Location: Sangolda
Top Restaurants in Sangolda
Sangolda Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Sangolda
Sangolda in India, from Asia region, is best know for Takeout. Discover best restaurants in Sangolda with beautiful photos and great reviews from traveller around the world here!
Restaurants in Sangolda
1. Florentine Bar & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 251 reviews
Caetano D'Costa encountered Chicken Cafreal in the early 80s. At the time, he was working in the kitchen of the Mandovi Hotel in Panjim, under the tutelage of a senior chef, Caridade Alfonso. Caetano D'costa's parents had a tiny tavern in a bylane of Saligao, selling cashew and palm feni distilled by a relative. His mother added homemade snacks to go along with drinks, and the little tavern immediately became a hit with the motorcycle-pilots of the region who operated a local taxi service on their bikes.They brought their customers in increasing numbers. In 1985, the then 24 year old Mr.D'Costa left his job at the Mandovi Hotel and the tavern turned into Florentine. On its menu was Chicken Cafreal. Today, this richly aromatic, long-marinated fried chicken that's smothered in a spicy, coriander- heavy sauce is ubiquitous on restaurant menus across the state and widely known across the world as a signature Goan dish. But in fact, until the 1970's, Chicken Cafreal was unknown in Goa.
Reviewed By Masher16 - Mumbai, India
Florentine is the best place in Goa to enjoy authentic Goan food. I always look forward to relishing their Chicken Cafreal, which is supremely appetizing. Served with bread and super spicy gravy, the Cafreal is their signature dish and guaranteed to arouse your taste buds. You can ask the staff for extra gravy and they would be happy to oblige. We also ordered Chicken Vindalo and fried fish. Chicken vindalo was good but the fried fish is very avoidable. Their prawn fried rice is also a delicacy. You must also try the Caramel Custard which is their most popular dessert.
There is no air-conditioning but the place is clean and spacious. What I like about them is their focus on the food, with a simple yet pleasant ambience. Certainly a must visit dining place in Goa.
2. Cafe Tato Panjim
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 120 reviews
Dating way back to 1913, Café Tato continues to be one of the oldest, yet finest restaurants of Goa. We have carved our way through the culinary business for decades, and can now truly say that time has only refined our authentic Goan cuisine.
Reviewed By AAMannie - Panjim, India
This place is great for vegetarian food with good service. A popular breakfast and tea joint among locals.The mushroom bajji or xacuti is spicilicious. The Goan samosa, the batata vadda and buns are good tea time options. Service is quick and efficient.
Though i've been meaning to I've never tried the thali. I hear it's a nice melange of dals, xacutis, curd and kokam juice. I think I'd prefer it to Cafe Real's or Cafe Bhonsle's.
3. I-95
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 162 reviews
Reviewed By helanton
Great surroundings, wonderful food, friendly and attentive staff. What more could anyone wish for? A group of 14 of us went there, all the food came at the same time, it was all delicious and the price was so reasonable. Top notch!
4. Waterfront Terrace & Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 246 reviews
Enjoy the exclusive 24-hour poolside and indoor restaurant at Goa Marriott Resort & Spa. Our family restaurant's eclectic international menu offers Indian, Asian and Mediterranean cuisine, all created with a twist by our innovative chefs.
Reviewed By jimjan2013 - Southampton, United Kingdom
Excellent voice of food and service, the chef's, Ashwin Menon and Mighty were outstanding, both was ever to much for them, if you wanted anything different to eat they would do it for you. Hats off to Fauzan Shaikh and his team and to Rajeev Ranan and Kellysha.
Well done to you all.
5. Venite
Overall Ratings
4 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By ClaireFromYVR - Vancouver
This family run restaurant (and hotel) has been in business for over 50 years, and serves traditional Goan cuisine. Here is where you can try real Goan dishes like Vindaloo, Prawn Balchão, and Bebik. And I did!
It's not a huge restaurant, taking up the upper balcony floor of the hotel, about 8 tables inside and maybe 4 2-person tables outside on the balcony. It was a hot evening, so I chose to sit inside where the fan at least moved the air around a bit. (ie no air conditioning with an open to balcony.)
The restaurant is located in the older part of town, down a narrow cobblestone street inside a colonial structure. It was a perfectly safe walk around the area, which is just downhill from the Crown Casino. (I loved walking around this part of Goa!)
We had dinner. There is a daily chalk board of what is made that day - because seafood is a big part of Goan cuisine, it's comforting to know that whatever might be in season is available - not frozen!
I had the Chef's Stuffed Crab (610 or about $12 CAD), and my husband had the Pork Vindaloo with Rice (430, or about $8.50 CAD).
The Stuffed Crab has a huge portion of super fresh, no smell, and filled with chunks of crab, tossed w butter, herbs and spices. It came with fresh made chunky chips - that were actually good!
The Pork Vindaloo was a revelation. All my life I've been afraid of Vindaloo because abroad it is always so extremely hot! Well, Goan Vindaloo, real Vindaloo, is actually very mild, lovey spiced, tender stewed meat with a rich curry gravy. Not hot at all really. I could eat it!
Portions were not small.
Service was excellent. It is a family run restaurant, so expect friends will drop by, and the host is also the father of your server, so service is a tag team, but they were both very nice and friendly and helpful - English was understood, and we could ask questions.
Even though we were quite full after our mains, and did not want dessert, they gave us some anyway for free :) - so we got to sample the very tasty Bebinca - which is a pudding/layer cake.
Mains were in the neighbour hood of 450-800 INR depending on what special market price for the catch of the day seafood. That's around $8.50-$16 Canadian - for a fabulous authentic Goan food.
The ambiance is quiet, traditional, family, authentic.
Sadly they are not open on Sundays (because most business in Goa do not work on Sundays.) So we could not go back!!!
Highly recommend - for a simple, quality, authentic Goan meal.
6. Ritz Classic Restaurant and Bar
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By samitaaiyer - Navi Mumbai, India
Yes it’s v popular for its Goan fare but a strict no no if you are a vegetarian ! ( try the Shere Punjab nearly for mixed fare!)
The smell emanating from the dim lit closely placed tables will overwhelm any pure vegetarian!
A Mecca for the non-vegetarians who can eat away oblivious to the bones kept few inches away from you on the adjoining table.
More for eating and running rather than a relaxed meal !
Meal for two rs 1000/-
7. Chocolatti
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Manicstar
Despite the bizarre misspelt name - actually Cafe Chocolatti if googling it - this is a real breath of fresh air for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea. Everything is fresh and tasty. The huge choice of homemade cakes and brownies are surely the best in North Goa and the smoothies and frozen drinks are very refreshing. Open Mon to Sat until about 7pm give it a try. Pure indulgence!
8. Chef Soumyen's Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 806 reviews
Reviewed By Jt1983
This is an excellent restaurant with great food, very attentive and well trained staff (they rushed over when I tried to pour the wine myself which was great!). We consider ourselves foodies Having eaten in many michelin star restaurants around the world and we were...MoreRespected guest , thank you for your great review. It was our pleasure. Looking forward to serve you again. Regards Chef Soumyen.
9. Oriental Thai-European Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 346 reviews
Reviewed By Evertongary - Liverpool
Their steaks continue to be amazing!!!! and good value. it was nowhere near as busy this time around, last time I went was 4 years ago and it was necessary to book a table, this time on both occasions at 8pm we were the only people in there
10. Stringfellows Beach Shack
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 203 reviews
Reviewed By Dazff - Retford, United Kingdom
Really liked this beach shack and it quickly became our favourite. The stretch of beach doesn’t get blighted by the hawkers like other areas and the owner Danesh and his staff do everything they can to make sure your holiday is relaxed and as cared for as they can. The beer is cold and reasonably cheap and the food is good. Wife was really pleased with the massages she received from the female staff, nearly an hours massage for a fiver and a bottle of Pepsi!
