5 Restaurants In Goa To Make Your Trip

Goa is a prolific holiday destination which offers multitudes to do for everyone from a party animal to adventure seeker and even a lone traveller seeking solitude.
When in Goa, it is a must to treat your taste buds with the local cuisine. The cuisine of Goa is a delicious mix of its Hindu roots, the influence of the Portuguese colonisation, and the Muslim rule which preceded the Portuguese.

So here is a list of Goa restaurants you must try out for authentic local cuisine.

* Martin’s Corner, Betalbatim

About 900 meters from the beach in Betalbatim is the open-air restaurant of Martin’s. Martin’s is a great place for seafood. You can try the King Crab – the restaurant offers you a choice of crab at the table before it is prepared in a spicy masala mix. Other things to try are the prawn curry and rice, Goan pork sausage or the shark amboutik rice. The vegetarians can try cauliflower or bhindi caldin, a dish made of coconut milk and Goan spices, and usually a bit sweetish in its taste. However, you can ask for an extra spicy version of it as well. One of the best and must try items on the menu is the warm bebinca and ice cream, a dessert made in house.

* Terry’s Restaurant and Pub, Betim Porvorim

While also being a multicuisine restaurant, Terry’s is known for its delicious (but spicy) Chicken Cafreal which is cooked in spicy green gravy, and for its Mackarel Recheado – a spicy Goan dish where a spice mix is rubbed on the fish which is then deep-fried with a thin coating of rava. And for vegetarians, Terry’s has some of the best bhindi masala and veg xacuti. Terry’s Restaurant and Pub is located opposite the boat jetty that connects Panaji with the other side of the river Mandovi.

* Britto’s, Calangute

This is a famous beach shack is located on Baga Breach in Calangute.It isa multi-cuisine restaurant serving everything from traditional Goan food to Indo-Chinese favourites. Britto’s attracts visitors not just from Goa, but from all over the world. With its delicious food and great views of the sunset, it’s best to go here in the evening. Must try here are Butter Garlic Calamari, Pork Vindaloo, Prawn Curry and Crab XecXec. Also do try the Baked Crabs, which is served with fries and a salad. You can also enjoy the seafood platter which is quite filing and delicious.

* Viva Panjim, Panaji

Viva Panjim is in a narrow lane, which is lined with tables and chairs, while the inside features lots of beautiful antique furniture. They are well known for serving classic Goan food at reasonable prices.Apart from popular dishes like Xacuti – chicken cooked in a red coconut sauce – this Goan restaurant also serves rarer and forgotten food like Pork Cabidel, the Peixe Portuguese, a seafood and fish stew, and the Goan Mandeli Fry where the anchovies are fried in rava. You can also ask for the Seafood Sizzler and the Stuffed Karela (off the menu!)

* Thalassa, Soilim

Situated along the waterfront in Vaddy, Siolim, Thalassa is known for its famous sunsets, which can be viewed from the outdoor tables shaded by palm trees. The restaurant features delicious Greek delicacies that have a touch of the Goan flavours. The Chicken Saganaki, Giaoutlou Kebab and the Beef Steak Souvlaki are must-tries, as are the Gyros. The vegetarians, can try the Veg Souvlaki, the Stuffed Pepper Aubergine & Tomato, and the Kolokithokeftedes (fried zucchini balls).