Thursday, July 29, 2010

Sea Pebbles, Dona Paula




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Guest Post by Shreya Okhde
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Location: Just down the slope to the Jetty

Best things: Stuffed Crab, Shark ambot-tik, Virgin mary

Ambiance: excellent! sea breeze in your face, sand on your feet, candle lit dinners..

Service: prompt..

Value for Money: Little bit pricey but absolutely worth it.. go for it yaaro!

Kesarval Garden Retreat




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Guest Post by Shreya Okhde
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Location: Before Kesarval spring, opp Toyota showroom, NH-17

Best things: Stay away from fish. Veg food is nice.

Ambiance: Decent.

Service: Decent.

Value for Money: Expensive. Office-goers avoid!

Hotel Manoshanti, Panaji


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Guest Post by Vishwas Dhume
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Location: Behind EDC House, or proceed further on Mahalaxmi Temple road. 5 mins from Mushtifund School.

Best things: Butter Chicken, Prawn curry, [Addition by reader:] Mix Fried Rice

Ambiance: nothing great.. typical hindu restaurant.. quiet serene place..

Service: you need to be patient my friend.. else this place will teach that to you :) great place to get started on meditation.. [Addition by reader:] normal. not snappy quick nor road roller slow!

Value for Money: good for family outings.. reasonably priced..

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Ros Omlet


Best "Ros Omlet" joints in Goa:

Constituents of Ros Omlet:
Omlet = either plain or with kando+tomat
Ros = Mutton/Chicken xacuti gravy

1) Ulhas Gado: Located next to Syndicate Bank, Margao (Mutton Ros - Fireee)
2) Sandeep Gado: Next to Singbal Book shop, Panaji (Chicken Ros)
3) Sujai Ras Graha: Margao (Pandhra Rassa)

Know more? add to the list..

Sadu Bar&Rest, Ramnathi



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Guest Post by Heramb Kuwelkar
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Location: Just 2 mins before Ramnathi temple

Best things: Goan Chilly Chicken.. other items such as Xacuti are okey dokey..

Ambiance: bar re baba!

Service: wait 10 mins and then enjoy..

Value for Money: absolutely..

Nostalgia, Raia



Location: Uzro-Raia, Near Eduardo Faleiro's residence (Ex-MP)

Best things: everything on the menu! Recommend having Caldo Verde (Potato Soup), Rissois and Prawn Codi (with ambado). For dessert, you gotta have the Bolo Sansrival (Cashew+Almond cake).. careful its toooo heavy!

Ambiance: Outstanding!

Service: Although Chef Fernando is no more, his wife makes sure you are well served :)

Value for Money: worth every penny!

Kombdi Wada, Porvorim


Location: NH-17, after Jivottam Matt

Best things: Kombdi wada thali Kolhapur style :)

Ambiance: thumbs down :(

Service: not so prompt..

Value for Money: Nope! Once in a blue moon, its fine.. office-goers should look at other options..

Kamlabai (Pako) Restaurant, Mapusa



Location: Close to Hanuman Temple, on the way to Sai baba temple Verla.

Best things: Nusteeeeeeee (Viswon, Sungta ...)

Ambiance: Meow!