sweet earth goa guide
lovely Goa in your pocket — a hand-picked guide to restaurants, cafés, beaches, nature and things to do in South Goa.
categories
- Cafes — Cozy spots for coffee, brunch, and work sessions
- Activities — Adventures, water sports, and unique experiences
- Nightlife — Bars, clubs, and evening entertainment
- Restaurants — From beachshacks to fine dining experiences
- nature — Pristine beaches, waterfalls, and nature
- culture — Historic sites, temples, and cultural experiences
- shopping — Local markets and unique boutique shops
places we love
- Toula Bar & Kitchen — Spotted this place while driving in Candolim, looking forward to visit the place. It looks great and reviews are good. (Candolim)
- Starlight Restaurant & Bar — A favorite among locals for Goan fish curry. (Arpora)
- Mahana Home Decor — Small home decor shop in Siolim with lovely items for the home and reasonably priced. (Siolim)
- Mall De Goa — Great place to shop in AC. Modern shops like Marks & Spencer, toy stores and Calvin Klein. Food court on the top floor which has a great vi… (Porvorim)
- Greenr Cafe — Great cool cafe in Fontainhas, Panjim, with delicious food. Also their coffee and chai is yummy. We like to spend our time here reading and… (Panaji)
- Mapusa Municipal Market — This market is a must visit for people who want to submerge themselves in Indian culture. It is hectic and full of colour and has some good… (Mapusa)
- Cajy Bar — A true local Goan bar with a mix of young Goans and tourists visiting. We liked the atmosphere and enjoyed a few drinks with snacks. (Arpora)
- La Plage — Great French restaurant with nice seating and yummy food. Situated right on the beach in Morjim. (Morjim)
- Earth Mama Cafe — A nice and quiet cafe with AC, good coffee, yummiest vegan smoothie bowls in Goa :D and sourdough sandwiches. (Anjuna)
- InBreathe — Shop for lovely design sustainable lifestyle products. We love the Goan art on natural paper, their homemade soaps and collection of crocke… (Siolim)
- The Tibet Cafe — This place gets very crowded! A cosy vibe with delicious momo's and very affordable. (Morjim)
- Spice Goa — Spacious beautiful restaurant with primarily outdoor covered seating, great ambiance. We enjoyed our dinner and drinks here. (Sangolda)
- Nora's Cantina — Nora’s Cantina in Panjim delivers Spanish-Portuguese tapas and Goan seafood using local red rice in a light-filled, tiled setting. Its all-… (Panaji)
- Casa Jaali — Right on the sea shore is this kind of hidden restaurant/hotel. Beautiful view and nice food, like dosa . Great for breakfast or nice dinin… (Patnem)
- Olive Bar & Kitchen — Perched on Vagator’s cliffs, Olive Bar & Kitchen focuses on Mediterranean cuisine with fresh seafood and local poi bread. The white-washed … (Vagator)
- Paprika Cafe — Paprika Cafe in Panjim serves global-local dishes like thalis and pastries in an art-filled, neighborhood setting. Its plush seating and in… (Panaji)
- Fatima Bar & Restaurant — Nice, simple and popular Indian restaurant with some healthy options for breakfast. (Agonda)
- Maverick & Farmer Coffee — Nice spacious AC cafe with good coffee. Great to meet up, read a book or work a little. (Anjuna)
- JUNA — One of our guests tipped us on this place. Hope to visit soon. (Anjuna)
- Sadolxem Bridge — When driving in the South of Goa, going from Palolem towards the quiet beaches like Talpona or Galgibag, try driving the quiet road coming … (Delem Village, Canacona)
- Ritz Classic Margao — Ritz Classic is one of the oldest chains of restaurants in Goa. Famous for its fish thali and seafood. In Margao the restaurant is inside a… (Benaulim)
- Olaulim — Olaulim is a small and quiet village. It has beautiful winding roads and backwaters. It is quite the opposite of Calangute. For a different… (Olaulim)
- Pisco - By the Beach — Pisco by the Beach in Anjuna serves resort-style seafood and international dishes like prawns pil pil from a cliffside perch with beach vie… (Anjuna)
- Pompa's Poffertjes — Looking for something different? This small, kind of hidden place has some great Dutch food like poffertjes, kroketten and bitterballen (an… (Sangolda)
- Porto Fino Tavern — If you find yourself in Morjim, have a try at this amazing authentic Italian restaurant. The spot is run by a family friend Matteo from Gen… (Morjim)
- Artjuna Cafe - Anjuna — Artjuna Cafe offers tasty Mediterranean food and a lively atmosphere. You can enjoy good coffee, delicious meals, and the added bonus of ta… (Anjuna)
- Qiinza — Beautiful shop with designer clothes and ornaments for the house. (Assagao)
- Nanbai Candolim — Nice bakery for a quick bite in AC with croissants, nice sandwiches and coffee. (Candolim)
- Como Agua — Como Agua in Vagator specializes in Neapolitan pizzas and handmade pastas amid a lantana-woven, nest-like structure on a cliff. Forest-frin… (Vagator)
- Raki — Probably the only restaurant in Goa on the 11th floor of a building :D Beautiful view of Miramar beach and Panjim. It is a modern, high end… (Panaji)
- Ritz Classic Panjim — A renowned name for Goan food. Occasionally we go there for fish thali. (Panaji)
- Gunpowder — Delicious Indian food. This outdoor restaurant is popular and gets very busy so come early or make a reservation. A beautiful thing of this… (Assagao)
- Tropical Spice Plantation — We enjoyed the tour around the spice plantation, great guide and beautiful jungle/plantation. (Ponda)
- Miri | Global Fusion Dining | Miramar, Panjim — Miri at The St. Regis Goa Resort serves vibrant Goan specialties and international dishes with live kitchens and pool views. Inspired by Ko… (Panaji)
- Museum of Goa, MOG — Great museum to visit, we were impressed by their exhibition of the Portuguese settlement of Goa. The museum showcases Indian contemporary … (Pilerne)
- Agonda beach — A small village with beach huts and a peaceful beach. No shacks and loud music allowed because of the turtle nesting. North side the sea me… (Agonda)
- Saukhyam — Biggest selection of organic, vegan and healthy products. From organic rice, millets, cheeses to chocolate, ice cream, coffee and wellness … (Porvorim)
- Baga Beach — The most famous beach in Goa. It is crowded and full of shacks. It is something to see with your own eyes. For a nice viewpoint, cross the … (Baga Beach)
- Devang — A lovely place with awesome coffee and smoothies. We enjoyed their sourdough toast with scrambled eggs and avocado. The joy of Being is wha… (Assagao)
- Suvena - Specialty Coffee Cafe — One of the latest vegan cafes in Goa. Healthy food in Anjuna in a peaceful setting. (Anjuna)
- Poie Re — Poie Te in Goa revives Portuguese-Goan heritage with toddy-fermented poie bread stuffed with curries or bhaji. The cozy spot provides an au… (Panaji)
- Bunti Agonda — Nice shop with beautiful jewelry, clothing and home decor items. (Agonda)
- The Second House — A beautiful stylish cafe/restaurant with some amazing food. We love the Magic mushroom pizza and starter PT & G. (Saligao)
- Zest Patnem — Bali like cafe with great food and drinks. Located on lovely Patnem beach, they have a few sun beds too. We love their smoothie bowls, raw … (Patnem)
- Tibetan Market — Only a 10 minute walk away from the home, the closest market in the neighbourhood with souvenirs and jewellery. (Calangute)
- Sana — This is a ‘secret’ spot mainly for locals who like Artjuna food but want to enjoy more quiet time. This is a spacious cafe with view of bea… (Anjuna)
- Hello Sunshine Goa — A modern brunch cafe in lovely Assagao. A nice place to have breakfast and do some work. It has outdoor seating on top as well as indoor se… (Assagao)
- Vinayak Family Restaurant — Popular restaurant for Goan food like fish curry. Can get very busy. We still have to visit this place. (Assagao)
- JSan — We love Japanese food, so looking forward to check this place out. (Anjuna)
- Starbucks — No need for introduction really :) A nice, clean place with AC is not that easy to find in the Calangute area but closeby in Candolim we no… (Panaji)
- SIA cafe restro — Great restaurant with delicious South Indian food. We love their dosas, idly and vada. Here you will find South Indian dishes you do not fi… (Porvorim)
- Blush shop — Great shop for Tibetan curated finds. We got some nice glass Buddha key chains and small brass Buddha statues. Also lovely jewellery! (Agonda)
- Anjuna Hillpoint — Great view of Anjuna from the North side, close to Vagator. Nice area to walk on rolling hills. (Anjuna)
- Greenr Cafe, Assagao — We love this place! Set in a Portuguese villa in Assagao with the right ambiance and amazing food. Taco chips were great! Seating inside wi… (Assagao)
- alag. — We love our coffee and this place looks great! Hope to visit next time we are in Siolim. (Siolim)
- Artjuna Cafe - Panjim — A very different style of Artjuna in the city. The same lovely food in a city vibe and AC. We enjoyed this space for a bit to eat and escap… (Panaji)
- Amavi by Sumera — For something completely different in Calangute visit this upscale restaurant. Nicely designed and nice ambiance for a date for instance. F… (Calangute)
- Sampoorna Yoga — Beautiful yoga school with 4 yoga shala’s. Mostly teacher training courses but also drop-in classes. We had a nice vinyasa flow class with … (Agonda)
- Anar — Middle Eastern cuisine shines at Anar in Anjuna, with Persian kebabs, stews like fesenjoon, and baklava served amid brass accents and field… (Anjuna)
- Cocoa Moga Bakehouse Goa — Cocoa Moga Bake House in Parra serves artisanal croissants, sandwiches, and specialty coffees using fresh ingredients. Its calm, quaint atm… (Mapusa)
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