BEYOND
From hidden bars and local bites to curated tours and one-of-a-kind experiences, this is your guide to everything happening around SAF and Goa. Browse, search, and plan your own adventure!
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Isabella’s Tapas Bar, Panjim
@Isabellasgoa
Azad Isabella’s Tapas Bar in Panjim is a warm, vibrant spot celebrating the flavors of Spain & Portugal with local Goan ingredients.
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Karma Kitchen, Siolim
@karmakitchenvegan
Explore a new world of flavours through our vegan alchemy, crafted entirely with home made ingredients. Since 2019, Karma Kitchen produce artisanal, healthy and preservative free mock meats, dairy free cheeses, ice creams, cooking and baking ingredients, with sugar free and gluten free option.
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Cafe Tea Trunk
@teatrunk
Set in a 100-year-old Fontainhas house, Café Tea Trunk by India’s first certified tea sommelier serves matcha, bubble tea, artisanal teas, tea-infused desserts, and its signature High Tea. A creative, calming oasis in Goa’s Latin Quarter, it welcomes travellers to relax and explore tea tins and local craft souvenirs.
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Qabalan Cafe
@qabalancafe
Qabalan Cafe is a cozy, culture-rich cafe in Goa serving Palestinian bakes, Arabic coffee, and soulful blends with Goan heart. Born from a daughter’s tribute to her father, it’s a space built on stories, soul, and shared meals. Come for the flavours, stay for the warmth - Everyone’s welcome at our table.
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Miski Community Bar
@miskicommunitybar
True to its name, Miski Community Bar is a place for everyone. We are proud to offer an inclusive environment where all are welcome to gather over delicious Goan snacks, signature cocktails, and a well-chosen lineup of beers on tap.
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The Blue Brick Wall
@thebluebrickwall
The Blue Brick Wall in Miramar is a cheerful café and bar where great food meets lively community experiences. From music nights and game nights to talks, book clubs, and movie nights, it’s a vibrant, cozy hangout that brings people together - a place where there’s always something fun happening.
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Uncle J’s Waffle and Juice Bar
@unclejs_goa
Your quintessential neighbourhood go to place for fresh juices, milkshakes and the best waffles in Goa. Located right near the famous Panjim Church making it a must visit spot when in Panjim.
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Bubble Cafe
@bubblecafegoa
Bubble Cafe was established in 2020. 1st Bubble tea Cafe in goa.
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Peep Kitchen
@bouncingbuddiesgoa
Peep Kitchen brings Goa’s freshest catch to the table — with signature seafood dishes and a fish thali often hailed as Panaji’s finest.
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Greenr Cafe
@greenrgoa
Greenr is a California-inspired, plant-forward café serving a vibrant mix of vegan and vegetarian dishes. With clean eating at its core, Greenr brings together flavour, freshness, and mindful cooking in a way that feels modern, effortless, and delicious. In Goa, Greenr thrives in two neighbourhoods: the artsy charm of Fontainhas and the lush, easygoing vibe of Assagao. Each space is a warm, minimal sanctuary to eat, work, create, and connect.
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GOAJARS
@goajarsthecafe
GOAJARS is a Goa-based delicatessen brand specializing in Mediterranean and Moroccan clean-label condiments. Its Parra café and delicatessen store showcase crafted, Made in Goa artisanal products. Set in a beautiful garden space, the café serves curated dishes created from these locally crafted delights.
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Cream Choc
@creamchocgelato
Cream Choc is an artisanal gelato brand in Goa, known for crafting authentic Italian gelato using premium global ingredients and small-batch production. With multiple outlets across North Goa, we serve rich, creamy, high-quality gelato made with passion, precision, and exceptional attention to detail.
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Eureka Lobo
@uncletimsgoa
Uncle Tim’s Soul Food in Goa serves hearty, flavour-packed comfort food made with love. Enjoy a warm, welcoming space perfect for family meals, casual dining, and soulful cravings. Good food, great vibes, and unforgettable taste — all under one roof.
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Olaulim Backyards
@olaulimbackyards
A rustic homestay with six cottages on the backwaters of Mandovi river. Birdwaching, kayaking, cycling and nature/ village walks
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Bombay Coffee Roasters Cafe
@bombaycoffeeroasterscafe
Bombay Coffee Roasters Cafe is located in Fontainhas, the picturesque Latin Quarter of Panjim. Visitors can meet fellow travellers or interesting locals, and share stories over a delicious cup of coffee or tea. The café is the perfect place to spend a relaxing morning, afternoon or evening. Choose from a variety of cakes, sandwiches and quiches while you contemplate your day, or your life. Dreamers, poets and lovers are welcome!
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Aurawell Cafe
@aurawellcafe
We're is a cozy, brunch and coffee forward café in Panaji serving specialty coffee and customisable brunch and lunch options. Open 7:30 am–7 pm, it also doubles as a lifestyle store with workshops and curated retail, creating a warm, community-focused space.
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Sweet Nation
@Sweet Nation
Sweet Nation is a beloved dessert destination known for its rich flavours, premium ingredients, and irresistible treats. From handcrafted pastries to indulgent shakes and fusion desserts, it delivers ‘Woh Special Wali Feeling’ in every bite. A perfect spot for sweet lovers seeking quality, creativity, and unforgettable taste.
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Vhodekar Restaurant and Bar
vhodekar_goa
Goan Restaurant and Bar serving multi cousin food since 1992.
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Prose Patisserie and Cafe
prose.patisserie
A village patisserie in the heart of Aldona. Prose serves freshly brewed coffees, bakes, desserts and sandwiches. Over time, our events became a community hub for all artists and children alike.
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Isabella’s Tapas Bar, Panjim
@isabellasgoa
Isabella’s Tapas Bar in Panjim blends Spanish and Portuguese flavours with Goan ingredients in a warm, relaxed setting. Enjoy croquetas, Bacalhau, seafood paella and inventive local-inspired tapas, paired with craft cocktails and house vermouths. A cozy, vibrant spot that celebrates shared plates, coastal freshness and easy, joyful evenings.
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Carasid
@carasidbakery
We're a popular Goa-based bakery café known for its fresh cakes, pastries, and comfort food. With a warm, family-friendly vibe, it serves all-day classics, snacks, and beverages. Loved for quality and consistency, Carasid blends quick service with a cozy café experience across its multiple outlets.
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Karma Kitchen The Green Table
@karmakitchenvegan
Explore a new world of flavours through our vegan alchemy, crafted entirely with home made ingredients. Since 2019, Karma Kitchen produce artisanal, healthy and preservative free mock meats, dairy free cheeses, ice creams, cooking and baking ingredients, with sugar free and gluten free option. At our new restaurant The Green Table Assagao, we concoct you a world food menu with all those healthy wonders including main like plant based Mouton Stroganoff or desert like dairy free Tiramisu, all plant based or veg dishes as well as exotic wine and beer cocktails in a elegant French vintage atmosphere.
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Qabalan Cafe
@poie_re
Qabalan Cafe is a cozy, culture-rich cafe in Saligao serving Palestinian bakes, Arabic coffee, and soulful blends with Goan heart. Born from a daughter’s tribute to her father, it’s a space built on stories and shared meals. Come for the flavours, stay for the warmth - Everyone’s welcome!
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Miradouro Cafe
@miradourogoa
Miradouro Café, nestled in the heart of Panjim, offers a warm and welcoming space to unwind over delicious food and refreshing drinks. Perfect for casual catch-ups or slow afternoons, the café opens daily from 10 AM to 9 PM, taking a break only on Tuesdays.
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Greater Than Gin | Nao Spirits and Beverages Pvt Ltd
@greaterthangin
India's first handcrafted London Dry Gin, Greater Than, sparked the gin revolution in India. It was designed to be a bartender's gin of choice, but its versatility has also made it the go-to gin for home bartenders. It offers a smooth and minimalistic experience in design and taste.
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Casanoni Trattoria - an Italian Restaurant in Goa
@casanoni.trattoria
"Casanoni is a trattoria offering an authentic Italian dining experience, combining delicious food with a cosy and welcoming environment. It's a place where you can savour traditional flavours in a home setting while feeling like part of the Italian "famiglia.""
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Petisco Kitchen & Bar
@petiscogoa
Petisco is to the Portuguese food culture what Tapas is to the Spanish. We at Petisco have curated our food menu to encourage guests to try sharing our small and large plates, accompanied with crafted cocktails and a varied selection of beers. The food philosophy at "Petisco" stems from using modern cooking techniques and simply applying it to local Goan produce. The flavours are influenced from around the world with hints of modernity.
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Shri Kokni Kanteen 1972
@Koknikanteengoa
Speciality Sea food restaurant and bar serving traditional goan delicacies.
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Pizza Mia
@pizzamiagoa
Serving up crisp thin-crust pizzas, hearty pasta, and more in a cosy indoor–outdoor space. Just a short walk from Miramar Beach, it’s a relaxed escape with board games, good music, and plenty of room for everyone. Pair your meal with our signature cocktails while the kids stay happily entertained.
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Miguel's - Cocktails & Petiscos
@miguelsgoa
In the quiet, pastel-toned lanes of Fontainhas, where every balcony still hums with stories of the old world, stands Miguel’s - Cocktails & Petiscos, a 25-seater time capsule of the Gilded Age. Born out of nostalgia, craftsmanship, and a touch of madness, Miguel’s isn’t just another bar in Goa; it’s a finely cut jewel in a heritage building called Bento Miguel, the very spirit from which it draws its name. Every corner of the 700-square-foot space has been considered. Chefs and mixologists share one heartbeat, feeding off each other’s energy. From the open kitchen that turns cooking into theatre, guests aren’t just spectators here; they’re participants. A cocktail might turn into a conversation. A conversation might turn into a friendship. Here, food is prepared live, right before your eyes. It’s transparent, deliberate, and deeply human, a kitchen that doesn’t hide, but performs with quiet confidence.
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Escape with Miguel’s
@escapewithmiguels
Escape with Miguel’s is a garden bistro and cocktail bar that brings together culture, cuisine, and character in a truly one-of-a-kind setting. This is not a replica of the original Miguel’s - we’re crafting an entirely new food and cocktail experience, guided by the same warmth, creativity, and soul that defi nes the Miguel’s brand. The menu leans into bistro-style comfort, featuring handmade pastas, vibrant salads, and soulful, satisfying food that’s fresh, fl avourful, and inviting. The cocktails are curated to take you on a cultural journey across India - each one inspired by the ingredients, traditions, and stories of the subcontinent.
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Fluffys Bakehouse & Café
@fluffysbakehouseandcafe
Fluffy’s Bakehouse & Café is a cozy family-run spot in Nachinola, Bardez, offering fresh, welcoming vibes, an all-day breakfast menu, and a wide selection of desserts. A perfect place to unwind, indulge, and enjoy great food made with care.
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Birdsong Moira
@birdsongmoira
Birdsong isn’t a hotel, it’s our home. Built over 220 years ago, the crumbling and abandoned Goan villa was bought and restored by our family first in 2009 and then again in 2023. Today Birdsong has six sprawling guest suites, an inviting swimming pool, enchanting common spaces, and a mini spa.
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Ye Catarina
@yecatarinagoa
Ye Catarina is a Goan-Portuguese restaurant and cocktail and wine lounge located in the heart of Fontainhas, designed as an intimate escape into Goa’s 1950s charm. Inspired by fado, jazz, and warm Latin-quarter nostalgia, it brings together soulful music, sustainable local seafood, and inventive cocktails and wines rooted. Every dish and drink tells a story of the sea, of culture, of tradition reimagined. Ye Catarina is where locals and travellers come to unwind, connect, and savour the true spirit of old Goa in a relaxed yet elevated setting. It is an experience crafted with depth, warmth, and unmistakable Goan soul.
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Ritz Classic
@RitzClassicGoa
Ritz Classic is Goa’s iconic home for authentic Goan cuisine, cherished for over two decades by locals, visitors, and families who return for its comforting flavours and warm hospitality. Known for its legendary seafood thali, freshly sourced fish preparations, and consistent quality, Ritz Classic stands as a dependable culinary institution rooted in tradition. With spacious dining rooms, event-friendly spaces, and a reputation built on trust, it continues to celebrate Goa’s food culture with honesty and heart. Whether for a quick weekday meal or a memorable gathering, Ritz Classic offers delicious food, generous portions, and the familiar taste of Goa at its best.
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Aguad Port and Jail Complex
@aguadgoa
Aguad, was built in 1612 as a strategic defence fort against Dutch and Maratha fleets. It functioned as a busy port with a customs house, jetty, and warehouses. Known for its natural freshwater aquifer and rainwater harvesting system, it offered the highest water- replenishment capacity in Asia. In the 1930s, under Portuguese Prime Minister António de Oliveira Salazar, Aguad was transformed into a prison for political dissidents. After Goa’s liberation in 1961, the fort served as Goa’s central jail until 2015. Aguad Port and Jail Complex today stands as a vibrant cultural and historical hub.
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Fontainas ( Panjim, Goa) Bar Crawl
Discover three bars in Goa’s vibrant Latin Quarter, Fontainhas, on a guided nightlife crawl.
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Discover The True Spirit of The Paul John Distillery , South Goa
Step into India's first whisky visitor centre and uncover the art of Paul John Single Malts.
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The Rum Immersion with Kasturi Banerjee
Think you know your rum? Go beyond the label in Goa at an exclusive Makazai Rum Immersion & Tasting.
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Craft Liqueurs Immersion & Tasting with Lolita Sarkar
Join Lolita Sarkar, founder of Unusual Spirits, for a 1.5–2 hour tasting of handcrafted liqueurs made with Indian ingredients like Gondhoraj lemon, Mahabaleshwar strawberries, and spiced jaggery spirit.
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Vanaha Distillery Visit
Step into the heart of Revelry Distillery for an exclusive immersion into the world of Vanaha — a forest artisanal gin crafted with 24 botanicals.
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Heritage Travel for the Visually Impaired
We often overlook the gift of sight, rarely pausing to value what shapes our world each day.
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A curated Goa Experience Serendipity
Experience Goa’s creative pulse with Breakaway during the Serendipity Arts Festival — where art, music, food, and culture come alive along the Mandovi.
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Kochi Beinnale with Breakaway
Step into Kochi’s creative rhythm with Breakaway during the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, where art, heritage, and coastal charm intertwine in an immersive celebration.
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Slow Goa Bike Trail + Curated Burraa Lunch
Enjoy a 2.5-hour scenic bike ride through Goa’s charming villages, coastal stretches, and lush green landscapes. Feel the calm of Goa’s mornings as you pass Portuguese-era homes, coconut groves, and tranquil riversides — a perfect blend of light adventure and soulful discovery.
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Goa Party & Nightlife Package
Get ready for a full-blown Goa party night that captures the state’s electrifying energy and coastal charm. Begin your evening with a sunset cruise on the Mandovi River, where golden skies, music, and breezy vibes set the perfect tone.
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Goa Adventure Thrills Package
A perfectly curated adventure day in Goa that blends heartpounding excitement with serene sunset moments. Designed for groups of friends, adventure enthusiasts, and travellers eager to explore Goa beyond its beaches, this experience offers a seamless balance of thrill and tranquillity
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South Goa Sightseeing + Sunset Cruise Package
Discover South Goa’s cultural gems and scenic beauty in one unforgettable day, ending with a lively Mandovi River sunset cruise that perfectly captures Goa’s vibrant spirit.
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North Goa Sightseeing + Sunset Cruise Package
Goa’s vibrant beaches, historic forts, and cultural landmarks in a single, budget-friendly day tour. Travel comfortably aboard the Blue Line hop-on, hop-off bus with real-time tracking and explore at your own pace from lively beaches and scenic viewpoints to charming local markets and cafes.
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Ethico India
@ethicoindia
Ethico India, co-founded by Indranil SenGupta and Rabia Tewari, grew out of their UNEP-felicitated Mahim Beach Clean Up an initiative that removed over 10,00,000 kilos of marine litter with the help of 30,000 volunteers. The experience shaped their belief that sustainable change begins with individual action.
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The Shop
@Theshop1969
Since 1969, we have been a family-run business creating products for a beautifulliving. Our inspiration lies in the awakening of traditional art, an observanceof individuality, and the realization of living in a sacred space. Influencedby indigenous crafts and textiles, we combine tradition with a contemporary sensibility to create unique products that are bright, colorful, and fun. Originally a single store in Delhi, The Shop has expanded to Mumbai, Kochi, Bangalore, Noida, South Delhi’s Meharchand Market, Gurgaon, MOG in Goa’sPilerne, Panjim & Sangolda and also exports to various countries worldwide.Now, the brand announces its exciting and much-awaited expansion into Chandigarh and New York.
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Casa Macao
@casamacao
Casa Macao is a family run crockery business. It imports in blue and white pieces from Macau. Goa & Macau were both Portuguese colonies hence the influence of the rich artistic designs on timeless pieces. Over time, we also have crockery from different parts of the world including Malaysia, England, Russia, Netherlands etc.
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Ethico India
@ethicoindia
Ethico India, co-founded by Indranil SenGupta and Rabia Tewari, grew out of their UNEP-felicitated Mahim Beach Clean Up an initiative that removed over 10,00,000 kilos of marine litter with the help of 30,000 volunteers. The experience shaped their belief that sustainable change begins with individual action. Ethico was created as a design-led, sustainable home and lifestyle platform that makes conscious living accessible. From ethically produced food, personal care, crafts and home essentials to furniture made from reclaimed wood, every piece reflects mindful consumption. Its Goa flagship in Siolim houses a café, co-working space, and recycling facility, bringing together community, conversation, and action towards a more sustainable future. Come visit Ethico, grab a coffee, get talking, and start living consciously. Ethico Conscious Home Store, Fernandes Apartments, Igrez Waddo, Marna, Siolim | +91 80103 31445 10.30 am – 6.30 pm, Sundays closed
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