Royal Afghan — Restaurant in Goa

The Royal Afghan at ITC Grand Goa is a gorgeous beachside restaurant serving the flavours of Mughal cuisine in Cansaulim. This newly renovated al fresco restaurant offers beautiful ocean views for a sundowner, and is a wonderful spot for a long leisurely dinner.

The menu is short, but lavish, with starters framing both sides of the board, and a few main course dishes in the center. It largely comprises tandoor-cooked dishes, gravies and rotis. You are encouraged to eat with your hands, but cutlery is provided if you ask, but no item from the menu really warrants the use of cutlery, anyway.

Indulge in sizzling Tandoori Jhinga/Lobster/Pomfret, Malai Kebabs, Seekh Kebabs, Tandoori veggies, Dal Bhukhara, Murgh/Paneer Makhani and more.

The Tandoori Prawns were 10/10 and the Kadak Seekh Kebab, which came highly recommended by the staff was a winner as well. It consisted of chicken mince rolls stuffed with cheese and chilli, being popped into the tandoor before being batter fried to crispiness. With starters like these, who can eat mains, right?

We sampled the Murgh Khurchan which was another suggestion by the staff. Tandoori chicken slivers, pan fried with tomatoes, and onions until caramelized and divine!

If the desserts were less tempting, I'd have given them a miss, given the richness of the meal. But I knew from the mains that The Royal Afghan sets the bar for Indian food, and the Gulab Jamun didn't disappoint.

Save this spot for when you have something special to celebrate - for the meal will be memorable, for it defines luxury beachside dining.

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Pathetic grills and naan. The cauliflower tandoori was absolutely pathetic. The naan was cold and hard. Upon complaining nothing was done. Cheated by the person who served the food. He convinced that one set menu will be sufficient for two of us (first of all I have no problem paying for two and taking it). He showed that we can taste many options by showing the set menu card.

Once started to serve, he said we can only choose two gravy preparations. Only one Naan for each. Only one dessert. Seriously pathetic. Naan was so bad, I ordered another bread. Which was charged surprisingly. I mean seriously pathetic.

Horrible experience, despite the hefty bill (around 4000+ for one set menu).

Please stay away from this restaurant. I have dined at many ITC restaurants, this is the most pathetic of all.

The name of the restaurant is decieving (Afghani...

The team didn't leave any stone unturned to ensure my son's bday was as per his wish, we went to the beach in afternoon and that is where he saw these secluded seating area by the beach.. hotel staff Olga was kind enough to book the place for us when we checked in mrng, when we went in evening we requested for the place and were informed that it needs to be booked in advance, that's when Saransh comes in and tells his staff give the place do everything possible to make it best... Mohit who was assigned to our table was very good , his suggestions on the order really helped us enjoy the food.....