Sea Shells affords a wonderful view of the Majorda beach. If you want to spend some private moments with a special one gazing at the stars and lying on the sand or with your gang of buddies, it doesn’t get better than this. Sea Shells is a seasonal grill at Majorda Beach Resort…
As the name suggests the restaurant has a panoramic sea view and is blessed by nature for its idyllic surroundings. The biggest draw at Sea View, are their tree huts perched atop trees giving a birds view of the whole place. The restaurant here is a casual dining place with…
Sea view shack, a little north of the main Colva beach, is well known for its homely cooking of Goan food and superb seafood. The shack itself is quite basic and simple and you can also stretch out on a beach bed on the completely deserted beach, with only tourists sun-bathing…
A plush beach shack on the serene Betalbatim, not very far away from Colva beach, there’s a lot to choose from at Sea Waves, which overlooks the sea from a raised platform. Their specialty is the Tandoori grills and you can get a whole range of kebabs (grills) like Paneer Malai…
Seaface shack is exactly what it says it is, a sea facing shack, so you can sit here and stare for hours on end at the roaring, heaving Arabian Sea. Some say the sea breeze drives away depression. They have a good bar menu here, so you can stretch out with a drink on a beach…
Named after St. Francis Xavier, the patron saint of Goa, this is an excellent place to chill out with a drink and offers some refreshing views of the sea from the ramparts of the Aguada Fort. Aptly called the SFX (nicknamed Simply Fantastic Xite), the lounge Bar has one of the…
This twin-level eatery is a good stop for North Indian and Mughlai food in Goa. Their Mutton Biryani and Chicken Tikka Biryani are extremely well done. The Fish Vindaloo, Butter Chicken, Mutton Masala and Fish Tandoori are also good and worth trying. Other offerings include…
While Chinese cuisine in India first took roots in this country and became a part of the everyday cuisine…Shandong while concentrating on this concept where the chefs have a much broader canvas to work upon, thereby offering an immense variety of cuisines from this region. But…
A family-style restaurant and very popular for lunches too, Sharda Classic is a VFM restaurant for the excellent Goan Thali that is served at lunchtime. Try their Goan Prawn Curry for Rs. 150, Chicken Thali for Rs. 160 and the popular Fish Thali for Rs. 120. The Fish Thali…
Eliran and Clair, a French couple, run this small, fast-food outlet on the Chapora market road and serve some of the best and authentic Shawarma in North Goa. You only get Shawarma and Falafel, the veg version here, stuffed inside a Goan poie or bread. You can ask for the…
Sheela Restaurant-cum-Bar is a modest restaurant that has stood the test of time running with an enviable distinction of being a local’s favourite for close to three decades now. There’s nothing ostentatious about the place but the deck overlooks the scenic beauty of the river.…
This sprawling eatery spread over three sections: air-conditioned and alfresco is popular with tourists and remains always packed. Sher-e-Punjab conjures up images of robust Punjabi food and this one in the heart of Panaji on the busy 18th June Road is no exception. It’s a good…
Sher-E-Punjab Classic is an up market restaurant located in the heart of Panjim city. This spacious restaurant is noted for its delicious Punjabi cuisine. My favorites would be their Mutton Sukha, Kaju Kismis Korma and their Lahori Kabab. Their Biryani is as authentic as it can…
One of the oldest shacks in South Anjuna, Shiva Valley is popular with the old-time hippie and alternative crowd and has superb views of the beach. Though the menu is not too long, they have a bit of everything to satisfy their diverse guests. The Isrealis (south Anjuna at one…
Shree Sagar on a leaf as the logo symbolizes is a pure vegetarian restaurant in Calangute and is owned by the same management that runs the popular Sagar Kinara in Colva and Scirocco Bar in Baga. Popular with tourists, this two-storey restaurant is pleasant and spacious with…
Set in between some fishing boats, sitting in this shack – or outside on a beach bed, you get the feeling of being right there in the lost fishing village, which in a manner of speaking you are, since this stretch of the Goan coastline is very secluded. The atmosphere is very…
A venture of Golden Eye near Haathi Mahal Resort, Silver Sand serves multi-cuisine fare, priced slightly higher than elsewhere because of its prime location. Frequented mostly by foreign tourists who are regulars here, Silver sand is known for its Wednesday beach parties when…
Located at a prime spot on the main Morjim beach, this shack-style restaurant serves a good place to hang out if you’re on a tighter budget. Though the menu is rather limited, they have all the standard Indian dishes like Chicken Masala and Chicken Tandoori, Chinese-style Fried…
Silver Star is located a little north of the crowed main Colva beach. Head to Silver Star if you’re looking for some quiet and serenity. Though the food is nothing to rave about, it’s the soothing atmosphere which makes this shack an ideal place for a calm day at the beach. The…
The sprawling palm-fringed garden behind the house of Anthony Fernandes becomes a sea-facing, coco-hut restaurants with beautiful lighting in the evenings. The first place to serve pasta in Agonda, Sim Rose also does a nice take on its Fried Pomfret, Fish Curry Rice, Tandoori…
Taali maar…yes clap your hands, for the Goan fast food experience – the Thali. Amidst the greenery of Sangolda high up on the fourth floor is this restaurant aptly called Simply Goan Curry. The ambience is ‘Simply Goan’. This is paradise for the local palate. The menu boasts of…
The fresh catch of the day continues to be the ethos of the restaurant. Escorted past the counter, you admire a long raised trough of chipped ice: rows of red snapper, pompano, grouper, prawns, lobsters, and oysters – vibrant, engaging colours reminiscent of a pristine sea.…
It is in ‘SinQ ‘ with the palates of the young and happening. Correction…even the wise and happening. Valmiki Naik and Vandana Naik are partner in this New York styled café. Initiating the Bodega brand with Sunapranta, This new place promises a taste for the free spirited. The…
How does one measure the ‘Limitless Hospitality’ at the Lalit. Take a reading from the Sirocco. This is a Mediterranean wind that comes from the Sahara and reaches hurricane speeds in North Africa and Southern Europe. It usually carries red Sahara dust and is associated with…
