SPLASHDOWN WATER PARK
‘Splashdown’ is not just an ordinary funda given to some random water park experience. It’s a name that actually speaks volumes. A name that spells exactly what you’re heading for.. a ‘splashdown’. There’s so much oomph in that word. You can experience the ‘splashdown’ experience by merely picking on any activity. A vertical slide activity.. […]
SHIVA VALLEY
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 time was called Little Tel […]
O ‘MANUELO’O
The secluded sought Anjuna beach is a big favourite with the alternative crowd and is only accessible on foot. A good place to spend you day on the beach there is at O’Manuelo’O shack which is a wooden platform perched on stilts right over the beach. The setting is simple yet chic, the service brisk […]
NINE BAR
The crowds may have thinned a bit, but Nine Bar, on the Cliffside at Little Vagator, the epicenter of the rave music scene in Goa, still rocks. It’s probably quite not right to call Nine Bar a nightclub because it always shuts down at 10 pm in accordance with Goa’s anti-sound pollution laws. But it […]
SHAWARMA
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 filling to be either spicy […]
SEA BREEZE BAR & RESTAURANT
Sea Breeze comes alive on Wednesdays on Flea Market day, when it gets surrounded hundreds of stalls selling all kinds of stuff. The rest of the week it reverts back to its sleepy state, lulled by the sea breeze from the beach a few feet away. They have live music by some band or the […]
SALLY’S CUISINE
A steep hike up the hillock from Anjuna village takes you to the beautiful resort of Nirvana Hermitage where you feel close to nature. Sally’s is a poolside restaurant in serene surrounding. The restaurant serves authentic Goan and Tandoori items, along with European and Italian fare. A typical meal at Sally’s should start with a […]
OM ROSE GARDEN
Rose Garden is one the oldest establishment in the Anjuna are. Proprietor John D’souza has built in rental rooms, wi-fi, gymnasium and a juice bar. The alfresco restaurant is quite popular with the regular Anjuna crowd, and has a varied, multi-cuisine menu, though their speciality is international food, apart from good Goan and tandoori. You […]
NANDADEEP
Nandadeep, probably the first restaurant in Chapora, is a small and popular hangout with the alternative and bohemian crowd in Anjuna and has the feel of an open-air cafe with music in the evenings. The interior walls have psychedelic-inspired murals painted by a well-known Goa-based European artist depicting a jungle scene. The place is famous […]
MONGINIS – THE CAKE SHOP
Are you looking for an affordable takeaway bakery product and want a decent variety to choose from? Try the Mongini’s cake shop. They offer everything from hot coffees and teas , to sandwiches, pastries, mini-pizzas, rolls, cold coffees, juices, milk shakes and quiches. Their sponge cake is a bestseller . The prices are very down-to-earth […]
