Rumba Cafe — Restaurant in Goa

This is one of those numerous road side shacks which you see along any road leading to a beach in Goa. In this case, Palolem beach. I went there only because the restaurant I was searching for ( as per Google) had apparently closed down and this was the closest open one since it was already getting late. The decor is tacky. The seats uncomfortable. The food took ages to arrive which seemed a bit odd as we had asked for a fish thali which doesn't need the meticulous slow cooking you would expect in a gourmet cafe. When it did come, the food was underwhelming to say the least. The waiter was not the least bit accommodating when we asked for an extra chapati instead of rice and insisted on giving the chapati as a paid extra. After all this the rates were equivalent to a two star hotel's restaurant. A tourist trap...

We had huge expectations after reading the reviews but were a little disappointed. We went for dinner-ordered a wine bottle and fish finger and fish steak. The wine was room temperature and didnt even get into the fridge ever. Could have been slightly cold. The fish fingers were not great had thick crust. The steak quantity was sad and the sauce was just ok. We expected a fish as steak but got two thin strips of fish. It was a date night with not that great food. Also the service was super slow. They got mains before they served appetisers which is a huge No. We will love to visit again and try goan food and...

By far one of the best restro bar and cafe in Palolem beach 🏖️🌴🌊 I have been visiting this place regularly for years and there was not even an odd day they let me down !! An awesome ambience, delicious and above all top notch service. It's a bar& cafe you should visit which is in heart of Palolem, I am sure you will visit again and again.

PS: This place is so good that I have recommending and sending guests from my property, when they ask for the suggestions& recommendations for a best place to eat, drink n chill on...