​Address: Swami Vivekanand Road, Panjim | Phone: +91 832 2222901/ 902

Housed in a century-old Portuguese villa is Black Sheep Bistro, a chic fine dining yet casual restaurant with a menu that’s a creative amalgamation of tastes from across the globe. Their handcrafted cocktails — cinnamon whiskey, paan shooters — can tempt a teetotaler as well!

Address: 854, Martin’s Building, D.B Street, Panjim-Miramar Road; Contact: Suzette Martins​ +91-9011095557

Mum’s Kitchen is one of the best restaurants in Goa that has drawn its recipes from the local kitchens and mothers of Goa! Hence, the name, Mum’s Kitchen. Great for some real local cuisine!

Address: 247 Fort Aquada Road, Candolim

Mobile: +91-9767591056

Open: November to April

Timing: 6:30pm onwards (reservations recommended)

Cost for 2: INR 1500

Hidden just off the bustling neon lit Fort Aguada is Bomras, a pur gastronomic delight! The food has a distinct Burmese soul but draws on and fuses influences from nearby regional cuisines of China, India, Laos and Thailand.

The open-air restaurant is an oasis of style, good taste and a rather warm ambience. Big overhanging trees and the sky work together to create an impressive natural ceiling. Furniture, lighting and art produced by local artisans combine perfectly to create a beautiful setting.

​Address: 560 Villa Rodrigues, Baga River Road, Baga-Calangute, Bardez, Goa; Phone: +91 9823139488; Open: October to May; Meal for 2: INR 1500 (without drinks)

A charming colonial cottage set in a lush tropical garden on the banks of the picaresque Baga river. A little vintage jazz, candlelit tables and sparkling glassware…This is the perfect setting for a special occasion or a romantic dinner. But for the swaying coconut palms and the sound of the Arabian Sea in the distance, you could well be in Italy!

Jamshed & Ayesha’s fine dining Italian restaurant opened almost 15 years ago and serve some of the finest Italian food in Goa - scrumptious pastas/ antipasta, wood-fired thin crust pizzas and super seafood lasagne. Make a reservation if you’re craving some really good Italian!

​Address: Baga River (opposite the new bridge)

Phone: 0832 3245800/ +91 9823696357

Open: Oct - May

Timing: 7pm - midnight

To avoid being disappointed, we highly recommend you make reservations.

Using French techniques, organic products and an acquired know-how, Gregory Bazire, who has worked at Michelin starred restaurants in the US and Europe, welcomes you to an Indo-French restaurant - Le Poisson Rouge.

This place is just perfect - passionately and artistically presented gastronomic delights, a warm and romantic ambience with soft music and candles and impeccable service. If you’re looking for a romantic evening with that special someone, you know where to go!

​Address: 409 A Fort Aguada Road, Candolim Phone: +91 9326112006 Timings: 9 am to 7 pm Open: Mon - Sat

Cakes, chocolates, coffee, cookies, salads, juices, pastries, sandwiches, pizzas, frech toast, croissants, bacon and eggs and desserts Phew! Enjoy a delicious breakfast/ brunch at this charming little cafe that is set in a garden.

On Wednesdays from 8am to 7pm

Months: October to May

The market started in the 1970s when the hippies who had descended on the land of Goa from the Western world wished to stay longer but couldn’t afford to do so. They began bartering and then eventually selling their goodies in exchange of money and thus began the famous Anjuna Flea Market.

Saunter in looking for a bargain but walk out with an experience gained. Get past the local vendors, spot the artist and designer shops and find that bargain - pixie shoes, cosmic jewelry, red leather jackets, abstract art or even miniature stringed instruments! Haggle hard and be prepared for the onslaught! The market is a visual spectacle that must not be missed!