Ramesh Restaurant

Tucked away in Anjuna is a true seafood sanctuary — a humble, family-run gem that has quietly become our absolute go-to for authentic Goan indulgence. This isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a heartfelt culinary experience where tradition, freshness, and warmth come together beautifully. Their seafood spread is nothing short of spectacular. The smoked mackerel is deeply aromatic and rustic, bursting with coastal soul. The crab preparations are fresh and flavourful, messy in the best possible way. The Tisreo (clams) are delicately spiced and perfectly cooked, while the Xinanneao (mussels) carry that briny sweetness balanced with classic Goan masala. The king prawns and tiger prawns are succulent, generously portioned, and cooked to perfection. The thalis here are a celebration in themselves. From Chonak, Kingfish, and Rockfish to mackerel, prawns, and the ever-crisp Pomfret Rawa Fry, every plate feels thoughtfully curated. Their fish and prawn curries are rich, soulful, and unmistakably authentic. What we especially love is their daily changing special seafood thalis — each visit brings a new surprise from the sea. Despite the exceptional quality, the pricing remains very reasonable. But what truly elevates the experience is the family that runs the place. They are warm, polite, and genuinely invested in helping first-timers navigate the menu. Their recommendations are always spot-on, tailored to your spice tolerance and preferences. If you’re in Anjuna and crave honest, authentic Goan seafood made with love — this is seafood heaven.

Visited this place on a local’s recommendation for a homemade-style lunch, and honestly, it hit the spot. The fish fry and prawns fry were on another level; perfectly seasoned, crisp, and full of flavour. The crab curry was the star though. rich, bold, and exactly the kind of coastal taste you hope for but rarely find. Everything tasted fresh and genuinely homemade. And a big shout-out to Divya. she’s incredibly sweet, welcoming, and makes the whole experience feel warm and personal. If you want proper, straightforward, delicious home-cooked seafood, this is the place.

An exceptional meal here. Me and my husband were staying across from this resturant and only tried it on our last day which we are absolutely gutted about we wish we found it sooner so we could have come more. A lovely family run resturant , friendly staff and The food was the best meal we ate in India so far. The seafood was fresh and delicious, my husband had the Chonak but it was that delicious I didn’t have time to take a picture before he’d eaten it. We licked our plates clean, would highly highly recommend to anyone staying in Anjuna.

We visited Ramesh Restaurant after watching a couple of youtube videos. We ordered Mackerel masala fry and two goan thalis with kingfish rawa fry. Mackerel was amazing. The preparation was very different from what we had tried before and was very tasty. Kingfish rawa fry from the thali was great too. The spices, the texture of the fish and crispiness of the semolina were all on point. The other dish which had dry prawns was tasty too. The only thing that was a bit of mixed bag was the fish curry. It had less salt and overall the taste felt average. I have had better fish curries before. The rice was different than the kind we usually get in Goa but it was nice. The quantity of rice could have been better though. Overall we were very much satisfied with the food. The vibe of this restaurant cum home is very nice and peaceful. We know that Mr Ramesh uncle has passed away and their wife and daughters are carrying his legacy and we have great respect for that. Many people in the reviews have complained about the wait time but they should know that a mom and her two daughters are running the entire show. Also home food always takes and should take sufficient amount of time to cook. However, I feel that the rates could have been lesser a bit. I understand that Ramesh Restaurant has been popular amongst europeans and food bloggers and the homely yet delicious food is worth it, but you know that all home eateries generally have less prices. The kingfish thali cost us 400/- rupees and had less quantity and dishes than we are used to. Apart from that everything else is great and I would recommend everyone to visit this restaurant.

Wow, that was great, we had the Chonak fish and also prawns. It was absolutely delicious. It was like my mother’s cooking 😉 after being in Anjuna for more than 10 Days, this restaurant was definitely the BEST out of the whole lot. Ive tried similar dishes at other restaurants but was extremely disappointed. Ramesh is perfect, good portion, lovely fresh seafood. 10 out of 10. You have to come here if you stay in Anjuna 😊 thanks again

Total disaster - will be an understatement. It was absolutely ridicilous experience. Dont go with reviews (We went with that) No taste, no value for money, too remote to find. I went on a saturday and we were the only customers (at peak lunch hour) food took good 30-40mins to be prepared and served. The menu is skyhigh for such a restaurant.

Best Goan Seafood. I had the best kingfish dish ever made. The wait is long as its the mother/daughter cooking & serving. But all the wait is 100% worth. Very homely food. They also serve beer n drinks.

What a lovely mother-daughter run home style restaurant that was heavily recommended by the locals who live there. And it lived up to its hype. Their fried chonak has to be some of the best fish i've had in my entire life WOW! Everything was excellent and we licked our plates clean.