Top 10 Things to Eat at Best Restaurants in Goa

by Prachi J. The Pride Group of Hotels

Beautiful beaches, grand churches, bustling streets, Portuguese architecture, and lots of seafood; what could be a better definition of Goa. The Portuguese colony is a favorite vacation spot for the classes and the masses. When in Goa, you must try these six delicious dishes at any of the best restaurants in Goa.

Here they are:

Goan Fish Curry

A trip to Goa is incomplete without trying the local seafood. Goan fish curry is indeed the most famous Goan dish. It is served at upscale and best restaurants in Goa, beachside shacks, and local streets.

Fresh fish, as well as prawns, are cooked in a plethora of Indian spices like coconut, ginger, garlic, methi, raw mango, and Kashmiri red chilies. It is eaten with rice.

Chicken Cafreal

When the Portuguese arrived in Goa, they painted it in their colors. This is evident in the Portuguese architecture of the best restaurants in Goa and the Portuguese dishes in the menu.

Chicken Cafreal is one such dish. It is cooked in every Goan household. Chicken is marinated in a paste prepared with local spices, vinegar, and rum. A patented spice used in this recipe is Cafreal masala powder.

· Xacuti

Xacuti is another dish served in all the best restaurants in Goa. It is made with prawns, chicken, and also, in vegetables. The flavorful curry carries many aromatic spices, coconut, and poppy seeds.

Xacuti chicken is one of the most loved dishes among the locals, as well as tourists.

· Goan Squid Fry

Goan squid fry is another Goan dish that you must try at the best restaurants in Goa. Soft squids are deep fried until they are crunchy and crip. Many spices and vegetables are added to give it a good texture and taste.

· Bebinca

A meal is touted to be complete only if you finish it with Bebinca. It is the most favorite dessert in Goa

Jaggery and coconut milk are the two basic ingredients used in Bebinca cake. It is basically a Portuguese dish but has its own Indian version now.

· Fonna Kadi

Goa is not just popular for its seafood. Vegetarian dishes are equally loved in Goa and find a place in the menu of every top restaurant. Fonna kadi is one such vegetarian dish.

The Goan version of Kadi is called Fonna kadi. It features coconut milk instead of buttermilk. Another local staple added in this savory dish is kokum. You must make it a point to try Fonna kadi at the best restaurants in Goa.

Imagine sitting in one of the best resorts in Goa near beach, munching on these dishes, and savoring the views of the ocean; this is what we call a perfect Goa holiday!