Skip fish thalis, and savour foreign flavours in Goa
1 year, 11 months ago

Skip fish thalis, and savour foreign flavours in Goa

Live Mint  

When we planned our one-week family vacation in Goa in April, we built our itinerary around where to eat. We had also done plenty of them on earlier trips to Goa – Fat Fish, Bhatti’s Village, Vinayak, Kokni Canteen and many others, all ticked off the list. Another day, and I was invited to another meal at the newly opened Slow Tide in Anjuna, a space that stands as a tribute to the many nationalities of people–from the USA, Europe, Afghanistan, Pakistan, among several other countries—who made Anjuna their home in the 60s and 70s. There is also Catalonia grilled Broccoli, served with white bean, roasted garlic and Romesco sauce; a Lisbon-styled grilled pork loin in green sauce; the Jaffna Crab, Chiapas Street Style Maize and more. Another chance find was Ruffles in Candolim, which along with the standard multi-cuisine fare, does some classic British – think Steak and Kidney pie, Steak pudding with steamed suet pastry—in portions that claim to be for one but can easily feed two or even more.

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