Kismoor, a resto-bar, is a tropical paradise, foodie’s delight and music lover’s haven
Kismoor, a brand known for its authentic Goan-Portuguese and Indian cuisine, has launched a second branch, this time in Sangolda – and if one is craving for some drool-worthy and authentic Goan food; then this is a go-to place
Located in Sangolda, the restaurant gives one a tropical garden vibe and is one of the most happening resto-bars that will take one’s quintessential Goan feeling a notch higher.
Owned by brothers Prasheel and Megh Netravalkar, the idea was to have a tropical gin garden set up along with a live cocktail bar, a food menu focused on modern Goan and fusion cuisine and live music played every Saturday. Gin being their specialty, they have introduced a ‘Make your own Gin’ concept wherein one is presented with Gin and Tonic water along with an assortment platter containing slices of lime, tangerine, cucumber, along with spices like star anise, cloves, cardamom sticks, sprigs of mint and of course, salt.
The restaurant boasts of a bright outdoor area done up in tasteful shades of mint and white with beautiful pathways, well kept garden and a set of swings to let one’s inner child blossom.
The bar menu has an array of cocktails, sangria, wine, gin, beer, whisky, vodka, rum, mocktails and shots. With names like Flowers of Kismoor, Tropical Dreams, K-Lit, Chupa Chups Magic, Watermelon Friska, one is spoilt for choice. The Flowers of Kismoor was a smooth mellow cocktail while the Greater Dan was part of the ‘Make your own Gin’. It was paired with tonic water and flavoured with tangerine and star anise which made it an absolute delight to sip on.
Kismoor’s apertifs section has a wide variety of starters like the Veg Galouti Kebab, Chicken Croquets, Kombdi Chilli, Prawns Dangar, Fish Fry –try their Chonak, Calypso Cubes to name a few. The Calypso chicken is a dried fried chicken wrapped in a spicy blanket, while the Kombdi Chilli consists of tender chicken coated in a firesome blend of Goan and Chinese sauces, garnished with cilantro. The winner was the Prawns Dangar, which are crusty prawn cakes breaded with semolina and crisped fry in virgin coconut oil. The Prawns Dangar hits all the right notes and transports one into culinary heaven. If you want to have the best Prawn Dangar, this place is your best bet.
The mains menu lists mouthwatering names like Vegetable Caldin, Paneer Makhani, Chicken Mappas, Lahori Kheema and Alfredo Pasta. They have a special section for rice dishes which features their famed Kashmiri Yakhni Pilaf, Chicken Fried Rice, Crabmeat Fried Rice and of course, plain Steamed Rice for those who’d like to have plain rice with an assortment of curries.
The highlight of Kismoor’s Menu is their heritage section which boasts of dishes like Chicken Cafreal, Squids Butter Garlic, Prawns Balchao, Sungta Peri-Peri, Tisryachem Sukhem and a host of other Goenkar staples.
The Kashmiri Yakhni Pilaf has a vegetarian and chicken option, which has fragrant; Kashmiri spiced basmati rice smeared in ghee with just the right amount of spices. Considered to be one of their best sellers, the melt in your mouth dish is an experience to be savoured. Their Butter Chicken is described as Goa’s favourite butter chicken and true to its description it lives up to its expectations. Tender pieces of chicken drowned in a rich buttery gravy, it leaves one’s taste buds craving for more. It was hard to pick a winner but both the dishes make for a perfect culinary couple and are a food lover’s delight.
No meal is complete without indulging oneself in some decadent desserts and one must savour their delectable delights. Kismoor has a small but tantalizing dessert menu. They have the well known Portuguese dessert called Serradura, also known as the sawdust pudding which has alternate layers of crushed biscuits and whipped cream. For the chocolate lovers, there’s the Chocolate Fudge Brownie with a Nutella dip and the Double Chocolate Salami. The Serradura emerged as number one in this category with the sinfully creamy dessert dancing on the palate and sending one into raptures of delight. Kismoor stays true to its tag line of Wine, Dine and Laze. Savouring their lip-smacking food feels all the more enjoyable when seated in their tropical garden, grooving to some foot tapping music and just feasting under the starry sky or witnessing beautiful sunny afternoons.
Megh is a most gracious host and answers to his guests’ queries with the confidence that can only come from a restaurateur who knows his way around food. The servers are super polite and ever so eager to attend to their guests’ needs.
Good food is the ultimate satisfaction and Kismoor lives up to their reputation. One can indulge their inner foodie with an enticing selection of modern Goan cuisine and one will definitely keep coming back for more to this one-of-a-kind resto-bar over and over again
