Fisherman Balcao Goan Family Restaurant — Restaurant in Goa

We were looking for a home-style authentic fish thali in the Vagator area and stumbled upon this humble eatery. This is a restaurant visited often by the locals so we also took a shot for the local experience.

We went straight for the KING FISH THALI and it was exquisite. The mackerel gravy was so well done that we couldn’t get our hands off it. The king fish fry was also perfectly cooked but I would’ve preferred a bit more masala in the marination. The ladyfinger sabzi and egg bhurji were a nice little addition. The winner of the thali for me was the prawn sukha. What looked like anchovies tasted very different from it. The light coconut shavings mixed with it were elevating the flavour of the dried prawns to the next level. You also get rice, roti, salad, papad and sol kadhi with it.

I’d definitely recommend this place if you’re not a cafe buff and are looking for a simple yet...

We had the best sea food experience of Goa here with fresh sea food platter. It was a very simple ambiance but food was exceptional. The restaurant guy was very helpful in suggesting what curry would go well with what fish. Best part was Price. It was very much affordable. We were 4 people who tried many items we expected the bill might go to 8k but finally bill was just 3.5k. Unfortunately we didn't click any pics as the aroma made us dive into it 😀. Must...

My go to place for authentic, hearty Goan food. Walking distance from JW Marriott Vagator.

Damodar who runs this place is a gem of a person and the staff is really good too. Very spacious. Simple yet elegant ambience. Best part is food. They have couple of big tv screens also. Good parking space.

A must must...