An authentic Assamese meal, that too in Goa? Yes, it surely is a rarity to find this in Goa but places like @soulchefgoa are here to fill up this gap. Nestled in a quiet corner in Fontainhas just near the Gitanjali Art Gallery, this place has a menu with the most delicious dishes from the North East.The aloo koni pitika and pork bamboo shoot curry went beautifully with the rice. We also tried the Dohkleh, a Pork salad from Meghalaya and Jadoh, a rice preparation made with pork blood. Everything was full of flavours and so fresh. The meal ended with some Bhoot Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) infused chocolate gelato which surely was one of most unique things I had tasted in the recent times. This place was started by two home chefs who felt North East food had the potential of tantalising the taste buds of the people in Goa and they are surely doing a great job. Must visit if you are a meat lover and want to try something new!
An excellent place for north eastern fusion food, great couple and team effort ,nice classy decor ,the pork ribs in black sesame, the Naga pork curry,the chilli chicken and noodles absoutely delicious, overall this place is a refreshing change in Panjim from the hacked regular fare,best of luck from Sydney
A good restaurant for your north eastern cravings. The owner helps you choose the menu as per your taste. The food is authentic. Tried pork momos, naga chicken wings and the traditional khasi rice jadoh. All were good. The food was served quickly as well.
A very inviting place.. had heard a lot about soul chef.. and it lived to the expectations. We tried their streamed chicken momos, chilli chicken north east style and chilli noodles, which were spicy but tasty and also reasonably priced. Hope to revisit soon..
Sould chef is a wonderful place to be. When I say that, I mean it in a wholistic manner. The ambience, food, people, quality, everything is great! Its a place one you want to go dine at again. The place makes your heart melt with the warm greetings from the owners. They are people passionate about food who are at your service. The menu flavour profile is extravagant. You are can choose from a pork curry in black sesame, noodles and rice, pork chops, chicken curry to a Chorizo Momo which is THE star of this place. Due to the small size this outlet, one might it difficult to find a table but trust me it is worth the wait! You will definitely end up chatting with the people around and make your dining experience even more special. Must try and I hope you all have a great experience like I did!
A cute little place, very courteous owners and equally delectable meals. Had tried pork in bamboo shoots and chicken in sesame curry. Best place if you wish to try out some north-eastern delicacies in Goa. Highly recommend!!!
Finding a piece of east in western European streets of Fontainhas can be quirky but is an exiquisite experience! A small cafe has beautiful options up on their menu! While we just had their cheese veg dumplings, we can say that there were so many treasures that can be tried!
Also check for their North Eastern delicacies
Came across this cosy little place thanks to a random post on Instagram that featured their chorizo momos and knew I had to visit them. So glad I did - the food is FANTASTIC, highly recommend the momos and the roast chilli pork. Also, do try their Bhut Jolokia pork chops, because I came SO close to doing so but chickened out because I thought maybe they’d be too spicy, but after looking at photos of the dish I’m kicking myself! Kudos to the owners for their warm and welcoming service AND their adorable little helper who’s cheeks I struggled to refrain from pinching 😂
This is a cute little restaurant in panjim. Ambiance is great. They offer North-east Indian cuisine. We ordered
- Veg cheese Momos: This is must try. Served with a spicy sauce, its one of the best momos in Goa.
- Shillong street style noodles: Recommended. Has spicy flavour and it's delicious.
- Mushroom in black sesame: A unique dish with definitely a unique blend of flavours right from the north east to your plate.
Service: Prompt and quick.
Cost: Most of the items lie in range of 250-350 bucks.
Would definitely recommend this place!!
Amazing place with equally amazing food. Being vegetarians, we had limited options but the Shilling street style noodles blew my mind that I had to try Mushroom in Black sesame. Turned out to be one of the best decisions I made on my trip to Goa.
This place is amazing. The location is small and very comfortable. You'll feel welcomed from the beginning by the very kind and attending staff and the cozy atmosphere. The Soul Chef himself helped us to decide what to get from the menue and what we got, was 100% satisfying our tastebuds. An overall very pleasing experience from start to end. Even the choice of music was perfect.
This place is absolutely amazing.
The food is delicious especially the homemade ice-cream is outstanding.
The service extremely friendly and helpful.
I would always come back.
Cozy little place in Fontainas...
Excellent north eastern cuisine..
The owners and their lil daughter Gia take good care of you...
Pork momos, Pork chilly roast, Dry Chilly prawns, forbidden fried rice were all excellent..
Tried thukpa for the 1st time .....
They also have a couple of burgers on the menu which the kids loved....
Oh and the Assamese fish fry is definately something u have to order.
A must try place ...if you want to try out something different.
Visited this "quaint" North East (NE) cuisine restaurant, in by-lanes of Fontainhas (Mala, Panjim), Sunday lunch.
(Google maps helped us).
This place gets known mainly by word of mouth; Mona the owner is fine with that.
Mona was kind to go through the menu (3 pages) with us, and guided us in shortlisting items.
Cocktails: Red lotus (gin based) cocktail - recommended; and Virgin Red lotus.
Starters: Roast chilli pork, and prawns in dry bambo shoot - both highly recommended.
Entrée: Black sesame pork Curry (comes c rice) - good, and shillong chilli pork noodles - super.
I would strongly recommend this restaurant for unique NE cuisine; and if you are a pork lover then definitely mark this place in your must 'go-to' list.
One needs atleast a couple of visits, to do justice to the menu variety.
Note: Currently, rates are inclusive of Taxes.
There is a 10% SC.
It's a small old Portuguese home, converted to cafe. It has nice ambience and food. Taste is good. I didn't like the drinks much. But food was good
In the Portuguese quarter of Panjim stands this quaint little restaurant serving food from India's North East. It's small but the menu is large, and the prices are reasonable. The good is good as are the servings.
But be careful if you order. You may get short changed.
Chicken Thukpa - flavourful, light on stomach , authentic.
Fermented bamboo prawns - unique flavour and so tasty. Highly recommend place
I am definitely a few years late to the party. This place is a hidden gem in goa. I had the best chicken momos goa can offer along with a superb chilli chicken and a perfectly cooked mutton curry. Courteous staff, fantastic food. Must visit
Wanted a new and different experience and got exactly that. Very authentic Northeastern food, the staff is really helpful if you need recommendations. Parking is a bit issue if it's a busy time. Not a very spacious place (I am 6ft) but really good decor and that adds to the experience.
Everything was so tasty. I enjoyed the Shillong style egg noodles and the potato and mushroom in black sesame sauce. They have a lot of amazing north east options. Hidden gem in Panjim and definitely a must try. I’ll be going back here again.
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