Goa has a packed schedule awaiting anyone who’s headed in her direction. Begin your day by catching the sunrise at Hollant Beach in South Goa followed by some famous food of Goa — a hearty breakfast of eggs, sausages, and pav at AJ’s Benaulim; then head to the Old Latin Quarter of Fontainhas — a Pandora’s box of Goa’s rich colonial past.

Walk through the winding lanes of Old Goa (Velha Goa) and find solace in the churches there. Decked in 18th-century Baroque art, they have retained their beauty through the ages. Finally, settle down on one of the many beaches in North Goa to catch the setting sun and some cocktails.

A packed day, indeed!

If you think the sightseeing is too good to be true, the gastronomy of this beach town offers some stiff competition to it. With breakfasts, lunches and dinners boasting a seafood fiesta, it can get tough to narrow your options. Here’s where this list should help.

1. Vinayak, Assagao

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Fish curry and rice were (and still are) a staple in many eateries around this beach town. While Vinayak Family Restaurant packs a punch in each meal, through the years, the eatery has pushed the envelope to expand its Goan food menu to dried seafood, veg sides, a thali (platter), butter garlic prawns and squid, clams, vindaloo (a spicy Indian gravy) and more.

What started in 2013 as a couple’s idea to earn through cooking, has now evolved into one of Goa’s most loved seafood spots.

As Chef Shilarna Vaze (popular as Instagram’s Chef Chinu:@chefchinuvaze) shares with........

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