Set in a lovely garden as the name suggests, Portofino is a casual trattoria just as in a famous port in Italy. Its an open air, all day dining restaurant at the Kenilworth Beach Resort. With a casual outdoor trattoria ambience it offers traditional live pizza made in wood fire…
Now before one starts with the ‘A B C’ of nursery rhymes, there is no ‘sailing in the water’ but sailing into the charm of Goa of yore. This concept is one created by Neville Proenca to showcase Goa in all it’s natural splendor. You can take a dip in the blue sea with use of…
This sea-facing, open-air poolside restaurant, flanked by palm trees and with a seating arrangement by the sea, specializes in seafood, thou they serve the multi-cuisine fare. You can have your fill from the extensive seafood menu that includes Grilled Seafood Platter, Grilled…
Prim Rose is a very popular, late-night eating and party place located in a quiet part of Vagator, far from the beach. Open since 1982, they are open for lunch and dinner, and have a long, multi-cuisine a la carte menu, with some excellent Goan style pork dishes. The North…
Right by the riverside, the hustle and bustle of the capital city is left far behind as you sit in the favorite riverside restaurant in Panaji with alfresco dining in and garden seating next to the river Mandovi. Conceptualized around the early eighties this restaurant was the…
A restaurant in the South with a shack-like ambience and the amenities of a top-class restaurant, Raj’s Pentagon Restaurant & Garden Pub is known for their top end quality food and entertainment. To satiate your palate, you have a choice of culinary delights which include Goan…
Simple and homely, Rasa is close to Mackies Saturday Night market. It is partly an open air restaurant. A multi-cuisine restaurant, a must try here are the steaks and Sea food and Indian and Tandoori varieties. They have a well stocked bar, with tasty cocktails and mocktails.…
This is a classy joint with sleek, minimalist décor. There’s a small inner area and Verandah-style sitting upstairs. It’s a wonderful international menu you can expect here, with a smart selection of different favourites. It’s one of the few places where you can get the…
A republic is a form of government that has supreme control over - in this case ‘the noodles’. It is a well known fact that the noodle migrated to various parts of the Far East and here is the Republic of Noodles which serves an authentic range of noodles, besides stir fries…
Get a home cooked experience…a happy retro feeling. It takes you back down memory lane, a time to relieve the 70's when the flower people dominated the little state. There is seating in the garden but it is the indoor ambience that sets the mood. A bar stands at one corner, the…
Rice Bowl presents a scenic view of the Arambol beach. The only beach shack in Arambol that serves Chinese and Japanese food, Rice Bowl dishes out Hakka and Sweet and Sour Noodles that are better than average. For seafood made in Chinese style, order the Kingfish Mushroom…
The Mandovi River derived from a Persian word meaning ‘Custom House’, was changed from Gomati, by Adil Shah, the Sultan of Bijapur…so rich were the revenues it earned for its sovereign. History engulfs you in this very hotel named after the majestic river, in which Adil Shah…
What is the Goan recipe for happiness? Good food and a susegad lifestyle. The most important aspect in every local Goan’s mind is what is cooking in their curry pot. And invariably it is fish. Susegad is the Goan laid-back approach to life…families found partaking in a meal…
River View located in South Goa behind The Byke Resort & Spa, Mobor; is situated just down by the River Sal with a view of the picturesque islet where some migratory birds shelter and a view of traditional fisher-folk with a passion to catch fish to earn their living. “River…
There is a place in South Goa in the village of Betul, where fisher folk come together to sing their own community song in lilting voices. And across this river is a small restaurant aptly called Riverside where one can sit on the wooden deck and absorb the beauty of an idyllic…
Located on a main Calangute beach, left of the main entrance, Rosy Royal Beach Shack aspires to give the luxury treatment on the beach. The easy chairs are well cushioned and you can laze away on a beach under a sun umbrella with a drink in hand. Their speciality is seafood and…
Smoke those senses to the grills! Route 66, a road in America for all the highway riders and drivers to stop by for a diner has now found a route to inspire itself to Goa. The muse of its existence is one little dream in a man named, Xavs Norr, to ride that road Route 66 in the…
This is one of the most popular takeaway outlets in Calangute. Their success can be attributed to their consistent quality and affordable prices. They offer a wide range of items ranging from run-of-the-mill Chicken Biryani, Chicken Tikka, Tandoori Chicken Leg, to…
This place is situated within close proximity to Anjuna, Calagute, Mapusa, the Saturday night market, Anjuna Flea Market, Chapora fort, Morjim and further north Arambol. The Royal Star has a central relaxing garden with Hammocks and also a chill-out Restaurant / Bar for you to…
If you are asking for a cool ambience, soft music et al, you will be mistaken, Ruchira is a decent, no-nonsense place in Mapusa. The restaurant gets packed, a quick drop of menu on the table, this is no place for fine dining. Within minutes the order is taken…the recommendation…
This restaurant is one of the best places for authentic English food and is managed by an English couple, Mark and Lynn. Although the menu is relatively short, they’ve included all English fine-dining favourites like Chicken Roast with sage and onion, Beef Steaks. For Sunday…
Ruta Kahate and Neville Desouza have created a whole concept of a trendy San Francisco café right in North Goa. Ruta’s Roadhouse is a local eatery with a global menu. It’s an experience that does not leave a ‘hole’ in your stomach or in your wallet. The stylish yet laid back…
Safil near Tito’s lane, is a popular hangout with domestic tourists on the scenic Baga beach. The prices here are also a little lower than some of the other shacks in the area. You can sit either in the shack, or whether permitting down on the sands right by the rolling waves.…
Right as you enter Colva at Colva Beach Resort is Sagar Kinara. If you are a lover of vegetarian food then this is the place for you. It is centrally located in Colva, and specializes in all kinds of vegetarian food. Their Masala Dosas are out of this world. They have a…
