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Juju, our modern Indian restaurant in South Goa celebrates the diversity of Indian cuisine and beverages while at the same time reconnecting modern Indian consumers with the rich food tradition of our country.
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Acidic wines should be matched with foods that are high in acidity as well. Chef Abhijit Khandual of JUJU, Goa says, Sweeter wines should ideally be paired with desserts.
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Visiting JUJU from the house of Beleza by the Beach is a mandate. This fine diner located less than a kilometre away from the resort is helmed by Chef Abhijit Khandual and is a paradise for reimagined Indian cuisine with a touch of global flavours.
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Modern cuisine carries varying interpretations. For us, it means incorporating international flavours and modern techniques into traditional Indian dishes/ flavours and presenting them in elegant and refined ways to match the ambience of JUJU.
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Tucked away in South Goa, Juju offers a fresh, contemporary take on traditional Indian cuisine. Designed by Samiir Wheaton, a graduate of the National Institute of Design, the restaurant’s warm, welcoming interiors are the perfect backdrop for its innovative menu.
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER
Nestled in the heart of South Goa, Juju is a vibrant culinary destination that reimagines traditional Indian flavours with modern creativity. Under the creative expertise of Chef Abhijit Khandual, this contemporary Indian restaurant presents a menu that blends nostalgia with modernity.
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We’re always happy to hear of a new Goa restaurant opening that whisks us away from the frenetic North to the more serene South. Forks, step up to Juju, a new modern Indian restaurant helmed by Chef Abhijit Khandual, who previously spooned the Oberoi and Trident.
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Juju presents Bengal’s Bounty, a Bengali food festival showcasing an array of authentic dishes. Highlights include ghugni chaat, kosha mangsho with luchis, and bhetki fish fry served with rice. For a sweet finale, nolen gurer payesh and bhappa doi bring a true taste of Bengal to Goa.
Condé Nast Traveller
Last month, Juju celebrated Bengal's regional cuisine, offering special cocktails created by award-winning mixologist Evgenya Prazdnik. Chef Abhijit Khandual also added a creative twist to traditional Indian dishes, blending old favorites with modern flavors.
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India has such diverse culinary offerings, it's truly a treat to try out different dishes from every state. But what if it was reimagined a little, to give it a little modern twist without losing its authenticity? Juju in South Goa is doing just that.
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Juju Goa's "Flavours of Eastern India" food festival offers a captivating journey through diverse regional cuisines, from Nagaland's spiciness to Meghalaya's heartwarming stews. Featuring reimagined classics like Spicy Chingudi Bara and Kolkata Style Biryani.
Condé Nast Traveller
Juju Goa opened in 2022 and is an expansive space with stone tables and amoeba-shaped windows that let in the right amount of light. Chef Avinash Martins serves as a consultant here, and his take on Indian food is familiar and delicious, featuring big, bold flavors.
NDTV Food
Chef Abhijit's rendition of Daab Chingri elevates this beloved Bengali dish, skillfully blending succulent shrimps, aromatic onions, garlic, and tender coconut into a culinary masterpiece.
Financial Express
At the latest fashionable address in South Goa, Juju, a thriving and consistent beverage programme, is in place. Overseen by acclaimed, award-winning Russian mixologist Evgenia Prazdnik and his partner Yuri, the cocktail menu has been inspired by an array of unique flavours, inherent in different states of India.
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Experience Goa's culinary charm at Juju with our coriander-infused vegetable stew paired with melt-in-your-mouth appam. Conclude with our vegan delight, coconut rasmalai, offering the perfect taste of Goa in every bite.
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER
At South Goa’s Juju, regional Indian food gets a new accent. Goan chef Avinash Martins curates a menu that brings pizza, poee and gochujang together!
ELLE
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GQ India
Discover the culinary genius of Avinash Martins at Juju, a modern Indian space in South Goa's Colva Beach. Indulge in nuanced food, live music, and tropical-touched cocktails that have the regional-Indian fare, bringing back the warm, yesteryear-Goa energy that's hard to find in 2023.
ET Hospitality World
Embark on a culinary journey through the diverse and delectable world of Eastern Indian cuisine, where Chef Abhijit's expertise brings forth a symphony of flavors. From rich curries to tantalizing spices, experience the culinary magic that makes Eastern India.
VOGUE
The new contemporary Indian restaurant from the people behind Beleza by the Beach, Juju offers Chef Avinash Martins’s (as consultant chef) take on Indian food.
ET Hospitality world
South Goa get its first modern Indian restaurant with Juju. Award-winning chef and restauranteur Avinash Martins of Cavatina has lised the menu at Juju.
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A fine dining restaurant specialising in modern Indian cuisine, you get to have the creations of celebrity Chef Avinash Martins, and drinks from world-class bartender Evgenya Prazdnik—all in the elevated interiors done by Samiir Wheaton.
ZEE ZEST
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