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Places to Eat

Favourite celebrity hangouts in Goa

Sight celebrities while experiencing the finest of culinary delights

Roxanne D'silva

Goa is a truly beautiful state and attracts people from all over. Be it a visit to the beach or a drive through scenic villages, the state is enjoyed in so many ways!

Known to attract not just tourists but also several celebrities, everybody is always looking for a reason to return to Goa and unwind. If you are wondering where these celebrities chill, here are a few joints where you can bump into them!

Pousada by the beach a cosy shack right on the beach

1. Pousada by the Beach, Calangute 

Starting off the list with a top favourite is this restaurant that is nestled in North Goa. Pousada by the Beach is a cosy shack that is located right on the beach

With sublime food, the menu consists of some delicious Goan, Portuguese, Konkan and Continental cuisine. Apart from this, the restaurant is also pet friendly and even has two in-house dogs!

Other than being the ideal restaurant to hang out at, it is the spot to bump into a celebrity. The list of celebrities that have dined here includes Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas, Parineeti Chopra, Varun Dhawan, Deepika Padukone, Kartik Aaryan, Disha Patani, Gauahar Khan, Kim Sharma and Leander Paes. 

Celebrities like Sachin Tendulkar spotted at the restaurant.

2. Cavatina, Benaulim  

This restaurant is tucked away in Benaulim and has a lip-smacking menu. Located only a few metres away from Benaulim Beach in South Goa, the restaurant is owned by Chef Avinash Martins, who is one of the top foodie chefs in India, and his wife, Tiz. 

What one can expect on the menu is Goan, Indian, Italian, Mediterranean and seafood cuisine. Chef Avinash is known to curate a menu according to one’s allergies, likes and dislikes. Celebrities like Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar have been spotted at this restaurant.

Kartik Aaryan visits Antares in Vagator

3. Antares Restaurant and Beach Club, Vagator

This restaurant is situated on a hill overlooking the Ozran Beach in Vagator and offers a delicious menu of Goan, Indian, and Continental cuisine. Apart from this, it is also known to serve mouthwatering pizzas and freshly-squeezed juice.  

 Celebrities who have been spotted here time and again include Yuvraj Singh, Kartik Aaryan and Jhanvi Kapoor. 

A celebrity approved restaurant The Fisherman's Wharf

4. The Fisherman’s Wharf, Mobor 

A celebrity-approved place, this restaurant is located along the river and overlooking a fishing jetty in South Goa. Some of the celebrities that have dined at this restaurant are Amitabh Bachchan, Rahul Gandhi, Sachin Tendulkar and Armaan Malik. 

 Presenting an irresistible combo of good food, the perfect vibe and a chance to spot a celebrity, the restaurant specialises in seafood and some of the dishes one must try include lobster in truffle butter garlic, kingfish in recheado masala, pork ribs and veg green Thai curry with jasmine rice.

Gunpowder a restaurant situated in the village of Assagao

5. Gunpowder, Assagao 

Last but not least is Gunpowder, a restaurant that is situated in the village of Assagao. Standing inside a Portuguese house, quite a few celebrities have been spotted at this restaurant. 

Claiming to have one of the most authentic South Indian preparations, visiting this restaurant is a must if you are craving Malabar prawn curry, egg appam or mutton pepper fry, to name a few. As for the ambience, this place is sure to restore your serenity. It is also open to entertaining pets on the premises.  

So, head to these restaurants in Goa today! You never know when you might be lucky enough to spot your favourite celebrity

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