A foodie's guide to Goa

The Portuguese had come for the spices. I was there for the spicy Goan delicacies. The idyllic South Goa beaches, Old Goa history, the Aguada & Chapora Forts was the bonus.   :)

Breakfast @ Sea View Guest House, Patnem, Canacona, South Goa

After previous day's tiring long travel from the airport to South Goa, nothing like a sumptuous early breakfast to pep you up for hectic sight-seeing through the length & breadth of Goa.

American Breakfast: Coffee/Tea, Bread toast, Bacon, Backed beans, Mushrooms,  Eggs made to order,  a choice of fruit juices   (Price: INR 150)

Cornflakes with curd : (Price: INR 35)

My take: Filling :)

Lunch @ Ritz Classic, Panjim, Central Goa

When the hunger pangs kicks in and attempts to find the highly recommended restaurant takes you close to 2 hours, the spicy Goan curry is your only saviour from your visibly irritated wife.

Goan Fish Curry : Plain rice with curry, Fried fish, with two vegetable side dish (Price 100)

Chicken Vindaloo: Red hot fiery chicken curry (Price INR 150)

Lunch @ Lobo Suza, Calungate Beach, North Goa

The sea facing restaurant has an elaborate menu of Goan dishes. The crab peeling attempts just added on to the fun.

Fish Masala Fry, Crab Curry, Chicken Vindaloo, Fish Xacgute

Dinner @ Martin's Corner, Verna,  off NH17

Upmarket crowd. Live Music - 70s & 80s. Exotic Fish platters

Goan dishes again?  Bring it on:).   Xacgute, Vindaloo, Shark fish masala fry.

~ The Mumbai Stopover ~

How does a foodie spend 6 hours in Bombay ?

Snack @ Gateway of India, Colaba, Mumbai

Samosas with cutney from the road side hawker (Price INR 10)

Snack @ Leopold Cafe, Colaba, Mumbai

A visit to Colaba without a visit to Leoplold is highly unlikely.

Club Sandwich (Price INR 120)

Snack @ Cafe Mondegear, Colaba, Mumbai

Draught Beer Mug (Price INR 100) to while away an hour.

Lunch @ roadside restaurant, Domestic Terminal, Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport

Lassi, Pav Bhaji & Egg Burji is a perfect finish to this 3 day frenetic gastronomical affair. (Price INR 110)