The absolute best places to eat in Goa....... Samovar has reopened in Baga now called Go with the flow with a Brazilian chef Guto Sauza, the view of the Baga beach is spectacular, try and book ahead so you can get a table on this dome shaped area atop a metal platform. The drinks were nice but the food was spectacular, it began with as soon as you are seated the chef sends over a small treat in the form of fried fritter with a cheese base and a small shot glass of pea and carrot soup, this was followed starters, the fried Philadelphia salmon followed by pulled pork covered with baked cheese and infused with spices which set the bar for the main course, the pork belly with a thick crust, glazed with a sweet and sour sauce, apple puree and momos filled with truffle and a sauce in a shot glass is a dish I went looking for the chef to give him a hug and thank him, sadly he had left by then, the other dish was grilled basa in oriental spices accompanied with coconut rice and fritters. The other favorites and recommendations in Goa are House of Llyods, Jamies Colva, Taj Holiday Village, The Ritz, Hotel Mandovi, Bean me up (breakfast), Chocolait (high tea) and one place you must visit is Casa Portugesa an elegant 18th century colonial house, great Goan food, limited wine options and a fabulous host in Fansisco Sousa who sings for you with his guitar and sometimes joins you for a conversation and you get to taste the lovely house port wine which is more potent than three shots of tequila. Goa for me is a state of mind; coupled with such good food it is Zen.
Posted on: Sun, 23 Mar 2014 20:02:51 +0000