Bombay to Goa

Bombay to Goa Serves One of the World’s Great Egg Dishes

"A short walk from the PATH in Journal Square, Jersey City, this snug, square restaurant—decorated with photos of beaches and street-style signs naming Goan locales—focuses squarely on Goan cuisine (with a few Mumbai dishes). I came for the ros omelette, and despite its earthy, unglamorous appearance it tastes leagues better than trendy Instagram-worthy egg dishes: the omelette itself is punched up with green peppers, onion, and cilantro and is sturdy and fat so it doesn’t disappear into the sauce. The defining element is the brown gravy of chicken and coconut, whose richness is tempered by a chorus of onions, curry leaves, black mustard seeds, and dried red chilies; the result is a thick, heady, sultry sauce that begs to be soaked up with the bread served on the side. The menu also includes xacuti (a coconut gravy served with paneer or mushroom), the state’s fish coconut curry, and galinha cafreal, the spicy chicken with Portuguese/African roots—just don’t forget why you came: the delicious eggs in brown sauce that make you keep sneaking spoonfuls even after you’ve declared yourself full." - Chris Crowley