Calangute & Baga
Stepping into the fantasy, neon-lit garden of white-wicker furniture is impressive and the food is consistently good. With a global menu leaning towards…
Must-see restaurants in North Goa
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…
Anjuna
Artjuna is right up there with our favourite cafes in Anjuna. Along with all-day breakfast, outstanding espresso coffee, salads, smoothies, sandwiches and…
Anjuna
It's tucked away on the back road between Anjuna and Baga but Baba Au Rhum's reputation (it was previously in Arpora) means it's always busy. Part bakery,…
Calangute & Baga
A gorgeous lounge bar, all armchairs, cool jazz and whimsical outdoor space, this is the place to spoil yourself, with the likes of Spanish tapas, truffle…
Anjuna
This may well be the best Italian-style gelato and ice cream in Goa and regulars know it. Scoops in a cup or waffle cone, shakes, juices and espresso…
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…
Calangute & Baga
Overseen by local style queen Yellow Mehta, Fiesta is an intimate candlelight-by-the-pool dining experience that starts with homemade pizza and pasta and…
Calangute & Baga
This permanent beachfront restaurant is simple in appearance but the daytime menu is bona fide fine dining – the chef also oversees Pousada Tauma's…
North Goa
Perched on Vagator's southern clifftop, Antares is the project of Australian Masterchef contestant Sarah Todd. The atmosphere is beachfront chic meets…
Calangute & Baga
In a little yellow Portuguese house just south of the Calangute market area, Cafe Sussegado is the place to come for Goan food such as fish curry rice,…
Anjuna
Leafy and adorned with lanterns, cushioned seating, occasional live music and garden lights, German Bakery is a long-standing favourite for hearty and…
Calangute & Baga
Long-running Britto’s is an arena-sized Baga institution at the north end of the beachfront. It’s a good spot for breakfast or Sunday roast lunch (₹410)…
Calangute & Baga
Once Calangute’s best bakery, Infantaria is still a popular Italian-Indian, fondue-meets-curry restaurant. The bakery roots are still there, though, with…
Anjuna
Set in a pleasant garden, Goa's Ark breaks the mould of most same-same restaurants, specialising in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine with meze,…
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…
Anjuna
It's high-end Italian dining but the homemade pasta and speciality wood-fired pizzas are worth the splurge at this sweet garden restaurant in the grounds…
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
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…
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…
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…
Calangute & Baga
In the heart of Calangute’s busy market area, 1st-floor Plantain Leaf has consistently been the area’s best pure veg restaurant for many years, with…
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,…
Anjuna
There’s no mistaking what’s on offer at this little open-sided diner. The straightforward menu of burgers isn't cheap, but the buns are big and they are…
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,…
Anjuna
A standout among the many restaurants lining Anjuna's beach, Elephant Art Cafe does a thoughtful range of tapas, sandwiches, fish and chips and pasta…
