Review for Green Jacket – Candolim Goa

The Green Jacket sits quietly understated amidst the hustle and bustle of Beach Road. Having stopped to peruse the menu on many occasions, I will be perfectly honest and say, Mr R and I repeatedly asked each other, “shall we, shan’t we?”  So we did.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

No sooner had we stepped inside the Green Jacket, you could not fail to notice how immaculately clean and fresh the surroundings were. For an establishment so close to the  mayhem of bars and restaurants competing with loud music, all that seemed to diminish as we found ourselves transported back in time to the relaxed holiday feel of Goa before the rush.

STAFF

I can sum this up in three words.   Friendly, well presented and professional.  I give praise were praise is due; I think this all boils down to having a good manager in Norbet.  Born and breed in Morjim, Norbet started out as a table runner, worked his way up through the ranks and now a manager. It was refreshing to see him working the floor taking orders and taking out food.  I always say, a team is only as good as its leader.  Certainly, the reason why his staff gave us the old fashioned Goan hospitality we have missed so much.

SERVICE

Very impressed. Greeted at the entrance by a member of staff, and then shown to a table.

By the time we reached our table, another waiter gave us menus.

Drinks order taken before we looked at the menu.

Drinks served quickly, along with the ice we had requested.

During the night, our waiter returned frequently to ask if we needed more drinks.

On ordering food, it was presented at our table in less than 20 minutes.

Half way through our meal, we had a table check and asked if we needed more drinks.

 

 

HYGIENE

The cleanliness of the restaurant was impeccable.

Toilets were spotlessly clean, smelt fresh and had soap, toilet paper and paper towels.

 

 

FOOD

Thai green Chicken Curry with rice. Rupees 300/  

Okay, so after all the good things I have said it is time to lay my cards on the table.  The flavour of the curry sauce exceed our expectations. It said what it would say on the label.  An aromatic green curry, of green chillies and coconut

But! And here comes the but.  Where was the chicken? I buy boneless chicken breast here in Goa, so I know how much it costs. If a whole breast were used it would not blip the gross profit.  However, what chicken we did get was cooked to perfection, but hey! NOT ENOUGH!  When I order a chicken curry I expect the chicken to be the hero of the dish not the sauce.

 

THE SCORES:

FIRST IMPRESSIONS 5/5

AMBIENCE 5/5

STAFF 5/5

SERVICE 5/5

HYGIENE 5/5

FOOD 3/5

OVERALL

 

4.6 Red Hot chillies 

 

WOULD I GO AGAIN?

That is a certainty.  Friendly hospitality. A place where I can take my friends.

Green Jacket

Candolim Beach Road | Bardez, Candolim, Bardez 403515, India  

+91 98221 42052