Lui beach resort and near restaurants

tbag

2009-03-02 14:58:04

Hi All,
We're off to Lui Beach Resort on 21st March for two weeks

We stayed at the Silver Sands in Beach Road last year ( Had a fantastic time) and never had enough time to get up the Lui end of Candolim for a meal as we were only there for one week.
So, we were wondering if anyone recommend the good restaurants that are within easy walking distance from the Lui (or the ones to avoid please).
Where is the best and nearest place to change our money. We did that at The Elephant shop last year. Is there anywhere nearer to our hotel?
and which would be our nearest chemist? Our daughter is coming with us this year and is prone to the jippy tummy on any holiday we go on

so would like to be prepared.

Thanks

GM06 Ian

2009-03-02 23:20:55

Re: Lui beach resort and near restaurants

You can get money exchanged at Borkas, just past Kingfisher Villa, Ashok is the the owner he hires scooters and has 4x4 for airport transfers and days out at reasonable rates, (I have his number if you need a taxi transfer)

First chemist is Ahkbar just before the Stonehouse on the right

Curryhouse down that end is not bad either

Godfrey and Victor at the Baywatch shack are a couple of nice lads, if you walk out of the back of Lui beach and head for the beach theirs is the shack on the left also their elevated position on the beach provide a refreshing breeze they also keep the hawkers at bay. (you will know what i mean when you see it)

GM06
Ian

Max13biker

2009-03-03 10:08:44

Re: Lui beach resort and near restaurants

One of the best restaurants in Goa (IMO) is down that end - Bomras the Burmese restaurant. :tup

If your daughter finds the food too spicy - try CafÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â© Chocolatti for a light lunch, - they do nice salads.
Seek out Casa Manolita it's up the lane next to Dona Alcina, well worth the effort. The food is European and it's only a limited menu - but what they do, they do well. The restaurant is in a lovely setting, well away from the mayhem of that bloody main road, it's on the terrace of a beautiful Portuguese style villa.

gooner fan

2009-03-03 12:07:45

Re: Lui beach resort and near restaurants

Bomras gets my vote too :tup

lashman

2009-03-03 12:15:11

Re: Lui beach resort and near restaurants

Try Himalaya out of the hotel to road and turn right about five minutes walk, European, Indian, Chinese and Tibetan food all very good also very reasonably priced so are the drinks

tbag

2009-03-03 18:46:57

Re: Lui beach resort and near restaurants

Hi Folks,

Thanks for the replies, will definately try out all your suggestions. Only 2weeks and 4 days 'till we go, so getting very excited now.

roxey

2009-03-05 15:25:50

Re: Lui beach resort and near restaurants

Really wish we had tried Bombras, our taxi driver told us to avoid at all costs as there were lots of fights!!!! in there. Its a defo for next time though.
Tuscany Garden is very nice for Italian, Shivers is in a lovely setting, Curry House, good food and big portions, the waiters are really nice there

Have a great holiday - wish I was there now, its freezing here!!!!!!!!!!!

Max13biker

2009-03-05 18:59:39

Re: Lui beach resort and near restaurants

Really wish we had tried Bombras, our taxi driver told us to avoid at all costs as there were lots of fights!!!! in there

Utter rubbish, we were in there at least once every week for 6 weeks - he probably meant in "Butter" nightclub next door. :duh

So where did your taxi driver take you instead - his cousin's place? :rofl

Sandy17

2009-03-08 11:19:03

Re: Lui beach resort and near restaurants

Hi,

We stayed at Lui Beach in January and had a great time. The hotel is basic but very clean. Try one of the BBQ nights as they are fun and the food is good, too.

I would second the votes for the Himalyan and the Curry House. If you fancy a bit of a walk then Mermaid and Jikonis (across from Mermaid) are fantastic too. They are about 10-15 mins walk from the hotel. Kalinga is a bit nearer to the hotel and we had a good meal in there as well.

Enjoy!

gooner fan

2009-03-08 22:19:00

Re: Lui beach resort and near restaurants

Himalayan and Curry House are good, Kalinga gave me Dehli Belly last year :yikes