Fernando's Nostalgia

Fernando's Nostalgia Review

In the tranquil, slow-paced old village of Raia is one of the best restaurants in the state. If you sit at certain tables you can catch glimpses of household life in the chef's country home. Fernando's serves classic Goan dishes such as salted ox tongue, fofos (fish cutlets mixed with mashed potatoes and spices, rolled in breadcrumbs and egg, and shallow-fried), sopa de bretalha (spinach soup), and prawn almondegas (prawn meat cakes), which are rarely found in restaurants; that probably explains why Fernando's is where Goans go. As most of the day's specials are listed in Portuguese, you might need a waiter's help to decipher the menu. The restaurant comes to life in the evening, when the alcohol begins to flow and the band starts to play.