Bomra’s
Head over to Bomra’s to try delicious Burmese dishes. It’s an open-air restaurant that makes relaxing easy. Gorge on beautifully crafted dishes like crackling pork, duck curry with tamarind, mussels curry, pork belly with a cashew-nut crust, and grilled beef fillet. End your meal with desserts like coconut and jackfruit pannacotta or spiced poached figs with frozen yoghurt.
Grumps
Step back in time at Grumps, where a structure more than 100 years old has been turned into a restaurant-bar while retaining its original look with classy, minimal additions. Here, you can enjoy Goan dishes with an Asian twist such as grilled beef tongue with green nam jim and Rendang Ros omelette with pulled pork shank. Its authentic look and delicious food have drawn both tourists and locals. Other dishes include squash tempura, grilled chicken wing “lollipops” with Asian chimichurri, and desserts like lamington and crème brûlée.
Praca Prazares
Many people have heard of Padaria Prazeres, the memorable café that made the Pastel de Nata, a scrumptious Portuguese tart, famous. The owner, Chef Ralph Prazares, then opened another restaurant called Praca Prazares, which boasts European themes while retaining local charm. They serve delicious dishes like short rib croquettes, burrata salad, gnocchi, roast chicken breast, tiramisu, and more.
Cavatina by Avinash Martins
Here, local ingredients are transformed into modern culinary creations. Goan cuisine is brought into the spotlight and elevated with a fine-dining experience. Small plates are served, such as spanakopita with red amaranth (tambdi bhaji) and beef chilli fry galouti. The “vodli plates,” which are meant for sharing, offer options like breadfruit kappa with mango salsa and prawns plancha. They also have interesting main-course dishes such as “This Yorkshire Turned Gaunti,” which is slow-roast Belgian pork belly with amsol sauce. For dessert, the famous bebinca features in a unique creation called “Bailey’s Bebinca Brulee.”
Petisco Kitchen & Bar
Located near the iconic Panjim Church, Petisco offers scrumptious food and a chance to strengthen bonds by sharing their small plates. Their dishes take inspiration from Portugal, India, Goa, and beyond. Some highlights include breadfruit fritters, Splitfire fried fish, prawn a la plancha, pasta, and some intriguing desserts.
Hosa
Just opposite the beautiful St. Anthony’s Church in Siolim lies Hosa, which serves South Indian cuisine with innovative twists. The ambience feels royal, set within a beautiful Portuguese villa. Some noteworthy dishes include plantain pepper roast with nool parotta, mutton pepper roast, coconut shrimp, Toddy Shop prawns, Alleppey curry, Guntur crab fry, and curry-leaf-cured snapper. They also have interesting desserts like Iyengar honey cake, filter-coffee tiramisu, and ragi molten cake.
The Assa House
If you love all things European, The Assa House is the place to be. They serve elegant dishes such as Camembert gougères, sea bass coconut ceviche, tagliatelle mariscos, and more. They also offer thalis that feature creative items like ratatouille aviyal, sourdough parotta, pork pickle, and fried banana flower with blue cheese. A selection of mouth-watering desserts is available here, including raspberry coulis, vanilla mille-feuille, and baked Alaska.
