Food becomes an essential part of any trips gone on, be it lip-smacking street food at local joints or meals at luxurious restaurants, a simple meal can change your entire vacation trip, right?
From enticing sea food thalis to exotic cocktails and mocktails, let’s explore the culinary delights of this historically known Portuguese territory, Goa!
1.Calamari:
One of the best places to devour some authentic sea food dishes in Goa, Calamari doesn’t fail to serve delicious food.You will be missing an important ‘things to do in Goa’ thing if you do not have a meal here.
Must have: Calamari, Prawn curry, Racheado Masala
Where: Dando beach,Candolim
2.Venite Bar & restaurant:
Located on the first floor of an old house, Venite restaurant will make you feel homely. The entrance has beautiful décor of seashells and the Portuguese- Goan cuisine will surprise you with the authenticity of the food.
Must have: Stuffed Crab, Pork Chops, Garlic bread, Stuffed steak
Where: 31st January Road, Panjim.
3.Mum’s Kitchen:
They have a never ending menu! The food is superlicious and their service is super quick. Make sure you pre-book a table at the restaurant as the place is almost always crowded and will make you wait to have their tasty dishes.
Must have: Pomfret Curry, sol kadhi, Peri Peri Prawn.
Where: Dayanand badodkar street, Panjim.
4.Vinayak Family arestaurant:
Located in small lane of Assagao is a do not miss restaurant to enjoy some mouth-watering food dishes. The ambiance is simple with quick service. Keeping it simple this restaurant will make you visit here again and again. It is quite popular with both the tourists and the locals.
Must have: Golden Fried prawns, Bombil rava fry, Batter fried Calamari.
Where: 278, Sacol waddo, Assagao, Goa.
Having done with Authentic Goan restaurants, let us have delicious meals by the beach restaurants.
It is a must must visit when in Goa for meals by the shore watching the vibrant sunsets. As beautiful is the view from the restaurant so is the enticing food they serve. This Greek restaurant will set your mood right for a relaxing evening with equally enticing cocktails and mocktails.
Must have: Veg Moussaka, Meat Platter, Risotto, Pizzas
5.Pousada by the beach
Satiate your hunger pangs overlooking the beautiful bright blue waters of Goa anytime of the day with some great food on the table. Pousada by the beach gives you a vast menu of food and drinks to choose from.
Must have: Mojito, Bbq Chicken, Konkan Flavoured Rice, Prawn Balchao.
Where: Hoilday Street, Gaura Vaddo, Calangute.
6.The Black Sheep Bistro
Hands down one of the best restaurants at the beaches of Goa. It’s a boutique restaurant that uses the produce from locals to prepare their food. Meals are prepared such way that ingredients speak to you. Yes! Its super delicious.
Must have: Goan Pesto Crusted Fish, Chakri Churros, Ceviche & ghee roasted pork ribs.
Where: Swami Vivekanand Road, Panjim.
7.Fisherman’s Wharf
Visiting Fisherman’s Wharf while in Goa should be a compulsory ritual. You wouldn’t want to miss their amazing food along with enjoying the ship-deck décor. A meal here will be remembered always with feels of the fresh breeze on your face and astounding views backwaters.
Must have: Tandoori Pomfret, Rava Fried Prawns, Fish Ambotik, Fish Curry.
Where: Sal riverside, Mobor beach, Salcette, south Goa.
8.Burger Factory
Known for its giant cheesy burgers; recycling techniques like no menu cards but look at the menu written on the wall and order and baskets used as lamps, and super friendly staff, this is a place to enjoy beer and burgers along with stunning views.
Must have: Spinach burger, Beef burger, Pork burger.
Where: Anjuna Main Road, Anjuna, Goa.
9.Gun Powder
Housed in an old bungalow in Assagao, gun powder gives comfort in its rustic vibe ambiance. It is usually crowded in the evenings, so to have a table will need some waiting. The People tree store inside the old house shares a space with the restaurant which definitely adds to the charisma of this place.
Must Have: Andhra Prawn Curry, Pandhi Curry, Appams, Mutton fry.
Where: House no. 6, Anjuna Mapusa road, Assagao, north Goa.
How can we not try the street food in Goa?
- Non- veg samosas are quite well known street food in Goa, café S F Xavier serves amazing of these in Mapusa and Longunious in Margo
- Croquettes and Chops are another non-veg snacks loved by the visitants and locals, these are served the best at Café S F.
- Gadbad Ice-cream is an interesting item to try, served in a tall glass or bowl full different ice-creams topped with noodles and jelly. Navaratna veg restauarant in Mapusa and Cream centre Panjim is quite popular fir this uce-cream.
- Poi is a local Goan bread soled usually on cycles with big baskets of these. Its slightly sweet and fluffy to be eaten with butter or with curries in meals.
Summing it up…
Goa will not only help you shed all your stress through its lively parties and relaxing beaches view astounding views, but will also satiate your hunger with the variety of scrumptious food. The beach facing restaurants and Goan authentic ones will surely make a place in your heart and your stomachs.
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