WHAT TO EAT?

Goan Cuisine is nothing like north Indian or south Indian cuisine. Don't miss the seafood here, specially prawns preparations. Also check out the various Portuguese dishes that they offer like cafreal, xacuti and vindaloo.

Here is a list of great places to eat, reviewed by my foodie friend Adrina, who, by the way, has her own flat also up for rent.

For Goan cusine

1. Sharda at Bambolim

2. Star Restaurant at Old Goa

3. Sheela Bar situated opposite St. Jucinto's island near Vasco-da-Gama

4. Ritz Classic at Panjim (the fish Platter and Thali)

5. Jhoncy's at Benaulim (try the 3 in 1 crab)

6. Joecon's Garden en route to Taj Exotica (try the crab reicheado masala)

7. Zeebop at Utorda Beach

8. Souza Lobo at Calangute Beach

9. Martin's Corner at Betalbatim (anything in reicheado masala)

For Goan and Portuguese non vegetarian food

1. Hibiscus at Keserval Garden Retreat (cafreal, roast chicken and pork dishes)

2. Viva Panjim at Fontainhas, Panjim

3. Florentine at Saligao

4. O'Coquerio at Porvorim (chicken Cafreal)

5. Chef Frenando's Nostalgia at Raia

6. Horseshoe at Rue de Querem, Panaji

7. Infantaria, Casa Portugesa and Britto's at Baga

For Pastas burgers and other continental delicacies

1.Baba au Rhum also called the French Bakery at Arpora

2. Magic Italy, Nuvem

 For vegetarian food

1. Kamat at Panjim

2. Plantain leaf at Calangute- Our resort is right behind this restaurant.

3. Annapurna and Welcome in Vasco

4. Ranjdhani at Panjim has amazing Gujrati Thali

For South East Asian cuisine

1. Bomra's in Souza Vaddoo, candolim (great for Thai food)

2. The Banyan Tree at Taj Holiday Village

For Chinese food

1. Gaylin in Margaon

2. Goenchin in Panjim

If you want a quick meal

1. Pastaz next to Vishal mega mart at Panjim

2. Daily Bread at Patto

3. Cafe Bhonsle (best potato bonda/batata vada in Goa)

4. Cafe Real in Panjim

5. Cafe Tato in Margaon

6. D'silvas at Miramar (serves melt in your mouth croquettes)

7. The Cart at Fountainhas (cutlet poie)

8. Cafe Central in panjim (famous for its onion biscuits and and buns, mushroom samosas, bondas,ragi and other chips. cheese sev and chololate cake)

In the mood for fine dining

For European/ Continental fine dining with an emphasis on italian cuisine

1. Fusion at Majorda

2. J&A's Little Italy at Socolio Vaddo, Restaurant Francis at cobra Vaddo both at Baga

3. Fiesta at Saunta Vado, Calangute

4. The Fisherman's Warf, attached to Holiday Inn, Mobor

5. Miguel Arcanjua at Taj Exotica

For the ones with a sweet tooth

1. Cremeaux at Panjim and Mapusa (the chocolate mousse is to die for)

2. Infantaria and Britto's (chocolate alpine mousse)

3. Carasid at Miramar serves good vegetarian chocolate mousse

4. Try the hot chololate cake in Temptations (opposite Vasco railway station)

You can easily get the phone nos of these places form Goa Helpline or JustDial. If you don't, hire a bike, ride around and explore...