Vihar Restaurant

Panaji


A vast menu of ‘pure veg’ food, great big thalis, South Indian dosas and a plethora of fresh juices make this clean, simple canteen a popular place for locals and visitors. One of the few places in this area that’s still busy late into the evening. Beer bar upstairs.


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