International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women. It is also a significant day where various awareness campaigns are held in different parts of the world to bring attention to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women. The day is dedicated to all women around the world to celebrate the cause of women and all their sacrifices, struggles, and achievements. Here’s a list of the best restaurants to celebrate Women’s Day in North Goa by treating yourself and your gang of girls to a nice and delicious lunch party.
Souza Lobo
Starting the list of best restaurants to celebrate Women’s Day in North Goa is Souza Lobo. One of the oldest and longest-running restaurants in Goa, Souza Lobo sits at the Calangute beachfront serving delicious seafood. This restaurant serves good food in a nice ambient setting, with a beautiful view of the beach. Outdoor seating is available. Visitors can soak up some Goan culture while enjoying dishes like the Goan sausage fried rice and chicken xacuti, the tandoori Red snapper, prawn curry, tiger prawn balchao, potato skin fry, pork sausages stuffed in squid and garlic butter squid! For dessert, you must try their delicious Caramel custard with bebinca.
Pousada By The Beach
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Next on our list of the top restaurants to celebrate Women’s Day in North Goa is Pousada by the Beach at Calangute. It is a nice and classy beachside restaurant. The ambience of being on the beach with the natural breeze yet protected from the harsh sun or rain is divine. The menu has a good mix of Goan and Italian dishes and some innovative cocktails that tickle your taste buds. They have a wide variety of seafood delicacies on their menu. These include their king crab curry, tiger prawns, shark ambotik curry, prawn biryani and salmon grill to name a few.
The owner and his family are on their toes to take orders and provide quick service while still maintaining the susegad atmosphere at the restaurant. Most recommended for a tranquil lunch with music, drinks and peaceful conversations.
Samarkand Fine Dining, Dona Paula
This restaurant is part of the Chances Casino hotel complex. It is an amazing restaurant set around the beautiful backdrop of Vainguinim beach near Dona Paula. The food is amazing but they only serve sizzlers. All the sizzlers taste marvellous. They also have a well-stocked bar that serves a variety of cocktails and mocktails. All the dishes offered here are well cooked, delicious, and in good quantity. The service is friendly and attentive. On the face of it, the prices are reasonable. The place is a must-visit when in Dona Paula.
Tuscany Gardens
Tuscany Gardens is a nice Italian restaurant in Candolim. They have a lovely open-air seating arrangement over here. The place has got a nice ambience and the food offered here is simply too good. The staff is very helpful and friendly. They have a vast menu that is sure to leave you spoilt for choices. One must try the Hawaiian Pizza and spaghetti. Everything served over here, be it soups, pizzas, pasta, or appetisers, are very sumptuous and mouth-watering. You can enjoy a romantic and relaxing evening here with your partner or family. This place is a must-visit for those looking for authentic Italian food while in Candolim.
Alfama
Last on our list of the best restaurants to celebrate Women’s Day in North Goa is a place called Alfama. This is a Lisbon-themed restaurant that serves Portuguese and Goan cuisine. The restaurant is on the property of the Cidade De Goa hotel. The ambience is very Portuguese, with tiled roofs, lampposts, and a live band sitting on a balcony above. One must try ordering the prawn balchao with Goan bread. You can also try their Goan vegetarian thali that is enormous and delicious. The service offered here is very good. Overall, a nice place to have an authentic Goan meal with family.
With this, we come to the end of our list of the best restaurants in North Goa to celebrate Women’s Day. So, all you young ladies out there! Head down to one of these amazing restaurants on the 8th of March and have a lovely time with your gang of girls on Women’s Day. Make your reservations now!
