O Coqueiro
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I bring this to you as part of my memories 1970s/1980s
For us (People from the South Goa), O Coqueiro, those days, was like the
other name for Porvorim.
O Coquero was very famous for its authentic Goan food etc
It even had a long distance telephone hotline, where we used to go to make
international calls (the only other place to make such calls were at Post and
Telegraph offices in Panjim, Margao etc)
Charles Sobraj was re-arrested here (after he escaped from prison).
I sometimes used to visit O coquero for my lunch (Rs.20 in late 80s) where as
other’s at Betim etc fish curry rice thali was around 10.
Everytime there was a local Customs and Excise audit at our office, I used to
take the party of 2 or 3 to O Coquero for a lunch there (this was a sort of
bribe to Govt. officers, I guess it is still in practice now).
Last night we visited O Coquero after a gap of say 18 years.
The other reason we chose to go here on Friday was Emiliano and his Trio
playing there live on Fridays after 8pm till 11.
So, what we ate?
Well, we order only 2-3 items, purely Goan viz
1 Pork vindaloo (120)
1 Bangde (2 small Mackerel fry) (85)
2 Goan Prawn Curry rice (350)
4 Samll plain chapattis (32)
1 Portion Extra Plain Rice (45) (as we could not waste the leftover thick prawn
curry)
4 Kingfisher beer bottles 650ml (340) –we preferred beer to wine
Total : 972 (Vat incl).
It was crowded with many guests including those from Goa Mariott etc.
We enjoyed not only the food but the Live Music too some of which was
specially played for us. It was really romantic.
Check this out
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=KoeJGytUAl0
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=KoeJGytUAl0
Pics (Emiliano and his boys at Coqueiro)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2595334557/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2596168632/
Check these previously capture clips at GrapeEscapade 07
Emiliano and his Trio
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=qV_Qp0at86g
Playing Goan special
http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=3GCtNY3wEX0
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