERNA
Those were the days my friend… Remember the Seventies when you would find a Taverna around every corner of the village. People would gather there for a drink and exchange ‘khobor’ of the day. The bottle of feni or dark rum would be the usual tipple before going home at night. Sometimes a group would […]
LARANJA INTERNATIONAL BUFFET
Based on the colour ‘ Orange’ (Laranja is ‘orange’ in Portuguese) this is the International Buffet Restaurant at Cidade de Goa. As you enter the air-conditioned venue Laranja gives a vibrant and inviting feeling with the striking orange colour. Paintings in various hues of orange adorn the walls. They layout buffets for breakfast, lunch and […]
DOCARIA
It’s way past an 8 to 8 concept. Docaria is open all day and even through some part of the night This pastry shop located at the lobby level of Cidade de Goa has a lounge style seating with a wall mounted LCD television for guest viewing. As with all its other restaurants the Portuguese […]
CAFE AZUL
This eatery has a panoramic view of the pool, the sea and historic Dona Paula and can send you into sublime ecstasy. Blue… blue…blue. It is based on the colour blue. “Azul” means blue in Portuguese, this is the International Poolside Café with an Italian style, at the Cidade de Goa. The entrance of the […]
BARBEQUE
It’s a feast by the sea.Fresh seafood,meat and greens,with smouldering cooking over coal;that is the concept of the Barbeque Beachfront Open Air Grill at the Cidade de Goa.The soft breeze whispers as it caresses your face,the tree fronds sway to an unknown melody,the pathway twists and turns as it meanders its way towards a fixed […]
BAR LATINO
Bar Latino is fun, poolside at the Cidade de Goa and is famous for its shooters and tequila cocktails like Tequila Sunrise. Bar Latino allows you to enjoy a drink at leisure while you take a dip in one of the swimming pools. Whet those tastebuds with a Long Island Ice tea, or let the […]
ALFAMA
The Portuguese called Goa… golden Goa. It was a link to the outside world. The main port for activity. And now the chef’s at Cidade De Goa have taken their signature restaurant Alfama and made its preparations on the menu with Goan masalas and ingredients as the center or the link to the gourmet’s tastebuds. […]
INSPIRATIONS
Originally opened to cater to the locals in the vicinity and the college students around the place, Fed and Gloria D’Souza’s little eatery has grown to encompass people from different walks of life with their tasty fare. The Beef Croquettes, Pork and Chicken Pies have few competitors. Assisted by her brother Mario, the preparations are […]
