Panaji, Goa : Restaurant Review There are evenings that feel like they’ve been lightly dusted with cinnamon and goodwill, and this particular Saturday in Panjim was very much one of them. It was Christmas season — that glorious annual window when calories don’t count, spirits are high (both metaphorically and in glasses), and even theContinue reading “A lil bit of Slurr and a whole lot of Kokum Curry”
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Saint Cloud Café, Sangolda — where Goa takes a brief holiday in Paris
Somewhere along Chogm Road in Sangolda — that eternally winding strip where cafés appear with the frequency of monsoon puddles — we came upon a relatively newish establishment calling itself Saint Cloud. Café-goers in Goa, note the name: it’s borrowed from a leafy Parisian suburb, which immediately raises expectations of elegance, patisserie wizardry, and theContinue reading “Saint Cloud Café, Sangolda — where Goa takes a brief holiday in Paris”
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”
SOGO Bar & Grill, Varca – South Goa : Restaurant Review
It is July, and it is pouring in Goa. As the pitter patter hits the car roof, the windscreen fogs up and the street lights are a bokeh on the windows. We find ourselves browsing for a pub that carries the night in the same “spirits”. Guided by the visuals and reviews on Zomato, weContinue reading “SOGO Bar & Grill, Varca – South Goa : Restaurant Review”
Fisherman’s Wharf Panaji, Goa : Restaurant Review
Driving around Panaji city on a Saturday night gave me a taste of how weekend nightlife around the capital city is these days, after the soul fell out of it. The few Saturday nights we’ve spent in Panaji city over the last few months have been similar. Go with great expectations, only to return quietlyContinue reading “Fisherman’s Wharf Panaji, Goa : Restaurant Review”
Red Ginger, Colva- Restaurant Review
On the way from Vasco to Colva to Red Ginger’s new location, I noticed near-empty streets. It seemed like everyone had opted for a Sunday afternoon of telly or Netflix. It’s difficult to find consistently open restaurants these days and always a good idea to call beforehand. But Red Ginger was definitely open; the goodContinue reading “Red Ginger, Colva- Restaurant Review”
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