Cafe Central was based at what is today Velho e Hijos building. One of the hot
selling in those days were fresh bun pao sliced with Amul butter! After CC
moved
house opposite the Municipal building they recurited Dona Janet from Saligao
for
their many innovative pastry!
BC
By contrast, another landmark Panjim bakery, the storied
Caf? Central has prospered via innovation. Among the most
widely popular businesses in Goa, it flourishes because of
original inventions like toasted onion biscuits, and mushroom
samosas. It features at least six kinds of fresh-baked bread
daily including milk, brown and multi-grain.
Founded in 1932 by A. S. Gaitonde, the caf? once
drew crowds for its bhaji-puri. But when the
original building was sold in 1970, the business
was converted into a bakery, and soon became one of
the most beloved institutions in the state, packed
with gesticulating crowds every minute of its
operating hours.
