what a divine dining experience. i am still in awe of the flavour tsunami i took over my palate & overwhelming with not one but every element of the whole evening out at ida.
quaint, whimsical and magical as the ambiance is, the food & bar concoctions surprise with attention to detail & intricacy of recipes.
the menu is just big enough to give you options but not confuse you.
we tried some 16 dishes give or take and every one managed to wow us.
recommendations-
curried fried calamari- i mean woaaaa, deep fried with specs of fried curry leaf powder. too damn good!
prawn popcorn was super super super good, crunchy tiny prawn bites, deep fried, crispy & tossed in a spicy piri piri dust, much like kfc popcorn but better.
beef chilly fry- so tender & loaded with a masala fry mix, aromatic & again, flavoured hugely.
mushroom galouti, most creamy & intense galouti, wow
cheesey poi bites were a take on the classic chilly cheese toast, very very cheesey & well done.
chicken bruschetta, fresh, chunky & delish.
beef steak, so well done, tender- so juicy served with a side of a meaty mushroom jus.
amaranth spaghetti, the red beetroot pasta was creamy and again spot on in terms of flavours.
desserts were great, light & not overly sweet.
loved the dark chocolate panna cotta & caramel custard.
cocktails are 12/10
i have had several before, didn’t drink on this particular night but they do one of the best cocktails in goa.
service was a big plus, the servers were polite, courteous & theservicewas darn quick & efficient.
food arrived in good time, and for someone as impatient as me, i was very happy with service.
highly recommeded