OTHER LOCAL, Goa

Casa Portugese is at the bottom end of Baga road (all the taxis and tuck tuck drivers know it) it is an authentic Goan/Portugese restaurant with good wine and wonderfull food. It doesn`t open during the day so if you want to book a table (you have to if you want a Chateaux Briand)you will have to call in the evening. All the waiters are in the old style Portugese costume and you can either sit inside or in the gardens. A nice experience but a touch more expensive than the others.

Alma`s is a small place with just 8 tables and a very warm welcome. It is a family run buisness and Alma`s cooking is superb. When you go there and get to know them you are made to feel like one of the family and again it is another place where they will do anything they can to make your stay a pleasant one.

The Seagull is owned by three local brothers and is one of our favourites for good food and a good night out. If you can`t find what you want on the menue then just ask and they will make it for you. The restaurant is spotlessly clean and my wife tells me that they have got the cleanest toilets in Goa. All in all it is afriendly, very clean, well run restaurant with good food and they will go out of their way to please the customers.

They tend to have simple dishes, like Sandwiches or other fast food concoctions. But what they're really good for is Chilled Beer, and those hot goan beaches, one could definately do with a chilled beverage.
The Best part is you don't need to sit in the cabana to enjoy the beer, they'll bring it to you on the beach.

Favorite Dish: Kingfisher is a good local brand. San Miguel of Spain is the best imported Label. Stick to the Lager's they are light and Ideal for the climate.

This is a Local's haunt mainly. Though I managed to find out about it, so i guess word is spreading. Goan Cuisine is famous for it's Succulent rendition of The Chicken Cafreal, and this is the place to have it. There is no Beef, Pork, Lamb on the menu only Fish and Chicken. This is a 38 year old eatery and the Chef (Florence D'Costa) is still supervising the menu.

Favorite Dish: Chicken Cafreal

Located right on the beach this is one of Goa's most popular eateries. It has become fairly touristy over the past years, but the food has remained true to it's "home-style" roots. Th curries are flavorful, succulent and spicy. The seafood is fresh and tender. The service can be slow at times but the view more than makes up for the delay.

Favorite Dish: Spicy Goan Crab Curry.

CASA PORTUGUESA
Baga Road
Specialty: Traditional Portuguese and Goan Cuisine.

INDIAN IMPACT
On the road towards CSM Resort
Specialty: Tandoori Fish and various other kinds of Non-Vegetarian Delicacies.

J & A's
North side of the Mandovi River
Specialty: Italian Cuisine Including Pizzas And Lasagna.

MILKY WAY
Mid way between Calangute and Baga.
Specialty: Fresh Fruit and Homemade Curd, Pancakes, Muesli and Omelet's.

NANI'S AND RANI'S
Hotel Nani's And Rani's, On the north side of the Mandovi River
Specialty: North Indian And Goan Cuisine

SQUEEZE
North end of the village
Specialty: Italian Cuisine: Fresh Pasta, Tasty Sauces, Filling Portions and a full range of Coffees and Cool Fruit Milkshakes.

ST ANTHONY'S
Off the Square
Specialty: Icy beer with Goan Culinary Delights

VALERIO'S
Next door to Hotel Baia Do Sol
Specialty: Goan Cuisine

There are many such shacks lining the beach front, selling soft drinks and tea. U wont get a wholesome meal here, but whatever it is is enuf for a lazy day on the beach. You can also get a made to order meal by booking in advance for a particular day.

We were spending most of our time on this beach in Anjuna, so we made sure we had a mouthful to eat when we come out of water.