It wraps you in its mystique…like a shawl caressing with warmth and chic, it is Leela’s signature fine dining restaurant, Jamavar. Like its name (Jamavar is a special type of hand made shawl made in Kashmir), the ambience reflects the very warmth as you enter into the air…
This is a restaurant that experiments in culinary wizardry. Designed with sunlit garden spaces within the four walls, Jamie’s Colva is a delight to the eyes. Warm earth tones and the familiar ellipse design compliment the entire dining experience. The menu is a reflection of…
A natural, rustic garden restaurant with a Goan ambiance, Jazz Inn is located behind Hathi Mahal, Cavelossim. Open week through from 11 am until late night, Jazz Inn is a multi-cuisine restaurant known for its seafood and world cuisine. Pizza and Shepherd’s Pie are the house…
Idyllic serene surroundings, one cannot get closer to Mother Nature and the Goa of old. Joe Passanha has discovered a way to get those jaded senses come alive – his very own spa for relaxation and rejuvenation. Walk into a two leveled shack which leads right to the banks of a…
Don’t be deceived by its simple exteriors and ambience. Joel’s Shack on the pristine Betalbatim beach, a little north of the crowded Colva beach, serves some of the best seafood around . And they only serve the big fish like lobsters, kingfish, seabass, the prawns, red snapper…
Their Seafood Platter One of the things Goa stands out for is its beaches. The hot but breezy feel, the sand, the waves that run over the seashore are perhaps the little things that make the beaches one of the pleasant locations to take a deep breath at. Taking into…
Johncy Bar and Restaurant is not only the biggest shark on Benaulim Beach but also one of the oldest. It has a large dining hall and in the evenings, they spread out chairs on the each so that people can enjoy the spectacular view. The eatery has a delightful laid back pace…
This North Indian speciality restaurant in Dona Sylvia Beach Resort does not disappoint with its Kebabs and Curries. For the starters, try the Masala Papad Roll or the Papdi Chaat Papad…papdi, it could be a vowel change here and there, but the uniqueness of the preparation are…
This is a good choice for a fun night out on the Colva beach. Its bright and cheerful, its Kentuckee, a multi-cuisine restaurant on the famous Colva beach. The striking red covers on the chairs, the deep blue sea and the constant movement of people ads to the joie de vie of the…
La Trattoria is a stand alone building just off the roadside next to Royal Goan Beach Club at Royal Palms. With an outside dining area and 60 covers inside with a bar it offers diners an experience to remember. The eatery also serve pizzas made and baked in the garden area.…
Located below the lobby level of Majorda Beach Resort and overlooking the landscaped gardens and lawns is Laguna. As the name suggests, this place is a lagoon of a la carte cuisine. Open for lunch and for dinner, this multi-cuisine restaurant offers a choice of Indian, European…
Located on the right side of the busy Majorda beach, Lavina shack restaurant serves some superb Chinese-Oriental food right on the beach. Their speciality is seafood, and you have a lot of options, with a variety of crustaceans and fish on offer. You can choose from Thai Fish…
Leda revolves around the minds of diners. It is named after the ninth and smallest moon revolving around the largest planet Jupiter. One can sit on the pavement outside a la Paris style, or on comfortable sofas indoor…or perch on high stools…a great lounging haunt. Yes that is…
This restaurant is named after one of the best loved poets in Chinese literature. It is one of the authentic places in the south to experience the mysterious flavours of the Orient in Goa. The restaurant is designed as a Chinese gallery and much like the poet himself offers…
Where on earth will you get grass, sand, sea and fire all blending in a straight line? Where does ones emotions get stirred with the dance of the dragonflies and the sizzling aroma of freshly grilled fish. At the Lobster Shack of course, the Shack of the Taj Exotica that can…
Lucio the Radisson’s Portuguese Goan restaurant is cosy. It envelops you from the time you enter, right from the sound of running water that gurgles as it floes, to the rooster that is embroidered on the runners placed across the table, to the food. Open the menu and one can…
Set on the lobby level of Kenilworth Beach Resort, Mallika is an elegant Indian speciality fine dining restaurant featuring the robust North-west Frontier cuisine. The unique spread of Indian preparations says it all. Start with the Yakhni Shorba, the aromatized lamb soup from…
The a la carte grill restaurant by the poolside at the Dona Sylvia will tantalize your taste buds as you watch the chefs at work through the display kitchen. For starters try the ‘everybody’s’ favourite – Prawn Cocktail. Or perchance the Fish Mousse on Crostini or the Smoked…
Not many beach shacks are allowed on Agonda Beach as it is a turtle nesting site. This small, family-run restaurant finds its place on the beach with a limited menu but has a steady stream of visitors who come here for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They do the spicy Goan seafood…
Nestled in a rustic Goan setting about 900 meters from the beach, it all started after Mr. Martin retired in 1989 it was a corner shop earlier where all the boys from the locality would come to play carom or have a soft drink, it gained popularity to serve Goan dishes like…
Martins’ is not the usual run of the mill multi cuisine affair. Casual, simplistic but still giving the elegance of fine dine, the restaurant is spirit level. The air conditioned part is down below, the terrace upstairs with a view of the gardens. The golden glow of soft…
Grinding of ingredients to enhance the taste of food preparations is a ‘mystery’ that is predominantly popular in the subcontinent. Where else in the world does one use spices to form a curry like pasta called the masala. And here is a restaurant that unravels secrets from…
Saluting the first executive chef of Taj hotels in India, he was a culinary wizard, Goa’s…perhaps India’s first executive chef way back in 1925, enthralling the world with his food. And today he has his very own restaurant called Miguel Arcanjo at the Taj Exotica. The…
Mike’s Baretto’s Beach oasis is well known as a ‘Love shack’. It has become a landmark place steeped in history. This was Mike’s maiden venture and has been patronized by the rich and famous over the years. Located between Hotel Leela Palace and the Holiday Inn Beach Resort……
