North Goa
North Goa's most famous Greek restaurant was forced out of its long-running Vagator location in 2018 but has found a new waterfront home at Teso in Siolim…
North Goa
North Goa's most famous Greek restaurant was forced out of its long-running Vagator location in 2018 but has found a new waterfront home at Teso in Siolim…
North Goa
Bean Me Up is vegan, but even nonveg travellers will be blown away by the taste, variety and filling plates on offer in this relaxed garden restaurant…
Arambol (Harmal)
Just back from the beach, and understandably popular with Israeli backpackers, Shimon is the place to fill up on exceptional falafel or sabich (crisp…
North Goa
The lovely garden tearoom at Café Chocolatti may be on the main Fort Aguada Rd, but it’s a peaceful retreat where chocolate brownies, waffles and banoffee…
North Goa
This lovely, German-run, chilled garden cafe draws diners to the back lanes of Assagao. Salads, sandwiches, filled bagels and cakes are specialities, but…
North Goa
Wonderfully unusual food is on offer at this sleek little place serving interesting modern Burmese cuisine with a fusion twist. Aromatic dishes include…
North Goa
Perched on Vagator's southern clifftop, Antares is the project of Australian Masterchef contestant Sarah Todd. The atmosphere is beachfront chic meets…
North Goa
With loud reggae, crappy service, dark-wood furniture, a sometimes rambunctious bar scene, ancient expats leaning over the bar, draught beer and an…
North Goa
This garden restaurant behind the People Tree boutique exemplifies the Assagao trend in quality countryside dining, efficient service and wholesome, fresh…
North Goa
Part restaurant, part club, part beach bar, Bora Bora is the only place in this area open 24 hours. Food runs to everything from pizza to Russian, Thai…
North Goa
For a sophisticated dining experience, the RoN at the Lemon Tree Amarante delivers with its dark bamboo interior, Buddha heads and floating candles…
North Goa
There's a healthy vibe in this open-air cafe, part of the excellent Vaayu Village complex, and it naturally extends to the food. From the superfood…
Arambol (Harmal)
Many travellers rate this the coolest place on the northern beachfront. A big menu of well-prepared Indian staples, Goan dishes, Chinese, seafood, momos…
North Goa
If you’re desperately missing Edam cheese or Marmite, or just want to do some self-catering, Newton’s is Goa’s biggest supermarket. There’s a good line in…
North Goa
Surf ‘n’ turf’s the thing at this venerable old Candolim venue, inhabiting a stone house and its leafy front courtyard, with the improbable-sounding …
Arambol (Harmal)
On the left-hand side just before the beach, this long-standing, evening-only Italian joint is perfect if you’re craving a carbonara or calzone. More than…
North Goa
Bluebird specialises in Goan cuisine, with genuine vindaloos, chicken cafreal (marinated in a sauce of chillies, garlic and ginger), fish curry rice and…
North Goa
With an Italian chef in the kitchen, some say the wood-fired pizzas and house-made pasta is the best in Vagator and there's an undeniably pleasant…
North Goa
This cruisey courtyard cafe offers a bit of everything but specialises in thalis, tandoor kebabs and seafood, or a combination such as the seafood…
North Goa
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…
North Goa
Renowned in these parts, La Plage takes beach shack to the next level with its inspired gourmet French-Mediterranean food. Along with excellent salads,…
North Goa
Refined Thai food is the trademark of the Taj’s romantic Banyan Tree, its swish courtyard set beneath the branches of a vast old banyan tree. If you’re a…
Arambol (Harmal)
The Goa (winter) incarnation of a Manali institution, Dylan’s is a fine place for an espresso, chocolate chip cookies and old-school dessert. It's a nice…
North Goa
You can easily be transported to Tuscany at Candolim’s cosy, romantic Italian restaurant with check tablecloths and imported wine. Perfect antipasti,…
North Goa
Bed Rock is a welcome change from the beach shacks with a reliable menu of Indian and continental faves (pizza, pasta etc), a cosy chill-out lounge…
North Goa
The corner streetside Fisherman's Cove is always busy thanks to a strong reputation for its seafood and Indian dishes. The food is good but its popularity…
North Goa
This inexpensive, locals-oriented little place, also popular with in-the-know tourists, serves fresh fish and Goan seafood specialities such as a spicy…
North Goa
With a bakery counter and inexpensive dosas and South Indian thalis, unassuming Jaws is an old-timer but one of the best-value eateries in Vagator. Good…
North Goa
Ruta's has made a home in an old Portuguese house in Assagao, serving up excellent set breakfasts and global culinary offerings from jambalaya to spicy…
North Goa
At the crazy retro I Love Bellbottoms hotel, this American-style diner has booth seating, Arctic air-con and a menu of club sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs…
Arambol (Harmal)
In a peaceful garden set back from the main road to the Glastonbury St beach entrance, Double Dutch has long been popular for its steaks, salads, Thai and…
North Goa
On the top floor of Hotel Satyaheera, this rooftop garden restaurant and bar is popular with tourists and widely deemed one of Mapusa’s better family…
North Goa
Well known locally for its fresh Tibetan food such as momos (Tibetan dumplings), thukpa (soup) and the rarely seen Tibetan thali (₹250), as well as pasta…
Arambol (Harmal)
This popular little cafe bakes a good line in cakes and pastries, including lemon cheese pie and chocolate biscuit cake, as well as coffee and breakfast…
Arambol (Harmal)
Rice Bowl specialises in Chinese and Japanese cuisine and does it well. With a good view down to Arambol Beach, this is a great place to settle in with a…
North Goa
The usual array of Indian, Chinese and Russian food is on the menu but this welcoming open-fronted restaurant is also a good place to watch the Chapora…
North Goa
This pure-veg place bordering the Municipal Gardens is a busy local spot for a hot chai, pav bhaji (bread with curried vegetables) or a quick breakfast.
North Goa
Sunrise doesn’t pretend to be anything special but it does open early for breakfast and has good food and a little garden on the main road out of Chapora.
North Goa
This bakery opposite the market is a cool respite from the shopping chaos. Offers cakes, pastries, mini pizzas and sandwiches.