Where are they staying in Arpora ? We stayed there Jan 07 for 3 weeks, and it was great, we usually stay in Baga, but it was nice to stay somewhere a little quieter, we went into Baga, Calangute or Candolim most evenings, Taxi's costing about 100 to 120 rps. ( £1/£1.50) But there were some nice reataurants in Arpora, All Spice, which has been mentioned loads, a nice place called Saffron ( or something ) and on the road down to the Lagoa Azulm there was another really good place on the left hand side, which did lovely food, and great pizza's , but I have forgotten what it was called.
I personally like Arpora and we will be going back there in Jan 09 ( baby too young this year ! )