First of all let me tell you that if you are expecting absolutely authentic Goan food, then you will disappointed. It's very rare to find the authentic cuisine of any one state in another state. While you get Goan food here, it's falls just short of the authentic Goan food (maybe it's lack of a beach while you dine). But that doesn't mean that food is bad.
It is advisable to make reservations beforehand since there is often a big waiting line. Finding the restaurant is not a difficult task since it's quite well known and is situated about 5 minutes from Shivaji Park, another famous Mumbai landmark. The restaurant has got a nice ambiance. The seating is comfotable, with both sofas and chairs available. There are two entrances; though I haven't understood the logic behind that since both are nearly adjacent to each other. There are television sets installed inside for the customers' entertainment. Besides, there is also a guitarist who entertains you with Goan folk music. The staff is mostly courteous, though at times you have to take some effort to catch their attention. Dr. Suhas Awchat, the co-founder of the restaurant is also present and makes sure personally that you are happy about the quality of the food, the service, and other such things. Though I am not sure whether he's present everday (we had gone on a Sunday).
They have a large menu to choose from; two in fact, a Goan and a South Indian. We decided to opt for the Goan one; since that is supposed to be their speciality. We started off with Prawns 65 and Surmai Rawa fry. The fish were fresh, and nicely fried. The Ivy Gourd (tendli) pickle made a nice accompaniant for the starters. For main course, there was mutton vindaloo and sausage pulao. Having never tasted vindaloo before, I have no parameters to make any comparisons. But the vindaloo was nicely spicy and delicious. The sausage pulao was quite well made, though the sausage pieces in it were unevenly cut - there were a few large pieces in the pulao. The quantity for each dish was good enough for two people. The prices were decent.
Overall, it was a very good experience. I would rate it 3.5/5.
Zeus_TheHobbit
