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Hours
Sun
11:30 am - 3:00 pm7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Mon
11:30 am - 3:00 pm7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Tue
11:30 am - 3:00 pm7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Wed
11:30 am - 3:00 pm7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Thu
11:30 am - 3:00 pm7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Fri
11:30 am - 3:00 pm7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Sat
11:30 am - 3:00 pm7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Indian, Seafood, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
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About
Have a craving for kokni food ("gharche jevan")? Just walk down Dada Vaidya Road in the heart of Panjim and step into nostalgia at Kokni Kanteen, 1972, welcoming and cozy with a quaint 1970s Goan charm. From authentic fish thalis (rice plate) with sol kadi, fish fry with the day's freshest catch to traditional mocktails("shivrak kop") and cocktails, every dish here is uniquely kokni. Also indulge your sweet tooth in desserts that include favorites such as rich creamy Serradura and the ever popular Bebinca. So drop by at Kokni Kanteen for the true taste of Goa, we promise you won't be disappointed! Hai Saiba! Ami number one hotel.
PRICE RANGE
₹300.00 – ₹749.00
CUISINES
Indian, Seafood
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Table Service
Contribute
4.5
219 reviews
Excellent
121
Very good
64
Average
22
Poor
7
Terrible
5
MD™️
Chennai (Madras)7 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
Kokni Kanteen, a bit small from the outlook. On a Friday afternoon, we enter to get our token and wait with the already waiting large crowd in the small waiting area.
While waiting for our turn, we had a Kokum Sharbat and Lime Soda, Kokum Sharbat felt divine. After a 30mins wait we got our place finally, we were so hungry by this time and quickly ordered a Fish Thali, Prawn Biryani and Goan Chicken Chilly. Fish Thali that my wife relished had a bowl of rice with prawn curry, shark xacuti, some sides and a big slice of king fish rawa fry. I tried some rice with prawn curry and the rawa fry fish which was yummy. The prawn biryani was good but slightly high on masala. The Raitha that accompanied Biryani was the best Raitha I've ever had all my life. We couldn't finish the Biryani so packed the leftover (that was finished off later in the night). The Goan Chilli Chicken was a little too tangy and different from the one we usually get in Chinese hotels, it introduced me a different palette altogether, it was good I'd say but not exceptional.
Our finale at Kokni was with their famous Best Goan Serradura. Truly the best. The meal with the sharbat and lime soda set us back by 950Rs. I felt so much hype for this place, and it's totally worth it in the end. If you're in Goa, relish their lunch at least once.
Written 27 January 2020
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Manager_Response_goa
Hello SuperstarRajiniFan, thank you for the besht review. We are glad to know that you enjoyed our traditional Goan cuisine. Do visit us again for #BestJevan
Written 30 January 2020
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RevaShanks
Kochi (Cochin)102 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
We landed up at Kokni Kanteen by 12 noon, which was good because by 12.30 there were people waiting out in groups for seats. It is a small joint and the service is fast. We had a kokum based drink which was good and some beer. The fish thali was great with prawns curry, rawa fried fish and a couple of other side dishes all of which were good. But for me the highlight was the rawa fried mutton. It was beautifully cooked, melt in the mouth meat. Next time in Goa, would certainly return here and try out some more dishes.
Written 2 January 2020
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Manager_Response_goa
Hello RevaShanks, thank you for the besht review. We are glad to know that you enjoyed our traditional Goan cuisine. Do visit us again for #BestJevan
Written 30 January 2020
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deepalidas2015
Pune170 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Very popular place.Reasonably priced.
Arrive early to avoid waiting.We went for lunch at 12.30 and when we were done the crowd in the waiting area was jam packed!
Have had Sol Kadi in so many restaurants but the one here is absolutely the best. Fresh coconut milk with the right amount of sour and spice.Absolute delight!
Ordered 2 Beers and Bombil fry alongwith the Sol kadi.Bombil fry was fresh and crispy.
The fish thali is sumptuous, A big piece of fish fry,prawn curry,fish curry,red saag,kismur,kokum kadi,tisrya masal,salad and rice.The portions are small but more than enough for one person.
The prawn pulao( not to be confused sun the biryani) is delicately spiced and very tasty.
All of the above for less than Rs1300/- with very good service by a smiling Assamese waiter.
Found the bill very interesting.Prices in rupees and paise! No rounding off of figures.
Want authentic local food..go early and don't miss it.
Written 11 February 2020
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Manager_Response_goa
Hello deepalidas2015,
Thank you for the besht review and rating. We are glad to know that you enjoyed our traditional Goan cuisine. Do visit us again for #BestJevan
Written 12 February 2020
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Mamata
Brussels310 contributions
Aug 2022 • couples
Fantastic place , cozy , right at the beginning of Panjim city located in a quiet lane next to famous Panjim church. This restaurant offers amazing range of Goan cuisine both veg and non veg. You can choose from basic thali or go for signature dishes in chicken or fish . Vegetarians can savour the amazing green pea cashew vegetable or chana rassa. All the dishes are very moderately priced and possess best quality. For a kingfish thali , rice and prawns curry we paid 670/- . The crowd is very good and food connaisseurs. Staff is polite. If you go late ( around 1.30 pm etc) , expect a waiting time of 30-40 minutes also. Please collect your token from reception and they will call you once your number arrives. Very systematic. Do check the pics for authentic food we had and also the ambiance is impressive .
Written 10 August 2022
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Gubblebums
Hello MamataB17,
Thank you for the best review. We are glad to know that you enjoyed our traditional Goan cuisine and were pleased with the service. Do visit us again.
Written 19 October 2022
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nimmurao
Thane33 contributions
Nov 2022 • none
A waiting time, a minimum of 30 to 45 minutes during lunchtime is to be expected here due to a limited number of tables. Lip-smacking local cuisine together with responsive service makes the wait worth it.
The fish thali covers all flavors and tastes of Goan cuisine, from starters to the main course. A good time to visit is when the doors open, at 12 pm. And make sure you have a light breakfast before you visit this restaurant.
Written 8 February 2023
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Rajat Gupta
New Delhi4 contributions
Dec 2022 • none
Its a compact restaurant with a high waiting time. They had stopped accepting more customers for lunch around 3pm, we were lucky to get a token from a customer who wasnt willing to wait for about 1 hour. We ordered non-veg thali, veg thali and fried Bombil.
Both type of thalis were good, they had Bengali fish curry in the thali on that day; the fish portion baffled me, it was soooo small, didnt make sense to have it in the thali. Suka prawns were good. Veg items were standard. Since, I was trying Bombil for the first time, didnt knew that it was a wet fish, Bombil Fry didnt appeal to my taste buds.
I had higher hopes in terms of getting to taste authentic Goan food but that is my problem :)
Service was quick, staff accommodative, prices economical. Overall, a good experience.
Written 10 December 2022
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SagarVS
India2740 contributions
Dec 2019 • none
Local specials can be tasted here. I ordered sea food thali and it was a good sampler of local food. I also got to taste other sea food dishes and they were alright. Nobody smiles here and it takes a while to be served. Seems to be very popular and there is a long line outside the place. Nothing remarkable.
Written 2 January 2020
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Manager_Response_goa
Hello SagarVS, thank you for the besht review. We are glad to know that you enjoyed our traditional Goan cuisine. Do visit us again for #BestJevan
Written 30 January 2020
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arzanstudio
Mumbai350 contributions
Jan 2021 • friends
High on taste and genuine Konkani style cuisine, this eatery offers a plethora of dishes from the coastal belt. A good range of cocktails and drinks go as a good accompaniment to the food. A definite must visit for any Goan tourist.
Written 24 January 2021
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Manager_Response_goa
Hello Arzan baab, dev tumche borem korum. We are glad to know that you enjoyed our traditional Goan cuisine and our unique take on Goan cocktails. Do visit us again for #BestJevan.
Written 4 February 2021
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beachlvr1
Pune1015 contributions
Dec 2020 • family
Great food with lots of seafood choices ranging from shark to kingfish to mussels and so on. The pastes/masalas are slightly on the stronger side but that is probably similar to Goan masalas.
Limited choices of alcohol. Be prepared to wait for a while. But definitely worth visiting.
Written 25 December 2020
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Gubblebums
Dev borem korum baab, thank you for the besht review. We are glad to know that you enjoyed our traditional Goan cuisine and were pleased with the service. Do visit us again for #BestJevan.
Written 19 October 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
skaybee
Manchester101 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
We visited early evening. The attendance was prompt. The waiter helped is make the correct food choices for us.
Prawns in garlic butter...were to die for, beautifully cooked, big and juicy.
Squid..coated in semolina and fried...unfortunately the coating was rock hard and did not do the soft squid inside justice..I would definately not order these again.
Butter chicken & rice..absolutely delicious.
The best meal we have had whilst being in Panjim.
Incidentally the worst, terrible meal was ritz classic panto..avoid!
We will be back to kokni.
Keep up the good work folks.
Written 11 October 2023
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beegeepee
117 contributions
Nov 2022 • family
A neat, compact and very busy eatery located in the heart of Panaji. Service is fast, and, the seafood menu is expansive. My family settled for the seafood cuisine .Food is well served and the fish varities are delicious.. I personally settled for a vegetarian thali, and, it turned out to be a hidden gem from their menu. Do not miss the sol kadi and the kokum margaritas.
Note.. Parking in the lane is a big challenge, so factor that in. Overall, a good food experience with good value for money.
Written 14 November 2022
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Aarti S
New York City7 contributions
Nov 2022 • solo
Quaint little place with retro authentic goan decor makes you hopeful about the authentic flavor. Ordered “prawn dangar” that was more like rawa dangar with occasional rare pieces of prawn. Also, ordered mackerel reshad that came as burnt bangda served with the head intact. As an authentic goan, I find fish served with the head a bit repulsive. Reshad masala was the only saving grace.
Written 30 November 2022
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Freedom57922396109
1 contribution
Jan 2024 • family
Ordered chicken xacuti via Swiggy which was oily and spicy and therefore suffered vommiting and stomache.
Pl improve your quality of food .you cannot sell oily stuff in the name of Goan cuisine . Very disappointed.
Written 3 January 2024
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Pooja Halder
17 contributions
Apr 2021 • couples
We waited for 40minutes for our lunch and each minutes were worth waiting for as the food was just fantastic. If you are in Goa and want to have good local flavours it's the place were you must visit. Order the special thali and u will get it all.
Written 22 April 2021
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Manager_Response_goa
Dev borem korum bai, thank you for the besht review. We are glad to know that you enjoyed our traditional Goan cuisine and were pleased with the service. Do visit us again for #BestJevan.
Written 1 December 2021
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Kris
Singapore275 contributions
Sept 2023 • friends
I went there for lunch and had a very satisfying meal.
The dining place is isolated from kitchen hence the usual fish smell in room is taken care of.
Tried some squid and prawns and local chonak fish with some beer - all good, I would say.
Recommend to make a reservation prior to the visit.
Written 9 September 2023
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