The natural lushness of South East Asia is captured in the food derived from the region. Strong aromatic flavours infused by fresh ingredients like ginger, lemon grass, soy, chilli, peanuts, coconut and exotic vegetables gives this cuisine a new edge. The intricate balance of sweet, salty and sour defines the foundation of the Pan Asian cuisine. Those sitting on sandy beaches in Candolim, Goa craving for authentic Asian food don’t have to look far. Nestled in this lush busy locality is a charming Pan Asian eatery where you can tuck into a luxurious feast of South East Asian food without costing yourself too much. ‘Wok & Roll’ is situated on Aguada – Siolim Road, Sinquerim in Candolim and is a popular dining spot for epicureans craving for stir-fries. Call ahead to book a table or chances are you will be left standing.

The menu of Wok & Roll is curated to import all the famous classic recipes from South East Asia. Expect to see the menu brimming with mouth-watering Thai, Indonesian and Malaysian dishes that are prepared expertly with freshest of ingredients. If there is a particular dish in non-veg section that you like, ask the server to get you the vegetarian version. He will be happy to. Sip on an Asian iced tea while you wait for your food to come. The taste is refreshing and completely different from the regular one. Otherwise, choose something boozy. Open the evening with starters like, steamed chicken dimsum, yum taley seafood salad, tamarind & prawn soup, soft shell crab, chicken wings, gado gado, spicy prawn skewers, pork Laotian bong sauce and hot, sweet & sour squid.

Main course is a lip-smacking selection of, baby snapper or tiger prawns in your chosen curry, nasi goreng, Singapore seafood laksa, burnt garlic fried rice, Thai grilled chicken, Thai green chicken curry, Sri Lankan curry with rice, drunken beef and pad thai. Sweeten your palate with chocolate chilly mousse, white chocolate soufflé and strawberry & marshmallow satay with a dark chocolate fondue. Wok & Roll enjoys a green scenic location near the Nerul Creek, which mixes the sound of tinkling of water and happy chirp of birds in the atmosphere. Sit outside under the trees hung with lanterns or inside where the room is casually but designed in a Zen-like way. Either way the experience at Wok & Roll will be charming, relaxing and delicious.