GOAN FOODIES

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With the serene Nerul river flowing next to it, Lazy Goose stands true to its name. It makes for a very relaxing place to laze around. The experience is made even more rewarding by the delicious food and amazing drinks that are available.

Chef Rohan has literally put his heart and soul into curating a menu that caters to the needs of both tourists as well as locals. You can say that Lazy Goose offers comfort food that most people can relate to but with the chef’ s personal twists and touches of course. To begin with, we ordered a cheese fondue which was served with a generous helping of potato wedges and garlic bread bites and it was simply amazing. This dish lasted the entire time we were at the restaurant. We had one extra helping of wedges and I don ’t think there could be a better starter than this for a place like Lazy Goose. This dish is made to be enjoyed on the riverbanks. Here, you can feel the water flowing by and feel the sense of calm taking over you. This is because a gentle breeze passes through your hair, reaches your skin, and leaves you feeling completely refreshed. On the chef’ s recommendation, raw papaya and tender coconut salad was next on my table. Thin slices of raw papaya and tender coconut with some glass noodles, cherry tomatoes and loads of greens tossed in a Thai dressing. This salad had amazing flavours.

You can also order Thai BBQ Chicken Skewers. These pan-grilled chunks of chicken cooked in BBQ sauce are served with a spicy peanut sauce and make for a delicious starter. I also tried a small portion of Yellow Corn Tacos stuffed with Goan sausages. It was a true delight and a perfect fusion creation that gives you the best of both global and local flavours. For cocktails, my mom relied completely on the ever-so-hospitable staff of Lazy Goose and I think they brought the best drinks possible. Lemongrass and Ginger Martini, the Lazy Goose Sling and Spicy Guava Margarita, she loved them both while I enjoyed the nonalcoholic versions. After eating all this beautiful food, we were too full to try the main course and I love the fact that it gives me a chance to visit the place again in order to give some more dishes a try as I had a lovely time at Lazy Goose.