LOOKING OUTSIDE FOR YOU...

Types of Goan Food

Goa has several excellent restaurants that represent the culinary diversity of the state. Among the best is Panaji’s Mum’s Kitchen, which offers a mix of familiar dishes like xacuti (a curry with coconut, spices, and poppy seeds), balchao (a fiery tomato-chilli curry), and cafreal (fried chicken marinated with spices). Its menu comprises traditional recipes, which have been sourced from Hindu, Christian, and Portuguese families all over Goa. Another good bet in Panaji is Ritz Classic, whose Goan Fish Thali offers seafood delights such as prawn curry, prawn kismur, crab masala, and shellfish with coconut. Calangute’s immensely popular Souza Lobo is a veteran among Goan restaurants. This sea-facing eatery’s crab xacuti, lobster thermidor, and prawn curry rice are highly recommended. For home-style cooking, head to Bhatti village in Nerul, where you won’t find a menu but will be assured of fresh and flavorful food and warm Goan hospitality. Located in the owners’ residence, it is only open for dinner.

 

Goan Recipes: Goa’s got everything a hot tourist destination does: sun, sand, beach, and, most importantly, good food. Authentic Goan food is one of the biggest reasons tourists flock to this glorious state. It’s spunky; it’s got personality, and it's seriously addictive!

 

Goan food is extremely different from the food of other regions and this can be attributed to its rich and diverse cultural heritage. It’s a potpourri of flavors: beef,pork, coconut, jaggery, cashew and an endless variety of seafood. A lot of Goan dishes likePrawn balchaoandSorpotelare well known and realized around the world.

 

Goan food has many similarities withPortuguesefood and this is mainly because of Portuguese inhabitants who lived there for almost 450 years. Goans didn’t take after their prominent use of garlic in every dish, but definitely latched onto their flair for bread-making. You’ll see that Goans often swap their regular bowl of steamed rice with soft and warm bread. Spices,fish and coconut have dominated Goan food for centuries and it’s only in the last few years it has started to be featured with new, more innovative ingredients like fenni and vinegar.

 

Visit old Goan bakeries

 

Goa has a long and vibrant tradition of bread-making. Popular local breads include uned (small, round and crispy breakfast rolls), pao (round buns) and pui (flat, pancake-like rolls). To taste, visit a local bakery like Panaji’s family-run Confeitaria 31 De Janeiro, which is also one of the oldest in Goa. Besides bread, it has mouth-watering savoury patties and traditional sweets like dodol (an eggless cake of rice flour, coconut and jaggery), pinaca (balls of rice flour, coconut and jaggery) and doce (squares made with lentils, coconut and cardamom).

 

Jila Bakers, another veteran, operates out of an old house in Loutolim, and is widely considered to be one of the best bakeries in the state. Their breads, biscuits and pastries are made by hand and baked in a wood-fired oven, using traditional techniques. Try their melt-in-the-mouth cookies called suspiros, and the crisp and flaky heart-shaped fan biscuits.



ACTIVITIES YOU MIGHT LIKE

2 OFFERS

  North Goa Area •  Pickup-Drop Available

Dudhsagar Falls Tour Package

7k+ Bookings

2999

1799

SAVE ₹ 1200 /TICKET

  North Goa Area •  Pickup-Drop Available

South Goa Sightseeing Tour

4k+ Bookings

599

399

SAVE ₹ 200 /TICKET

  North Goa Area •  Pickup-Drop Available

North Goa Sightseeing Tour

4k+ Bookings

599

399

SAVE ₹ 200 /TICKET

2 OFFERS

  North Goa Area •  Pickup-Drop Available

Scuba Diving at Grande Island and Water Sports Combo

6k+ Bookings

3999

1999

SAVE ₹ 2000 /TICKET

1 OFFERS

  Water Sports Point Baga Beach •  Pickup-Drop Available

5 in 1 Water sports Package

3k+ Bookings

2499

1499

SAVE ₹ 1000 /TICKET

  Kayaking Point Chikali Goa •  Pickup-Drop Available

Kayaking Tour by Local Goa Kayaking

1k+ Bookings

2000

1200

SAVE ₹ 800 /TICKET

2 OFFERS

  North Goa Area •  Pickup-Drop Available

Romantic Dinner Cruise

3k+ Bookings

2499

1499

SAVE ₹ 1000 /TICKET

  North Goa Area •  Pickup-Drop Available

Adventure Party Boat with Water Sports

4k+ Bookings

2799

2399

SAVE ₹ 400 /TICKET

  Water Sports Point Baga Beach •  Pickup-Drop Available

Parasailing in Goa

1k+ Bookings

1299

899

SAVE ₹ 400 /TICKET

  Dolphin Sightseeing Point •  Pickup-Drop Available

Dolphin Sighting in Goa

4k+ Bookings

499

299

SAVE ₹ 200 /TICKET

FEATURED BLOGS

Mar 10, 2023

Best Time To Visit Goa

Best Time to Visit Goa – November to March – April and October – May to Septembe...
Read More

Mar 10, 2023

Dabolim airport to Panjim and Calangute transport

In this article we will guide you on how to reach Panjim or Calangute when you a...
Read More

Jan 7, 2023

MOPA Airport To Calangute Candolim Sinquerim Transport

In this article we have answered the most frequently asked question we get from ...
Read More

Jul 14, 2022

The realm of Fascination; Goa’s Cluster of Floating Casinos!

Want to experience Fascination, Casinos are all you need to visit in Goa for var...
Read More

Mar 19, 2022

Shigmo Festival

The Shigmo festival, also known as Shigmotsav is a spring festival celebrated in...
Read More

Feb 26, 2022

Goa carnival

Goa's Carnival popularly also known as “Viva Carnival” this year will be celebra...
Read More

Sep 24, 2021

Goan Cuisine And Seafood Restaurants

Goan cuisine consists of regional foods popular in Goa, an Indian state located ...
Read More