What was Porvorim’s newcomer not too long ago has quickly worked its way into the hearts and lives of those living on the coastal side of the Mandovi River. Located on the ground floor of the Hotel Golden Plateau, The Basil Leaf is a stone’s throw away from Delfinos Supermarket,…
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We’ve got a lot of great burger places in Goa – enough that it’s worth highlighting the absolute best of the best. I’ve scoured the state looking for the yummiest burgers in the land, so you can grab one no matter where you are. All these burgers have been tried,…
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Edit – Rasa Bistro has permanently closed down. Tired of seeing the same faces at work every day? Need a change of scenery? Escaping dreary weather and chasing the sunshine in Goa, laptop in tow? Rasa Bistro in Palolem caters to you, you and you. As someone who’s been working…
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Edit – Martin’s Restaurant has permanently closed down. Martins Restaurant, not to be confused with Martins Corner, is located right in the heart of Margao, at the intersection of three roads. With the manic Margao traffic, parking during the afternoons may be tricky, however, the few shops across the street…
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Hey Guys! I know things have been quiet on the blog for the last month or so, but work at Digitally Scrambled has been keeping me on my toes! I’ve just been in front of my laptop for entire days and nights, and blogging has taken a back seat for…
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Titlie, a new entrant to the restaurant scene in Goa sits gracefully atop a cliff in Vagator, overlooking the sea and the hills. The name couldn’t have suited the restaurant any better – for it does personify everything that a Titlie, or a butterfly, should be. Sun-kissed, bursting with colour…
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I’ll be honest. I’m not the biggest fan of Delhi as a whole. Perhaps it’s the whole Mumbai-Delhi rivalry or the fact that Goa sees some of the rowdiest tourists from that part of the country. But one thing I can’t deny is that the city unquestionably churns out some…
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Assagao is easily the most up-and-coming place in Goa. With hordes of Delhi-ites and foreign nationals now calling it ‘home,’ more and more boutiques selling designer wear + sustainable fashion alongside trendy cafes opening in age-old Portuguese houses – and all of it encompassed in quaint Goan village setting, it…
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Hey everyone! With so many foreign nationals now calling Goa ‘home,’ it’s interesting to see how various cuisines are slowly becoming available here, some in their most authentic forms. From Peruvian to Bohri and Italian to Mexican, little restaurants around the state are giving locals a host of flavours that…
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Edit – Mumbai Canteen has permanently closed down. Let’s chat about chaat! I discovered chaat (late!) I’d never known the tantalizing world of chaat until I moved to Mumbai to study (and further, to work), 9 years ago. Classmates of mine would head to the chaat vendor down the road…
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The heavens opened as Mum and I turned into the gates of the Grand Hyatt Goa. It had been raining on and off for the last two days, but we already knew what to expect from the weather gods in mid-June, when we were booked here for a relaxing staycation.…
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