menu’s , prices , and food in goa – how much is cost of eating out

my top 11 restaurants this 2015 season are
1 – ciao bella – chapora
2 – ourem 88 – palolem
3 – sakana – chapora
4 – pink chilli – arpora
5 – dropadi – palolem
6 – bean me up – vagator
7 – oltre marino – vagator
8 – burrito boys – arpora market sats
9 – burger factory – anjuna
10 – roma – chapora
11 – dum biryani – anjuna

best juice
jai ganesh juice centre – chapora

fine dining
a’reverie – calangute

biggest loss : closed this season
free soul cafe – anjuna

biggest disappointment
wok n roll – sinquerim

WHEN IN GOA DO NOT GO ALL INCLUSIVE – THE QUALITY , VARIATION AND LOW COST WOULD MEAN ONE OF THE BIGGEST REGRETS OF YOUR HOLIDAY . EAT OUT EVERY TIME .

IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER ::::::::

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CIAO BELLA – CHAPORA

TIP – MY FAVOURITE HOME MADE AUTHENTIC ITALIAN OWNDED PASTA AND DESERTS IN GOA

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PINK CHILLI – ARPORA

TIP – FOR FRESH EXCITING INDIAN , THIS IS A MUST . LOVE THIS PLACE MMM

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FLOW 2 GO – ANJUNA

TIP – GO WITH THE FLOWS PASTA TAKEAWAY , MAKE SURE ITS COOKED AND HOT

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SHIMON FALAFEL – ARAMBOL

TIP – FALAFEL , COFFEE AND ICE CREAM MILKSHAKES [IF YOU ASK!]

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BEACH STREET / LAZY DOG – MANDREM

TIP – ASIAN FOOD AND SNACKS , VERY CLEAN FOOD/TOILETS/SERVICE

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OLTRE MARINO – LITTLE VAGATOR

TIP – ITALIAN , CLEANEST ON LV BEACH . SUPERB SOUPS & BRUSCHETTAS . A FAV ‘GO TO’ PLACE .

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BHEL PURI CART – ANJUNA CIRCLE

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING FOOD FOR NEXT TO NOTHING PRICES , A REAL STREETFOOD FIND !

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INGOS SATURDAY NIGHT BAZAAR MARKET 6pm-2am

A LOT OF THE BEST EATERIES IN GOA HAVE STALLS HERE

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ZAFFRAN – LITTLE VAGATOR

TIP – HIGH QUALITY INDIAN

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HEIDI’S BEER GARDEN – ANJUNA

A GERMAN CAFE , TRY THE GERMAN THALI A CHEEKY TWIST ON AN INDIAN CLASSIC

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DIAGONAL / OPPOOSITE ORCHARD SUPERMARKET – ANJUNA

TIP – DECENT ITALIAN IN THE OLD ANJUNA SQUARE

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HENDRIX – ANJUNA

TIP – GRILLED MEATY GOODNESS , REALLY CLEAN FEELING . LIVE BANDS , NOT OUR TASTE IN MUSIC , A BIT ‘CRUISE SHIP’ THOUGHT IT WOULD BE ROCK !

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ROMA [? THINK THIS WAS ITS NAME] – MORJIM

TIP – DECENT GARDEN ITALIAN

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ANJUNA WEDNESDAY DAY MARKET

TIP – GREAT STREETFOOD STALLS , SAMOSA , DHAL , ETC

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SHORE BAR – ANJUNA

TIP – BECAME A SUSHI AND PAN ASIAN IN 2015 , CLEANEST ON ANJUNA BEACH BY FAR TOP SERVICE TOO .

SHORE BAR – ANJUNA – THIS IS THE OLD MENU PRE 2015

GOOD SHACK FOOD AND BEST COCKTAILS IN THE AREA MADE BY GUY IN PICTURES , ITS ART IN MOTION TO WATCH HIM MAKE THEM

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CIAO CUCINA ITALIAN – PALOLEM/PATNEM

TIP – POPULAR SOLID FUNKY ITALIAN , REALLY GOOD OWNER THAT TRIES HARD TO PLEASE

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DROPADI – PALOLEM

TIP – FINEST INDIAN FOOD IN PALOLEM ? AMAZING , AND SPOTLESSLY CLEAN TOO

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INDIAN THALI FOOD / VARIOUS – GOKARNA

TIP – TRY THIS SELECTION AT MOST PLACES IN INDIA , SO CHEAP

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AN IDEA OF PRICES IN GOKARNA

TIP – GET OFF YOUR SUNBED !!! 😉

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ROUND CUBE – PALOLEM

TIP – CHEAP DRINKS , FAST SERVICE

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BABA AU RHUM – ANJUNA

TIP – AWESOME BURGERS AND FRESH FOOD , TIRED LAZY SERVICE . WORTH PUTTING UP WITH FOR FOOD THO

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RED HUT – ANJUNA

TIP – BURNT FOOD , DECIDEDLY AVERAGE . BIG LET DOWN

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A’REVERIE – CALANGUTE

TIP – FINE DINING , A BIT OVER THE TOP BUT OK FOR OCCASSIONS . FAULTLESS BUT OVERLY FUSSY . EXPENSIVE

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KALINGA – CANDOLIM

TIP – EXCELLENT CLEAN INDIAN FOOD

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KIM FAA – CALANGUTE

TIP – CHINESE FOOD , POPULAR PLACE WITH THE BRITISH

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CRAZY CRABS – ARPORA

TIP – APPARENTLY CHICKEN CARAEL IS THE ONE , BUT THEY NEVER HAVE IT WHEN I GO [BEEN 3 TIMES]. DECENT INDIAN THO

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HOTEL GEETESH – ANJUNA

TIP – STREETFOOD , LOW COST LOCALS PLACE . TRY THOSE SAMOSAS , MMMMM .

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100 PILLOWS – BAGA

TIP – DO GREAT HOME MADE FRESH BURGERS AND SALADS . CLOSED IN 2015 .

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LAUGHING BUDDHA – ARAMBOL

TIP – STRAWBERRY DAQ’S !

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MOONSTAR ANJUNA CLIFFS

TIP : PORRIDGE , SNACKS AND JUICES [ASK FOR NO SUGAR] , VIEWS

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OM MADE CAFE – ANJUNA BEACH

TIP : CAKES , VEGGIE WRAP

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SHER – A – PUNJAB – VAGATOR

TIP : GREAT INDIAN FOOD WITH LOCALS AND NO FRILLS LOW PRICES, BEST ROASTED GARLIC NAAN WE HAD . WE ATE HERE SEVERAL TIMES LOL . MMMM EVERYTHING SUPERB .

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LA TOMATINA – ANJUNA MAIN ROAD

TIP : AVOID > UNDERCOOKED FOOD AND INEPT SERVICE , GREAT SANGRIA BUT THAT IS IT . SHAME

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JAMIES – BAGA
TIP – GREAT PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ALYWAYS RELIABLE SOLID WESTERN FOOD .

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BEAN ME UP – VAGATOR

TIP – 100% ORGANIC AND VEGGIE : A MUST EAT FOR VEGGIES !

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DUM BIRYANI PALACE – ANJUNA

TIP – INDIAN

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BASILICO – ANJUNA

TIP – MASSIVELY OVER RATED ITALIAN … ITS OK , BUT GO TO ‘MY PLACE’ FOR PROPER ITAL !

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CUBA BAR – PALOLEM

TIP – DIDNT EAT BUT SPECIAL MENTION AS HE PUT MORE SPIRITS IN HIS COCKTAILS THAN ANYONE ON EARTH ! OMG

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BLUE PLANET – AGONDA

TIP – MUST EAT ORGANIC HOME COOKING FOR VEGGIES . BEST IN GOA ?

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PARADISE – PALOLEM

TIP – ALWAYS GOOD CLEAN SNACKS ON STUNNING BEACH

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OUREM ’88 – PALOLEM

TIP – SUPERB JAMIE OLIVER STYLE BRIT FOOD DISHES RUN BY BRITS . OUR FAVOURITE IN SOUTH GOA .

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CASA FIESTA – PALOLEM

TIP – AVOID / INEDIBLE , ITS ABOUT AS MEXICAN AS MY MOTHER . NO MEX IN GOA EXCEPT TEX MEX AT INGOS MARKET . AND THEY PISS IN BEER BOTTLES HERE , LONG STORY SEE MY BLOG .

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DUNHILLS – AGONDA

TIP – GOOD FOOD , COCKTAILS , AND DESIGNER HUTS FOR RENT

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BURGER FACTORY – ANJUNA

TIP – QUALITY HIGH CLASS BURGERS AND VEGGIE BURGERS . RELIBALE NOT CHEAP FAST FOOD CRAP

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SORRY THIS ISNT HERE , YOU ARE READING THE WRONG BLOG LOL

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THALASSA – LITTLE VAGATOR CLIFFS
TIP – MUST BOOK , SOLD OUT 3 SITTINGS A DAY 400 PEOPLE . AUTHENTIC GREEK INCREDIBLE SUNSET LOCATION . MIXED GRILL IS IMMENSE 😉 AVOID THE GREASY BURGER EVERYHTING ELSE SPOT ON .

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MARBELA BEACH – ASHVEM

TIP – DO A GREAT AUTHENTIC PIZZA , DESIGNER LOUNGE

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FREE SOUL CAFE – ANJUNA MAIN ROAD
TIP – BEST POT OF FRENCH PRESSED COFFEE YOU CAN GET

. AND SAUSAGE BURGER IS ACTUALLY A HUUUUGE ALL DAY BREAKFAST ULTIMATE HANGOVER CURE

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ROMA PIZZA – CHAPORA
TIP – PIZZERIA

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SAKANA – CHAPORA
INCREDIBLE JAPANESE , STEAKS , SUSHI , VEGGIE SUSHI . BEST STEAK IN GOA BY FAR .

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GURU – ANJUNA
TIPS- AVERAGE FOOD , LIVE MUSIC

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BURRITO BOYS [FORMERLY LOS CHONGOS] – INGOS SAT NIGHT BAZAAR , ARPORA

TIPS- THE ONLY PLACE IN ANYWHERE IN GOA TO GET TEX MEX

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POCO LOCO – BAGA
TIP – VERY HIT N MISS TO AVERAGE AT BEST . EAT IF YOU MUST . NOT AUTHENTIC MEXICAN AT ALL .

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DOROGA BIKERS BAR – CHAPORA

TIP – RUSSIAN FOOD . WOULD LIKE TO TRY MORE ONLY HAD LIGHT BITES . EXPECTED GRUNGE BAR BUT GOT NICE DESIGNER BAR !

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ORANGEBOOM – ANJUNA

TIP – ITS OK , BUT ITS BETTER AND CHEAPER OVER THE ROAD IN CAFE DIOGO .

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CAFE DIOGO – ANJUNA

TIP – INSANE FRESH FRUIT SALADS , RELIABLE SNACK BAR GOOD BREAKFAST .

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VILLA ANJUNA – ANJUNA

TIP : GOOD SNACK FOOD AROUND THE POOL

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WATERS – LITTLE VAGATOR

TIP – GREAT COCKTAILS AND SNAKCS , PROEPR MEALS STARTING SOON . EXPENSIVE CONTEMPORARY LOUNGE TYPE PLACE NEW DEC 2013

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TESO – SIOLIM

TIP : LOUNGE BY DAY , CLUB AT NIGHT . EXPENSIVE CONTEMPORARY LOUNGE TYPE PLACE NEW DEC 2012

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CHRONICLE – LITTLE VAGATOR

TIP – GET A MORTGAGE ITS PRICEY . 700 PASTA MAINS , 700 COCKTAILS . EXPENSIVE CONTEMPORARY LOUNGE TYPE PLACE NEW DEC 2013

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WOK N ROLL – SINQUERIM

TIP – ONE OF MY TOP 3 RESTAURANTS . ASIAN FUSION . WAIT TILL YOU GET THE FREE COMPLIMENTARY STARTERS . AND RIBS ARE BEST IN GOA !

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FULL MOON SHACK – ARAMBOL

TIP – STAY FOR THE SUNSET DRUMMERS RIGHT OUTSIDE FULL MOON BAR !

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FELLINIS – ARAMBOL
TIP – DONT BOTHER , GET BETTER £1 MICROWAVE MEALS IN ASDA LOL

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NICKS PLACE – ARPORA

TIP – IT IS LIKE EATING AT SOMEONES NANS OR A PUB . 100% BRIT HOME FROM HOMERS WITH PIE N CHIPS AND BLAND ROAST DINNERS . DISSAPOINTINGLY AVERAGE .

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FIVE FIVE – ANJUNA

TIP – GOOD BEACH SHACK FOR SNACKS

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GOAN SIZZLING SPICE – ANJUNA

TIP – VERY CLEAN , FAB TOILETS , NEW IN DEC 2013 . GOOD FOOD AND DRINK AND SOUPS

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NIRVANA HERMITAGE

GREAT HOTEL AND POOL , SUPRISINGLY CHEAP . ALL DISHES EXCELLENT

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LAKE VIEW RESTAURANT – SAWANTWADI

TIP – OUTSIDE OF GOA , BUT TO SHOW YOU HOW CHEAP THINGS ARE AWAY FROM GOA !

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STREETFOOD IN MAHARASHTRA

TIP – STREETFOOD IS GREAT : 3 PORTIONS OF ALOO , ONION BHAJI AND PAKORA , 2 CORN ON COB , 1 TEA AND 1 COFFEE = 100RPS !!! WTF

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MY FAVOURITE

TIP – SORRY I WANT TO KEEP ONE PLACE JUST FOR ME AND THE MRS BUT MAYBE YOULL FIND IT LISTED DEEP IN MY BLOG 😉

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MY PLACE – CHAPORA

TIP – TO DIE FOR AUTHENTIC ITALIAN PASTAS . AMAZING QUALITY JUST LIKE ITALY – SORRY DIDNT HAVE CAM ;-( CLOSED AFTER 20+ YEARS IN 2015 . A SAD LOSS INDEED .

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avoid :

terrace – little vagator – service is the pits , 3 times we tried to eat , 3 times left . lazy lazy service .

fusion – little vagator – metal shards in steak , wrong food , mains before starters . sucks .

moon light tibetan – little vagator – the worst chinese ive ever seen lol , told the owner and he laughed . so we left ! see ya

SAVING THE WORST TILL LAST – WARNING

CAFE LAMBRETTA – ANJUNA
TIP – VISIT FOR FOOD POISONING OFF THE CHICKEN , BURNT FOOD , AND ONLY 1 IN 5 DISHES OR WINE AVAILABLE . DO NOT GO HERE . APPALLING . shit and puked for 3 days .

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mentions for must try next time :
go with the flow – baga [didnt have decent veg dishes so had to go elsewhere , expensive]
rara avis – baga [just opened dec 2013 but never got to try , expensive]
sporting heroes rocks – morjim [beach shack]
i-95 – arpora – but they dont have good veggie food
plus about 10 other places ….
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SPECIAL MENTIONS OF ALTERNATIVE FOOD ::::::::::

DONUT MAN – LITTLE VAGATOR , 50RPS , CHOC OR JAM , FRESH AS YA LIKE 😉

CORN – CARTS EVERYWHERE , BEST RPS YOU CAN SPEND ! BUTTER OR LIME N CHILLI

FRESH FRUIT WOMEN – ALL BEACHES – GOD THEY GRAFT HARD AND HAVE GREAT FRUIT , HAVE YOU FELT HOW HEAVY THOSE BASKETS ARE ?

LOCAL SHOPS SELL SOME GREAT BREADS AND ‘BUGGETS’

MAPUSA LOCAL MARKET
GOBI MANCHURIAN FOR NEXT TO NOTHING

STILL HAVENT TRIED HERE – SIOLIM

JAI GANESH JUICE BAR – CHAPORA. GREAT TO ORDER JUICES . ADD HONEYBEE TO SUIT TASTE ;-)))

STREETFOOD SELLERS – 2 ALOO IN BUNS EACH = 8R FOR ALOO AND 2R FOR BREAD !
NB : the potato and bun combo snack at very end of post is :
“Batata Vada” or “Aloo Vada” Batata means potato in Marathi and Aloo also means potato in Hindi.
The bun like bread is called “paav” and Potato vada pushed inside the paav with chutney is very tasty combination called “Vada Paav”.
from my good friend sanjiv off tripadvisor , thanks for the lowdown 😉

gobi manchurian street food seller

ROASTED PAPAD – CRUNCHY & SPICY , YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS TASTE EXPEOSION . PENNIES EACH . MMMM

LEMON SODA GUYS YOU SEE OFTEN WITH CARTS [ITS CHRIS KAMARA SERVING HAHA]