Tanya Munshi's Lifestyle Portal

Getting your child to read in today’s technology driven era is only possible if you dedicate enough time and have lots of patience.

If both time and patience is not your forte then you could get in touch with a reading club or a book camp for your kids during weekends or vacations to help them get into the habit of reading.

During my post graduation at the SNDT Women’s University in Mumbai, our visiting faculty in Creative Writing, Anwesha Bhattacharya (the [More...]

An erstwhile Portuguese armoury that got a facelift way back in December 1981 by Mr. Francisco Branco and his wife Veronica; Branco’s Bar and Restaurant is a charming old world family restaurant with a welcoming staff that is worth paying a visit during your next trip to Goa.

A Goan friend of ours had recommended this place when we were looking for a place for dinner right after a Concert in Choral Music in the vicinity. The moment she mentioned that [More...]

My first visit to Goa was in November 2007, with my husband. Little did I know that with the help of a Goan friend, we would have discovered something so beautiful that has remained in our memory till date. My friend Ana Maria Desouza Goswami a fellow Travel Expert for Goa, took us for a Heritage Walk in Panjim, Goa and I found out an all new dimension to the most popular tourist spot in the country. The beaches, beer, [More...]

Recommended by Lonely Planet, The Rough Guide and the Footprints, Viva Panjim is a Goan family restaurant at Fontainhas. It may take you some time to trace this restaurant in the lanes of Fountainhas, but it’s worth the effort. With the delicious Goan food that is served hot on your table, you will forget the [More...]

As a tourist I should be going gaga about Cafe Mambo, but somehow my experience has not been very good. Since I’ve had heard so much about Mambo’s, I thought of giving it a try. My husband had already been to Mambo’s earlier and he was aware about the service, yet he let me form my opinion. [More...]

If it’s authentic Goan food that you’re craving for, we highly recommend Lloyd’s at Candolim. The speciality of this restaurant — there is no fixed menu. Everything is the fresh catch of day and prepared by Lloyd’s [More...]

If it’s a sea food platter with peach ice tea on the side, we recommend Britto’s at the end of Baga Beach. The platter consisted of prawns, baked crab, kingfish fry and [More...]

A review of Goa’s popular eateries
The complete foodies that we are, my husband and I after some research, tried out some popular restaurants in Goa. In spite of the reviews by travel guides and magazines, as travelers, we decided to experiment and offer our firsthand account. [More...]

Just 5 minutes away from Viva Panjim, you can walk down to Horse Shoe in Fontainhas. Owned by Vasco, Horse Shoe is an Indo-Portuguese restaurant, that must feature in your trip to Goa. If you do pay Horse Shoe a visit, then don’t miss their mouth melting Chocolate Mousse and Sans Rival (made of cashew nuts, cream and eggs) and black coffee. We dropped by at Horse Shoe in the evening after our Heritage Walk in Panjim and the Chocolate Mousse, Sans [More...]

You may not find this restaurant with ease. Its one of those tiny lanes in between houses that will take you to a barren beach spot; and there you will find Calamari a popular beach shack for international tourists. At first, we being the only Indians at the restaurant, weren’t too happily welcomed by the staff. They did not attend to our table for a very long time, but we were patient. We took out our books and started reading [More...]