So, for our second jaunt to Yaki Zushi, we walked in expecting the usual cozy familiarity — but lo and behold, the place has had what I can only describe as a glow-up. Think less “Japanese hole-in-the-wall” and more “Tokyo got bored and moved to Goa.” The walls? Chic. The chairs? Cushy. The vibe? Energetic,Continue reading “Yaki Zushi, Goa, Restaurant Review: Snazzy Sushi and Soju Shenanigans”
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Antonio’s at 31, Panaji Goa : The Hole-in-the-Wall That Knows Exactly What It’s Doing
There’s a thing happening in Panjim right now. A sort of divine resurgence of the hole-in-the-wall — the kind of place that, once upon a time, might’ve been referred to as “that joint behind the shop that sells extension cords,” but which now doubles as the coolest new spot you didn’t discover first. Ever sinceContinue reading “Antonio’s at 31, Panaji Goa : The Hole-in-the-Wall That Knows Exactly What It’s Doing”
Isabella’s Tapas Bar, Panaji- Goa : Restaurant Review
It was one of those gloriously Goan monsoon Saturdays — the kind where the sky can’t decide if it’s lightly weeping or unleashing emotional trauma. Naturally, that’s when I thought: “Let’s go eat tiny Spanish food in small ceramic bowls.” And thus, off we trudged, umbrellas flapping and enthusiasm mildly soggy, to Isabella’s Tapas BarContinue reading “Isabella’s Tapas Bar, Panaji- Goa : Restaurant Review”
Restaurant Review: Ministry of Beer, North Goa
By the time we trundled into Ministry of Beer, North Goa edition, it was just past 10 pm and we were already one bad decision down — a tragic attempt to locate a place called Bar Outrigger, which we’re now convinced exists only in the imagination of a cartographer with a flair for mystery. AfterContinue reading “Restaurant Review: Ministry of Beer, North Goa”
Nora’s Cantina, Novotel, Panaji: Restaurant Review
Some Saturday nights, you crave chaos—the kind of place where elbows knock over cocktails and the music competes with a hundred conversations. Other times, you want something quieter, a little more dignified, preferably somewhere that doesn’t involve fighting off a group of teenagers for the last barstool. This Saturday, we were in the latter mood.Continue reading “Nora’s Cantina, Novotel, Panaji: Restaurant Review”
Edge Bar, Alila Diwa Goa- Restaurant Review
There comes a moment in every Goan’s regular life when the usual haunts begin to feel… well, too usual. The same faces. The same menus. The same cocktail that somehow still isn’t quite strong enough. And so, on a Saturday night, in the spirit of adventure (and a deep need for a place that wouldn’tContinue reading “Edge Bar, Alila Diwa Goa- Restaurant Review”
Black Sheep Bistro, Aguada(Review): A Saturday Night Gamble That Paid Off
Some Saturday nights, you just want to shake things up a little. Do something different. Not just sit around watching yet another football match with the lads who, at this point, care more about their fantasy league points than actual human interaction. So, in a fit of spontaneity (or mild existential dread), we decided toContinue reading “Black Sheep Bistro, Aguada(Review): A Saturday Night Gamble That Paid Off”
Pings Bia Hoi, Sangolda (Review)– Love You Long Time? Maybe Just Once.
Some restaurants are like exes—you think about them often, you make vague plans to visit, and yet, somehow, you never quite end up there. Pings Bia Hoi in Sangolda was my restaurant equivalent of that. Always on the list, but never quite the final destination. But this time, it was my birthday. A day forContinue reading “Pings Bia Hoi, Sangolda (Review)– Love You Long Time? Maybe Just Once.”
MTW Bar, Panjim (Review): A Red-Hot Secret Behind a Doorbell
Some bars want you. They flash neon signs, blast music loud enough to shatter your eardrums, and throw bouncers at you like overenthusiastic recruiters. MTW Bar, however, plays hard to get. You don’t just walk in. You ring a bell. So, there we were, standing outside a nondescript door in Panjim on a Saturday night,Continue reading “MTW Bar, Panjim (Review): A Red-Hot Secret Behind a Doorbell”
Feri Bar, Goa, Review :The Kind of Place You Wish More People Knew About (But Also Hope They Never Do)
By some cosmic miracle—or perhaps just sheer avoidance of the typical Saturday night madness—we found ourselves at Feri Bar in North Goa, a place that offers a much-needed reprieve from the stampede of Goa’s party-chasing, cocktail-spilling, “Wooo, Goa!” shouting weekend warriors. Instead of squeezing through a crowd thicker than a Delhi traffic jam, we choseContinue reading “Feri Bar, Goa, Review :The Kind of Place You Wish More People Knew About (But Also Hope They Never Do)”
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