Owners,
Sheryl and Francis have succeeded to keep thriving, something that is sadly
getting to be a thing of the past in Goa. Good old fashioned Goan hospitality
and good food. The atmosphere was relaxed, laidback and friendly. There was a
buzz of laughter and chatter from holiday makers enjoying a drink and meal.
The menu
catered for all types of palates, offering Indian, Chinese and western food.
There was nothing I found on the menu overpriced. In fact cheaper than most
restaurants of the same standard and certainly drinks were cheaper. All in all,
the menu is exactly the price’s one should be paying. Not to mention no
extra taxes and GST.
DRINKS
60ml vodka Rupees 50/£0.55/€0.62/₽46.52/$0.70/₴19.53
Large Kingfisher Beer Rupees
95/£1.04/€1.17/₽88.40/$1.33/₴37.09
Diet coke Rupees 60/£0.66/€0.74/₽55.83/$0.84/₴24.43
STAFF & SERVICE
Nabin, our
waiter was very sweet and attentive. For a while he seemed to be running the
few occupied tables alone. Then the owner Francis arrived, who again was
lovely. What really impressed me was, how Francis never battered an eye, he got
right in there, running tables himself, taking orders, running out food and
working the bar. At the same time he still managed to chat briefly with
customers.
Nabin took
both drinks order and food order that was taken and served professionally and
always with a bit of light hearted conversation. Asked how spicy we wanted our
food.
Finding that all the staff where from North
India, I had a good feeling that our food would be good. Was I right?
Food
arrived in 25 minutes and Francis did a table check. Nabin was always around
when we needed more drinks.
HYGIENE
The
restaurant and bar area, clean, neat and tidy.
I won’t sugar coat it, the walkway to the toilets was untidy; however
the toilet was clean and smelt fresh, with toilet paper and a hand towel. 
Veg Kolhopuri: Rupees 150/£1.65/€1.85/₽139.58/$2.10/₴58.57
This had
to be the best Kolhopuri I have ever had. Just how I would make it. Chunks of
vegetables in an adequate about of sauce. As a rule, I am trying to find
teeny-tiny pieces of vegetables, drowned in sauce. The taste was sublime, spicy
but just how I like it. Spicy, yet I could still taste the vegetables. A very
generous sized portion.
Mushroom Masala Rupees 150/£1.65/€1.85/₽139.58/$2.10/₴58.57
First
impression, I was a tad disappointed seeing all that yellow masala sauce and
not mushrooms. However, once I began spooning it onto my plate, mushrooms were plentiful,
they had just dropped to the bottom of the serving dish. I loved, loved, loved
the yellow masala sauce. Creamy and just enough spice that seemed to bring out
the taste of the mushroom. Excellent.
Vegetable biryani Rupees 130/£1.43/€1.60/₽120.97/$1.82/₴50.76
OMG! When I saw it coming out, I just
could not believe the size of it. As it made its grand entrance through the
restaurant it had gasps of acknowledgment from other customers like a
superstar. If it tasted as good as it looked, then Mr R and I were in for a big
thrill. Was it? Oh yes! The best. Like our Kolhopuri, it had chunks of
vegetables. The rice was divine, not soggy light, flavoursome and scrumptious.
I never thought we would get through it, but it was so mouth-watering and yummy
we had to keep going back for more. Even after we had finished our meal, a
couple leaving stopped by our table and commented on the biryani. Saying they
had one on the beach that day, half the size and more expensive.
Chapatti Rupees 15//£0.17/€0.18/₽13.95/$0.21/₴5.86
THE SCORES:
FIRST IMPRESSIONS 3/5
AMBIENCE 3/5
STAFF 4/5
SERVICE 4/5
HYGIENE Public areas 4/5 Toilets 3/5
FOOD 5/5 5/5 5/5
DRINKS 5/5
OVERALL SCORE 4.1/5
Red Hot chillies
WOULD I GO AGAIN?
Yes. The best vegetable biryani and
Veg Kolhopuri as well as, unbeatable prices. As well I loved the simplicity of
Tiger bar, Mr R and I had a wonderful evening. Sheryl and Francis don’t change
a thing, what you have is amazing. See you soon!
Tiger Bar &
Restaurant- Dando, Near Kingfisher Villa, Candolim, Beside Candolim Chapel,
Fort Aguada Road, Goa 403515
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