Catching an egg-cellent breakfast

Sor Patel | FEBRUARY 09, 2013, 08:15 AM IST

If there is one thing that is missing on the Goan culinaryfront, it is a decent place to have breakfast. This is a thoroughly establishedfact. Unless you are willing to drive to Arambol or Palolem, which, if you liveanywhere near civilisation or urban areas is a bit unreasonable, by any  stretch of the imagination.

Enter Café de Goa and a revolutionary eating experience.With its relaxed and laid back ambience, it literally drawls its tag line – ‘AtYour Own Pace’. What is evident on sight is that a lot of thought and emotionhave gone into making this little meeting place what it is. Down to thelittlest detail, the breakfast venue is warm and comfortable, with vibrantcrockery and cutlery, a menu whose selection process was based more on TLCrather than random speculation and an attendant named Babita who greets youwith broad smile that makes you feel even more welcome, if that is possible.

If breakfast basics are what you are looking for, this isthe place to go. There no better start to the day than a plate heaped withsausages, baked beans, rashers of bacon and sunny side-up eggs, with a side oftoast. Loosen your belt a notch, as this must be polished off with a serving ofwarm waffles, available with an array of toppings ranging from a hot cherrycinnamon sauce to fresh fruit are just what the doctor ordered. The bistro alsoserves up fresh salads and sandwiches among other offerings. The watermelonsalad accompanied with feta cheese and nuts is something that definitely aimsto please those with a greener palate.

Apart from this, there is an assortment of quiches, cakes,and other baked good and confectionaries on display. Choose from orange muffinsglazed with a chocolate ganache to a chocolate truffle with gold glitter atopit that just screams for your attention (though it does not need to). For themore opulent and decadent, there are lemon poppy seed muffins and the signaturesalted caramel chocolate brownie.

A small store adjacent to the café is well stocked withlocal produce, bread and packaged products. This store is known to house itemsthat are made locally. The idea is to reduce the carbon footprint of the caféby reducing the cost and transportation of each food item.

Decorated in warm, earthy hues, the cafe is achieves itstarget of being open and breezy. As it doles out generous helpings of anunhurried atmosphere, attentive and pleasant service and wholesome yet elegantfood, there can be no question that Café de Goa is your one-stop-shop for aportion of good, old fashioned, culinary goodness.

The Goan conducts anonymous unbiased reviews and pays for its own food

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