newsletter issue 333

It’s a common belief that Goa goes off-duty in the monsoons—a belief that has been debunked repeatedly in the last few years. For proof there are the many monsoon specials and takeovers happening across the state, the crowds in tourist points and, surprisingly, even the beaches, and monsoon festivals like São João and Chikhal Kalo.

There’s no off switch for the hospitality industry. Even if the beach shacks are closed, there is enough and more to do in South Goa. A seafood-forward beachside restaurant. A vegetarian fried ‘chicken’ burger. Wood-fired pizzas. Feni cocktails. A bio-diverse farm. A riverside mud house. Goa’s monsoon menu is diverse, fun, and unexpected—scroll for more on the hottest restaurants and bars.