Take a delicious culinary journey across Margao, in South Goa

Kanaka Desai

GO LOCAL

Go on a food trail across Margao by ditching the fancy cafes for these modest eateries, that have been serving delicious snacks for decades, and have now turned into household names.

Goa | Margao | Snacks | Places to eat | Food trail | Photo: Kanaka Desai

VASANT BHUVAN

Located within the maze of Margao's Municipal Market, Vasant Bhuvan, started in 1965, and has been serving cups of garam chau and bhaji pao for decades.

Goa | Margao | Snacks | Places to eat | Vasant Bhuvan | Photo: Kanaka Desai

LAXMI BAKERY

Located about 15 minutes away from Vasant Bhuvan, Laxmi Bakery has been serving fresh toast and khari biscuits every day for more than 70 years.

Goa | Margao | Toast | Places to eat | Laxmi Bakery | Photo: Kanaka Desai

KHARI STORY

A household name across Margao, Laxmi Bakery is almost synonymous with toast and khari biscuits, which are essential tea-time treats.

Goa | Margao | Snacks | Places to eat | Khari | Toast | Photo: Kanaka Desai

KASHI DAIRY

Located in a small lane on the periphery of Margao's Municipal Market, Kashi Dairy has been serving delicacies since the 1980s.

Goa | Margao | Snacks | Places to eat | Kashi Dairy | Samosas | Photo: Kanaka Desai

SNACKS AND MORE

Yet another household name, Kashi Diary's fresh, hot samosas with their delicious filling and sweet and spicy chutney, are very popular among customers.

Goa | Margao | Snacks | Places to eat | Kashi Dairy | samosas | kachoris | Photo: Kashi Dairy

SHOBHA RESTAURANT

Located in Arlem, right beside the Arlem Junction, this modest eatery is a one-stop shop to satisfy all your hunger pangs.

Goa | Margao | Snacks | Places to eat | Shobha Restaurant | Photo: Kanaka Desai

GOAN BITES

You can't possibly be in Goa and not tase the local bhaji pao. Head over to Shobha Restaurant in Arlem for a delicious plate of bhaji pao, best paired with mirchi bhaji or samosas and chau.

Goa | Margao | Snacks | Places to eat | Bhaji Pao | Shobha Restaurant | samosas | Photo: Shobha Restaurant

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