The Goan Kitchen — Restaurant in Goa

Been doing a lot of eating at The Goan Kitchen since my last visit, by a lot yes I mean visiting them almost every single day!

One of my favourite things to do and look forward to everyday, is check out what's on the menu for the next day on their Instagram stories. Every time I do a little dance knowing there's something super delicious, authentic and traditional that awaits me. And this I believe is their biggest forté which I hope will take them to even greater heights than they have already achieved.

There's a whole lot of heart and soul that goes into their treats , not forgetting the hard work that goes into it by the local women at their kitchen in Loutolim. Oliver never forgets to give them due credit for being so instrumental in living up to the preservation of true Goan tradition.

In the little time I've come to know The Goan Kitchen , they've managed to completely win me over! I mean - Vonn, Atol, Doce Bhaji and my most prized Ukdiche Modak🥺💕🤌🏻 I've missed these gems from the villages since I've moved to the city. To relive my childhood and treat my taste buds through their food is utter bliss!

Highly highly highly recommend!!! Be it their plated meals, Goan snacks, pickles, bolinhas, rumballs there's really something for everyone . And a great cozy space to catch up on some very interesting books about Goa's food journey through ancient times while sipping on Orchata or Xarope de Brindão while foottapping Konkani melodies play in the background.

If anyone of the food items/terms seem alien to you, even more reason to go visit and connect to old times. I reckon you...

Purchased 4 varieties of savoury pastries from here, and this is how I would rate each one of them

Chicken pan rolls were delicious, chunky rolls that are filled with shredded chicken and most likely cabbage and are perfectly cooked with the ideal ratio of dough to filling. I rate this a 4.

Prawn Rissois: delicious, aesthetically pleasing, golden bite-sized puffs that preserve the prawn's natural flavor. Unlike other eateries that provide hollow puffs with very few prawns and onions in masala, these puffs tasted different and were full. I rate this a 5.

Chicken Croquettes - too sweet, it felt like popping a candy after a meal. Absolutely not suited for my taste buds. I rate this a 1.

Chorizo Empanadas - again too sweet, trust me those attractive tarts would have tasted better with custard instead of sweetened Chorizo 😁. I rate this a 1.

Parking is pretty difficult to get.

Staff members Sonia and Edwin went above and beyond to promote the establishment and were incredibly friendly, polite, and helpful.

Hygiene - the place is spotlessly clean.

Prices of items - In comparison to the total flavor experience, the prices of the things are a little higher.

Would I visit this place again 🤔? I may try the food next but...

It is also the first time I have tasted Orchata the almond and elaichi drink, the first time to try a number of Goan snacks and desserts the names of which I won't even claim to know or remember. Things that I loved about The Goan kitchen; they are absolutely clear on what they do, who they serve and what their mission is - they serve local regional authentic Goan snacks ( and a few mains on a Sunday) , they serve all cultures and religions, their mission is to celebrate the almost forgotten or endangered Goan recipes. If you can't find a dessert or a snack anywhere else in Goa, and you have a hit of nostalgia to try it - The Goan kitchen is where you will find it. My favourites were the Chicken roll, prawn rissois, the capsicum stuffed with mince, the prawn balchao and Sannas , and the 3 day aged sorpotel. And in desserts I liked the coconut jelly and the Guava cheese. The Guava cheese or Perada is in my opinion the best I have had in Goa yet. The miss is the serradura n caramel custard. I see this place taking the internet by storm especially tourists looking for the off beat and hyper local cute cafes with extremely insta friendly interiors. . Wishing the team the...