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Fatwich
Started in May 2017, Fatwich is located in the heart of Alto-Porvorim on the busy and bustling CHOGM Road. It’s more of a take-out joint rather than a dine-in, as it has only a couple of tables to sit at. The place dishes out some of the finest burgers, wraps, sandwiches, momos and Southern American-style fried chicken in the area. Their USP is ‘where quality meets quantity.’
A Foodie From The Heart
The restaurant is run by Ryan De Souza, who is a foodie from heart and soul. Born in Mumbai, Ryan used to work as a business development manager with a diamond jewellry firm before calling it quits and moving to his native Goa to follow his passion of making food.
For The Love of Burgers and Sandwiches
Living on CHOGM Road in Porvorim, he noticed that there weren’t many sandwich and burger joints available, and the existing options didn’t seem to provide the best bang for the buck. So, he decided to tap into this market and create an experience where the customer is fully satisfied with the quality and quantity of the food being served.
Not any Sandwich - But a ‘Fatwich’ Fat-shaming is a phrase that isn’t well accepted amongst people. But when it comes to food, fat shaming is a major compliment. People rejoice when they see a plate with food, served in a quantity more than what they expect. Ryan wanted to impart this feeling to every customer. The name of his restaurant is a combination of the words ‘Fat’ and ‘Sandwich’, merged to be called ‘Fatwich’.
An ‘explosion of flavours’ Experience
“All our meats are freshly curated and marinated to ensure that the customer is left with an explosion of flavours”, says Ryan. “We match the quality of our products with the quantity to leave the customer fully satisfied”, he adds .
Signature Food
Out of all the lip-smacking goodies on the menu at Fatwich, the item which stands out is the beef burger; customers simply go crazy for their beef burgers and on most days, it gets sold out.
The other popular dishes offered at Fatwich include ‘The Crunchy Chicken Burger,’ Veg Tikki Wrap, Chicken Tikka Sandwich, Chicken and Pork Momos, and the Chicken Pahadi Submarine.
Quirky and Bright Yellow Ryan says that when Fatwich just started, people were curious about the restaurant, their bright yellow-coloured board, the quirky name and obviously, the food which they served.
“At the time, we were short of staff and the existing staff members were training. As a result, the food would be served slower than what we expected”, says Ryan. “However, a majority of our customers didn’t mind the delay because they undeniably enjoyed the taste of our products. Over the years, we were able to increase our staff and add more variety to our menu, which not only increased our turn-around time, but also created more options for customers to choose from, he says
A Bit of a Hitch
Power cuts are a pain in the neck for Ryan. It is one of the biggest issues Fatwich faces, especially since all their sandwiches are grilled, while the crunchy burger and fried chicken are done in an electric fryer. “However, being located in Porvorim, the power cuts are not as severe as other parts of Goa”, says Ryan.
The Sky’s The Limit!
In the next couple of years, Ryan aims to expand his eatery and convert it from a take-out joint into a full-fledged dining restaurant. “We’d like to expand and have a bigger area accompanied with a proper dine-in facility, where customers can relax comfortably and enjoy their meals”, he says. “We are also planning on organizing food trucks, pop-up events, festivals and private parties”, he adds.
