Viva Panjim
A family-run restaurant tucked away in the alleys of the historic Fontainhas neighborhood, housed in a century-old ancestral home and specializing in home-style Indo-Portuguese Goan cuisine.
Tucked away in a narrow alley of Fontainhas, Panjim's Latin Quarter, this restaurant is housed in the roughly 150-year-old ancestral home of owner Linda D'Souza. The colorful heritage house itself is a sight to behold. The menu features home-style Indo-Portuguese Goan dishes, including Chicken Cafreal, Crab Xec Xec, Pomfret Recheado, and Prawn Vindalho, with Serradura for dessert. Most reviews praise the reasonable prices, though some note that service can get hectic and parking nearby is scarce. Prices are moderate, and it is easily reached on foot while exploring the old town. Open for both lunch and dinner; older reports of Sunday closures may no longer apply, so calling ahead to confirm is recommended.
Opening hours
Around 12:00-23:00 (Older sources mention split lunch/dinner hours and Sunday closures; calling to confirm is recommended)
Nearby sights
- Fontainhas, Panaji
- Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church
- Reis Magos Fort
- Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary
- Dona Paula
- Fort Aguada
- Divar Island
- Churches and Convents of Old Goa