The Mango Grove
Main Road (Opposite
Newtons Supermarket)
Candolim Beach, Bardez, Goa, 403515 India
Phone: 982-323-9650
Prices $$$$$
We stopped here because the place had a nice covered
patio and was relatively busy, usually a good sign. The man who
"greeted" us, and I use that term loosely, grunted out what should
have been a "welcome" and we were pointed, not escorted, to a table
in the corner. The menu is large and diverse and being our first time here on
the first day of a week long stay, they had the opportunity to earn our repeat
business. As George Bush would say: "Not going to happen ... wouldn't be
prudent."
I asked a couple very simple questions like
"what kind of bread does this sandwich come on", but the server
seemed quite annoyed, looking at me like he despises tourists and our
ridiculous inquiries. We were not extremely hungry, so we ordered a couple of
sandwiches, me a steak sandwich (200 rupees/$3.20) on a baguette, my wife a
simple cheese sandwich, also on a baguette (150 rupees/$2.45), a Kingfisher
beer (100 rupees/$1.60), and a mineral water (30 rupees/50 cents). He returned
about 10 minutes later to tell us that there were no baguettes (at 1pm) and
that we could have our sandwiches on local (pita) bread. Looking forward to a
sandwich on some decent bread for the first time after more than two months in
India, I was disappointed but we decided to stick around having already
received our drinks.
My sandwiches (there were two because the bread was
so thin and small) barely had any meat on them, a little lettuce, some grilled
onions, a couple of thin slices of tomato and were accompanied by six (6)
french fries (or chips as they are called here and in the UK). My wife's
sandwiches had a negligible amount of melted cheese on them, so it was basicly
a pita bread and lettuce sandwich ... YUM!
The meal was cheap enough, but the value was poor
and many menu items are a bit more expensive than many places in India.
Granted, this was also New Year's Day in a party town, so they may not have
been at their best after a long night, but we were not impressed in the least
and will choose from the many other restaurants in Candolim for our next dozen
or so meals. Maybe they will appreciate our business.
CombatCritic
Gives The Mango Grove 3 Out of 10 Bombs ... After a 2 Bomb Deduction For a
Crappy Attitude ... More Bombs Are Better!
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