Start your trip with a delicious breakfast at Baba Au Rhum. This charming cafe is known for its French-inspired pastries and bread. The must-try items are croissants, almond croissants, pain au chocolat, and baguettes. They also serve excellent coffee and tea. After breakfast, head to the charming town of Panaji to explore its colorful streets, colonial architecture, and Portuguese-influenced cuisine.
Take a spice plantation tour to learn about the different spices used in Goan cuisine. The two-hour tour includes a walk through the spice gardens, a cooking demonstration, and a visit to the spice shop. After the tour, enjoy a traditional Goan lunch at the plantation's restaurant. The menu includes fish curry rice, prawn balchao, chicken xacuti, and vegetarian options like mushroom xacuti and stir-fried vegetables.
Experience the vibrant street food scene of Goa at the Mapusa Market. This bustling market is filled with food vendors selling a variety of snacks and dishes. Try the popular Goan snacks like chouriço pav, beef cutlet, pork vindaloo, and fish recheado. Satisfy your sweet tooth with bebinca, dodol, and serradura. Don't forget to sip on some refreshing kokum juice. After the food crawl, head to Baga Beach to relax and watch the sunset.
End your trip with a seafood dinner at the iconic Souza Lobo. This beachfront restaurant is known for its fresh seafood, especially the fish thali, prawn curry rice, and crab xec xec. The restaurant also has a good selection of vegetarian options like mushroom xacuti and paneer tikka masala. After dinner, take a walk on Calangute Beach and enjoy the cool breeze.