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Viva Panjim

178 31st January Rd, Panaji 403402, India
2422405
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Ranked #12 of 79 restaurants in Panaji
Price range: ₹ 0 - ₹ 820
Cuisines: Portuguese
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Solf, Finland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Cozy restaurant with good Goan food. But make sure you stick to Goan and other local dishes. As soon as you order a more ordinary "common" plate I do not think the food was very good. We stayed about two weeks at a guesthouse nearby and went here maybe seven, eight times. At first we really loved Viva Panjim and... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
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28 reviews 28 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Came here on the recommendation of our GH, after expressing surprise at how much we had paid at the still lovely but rather overpriced Upper House. Yeah the service wasn't amazing, but it certainly wasn't terrible...anyway, we came here to indulge our growing passion for some Goan staples, and that we did. The best Goan sausage palau, prawn chilli fry... More

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Freiburg
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27 reviews 27 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

A cosy place, sitting in the little lane outside or even inside. Portuguese flair, excellent service and really wonderful food - specially the desserts are homemade and real wonderful. Also the cocktails i can suggest.

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San Francisco
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Great selection of food. Nice owner - fun place to sit outside and share a Kingfisher and good food with friends.

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Goa
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14 reviews 14 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

If you want a place away from the madding crowd .... this is the place to go. Quiet dining and good food is what is on offer here. The service may not be prompt, but what I think is on offer is the lazy laid back "sussegado" ambience, where even the waiters take their own time allowing you to just... More

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New Delhi, India
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Had heard a lot about the place but I found it okay. Nothing that I can't find somewhere else. The only thing I liked was the simplicity of the setting. Be ready for slow and unattentive service.

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See 2 more reviews by hotelarjun13 for Panaji
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013 via mobile

Great european feel, well dressed waiters and good prices. But on a closer look this place dropped short with simple things such as service and food hygiene. I understand that this is India and a certain level of tolerance is needed, but I haven't had this level of service even from street vendors or any other restaurant in the last... More

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India
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55 reviews 55 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We have visited this place about 6 times in the last 2 months. The food is authentic, tasty, sizable portions, served quickly and most very reasonably priced- no extraordinary markups for water and other extras. Place is small and in a sie lane. Sitting is outside and in as well. There is a small AC room but when we decided... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013 via mobile

The best place to dine in tge heart of Panaji. The food is excellant, the hospitality is superb. The rates are very reasonable as compared to other restaurants in the city. And finally A REAL VALUE FOR YOUR MONEY!!!!!

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Freiburg
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17 reviews 17 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

During lunch and dinner it is hard to get a place and when you taste the food you realise why: it is an excellent place to tast home made Goan cooking. A place where we returned twice.

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