The pandemic has truly changed the way we dine. Right from avoiding restaurants altogether, preparing restaurant-style food at home to ordering in from cloud kitchens, eating out isn’t the same. While you’re hesitant to go out for a delicious meal, South Goa has the right fix for you. A luxurious dining experience coupled with social distancing at its best, C’est L’avi by chef Avinash Martins offers you delicious Goan meals prepare with family recipes and traditional cooking techniques. A 1.5-hour drive from Panjim, this 12-seater restaurant perched on a 200-acre mountain property in Velim is truly a celebration of Goan flavours.
Socially Distanced Dining Experience That Seats Just 12 People
Goa’s C’est L’avi isn’t your ordinary restaurant. CNT reports, this culinary abode requires you to book the exclusive dining experience at least 48 hours in advance. But let’s tell you it’s totally worth it. With a maximum capacity of 12 people, this restaurant ensures you have a safe yet memorable dining experience. Apart from feasting on gourmand Goan dishes, you can also join the team for a variety of fun activities. Think picking up oysters, foraging other activities based on the time and season of the year. And that’s not all, C’est L’avi also hosts in-house feni tastings. You can book your favourite liquor at least 48 hours before the date of dining.
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Celebration Of Goa & Its Rich Food, Flora, Fauna & Festivities
Chef Avinash established C’est L’avi to preserve the heritage of Goan cuisine and his family’s treasured recipes. The restaurant aims to restore the glory of Goan cuisine and celebrate the flora, fauna, tradition and culture of the land. The setup has a rustic feel to it. Nestled atop a mountain, enjoy panoramic views of the fields, coconut and cashew trees and sweet water ponds. A natural spring situated nearby enhances the food whipped up at the restaurant. To give you the full-blown Goan experience, there are rooms here for a siesta after a wholesome meal.
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Authentic Goan Food Prepared In Traditional Cooking Styles
Coming straight to the food, Chef Avinash and his team cook food based on the principles of local and fresh Goan ingredients. The meals are carefully curated based on the guests’ dining preferences and allergies. The best part is that the means are never fixed. So you can expect seasonal produce, embracing the flavours of the beach destination. Traditional cooking styles like wood-fired oven, clay utensils in an open mud wall kitchen awaits you. The dishes feature fresh seafood, cashew, raw banana and coconut as ingredients and heroes of the meals. The entire dining experience amounts to ₹5000 per person, inclusive of drinks.
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The Table in The Hills is your chance to experience a different side of Goa, far away from the cliche beach shacks. The food is less commercial and more homely. It’s clean, polished and truly exuberates the flavours and tastes of Goa.Most importantly, hosting just 12 people in the entire space, you are assured of a safe dining experience.
First Published: April 23, 2021 3:30 PM