Banyan Tree - Panaji

Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: ₹2,000+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Fish

Pretty good Thai place in India. Not exactly authentic tasting, but close enough. The banyan is very beautiful outside a big Banyan tree, and it’s a great selfie point at night too. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: ₹2,000+ Food: 3 Service: 3 Atmosphere: 5

The king prawns were delicious, the crispy lamb and chicken satay were exceptional. The Banyan Tree chicken fried rice was a delicacy not to be missed. The Tom Yum and coconut soups were a culinary treat. The Pad Thai noodles were both spicy and flavorful. Riya was an excellent waitress, taking excellent care of us, paying attention to each and every one of our needs, and providing outstanding service. Meeting Chef Lily was a pleasant experience. It was considerate of her to stop by and say hello.

Let's talk about the service first. When we entered only 2 tables were occupied (1 outdoor, 1 indoor). They ask you if you are staying with them and set the standard of service accordingly. When I mentioned that mosquitoes were biting outside they bought an odomos lotion for me. It felt so ridiculous! When we sat indoor they rushed us saying they were closing. The other two tables were being treated better probably because they were staying with them. That was just unexpected and unacceptable at Taj. This was our farewell Goa dinner and this place is not a recommendation for any occasion ever. The food was below average. I got an instant reaction after eating the prawn pomelo salad and I am not allergic to any ingredient in that dish. And my husband vomited due to the overly sour and acidic Tom Yum soup. Never going back to this place. I find it unbelievable that they have been displaying such behaviour for years now after reading other reviews here.

Highly recommend the Pad Thai noodles and the Creme Brulee. Both were high points of our dinner!