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Best restaurants in Goa

Where to eat in Goa — from market lunches to tasting menus

Goa's eating-out scene, edited. Sit-down restaurants worth crossing the city for: regional kitchens, modern Indian, the legacy continental rooms, and the chef-led places opening this year. Long lunches and table-for-two dinners alike.

Top 10 restaurants in Goa

Ratings & reviews via Google

  1. Thalassa01

    1. Thalassa

    4.2· 39,160 reviews₹₹₹·

    Angel Apartments, 301/1, Vaddy, Siolim, Assagao, Goa 403517, India

  2. The Second House02

    2. The Second House

    4.6· 1,269 reviews₹₹··

    The Second House, next to the first house, Muddavaddi, Saligao, Goa, 403511, India

  3. Mama Miso03

    3. Mama Miso

    4.8· 3,858 reviews₹₹₹·

    Arossim Beach Rd, Arossim, Goa 403712, India

  4. The Fishermans Wharf04

    4. The Fishermans Wharf

    4.5· 16,823 reviews₹₹··

    At The Riverside, Velim, Goa 403723, India

  5. Mikey's Place Bar & Restaurant05

    5. Mikey's Place Bar & Restaurant

    4.8· 19,293 reviews₹₹··

    Aguada, Candolim Rd, Souza Vaddo, Candolim, Goa 403515, India

  6. Purple Martini06

    6. Purple Martini

    4.6· 29,892 reviews

    St. Anthony praise waddo, near club, nyex, Dmello Vaddo, Anjuna, Goa 403509, India

  7. The Coastal Tawa07

    7. The Coastal Tawa

    4.7· 4,289 reviews₹₹··

    Ginger Goa Railway Junction, opp. Madgaon, Malbhat, Madgaon, Goa 403601, India

  8. The Lazy Goose08

    8. The Lazy Goose

    4.4· 4,873 reviews₹₹₹·

    Bridge, Nerul, Goa 403114, India

  9. Slow Tide09

    9. Slow Tide

    4.5· 958 reviews

    Dmello Vaddo, Anjuna, Goa 403509, India

  10. Bawri10

    10. Bawri

    4.3· 3,203 reviews

    House No. 3, Survey no. 161/11, Saunta Vaddo, Assagao, Bardez, Assagao, Goa 403510, India

Eating in Goa, an honest take

Every city has its food clichés — and the gap between the tourist-trail restaurant and the place where chefs actually eat is wide. We've kept this list to the latter: restaurants we'd book for a birthday, recommend to a vegetarian guest, or send a client to between meetings.

When to book

Top restaurants in Goa take reservations 2–4 weeks ahead for prime weekend slots. Lunch is almost always easier than dinner. Most kitchens close between 3 PM and 7 PM; the late-night exceptions are noted below.

Dietary notes

Vegetarian and Jain options are widely available across Indian and pan-Asian menus in Goa; vegan menus are reliable at modern places, less so at legacy restaurants. Allergens — gluten, nuts, shellfish — are best flagged at reservation time, not on arrival.

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