tilve bhojanalaya

if you are foodie and have respect for tasty food, then surely thisplaceis for you, delicious and value for money. simply have fish thali and order for prawns fry, if you are beer lover then you can go for it with juicy prawns!

located just 10 min away from shantadurga temple kawala,this eatingplaceis a heaven for fish lovers.we had special fish thali for just rs 120.it had one chapati,rice,a white chickpeas gravy,fried mudadushas,prawn curry and a coconut preparation of dried prawns.the tival made of kokum and chillies was amazing.it is a drink which beats the heat and acidity.the fried pomphret was crunchy on the outside and soft inside.the prawn masala was tasty.the rates are very low.all in all,a must go for fish lovers

if you want to try homemade food,you should try this place.even though the ambience is not that great andplaceis small. food quality is good. specially fish served at thisplaceare great.

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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 thisplaceare 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 in chicken and 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 theplaceto be.

the best goan food... my favouriteplacesince my childhood.. everything is just awesome here... ambience is very simple.. but a must visit when in goa...

goodplaceto have traditional goan homemade like food. prawns, xacoti and kingfish are worth trying. service is also very fast and the ambiance is also good.

tilve had always been my favouriteplaceto enjoy homemade food (especially seafood). even though theplaceis 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 thisplace(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 ordered chicken thali and the chicken wasnt 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 ownedplaceso 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 toplacefor goan homemade fish thali when i was a kid. i've seen buses of drama groups and production houses flocking theplacefor the fish they served. in past few years there has been drastic change in taste, quantity and the quality. although i still love their chicken dry fry, the quantity is very less. chicken xacuty 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!

fish ... prawns ... clams ....
justice done to seafood ....
my annual trip to goa is incomplete without a meal in tilve .....
i've bewn to many places in goa for seafood ....
nothing to beat thisplace....
modest .... yet excellent taste

thisplaceis like heaven on earth for fisheterian  you will fall in love with variety of fish and preparation specially goan style 
we had most of the fish available with them ...we reached late in the afternoon but owner served us best of food 
do order = mutton thali / prawns fry / tisrya sukhe / surmai thali  
food quality = we have overeaten ... so by default  great
ambiance = its more like khanval but it can compensate with best food 
service = quick and fast ( they do serve alcohol inside if you request)

you can call it my second home in goa! thisplaceis just amazing for local goan food. the fish thali is too good! the fried viswan(surmai). fried prawns, fried shinane(clams) are to die for. the service is good and the food is super fresh.
the chonak fry is yum!! highly highly recommended!!

this one is a no frillsplacewhere you should go if you are in the ponda area. absolutely fresh and very reasonably priced fish thali and fish fry. would have given it 5 stars if not for the ambience. we tried the prawns fry and the fish thali both of which were wholesome and filling. the prawns were extremely tasty and had us reaching out for more.

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, chicken masala. 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 of chicken gravy 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 thisplacein case you happen to be in ponda.
would strongly recommend to try only sea food and not chicken or mutton!!

being a local i have been to thisplaceso many time but i must say the taste is still the same. it is run in the owner house.
it's known for authentic goan seafood. must try fish thali, prawns, pomref fry, and muddoshi fry
restaurant is pocket friendly

tilve bhojnalaya is one of the cheapest eatery yet best quality food you'll find in ponda, goa. if you wish to taste authentic goan food at a super pocket friendly budget, this is one of the places to go. we ordered 2 fish thalis along with fried shrimps and in just rs. 400 we were satiated. it's not a fancyplaceand the ambience is basic and also its a little difficult to locate. however, one will never find thisplaceempty anytime of the day. being a native of goa, it's locals best kept secret, so ditch that high-end resto and head here for some lip-smacking food!