Popular Goan Street Foods.

The Popular Goan Street Foods That Every Traveler To Goa Must Try

Goa is known for its vast coastline, beautiful beaches, and last but not least, the delicious street foods that serve Goan delicacies. Goa being colonized by the Portuguese showing the impact on the culture and their cuisines. Some of the popular ingredients you can find in the recipes are beef, pork, fish, and vinegar. Check out the lip-smacking street foods in Goa that will put you in a food frenzy.

1. Frankies:

Goa has stalls that sell Frankies individually with a variety of stuffings inside them. Flatbreads are grilled and stuffed with vegetables, spicy or regular according to your taste. Chicken is another famous stuffing; the vendors present you with innovative rolls that just make your mouth water. These Frankies are comfortable to hold and eggs, soya chunks, chicken, and vegetables that can be used as stuffings in these rolls. Don’t forget to try one!

2. Croquettes:

There are many food stalls lined up on the streets of Goa that serve croquettes that are delicious and easy to carry around. Pieces of bread, eggs, tomatoes, onions, pork sausages, beef mince are the main ingredients in the preparation of this crowd favorite snack; they have a tangy and spicy taste that makes your taste buds come alive.

3. Ros Omelet:

It is a special omelet that is unlike your regular one; the speciality being the omelet is served with chicken curry and at a very reasonable price. Coriander and onions are used as a garnish with omelet dipped in the chicken curry, making you want to go for more. Stalls near the Panjim church sell these all through the night.

4. Gadbad Icecream:

As the name suggests, the icecream is a combination of different flavored ice creams in a single serving. It is usually served in a tall glass or a plate that is topped up with jelly and noodles. Once you try Gadbad ice cream, you will never try a normal one.

5. Chinese Fast Food:

Chinese food with an Indian tinge has become an essential part of street foods. There are food carts that serve Chinese and Indian snacks, satiating your hunger. Chicken chili, Schezwan fried rice, Hakka noodles, Manchow soup are some of the best Chinese dishes you must try. Try delicious food at a reasonable roadside outlet that is hygienic.

6. Shawarma:

One of the few foreign delicacies that have made a prominent place in the Goan street food scene is Shawarma. A little less spicy than a typical roll, shawarma is prepared using pita bread with a combination of tartar sauce or hummus. It is also served with a combination of pickles.

7. Chaats, Pav Bhaji and Misal Pav

Tourists from Mumbai can find stalls that sell the Mumbaikar’s favorite street food that is Pav bhaji. Miramar beach has a food street that serves the best pav bhaji, pani puri, sev puri, and many other chaats. Misal pav is a nutritious dish that is served with Indian bread that can be eaten for breakfast or a teatime snack. The curry is made up of sprouts, moth beans, and lentils, making it a healthy option.

8. Chorizo Pav

Choris (Goan Sausages) is a famous delicacy in Goa. Locals enjoy it as a breakfast item or even as a teatime snack. Eaten with bread, this spicy pork meat preparation is made using a pre-cooked sausage, onions and sometimes potatoes. In Goa, especially on the main highway, you will find plenty of men and women on cycles serving choris pav as early as 7 am in the morning.

Best Places To Find Street Foods In Goa:

Candolim market is a perfect place for you to try hoardes of local foods. Seemingly innocent-looking Candolim market and the adjacent street transform into a street food fiesta. King Kane, Monico’s beach shack, and Michael Lobo’s center are some of the prominent places where you can try chicken lollipop, prawn chops, egg chops, etc. Miramar beach also provides an array of stalls on the beachline that attracts tourists and locals alike. The stalls are open as the sun sets and are open all through the night. Shawarma stands, chaat stalls, ice gola, are some of the best dishes you can try. There is a weekly market in Mapusa opened on Friday that is located in northern Goa. Groceries, handicrafts, and household items are sold in the market, but the highlight of this weekly market is the epitome of Goan street food. Mirchi pakoda, Chinese food, tandoori, shakes, that make your soul say yum! If you want to try the dried fish and seafood delicacies, Goa is famous for; then you must visit the Panjim market.

You can also find stalls that sell tandoori that are open at dusk and accessible way past midnight. Dabolim airport has many affordable and hygienic restaurants that provide you with delicious food before you board the flight. Cafeccino & Bar, Claudis corner, Monginis, Scirocco are some of the places around the 4km radius of the airport.

Madgaon junction station has many street food stalls and restaurants that serve you a budget-friendly quick bite. Kamat Milan, Atithi, Shahi Darbar, Jameera, Tangies are some of the top customer reviewed places you must visit. Goa is a popular holiday destination for its fantastic vibes coupled with its evergreen nightlife and some serene beaches.