Restaurant recommendations: South Goa

We are often asked for restaurant recommendations in Benaulim, and we don't eat out very much, so I always have to scramble for suggestions. Now here they all are in one place.

Western food

Cavatina, Benaulim

Fresh local ingredients

Beach shack

Xaviers, Sernabatim beach

Kid friendly, scenic

Goan food

Durigo, Benaulim

Have some sannas with your curry

Jocarol, Assolna

Quiet and scenic by the river, recommended to go there in the afternoon

Ganesh Cafe, Colva

Have sungta bhaji, pao in a very basic setting

Ambience

Fisherman's Wharf, Cavelossim

The Farmhouse, Benaulim

Pizza

Da Tita, Majorda

Kid-friendly

Tandoori

Mehek, Colva

Chinese

Red Ginger, Colva

You want to have Chinese food in Goa? Ok then.

Cafe

Carpe Diem

Art gallery in an old Goan house

Food truck

Ryans food truck, Benaulim football ground

Disclaimer- The restaurants have not compensated us for a mention. Also, we have been to some of these places just once, so eater beware!