Best Places To Eat In Goa – Top 11 Restaurants, Eateries & Cafes

In This Guide

• Where can you find the best Goan food in Goa?
• Which restaurants in Goa are worth travelling for?
• Where can you find great cafes in Goa?
• What should you eat in Goa?
• Where should you stay for easy access to Goa’s food scene?
• FAQs

Goa is as much a food destination as it is a beach destination. A day here might begin with coffee and freshly baked bread, turn into a long lunch of Goan seafood, and end with cocktails and dinner in an old Portuguese home. The fun is that the best places to eat in Goa aren’t limited to one kind of cuisine or one part of the state.

From local thalis and seafood to South Indian kitchens, Thai food and speciality coffee, these are some of the best places to eat in Goa worth building into your itinerary.

Where Can You Find the Best Goan Food in Goa?

1. Vinayak Family Restaurant, Assagao

For a proper introduction to Goan home-style cooking, Vinayak is a good place to begin. The menu leans into local flavours, with Goan thalis, fish preparations, xacuti and vindaloo. It is simple, popular and much more about the food than the setting.

Address: House No. 278, Socol Vaddo, Assagao, Goa

2. Martin’s Corner, Betalbatim

Martin’s Corner has long been a favourite for seafood and Goan comfort food. Try the masala fish fry, chicken xacuti, pork chops or sausages, and leave room for a traditional dessert such as bebinca.

Address: 69, Binwaddo, Betalbatim, Goa

3. Maka Zai, Anjuna

For something that feels distinctly Goan but with a more contemporary approach, Maka Zai is worth adding to your list. The restaurant combines Goan food with a bar programme centred around local feni, making it particularly suited to a leisurely lunch or dinner.

Address: House No. 1486, Bhattin, Bouta Waddo, Anjuna, Goa

Which Restaurants in Goa Are Worth Travelling For?

4. Gunpowder, Assagao

Gunpowder remains a strong choice when you want to move beyond Goan cuisine. Its menu draws from the food traditions of South India, with dishes such as appams, curries and Malabar parottas served in a leafy heritage-home setting.

Address: 6, Saunta Vaddo, Assagao, Goa

5. The Lazy Goose, Nerul

A riverside lunch can be one of the nicest ways to spend an afternoon in Goa. The Lazy Goose sits beside the Nerul River, making it a good option when you want your meal to come with a view. Seafood, salads, pizzas, and cocktails make it an easy choice for groups with different preferences.

Address: Below Nerul-Candolim Bridge, Nerul, Goa

6. Fireback, Siolim

Fireback is for the nights when you want dinner to feel like an occasion. The restaurant focuses on Thai and Asian flavours, with cocktails and a striking setting around a restored Goan home. It works particularly well for a longer dinner rather than a quick meal.

Address: 60/1 A1, Irada Home, near St. Anthony’s Church, Siolim, Goa

Where Can You Find Great Cafes in Goa?

7. Babka, Anjuna

Babka is the kind of café worth visiting when you want to take your time over coffee and something freshly baked. Its patisserie-style menu includes babka, breads, sandwiches, pancakes, and cheesecakes. It is also a convenient stop if you’re staying around Anjuna.

Address: House No. 1282, Gauwadi, Anjuna, Goa

8. Artjuna, Anjuna

Artjuna combines a café, bakery, lifestyle store, and creative community space. The menu caters to vegetarian, vegan, and non-vegetarian preferences, while the garden setting makes it easy to linger long after you’ve finished eating. It is a particularly good daytime stop.

Address: 972, Market Road, Monteiro Vaddo, Anjuna, Goa

9. G-Shot Coffee Roastery, Assagao

For travellers who take their coffee seriously, G-Shot is worth seeking out. The roastery focuses on speciality coffee sourced from different estates, alongside freshly prepared food and baked goods. It is a good reminder that Goa’s café culture extends well beyond beach shacks and smoothie bowls.

Address: 436/1 Soccol Vaddo, Assagao, Goa

10. Kefi, Assagao

Kefi brings Mediterranean and Middle Eastern influences to Assagao, alongside pizzas, burgers, smoothie bowls, coffee and cocktails. Its varied menu makes it a useful choice when you’re travelling with a group that can’t agree on one cuisine.

Address: House No. 460, Tembar, Anjuna–Mapusa Road, Assagao, Goa

11. Bawri, Assagao

Bawri is a good option when you’re looking for a more polished dinner experience. Its Indian-focused menu and atmospheric setting make it better suited to an evening meal than a quick café stop.

Address: House No. 3, Survey No. 161/11, Saunta Vaddo, Assagao, Goa

What Should You Eat in Goa?

Don’t try to fit everything into one meal. Start with a Goan thali or seafood lunch, make time for a café stop during the afternoon, and choose something completely different for dinner.

Look out for fish curry, xacuti, vindaloo, recheado, pork sausages, and bebinca if you want to explore local flavours. For breakfast or an afternoon break, Goa’s café scene offers everything from speciality coffee and sourdough to pastries and Mediterranean-inspired plates.

The other advantage is that many of these restaurants in Goa are concentrated around areas such as Assagao, Anjuna, Siolim and Nerul. You can therefore plan meals around the neighbourhood you’re exploring instead of crossing the entire state for every reservation.

Where Should You Stay for Easy Access to Goa’s Food Scene?

Your choice of neighbourhood can make a surprising difference to a food-focused Goa trip. Staying around Assagao, Anjuna or Siolim puts you close to several of the restaurants and cafés above, while still giving you easy access to beaches and other North Goa experiences.

A private villa also gives you another option for meals. Lohono Stays’ Goa collection includes homes across Assagao, Anjuna, Siolim, Moira and Mandrem, with private pools, spacious living areas and the option of having meals prepared at your villa. 

If you’re planning a food-led getaway, choose your villa based not only on the house itself but also on the neighbourhood around it. That way, your favourite breakfast spot, long lunch and late dinner can all become part of the holiday.

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