Hotel Avanti – Restaurant Rua de Ourem, Panjim Goa (Near Old Patto Bridge)
Until early 90’s, I was a regular here (not daily but say weekly) Looks like Avanti existed since 1973, so says the boad. This road was the only road for us (via Calapur, 4 pilars) as there was no Panjim-Bambolim bypass road then. My favourite here was Pork Vindaloo, Chicken Leg, beef steak, Sausages etc The restaurant was then downstairs, upstairs being hotel/Lodge. See present external view pic On the Rua de Ourem road (see pic), we used to wait for our usual crowded buses to go home (agxi). But I often used share-a-taxi who charged us Rs. 5 per head as against Re.1 by bus. I must have visited AVANTI restaurant say after 20 years. Actually I wanted to go for Prawn curry rice which was Rs.125 but then I changed my mind when I was told I will have to shell out additional Rs.45 for plain rice making it Rs.170, I then opted for its regular fish curry rice Rs. 125 with no big fish but korbott / Papad etc (see pic) Ok what we ate and what it cost us? We were 3 2 KF beer bottles – 160 2 French fries or Patato finger chips Rs.150 – see pic 2 Chicken fried rice Rs.250 – see pic 2 Pork Vindaloo Rs.350 – see pic 1 Fish curry rice (for me) Rs. 125 see pic 2 water bots Rs.40 4 loves of bread (Poder pao) Rs. 20 Total : 1095 Ok, let’s check these pics Fish Curry Rice http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukfishcurryrice2/7587024974/in/photostream/ all on a plate http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukfishcurryrice2/7587027686/in/photostream/ French Fries http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukfishcurryrice2/7587020642/in/photostream Chicken Fried Rice http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukfishcurryrice2/7587022592/in/photostream/ the Pork Vindaloo http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauknon_veg/7587048082/ the Restaurant – External view http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoaukfishcurryrice2/7587030176/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7581828836/in/photostream a view from the restaurant – Upstairs Rua de ourem, creek, footbridge etc http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk55/7581826766/sizes/l/in/photostream/ [email protected] for Goa & NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa In Goa, Dial 1 0 8 For Hospital, Police, Fire etc
