Firefly Goan Bistro Bar

People go to Goa to relax and unwind. Their idea of a Goan holiday consists of lazing on a beach with a beer in hand or dancing the night away in a hip nightclub. But for some people holiday is all about good food. And in Goa good food is in abundance. To look for a place in Goa that not only serves lip-smacking local food but also dishes out fabulous lively Goan atmosphere in spades is not a hard job. Just drive along the Beanulim Beach Road and park in front of ‘Firefly Goan Bistro Bar’. This is one of the best places in the town for a buzzing nightlife with some local flavour. There is always something happening at Firefly Goan Bistro Bar, be it a fun karaoke night or an evening of live music.

This small beach side place is the brainchild of Donovan Vaz. Tagged locally as Goan bistro, Firefly thrives on the happy vibe of its diners, who fall in love with the open airy feel of the bistro and comforting regional food. Food at Firefly Goan Bistro Bar is authentic Goan with a healthy smattering of Continental dishes. Get some of their delicious potent cocktails or knock back a few shots of cazulo feni. Just as you get the buzz going dip into Firefly’s munchies. Tuck into, roast beef salad, honey glazed prawns, stuffed mushrooms with cheese, crunchy squid, hot & sweet sticky chicken wings and dried masala Bombay duck. While you are still high on feni try the mains like, crab xec xec, BBQ breadfruit, roast tongue, galinha cafreal, squid ink & salmon pasta, pork sorpotel and crusted snapper.

Unlike other Goan restaurants, Firefly Goan Bistro Bar pays deep attention to its bread, rice section. You get plenty of options to mop up your curries. Try, pulled pork poi, prawn pulao, cheese garlic poi and Goan sausage pulao. Sugar buffs will take a delicious swoon after glancing through the dessert section. The chef tempts you with, Jamaican caramel, mango & honey crepe, serradura and salty chocolate & olive mousse. The bistro is made in such a way to instantly relax you. Typical in Goan fashion Firefly is more of a glorified shed with bright red walls and open outdoorsy ambience. Crisp sea breeze wafts in and out playing with your senses. Firefly is pocket-friendly, casual and fun.