tilve bhojanalaya

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. after a series of continental munches, i was really looking forward for a real authentic goan treat. i knew that such a moment would come soon as the summer wedding season had begun.

the months of april and may are full of functions and rituals. here in goa, the surrounding areas of the town of ponda are the most popular places for hosting such events. as for me, i eagerly wait for an opportunity to be invited for any such event as i can complement it with a mouthwatering lunch at ‘tilve bhojanalaya’ i finally got the chance during one such visit to the ganapati temple in khandola, marcela.

this vintage bar & restaurant is situated on the main road between the mahalaxmi & nageshi temples on the outskirts of ponda. the ‘tilve bhojanalaya’ is well known for its authentic goan fish curry rice plate, popularly known in this part of the world as ‘thaali’. most of the visitors to this place are men and women coming straight out of a wedding function. the men are formally dressed while the women are studded with lots of gold ornaments.

every item in this ‘thaali’ is simply awesome. it is cooked in traditional hindu style. the crumb fried fish is too yummy. no words to describe it. the ‘tisrya sukhe’ (seashell sauted) is also mouthwatering. in addition, the ‘tilve bhojanalaya’ also serves a variety of dishes inchickenand mutton.

the scrumptious lunch at the ‘tilve bhojanalaya’ was indeed a mouthwatering ‘prasadam’ after a divine ‘ganapati darshan’. i have clicked a snapshot of their entire menu so that you all can choose your own pick.

so gourmands, whenever to feel the urge for an authentic goan fish curry rice, ‘tilve bhojanalaya’ is the place to be.

parents n i had been near ponda for visiting the places near by.. v had taken a taxi, we asked the driver to take us for the lunch der so he took us hea...
must seriously thank the driver for taking us hea...the taste, the price is so worth it..
thechickendry fry is a must try! the pompret fish fry is worth the price..
the only demerit is that v had to wait for a long time for them to serve!
well if u want something good, den v can wait for a bit more time ryt??! 😉
however, the taste is all that matters! so giving 5/5stars

tilve had always been my favourite place to enjoy homemade food (especially seafood). even though the place is quite small and the ambiance is not appealing, it does provide the homely atmosphere. the food quality is usually really nice and the seafood is very fresh. i never missed any chance to have at least one meal here whenever i am in goa.

i was anticipating the same for my latest visit to this place (yesterday) after around 4 years. but to my dismay things have changed.

i would not say that the food quality is bad, but it is not the same for which i adored the restaurant. we ordered pomfret fry which was really good. {reccomended}.
prawns fry was also good. i had orderedchickenthali and thechickenwasnt well cooked and the gravy was average.

i asked for kalwa suke or tisrya suke (both delicacies) but both were unavailable.

the service was very slow inspite hotel was half empty. we had to remind the owner (its a family owned place so they serve personally) multiple times in order to get the order delivered.

i was a bit disappointed with the experience.

having lived just a km away from this famous joint, trust me when i say i've seen the downward change in the quality of food. used to be our go to place for goan homemade fish thali when i was a kid. i've seen buses of drama groups and production houses flocking the place for the fish they served. in past few years there has been drastic change in taste, quantity and the quality. although i still love theirchickendry fry, the quantity is very less.chickenxacuty used to be a regular for us but lately it's only bones and gravy.
4 stars for the childhood memories of yummy food it used to serve!

located at 15 mins distance from shantadurga temple, kavlem. tilve bhojanalay is famous for its authentic goan sea food. i have tried special surmai (king fish) thali, prawns fry,chickenmasala. the taste of "tival" that is served alongwith the thali which is a replacememt for sol kadhi is really yummy!!
the taste of sea food here is lip smacking. though the taste ofchickengravy was okayish and could have been better.
the interiors of the restaurant are very basic & the rates of the dishes are really pocket-friendly.
so guys, ditch the overly expensive restos & do visit this place in case you happen to be in ponda.
would strongly recommend to try only sea food and notchickenor mutton!!

if this is the tilve near mahalaxmi temple, then i must rate it more than 5. a must visit for those who are looking for simple fish food which will turn ur mouth in to waterfall. 
lets start with some history. earlier days mr tilve used to help people get their catch (fish) fried in his kitchen. slowly he started his own venture and today its a famous fish eatery joint for those who know about this place.
 
things to try: shinane (fried oysters), fish meal, sol kodi, today's special fish fry and beer (if you want to beat goan weather).chickenis also good. dont clubchickenand fish. also ask for rava fry when you order for any fish fry. ex: ask for prawns rava fry, shinane rava fry.

avoid mutton in goa, as mutton is not that great in goa (this is my personal opinion)