Cafe Aram - Goan restaurant in Panaji - North Goa, India

This place turned out to be our most favourite place for quick snacks, very quickly we made more than couple of visits, you must try their Puri Chhole, Pav Butter, Chai, Samosa and Hot Batata Vadas. Our first visit was in the evening around 4-4.30pm, perfect time for some Chai. They had just topped the Batata Vadas, Mirchi Bhaji and Samosas so we ordered some of them. All tasted amazing. We also loved their Pav Maska (Pav Butter), super tasty Pavs nicely coated with butter. They also prepare lovely Chai, they do ask if you want Special Chai, but I'd suggest go for the regular one. Special tea will be more thick in milk, folks who prefer thick tea can opt for it. Service is super quick here and the vibe gives you the likes of old Bombay! Beautiful ambience, great service and great food.

Old classic vibe. Always crowdy, just stop by for their bhajis and samosas. Ideal for breakfast. Popular with the locals

Decent food. Decent breakfast. Had mix bhaji puri, cold coffee and tea. The prices are really affordable. Fast service too.

This is a restaurant which dates back to historical times and a place where even Late Hon. Manohar Parrikar used to snack. Do ask specifically for Goan Samosa, else you shall be served with punjabi samosas. Ask specifically if you need Pao with it Batata wada, Mix Bhaaji Pao and Chaa are a must. Evenings and mornings are crowded and you may need to share your table if you are alone. Rates are damn cheap even today. No parking available. Though limited pay and park is available along 18 june road...but success there is luck during peak time.

Lovely place to have typical Hindu Goan snacks such as batata wada, bhaji pao, mirchi. The sangam bhaji is superb. Great chai as well. A stone's throw away from Panjim church.

Very delicious menu for tea time. The bhaji is awesome as well as the samosa is so tasty. The chatni is to die for. Yummy food.

A hunt for some sustainable lunch options around Altinho led me to this quaint little canteen-like set up. I reached at a time when they were shutting shop mid-day (they operate 2 shifts - one in the morning from around 9am to Noon and the other in the evening from around 4-7pm) and most of the items offered for the day were over. However, the manager was sweet to let me know that they have some cashew vegetable curry left which I can have with pao (bread) and I jumped at the chance. Trust me, that was one of the finest plates of bhaaji-pao I've had so far here in Goa, with just the right consistency yet rich flavour of the coconut and cashew gravy. Absolutely amazing! What's more - the set up reminded me of the old canteens in the schools and offices of Mumbai - simple tables with chairs and an affordable menu of fast moving items from poha to kurma bhajji to samosas with cha (tea) or kaphi (coffee). I enjoyed it - I'm quite a retro foodie that way If you're a tourist on a budget, then after your shopping spree in Panjim, this is your answer to the tapris/gallas/laaris you might be used to in your hometown. Mast hai!!

Taste is good. But bad hygene, mainly because they dont have running water. Used plates are washed in a bucket which is reused for possibly 100's of plates My family landed up with bowel infection