Located in the Latin Quarter of Panaji,just by the creek this is the local man’s hangout. Avanti meaning welcome in Italian has managed to retain the old look and its traditional belief of serving Portuguese Goan food for nearly three decades.It was a kind of a coffee shop in…
Located in the Latin Quarter of Panaji,just by the creek this is the local man’s hangout. Avanti meaning welcome in Italian has managed to retain the old look and its traditional belief of serving Portuguese Goan food for nearly three decades.It was a kind of a coffee shop in Goa,when starred hotels had not made the coffee shop concept popular.It was a place where people would drop in for a chat followed by a meal This restaurant serves all the Goan specialties.Take the case of the Prawn Balchao-Ovita Prepares the mixture(balchao masala) by fermenting the galmo(prawn larva)with their home made spirit. It is then allowed to mature. Rawa Fried Prawns,Stuffed Squid (the squid is stuffed with a preparation of stuffed squid,prawns and onions) Gratinated Stuffed Crab Masala(the filling of green masala with onions,tomatoes and home made spice)they are recipes to be treasured.For mains the Goan Curry with the home pickle,the peri peri and the Vindalho. Polish off the curries with rice its home made and tasty.This is no frill restaurant a reminder of what these small restaurant used to be in the past.
It’s a local hangout,the ambience the menu to suit the palate of the goans. Andrew Fernandes has created the A Lua concept a place to raise a toast,celebrate birthdays or meet with friends foe a casual value for money meal.At Sangolda, A Lua welcomes you to typical Goan set up…
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…
Housed in the inner,open courtyard of an old Goan Hindu-style house is this Goan Specialty restaurant. Anandashram is one of the oldest eateries in Goa and is something of an institution for its affordable and delicious Goan fare.This modest eatery in the heritage precinct of…
This one is strictly for the sausage lovers.Antonio D’Silva is one of the most sought-after Goan Sausage makers and dishes out sausages from near the Goa Velha market,a little outside Panaji on NH17 on way to the airport.The pork here is well marinated with spice and home-made…
