Local Cuisines & Restaurants

Local Cuisines

Chicken Cafreal, vindaloo, xacuti, sorpotel are some of the standard names you will hear. Local seafood fare includes

  • Mackerel Recheado,
  • Prawns Balchao. …
  • Squids (Calamari) Masala Fry. …
  • Crab Xacuti. …
  • Mussels (Xhinanio) Rawa Fry.

Though Goa caters to non-vegetarian cuisine to a large extent, vegetarians can also enjoy local vegetarian cuisines and sweet dishes. Many vegetarian restaurants and food chains have sprung in Goa and cater to vegetarian tastes.