The garden cafe at the Tamarind Hotel on the Assagao/Anjuna fringe is a fabulous place for all-day breakfasts, pizzas and Indian dishes, but many come just for the homemade desserts from the in-house bakery – New York cheesecake and apple crumble for starters. Also a good bar.
Cafe Cotinga
North Goa
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11.52 MILES
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