Banyan Tree Restaurant - Restaurant in Candolim - North Goa, India

Banyan Tree Restaurant in Goa is a hidden gem for those who appreciate authentic Thai flavors. The Pad Thai noodles we savored were a testament to the culinary expertise of the chefs. With a tropical ambiance, friendly service, and a well-curated menu, this restaurant is a must-visit for anyone looking to embark on a Thai gastronomic adventure in the heart of Goa.

A fantastic place, Shubham is a fantastic person, by all aspects be it suggesting about Goa, about the food. The entire place had the best team, literally fantastic. I went with a group of 50 people, and they nailed it PERFECTLY. The ambience is perfect, the food is FANTASTIC, the entire team is fantastic as well. A big highlight of our event in Goa, for sure. They accomodate ALL requests of ours which sounds impossible but was made possible. The artist for live music, was SO perfect that he transitioned to complex notes so smoothly that unless you're looking at him you can't recognise it's actually a person.

The king prawns were delicious, the crispy lamb and chicken satay were exceptional. The Banyan Tree chicken fried rice was a delicacy not to be missed. The Tom Yum and coconut soups were a culinary treat. The Pad Thai noodles were both spicy and flavorful. Riya was an excellent waitress, taking excellent care of us, paying attention to each and every one of our needs, and providing outstanding service. Meeting Chef Lily was a pleasant experience. It was considerate of her to stop by and say hello.

Went to Banyan Tree to tried Thai food which is my favourite cuisine and I can surely say that I was just amazed with the overall experience at the restaurant. Ambience of the restaurant is very well planned and it does give you a feel that you are at an Asian restaurant. Food menu is limited but does provide satisfactory options. Presentation of dishes are good so is of drinks. Staff at the restaurant is courteous and attentive , willing to go extra mile for giving a great customer service. I must mention about Ms.Riya who was our server, she was very friendly and polite. Overall I highly recommend the restaurant and thank you for a memorable experience.

Consisently-consistent!Thaiheaven! Ambience:300year old banyan tree stands in all its glory.Large,expansive out-door seating with sounds of water running along in beautiful landscape and geese strolling around.Wht more cud u ask for.Inside seating u are transported to thailand. Staff:Courteous,attentive.Well-versed with every course pf meal laid at the table. Chef:The ex-pat chef devong teases and tingles ur taste-buds from sweet and spicy to hot and tangy.U just dont want to leave. Amouse-bouche:The best crispy-fried wonton.Super crispy and delicious.No need for any dipping sauce.Its had honey-chilli sauce layered at the bottom. Tomyum Soup: Flavoured with garlic,galangal,chilli,soy.The fiery-soup stops u in your toes and makes u have one spoon too many.Oodles of vegetables jumping in each spoonful of goodness. Rawpapayasalad:This is light-healthy fantastic salad,spiced with red bird-eye chilli,garnish of peanuts and tang from lemon.An explosion of flavours! Tofu in garlic pepper:Beancurd a healthy option for all.The garlicky sauce is sticky and slightly sweet & the pepper just a hint hits u at the end.It wud perfectly go with bubble-tea Crispy fried water-chestnut: This is a dish i have learned to like only if its wow,which was wow for me.Chillibase with chillioil with garlic and hint of ketchup add the required element of punch and the dressing of seasame oil is bare minimal which takes it to another level of yumminess.Dusted in corn flour the deep-fried Phad thai noodles:The most famous thai noodle dish.I am a noodle doodle.The sauce is savoury,spicy,tangy,sweet. Exotic vegetables(Phadphak):This is light,healthy stir fry with wholesome vegetables.The flavours burst out with palm sugar,redchilli and oyster sauce. Green thai curry(gaengkiewwarn(ji):This is holy goodness of creamy velvety curry with all asian fresh herbs ground to a finepaste with first extract of coconut milk with a Medley of exotic vegetables.Words cannot describe how amazing the flavours are. Jasminestickyrice(khaommali):Authentic thai.Perfectly fluffy.The grains are glutenous.Its sticky it contains zero amylose and amlopectin making it sticky. Tubtim-grob:Made with coconut milk most popular with thai hot weather.The red-pink jewels are waterchestnuts covered with tapoica flour fried and served with sweetened coconut milk. Pricefactor:1000++ plus head Should u visit?If u want authentic thai,its all here. Happy Eating!

Let's talk about the service first. When we entered only 2 tables were occupied (1 outdoor, 1 indoor). They ask you if you are staying with them and set the standard of service accordingly. When I mentioned that mosquitoes were biting outside they bought an odomos lotion for me. It felt so ridiculous! When we sat indoor they rushed us saying they were closing. The other two tables were being treated better probably because they were staying with them. That was just unexpected and unacceptable at Taj. This was our farewell Goa dinner and this place is not a recommendation for any occasion ever. The food was below average. I got an instant reaction after eating the prawn pomelo salad and I am not allergic to any ingredient in that dish. And my husband vomited due to the overly sour and acidic Tom Yum soup. Never going back to this place. I find it unbelievable that they have been displaying such behaviour for years now after reading other reviews here.

I had the most elegant experience in here. Beautiful and peaceful atmosphere. The food was nice and please note it's an exclusive thai cuisine.

Lovely place, great staff, You will get one of the tastiest Thai cuisines in north goa. They have a Thai chef (a lady from Thailand itself) Also dont forget to taste their thai desert