Went to Cafe Real today.
Cafe Real is the quintessential Goan restaurant, where you can enjoy some delicious bhaaji-pav, with kanda-bhaji, topped with a cup of steaming tea. Options include the suki (meaning dry in Konkani, and refers to the batata bhaaji), paatal (meaning dilute, referring to the chana masala), salad (meaning the tomato and onion preparation), and mushroom. And yes, all combinations including the favoutire mix (paatal + suki), and salad-suki. A full stomach will cost you around 15 bucks!
Similar to the Irani restaurants, you can share seats with goivernment ministers, fisherwomen and the common Panajimite, engage in some light banter, and generally have a great time! We used to spend so much time here back in the mid-nineties, and our favourite waiter still works there, still recognises us, and still enjoys giving us his recommendations for the day!
Aah, what would I not give to have Cafe Real in Pune!
2 comments:
I like simple eating joints!
Love dhaabas! And the Irani Restaurants - Yeah babeh! Would kill for their omlete sandwich! PS: People at Wad kinda know me :)
like tato's and bhosle's ...
my regular haunts in goa when im not eating at home ...
and especially when i'm with dad :)
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