POSEIDON’S COVE - A FLAGSHIP SEAFOOD RESTAURANT OF PLANET HOLLYWOOD BEACH RESORT, GOA

By Aakash Ghadge

Head Chef Yogender was kind enough to accommodate us and provide us with information about the restaurant and how he has been an integral part from its very inception, in the year 2018 The Chef himself has been instrumental in forming the creative team of all the restaurants under the Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Uttorda property. The name “Poseidon’s Cove” is derived from the majestic Greek God of the Seas combined with the beautiful beach café-shack themed décor and styled interiors. Poseidon’s Cove has a really classy selection of signature and unique dishes for you to spoil yourself with. There is something for everyone to suit every taste Other than being a culinary delight in terms of menu options, this place specialises in sushi, grills and continental and tandoor styled dishes that just hits the right spot. We tried the Prawn Tempora Maki and the Asparagus and Avocado Sushi which were delectable and really set the tempo for what the restaurant was known for They were served alongside some wasabi and for authenticity, chopsticks were provided to eat them with. Poseidon’s Cove has a live sushi counter where you can see what’s being cooked in front of you allowing you to add personal inputs on what suits your taste buds more!

Next, we moved on to the grills section where we tried the Mediterranean Jerk Chicken Wrap served alongside fries and a side of coleslaw and Murgh tikka which was cooked to absolute perfection and had a really rich yet subtle smoky tinge to it.

We rounded off the same with a main course of Grilled Sea Bass (Chonak) which was served with a side of mashed potatoes, grilled broccoli, cherry tomatoes and mushrooms This dish was the highlight of our day with the preparation being very flavour-based whilst still maintaining a grilled aesthetic of the same.

An honourable mention goes out to the innovative Broccoli and Pine nut Galoutti that really had a very unique and distinguished taste to it, and this dish is a must-try for all you vegetarians out there. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed!

At Poseidon’s Cove, each dish is served exquisitely with different and interesting plating styles. For someone who loves the taste-to-aesthetic combination of food, they really hit it out of the park on that front and the dishes are truly Instagram worthy!

No meal is complete without a dessert, and Poseidon’s Cove have a fantastic array of them. We tried the Classic Tiramisu served with creamy mascarpone custard and Biscotti, which was really rich but light at the same time. Lastly, we tried the Hot Chocolate Fudge Cake which was served with a side of Ginger ice cream, and let me tell you- this dessert really just melts in your mouth with every bite you take! True heaven!

Poseidon’s Cove really leaves no stone unturned in the culinary innovation department with arguably the best looking beach restaurant/shack aesthetics in South Goa It’s a beautiful sundowner spot too. Evenings and dinner dates at this place are really something special! You truly are missing out on a good time if you don’t visit this place today.