All the hotels do Goan food as a rule, but there are plenty of options all along Querim, Arambol, Mandrem and Morjim beaches. Most stay open till as late as midnight. Diamond Hearts in Morjim offers live music while you eat. Goan Caf is affiliated to Lobo's Paradise Guest House here. Sit on the rooftop and gaze at the sea from Gopal Pub and Restaurant on Morjim Beach, which serves Israeli, Lebanese and Continental food, apart from Goan and Indian cuisine. The Other Side Out is a big hit with Bollywood stars. Try the calamari platter here. Caf Asvem in Mandrem offers Chinese as well as Continental food. Ask here for beach huts on rent.

Of the hotels, Tiracol Fort's restaurant, located in the moat, is beautiful particularly in the winter. They serve home-style Goan food and the menu lists an intriguing rock fish. Their mackerel recheado was excellent as well.

Arambol is in a class of its own, with dozens of restaurants along the waterfront. At night, Arambol glows like a necklace with the lights from the shacks on the beach. Choose from Eyes of Buddha, Om Ganesh, St Francis Xavier, Inch Allah and Jah Kingdom. All of them serve the seafood that Arambol Beach is famous for.