4. BANYAN TREE

The Banyan Tree, Thai speciality restaurant Taj Holiday Village Resort & Spa, Candolim, is perhaps Goa’s only Thai speciality restaurant. In fact, The Banyan Tree is not just a restaurant, it’s a deep dive into Taj’s culinary promise and hospitality standards that it stands for. Another speciality of this place is that the restaurant is nestled around a 300year-old Banyan tree and it derives its name from the same.

As you reach the restaurant, you will climb the wooden stairs through a small stream of water flowing under a petite wooden bridge. The restaurant also provides ample outdoor

Image Credits - Shivansh Singh seating which is housed under the big Banyan tree but if you like a more aesthetic and comfier environment then indoor seating would be preferred.

This place serves nothing but traditional authentic Thai Cuisine In fact to uphold the authenticity of the food, Taj has hired Chef Thomthong Sungkaha aka Chef Lily, who hails from Nonthaburi province in Thailand. Chef Thomthong brings with her extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of the cuisine while making dishes that suit the Indian palate perfectly.

You can start your culinary journey at Banyan

Tree with pumpkin crackers made for the amuse bouche followed by satay kai, a traditional dish of grilled chicken skewers served with peanut sauce & tangy cucumber salad It also offers Som Tam, a raw papaya salad.

Your journey can continue with Pad Woon Sen, a Thai glass noodle salad topped with prawns. The next dish you can try is Phor Pla Je, Thai crispy veg spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce and in soups, you can go for the Tom Yum soup, a spicy preparation with flovours of lemongrass and bird's eye chilli.

Once you are done with the starter, you may proceed to the main course starting with Chicken Thai Green Curry, Chicken Thai Red

Curry, Jasmine Rice, Phad Thai Noodles and Pla Rad Prik. With the authenticity of flavours, the freshness of ingredients and Chef Lily’s expertise in every single dish, you cannot ask for a better Thai food experience than this Before you wind up don't forget to eat some desserts to make your whole experience end on a sweet note. You can try the Tub Tim Grob, a refreshing dessert made of water chestnuts soaked in rose syrup served in sweetened cold coconut milk Overall, your experience at Banyan Tree is going to be a true Thai food dining experience that offers you the best of street food, as well as fine dishes from mainland Thailand.