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”
Fika Coffee Co., Panjim : Review
We set out on a Sunday morning in search of brunch, lured by the siren song of high Zomato ratings and glowing Swiggy reviews. Fika, they said. A name whispered with reverence, as if brunching there would instantly elevate us into Goa’s café-hopping elite. What we found, however, was… well, less divine revelation, more extensionContinue reading “Fika Coffee Co., Panjim : Review”
Bar Outrigger Review – Dona Paula, Panaji- Goa
It was Independence Day, and like any self-respecting Goan resident who takes public holidays as a personal challenge to eat and drink well, I set off in search of Bar Outrigger in Dona Paula. Now, I’ve attempted this before, but the place is tucked away in such a spot that Google Maps starts to getContinue reading “Bar Outrigger Review – Dona Paula, Panaji- Goa”
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”
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