Looking out for Grills and Steak? Then the Sea bbq is the place to visit. Located at the lobby level of the hotel is this grill and steak house and as the name suggests, it’s a bar-be-que facing the sea. The restaurant is trendy, alfresco with the décor rustic yet elegant, with…
This is no place for the Square minded diner…well perhaps they could be entertained too, because the restaurant follows the objective pasted firmly outside the doors: The Square-Food outside the box. This all day dining is part of the Grand Mercure Goa Shrem Resort and Novotel…
Speaks, as the name suggests, are the speciality at this somewhat rundown restaurant at Nizmar Resort. Popular orders here are the Steak Diane, a tender steak that’s flambeed with toddy and a large Chateaubriand. The Chicken Monalisa (grilled chicken breast) finds takers, too.…
Look out for a signboard on your left as you approach Calangute beach, because this superb Oriental eatery is located 20 meters inside from the main road, down a narrow alley. Set in the compound of an old house, they serve authentic Tibetan food along with Thai and Chinese…
The rooster crows…the world awakes. Does one remember that in Goa…perhaps in the 1940's, the highest point between heaven and earth for the mere mortals would perhaps be the rooster seated on the rooftops of their humble abode. A vantage point, and now the descendant of that…
The Verandah…elegance personified. This is the signature restaurant of the Grand Hyatt Goa – contemporary and chic with a western style grill that predominantly serves fresh vegetables, meat and seafood in season with Middle Eastern and Asian influences. The open airy ambience…
An open air poolside restaurant at Ticolo Resort. Tickles caters mainly to a European clientele. Though the exhaustive menu lists a number of dishes but the Indianand European fare is worth going for. The Chicken Stroganoff, Grilled Pomfret Papricorn, Baked Fish Veronique and…
This is alfresco dining at his best. The style of dining is mostly ‘partly like’ in its atmosphere and the Tito’s courtyard has it all. David and Ricardo de Souza have created this concept. There are white canopy’s that project the diner as they act as a sunshade as well as a…
This is a place frequented by charter tourists during season and a local haunt on weekends. Tomatiuh, meaning tomato in Spanish, is a dinner-only restaurant at Sun Village in Arpora. Walk up a flight of steps from the poolside to the deck where the restaurants are situated.…
Floyd’s Bar & Restaurant has changed hands and with it the name. But it still does the English breakfast with bacon,eggs,and bread and many Europeans crowd here just for that.They also offer lots of Tandoori seafood and meat items at Tony’s place. The décor is interesting and…
Nosh to your stomach’s content! Stomach’s up for grabs? Well, a platter of surprises waits right alongside the famous and well-known ‘Holiday Streets’ of Calangute, at the ‘Top Nosh’ restaurant. With a cozy warm ambience that makes you feel welcome as soon as you step in, this…
The culinary scene in Goa attracts people from all nationalities and from across India. Ashok and Celine Singh’s Kalinga is the result of that influx. An Oriya and an English couple cooking up North Indian food may be an oddity anywhere else, but in Goa it’s perfectly normal.…
This is a romance of a different nature: one with food. The unique concept is a chill out-eat out lounging zone. Proprietors Avinash and Line (pronounced Lina) make the most awesome pizzas and desserts. Although Lina has worked in a very up-market establishment like Cavier…
This is a popular year-round eatery on the main Candolim- Calangute road because of their large portions, quality food, authenticity quick service and reasonable prices. Their speciality is North Indian cuisine, and you could try the excellent Mutton Biryani with the coloured…
Enjoying a prime location on the hillside next to the sweet water lake in north Arambol, a 15-minute walk gets you here for the Arambol beach. But it’s worth the trouble getting to the lakeside because here you can enjoy a great meal on the scenic beach amidst complete serenity…
Bang opposite Tito’s is Valencio's, perched right on top of a big sand dune with superb views of the sparkling sea a few metres away. It’s a sprawling beach shack-style restaurant with a long and extensive food and bar menu and is quite popular with the Baga beach regulars…
Veri Feni gets its name from the Goan alcohol called Feni, made either from distilled and fermented coconut or cashew juices. The word Feni is derived from the Sanskrit word Phena,which means froth. The ambience is very Goan here, with paintings by noted Goan cartoonist Mario…
This is a popular, café-style pure vegetarian restaurant packed throughout the day with advocates from the neighbouring courthouse and others because of their affordable snacks and food. There’s something for everyone here. For snacks , there are the Punjabi Samosas, which come…
Goa is famous for its villages and their tinto’s a sort of village square where every local Goan meets to exchange news or perhaps pick up a hot savoury or a beverage (could be of the spirited variety too). Would one find it in a starred hotel too? The Park Hyatt in keeping…
All you folk who crave for a taste of a dhaba styled meal and perhaps whizzed past this junction without giving the signboard a further thought-say Viva! This time its Delhi and proprietor Roland Rodrigues has created a sunken nook in an old house with basic interiors. It’s…
In an old heritage house in the by lanes of Fountainhas is the home of Linda and Micheal de Sousa. And it is in this very house that one will find a heritage treasure. Well we are all aware that the Portuguese being traders left behind a rich legacy of fruit and vegetables as…
This part of the country has always been in the news, the Wagah Border. The restaurant aptly named ‘Wagah Border’ sits on the border of a relatively quiet part of Calangute before one hits the hectic point of the junction. Attached to the Tangerine, the warm wood paneled tables…
Welcome to my world…wont you come on in, miracles I guess, still happen now and then. Lyrics are written, songs are sung but seem so apt when one has a good experience. Wan Hao is a word for ‘Welcome’ in Chinese. Welcome to the Oriental courtyard at the Marriott. As you pass…
This one on the Palolem beach doesn’t create much of the Waves as far as food is concerned. The Goan menu here is rather predictable , with Goan Fish Curry, Vindaloo and Pomfret Masala Fry holding centee stage. Where seafood is concerned, you can choose the preparation. Also…
