The Regency at La-Paz Beacon - A Multicuisine Restaurant with Goan Touch

petted with m a s h e d potato before being tossed in b a r b e q u e sauce.

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Cheese Wrap

Zucchini

The following s t a r t e r w e were served w a s t h e

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Cheese Wrap removed from its shell, and mixing it with a creamy blend of cooked mushrooms, shallots, and the Thermidor sauce. The preparation begins with heating olive oil in a pan with garlic, onion, and the lobster meat removed from its shell. It is then stuffed back into the lobster shell and baked in the oven with a cheese topping before being served hot. The dish is accompanied by boiled v e g e t a b l e s a n d m a s h e d potatoes.

Vegetable Lasagna

The Regency, located at La-Paz Gardens Beacon in Goa, is a multi-cuisine restaurant that offers intercontinental dishes that are exceptional. The skilled chefs of the Regency are ready to prepare dishes customized to your preferences and you can also rely on them to recommend the day’s special. Regardless of what you choose, you will leave with a feeling of satisfaction and contentment. The restaurant also provides a variety of alcoholic beverages to help you unwind and enjoy your vacation. Additionally, The Regency also offers a buffet option, if you would like to sample all of their delectable dishes!

When we arrived at the property, Mr Romel greeted us as the GM, Mr Rajesh Kumar ji, was not available on the property. Mr Romel showed us around the property before leading us to The Regency, a fine dining restaurant at La-Paz Gardens Beacon. He mentioned that The Regency is a multicuisine restaurant and that they also serve a special Fish Thali with Kingfish fry, which is in high demand. We observed that many people were indulging in the Fish Thali and s o m e w e r e a l s o o r d e r i n g Continental and other cuisines Overall, the atmosphere made us eager to satisfy our appetites.

B e f o r e l e a v i n g M r R o m e l introduced me to Chef Anthony from Goa Velha who is the Executive Sous Chef at La-Paz Gardens Beacon has over 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has been working at La-Paz Gardens Beacon for the past 9 months. Chef Anthony is s p e c i a l i s e d i n G o a n a n d

Continental and he prepared some delectable dishes for our team during our visit to the restaurant for a review. During our conversation, Chef Anthony shared some insight about the outlet and its specialities. Here are some excerpts from our chat.

Roasted Pumpkin Soup

As we sat down, we were served with Roasted Pumpkin Soup, which was something new for us. Chef Anthony shared with us that the soup was made by roasting pumpkin with aromatic garlic, ginger, and onions for almost 35 minutes. Later, it was transformed into a puree to make a thick yellow soup.

Barbeque Prawns

As we were enjoying the soup, the first starter, Barbeque Prawns, was served on our table. Chef Anthony explained that the preparation of the dish was quite simple - the prawns were marinated with salt, pepper, herbs, and parsley, and then

Zucchini This dish was made by thinly slicing zucchini and wrapping it a r o u n d c o t t a g e cheese, which was seasoned with chopped bell peppers and parsley

The roll was then grilled and garnished before being served. Due to its juiciness, there is no need to serve it with any sauce said Chef Anthony.

Stuffed Chicken Breast

After we finished the starters, the main course arrived, and the first dish served was Stuffed Chicken Breast. The chicken breast was sliced in the middle and stuffed with boiled spinach, cheese, salt, and black pepper After the marination, it was grilled and served with lavash bread, giving it a beautiful presentation. The dish was accompanied by boiled vegetables and mashed potatoes on the side.

Lobster Thermidor

Following the Stuffed Chicken Breast, which was already quite heavy, the next dish to arrive at our table was the Lobster Thermidor, a stuffed lobster that our team members enjoyed thoroughly According to Executive Sous Chef Anthony, the recipe for Lobster Thermidor is quite simple This classic French dish involves cooking the lobster meat,

The next dish that came to our table was Veg Lasagna and it was p r e p a r e d i n m u l t i l a y e r s

Vegetable lasagna is an Italian dish that is typically made with l a s a g n a n o o d l e s , v a r i o u s vegetables such as zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers, onions, and spinach, and a combination of tomato sauce and cheese. The vegetables are sautéed or roasted before being layered with the lasagna noodles and sauce, and the dish is typically baked in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly. It is a popular v e g e t a r i a n a l t e r n a t i v e t o traditional meat lasagna.

The Goan Fish Thali

We also had the pleasure of trying out The Regency's speciality, the Goan Fish Thali, which came with rice, curry, fried kingfish, kismoor, and sol kadi This thali is a complete meal in itself and is loved by both locals and tourists. The portion of the fried kingfish was generous and satisfying Chef Anthony mentioned that the Goan Fish Thali is one of their bestsellers, with more than 50 thalis sold daily. For those who prefer vegetarian options, there is also a Veg Thali available.

Chocolate Blueberry Mousse

As we have done with the main course we were served with the desserts, the Chocolate Blueberry Mousse this time Chocolate Blueberry Mousse was a delicious dessert made with a combination of chocolate and blueberries. The dessert typically had a layered composition with a chocolate base layer followed by a layer of blueberry mousse and then another layer of chocolate mousse on top.