Durigo's for authentic Goan, Colva, South Goa, May 2024

Today, Viola and I are visiting a favourite watering hole in the Colva-Benaulim area of South Goa. Durigo’s is much loved in our local area for its authentic Goan food in a lovely location in the garden of a grand Goan house
Durigo’s is located on the Dabolim-Cavelossim road in Grande Vanelim, Colva, South Goa. To get there from the Colva beach side, turn toward Colva church from Colva circle. This is the Dabolim-Cavelossim road. Continue straight till you come to this fork, with the sign showing go right for Benaulim and Cavelossim. Turn right and continue straight past Colva police station. Just half a kilometre down this road is Durigo’s, itself a landmark in the area, popular for its traditional Goan dishes. You can park inside the restaurant itself
The entry to the restaurant is through the garden, by the side of the house, along the refreshing green lawn. Viola, a botany enthusiast, is quite impressed with Durigo’s garden. A great place to enjoy an authentic Goan meal with good friends
We usually come to Durigo’s at night, when the place is often full. But we have filmed in daytime to do justice to the view of Durigo’s garden setting, another reason why this Colva restaurant is so popular. Durigo’s is a great space for kids too
Today we will have a leisurely lunch. Durigo’s is perfect for leisurely meals
To start we'll have their stuffed squid, which is famous, and the dried fish salad which has dry mackerel in it. It goes well with anything you are having to drink. And since we are in the summer, it’s a good thing to have a cooling salad
The dried fish salad had a good amount of fish. Onion was slightly on the high side
For the main course, we'll have sausage chilli fry and shark butter garlic with bread
The chilli fry was quite good: lot of meat, very less pieces of fat. The quality of the sausage used is quite good
I really enjoyed my shark butter garlic. A nice light lunch for a hot day
Time to run home and hide from the cruel sun. Fortunately, home is just around the corner
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[@roshan3097]

On a day when one's feeling low or sad, watching u ladies enjoying the hidden gems and the simple things in life warms our heart and makes us feel so much better. ❤❤

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much. Please don’t be sad

[@carolmarinadsouza9099]

I have been to Durigo's restaurant about 10 years ago. I had excellent pork aad maas with spongy sannas and it was the best

[@helterskelterss]

Glad I found your account. Fantastic content. So authentic, no BS.

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much!

[@eddieukusa]

I had been to Durigo's last September (offseason), the food is delicious.....I would strongly suggest anyone travelling to South Goa to try this restaurant.

[@soniadionizio2983]

So nice to watch your vlogs les,les let me tell you that you will be blessed for your generosity.God bless all your friends they are all blessed to have you.

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much. I am also blessed with very generous friends 😊

[@savion680]

Viola is a sweetheart…very genuine soul.

[@ninaballerina8136]

Last visited Goa 40 years ago. Back then, the small airport was called Dabolim. Never seen you eat Bebinca. It looks delish.

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi, see our bombil video, we are enjoying bebinca

[@andymenezes241081]

Their adamas with sanas is also awesome. A must try...

[@nevillemendonca2679]

Whenever I visit Goa, Colva is where i stay. I am in love with its countryside susegad life, awsum beach & some fantastic restaurants. Don't know how i missed out on this one. It has a lovely setting with authentic goan food & mouth watering delicacies. I will surely visit this place when I am in Colva next. Thanks for covering this one 😊

[@lesleyingoa]

My pleasure, Neville. This is a favourite local haunt. You’ll always find Goans here. And of course the occasional tourist. It’s nicer at night

[@edgarmenezes8957]

Just enjoy your restaurant videos, really brightens up one's day!!!

[@lesleyingoa]

Glad you like them!

[@chetanphadake4174]

Goa has changed a lot.

[@nikhilm4820]

Always a treat to watch your vlogs🙂

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much 😊

[@nprabhu8135]

First one comment to great ladies. Strive for success. God bless. I watch all ur videos. What a fantastic team

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much for your kind words 🙏🏼

[@sanjaychandran351]

been there many times. great food but yes due to the open sides and tile roof, it gets very hot there in the afternoons. the chonak rechead and prawn curry is fantastic.

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks for sharing

[@anandvolvoikar1217]

Thanks for new destination of food place 👍👌

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you, Anand 🙏🏼

[@SencyGanesh-ot7nc]

Wow I miss goan food ,thank u for bringing lovely video,im from Mapusa but now I leave in karnataka 😢

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi there. We understand. Thankfully Mapusa not too far from Karnataka!

[@SencyGanesh-ot7nc]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@anirudhmore8109]

Wow new restaurant ❤❤❤❤❤food looks yummy ❤❤

[@lavinadcosta3405]

One more nice place 👍

[@babitadd2593]

Lesley all d restaurant u goa is tasty n delicious will visit d place,keep going n can call d deliciou n mouth watering fish

[@ashishsahani3995]

Hi Lesley ,a couple of things , yes Nagpur does go to 49 -50 in the summer ,Did my schooling there belonged to SFS parish. but the main thing is you forgot to add urrack to your limca.:)

[@lesleyingoa]

Haha, yes, Ashish. That day I did not have urac but today am going to Velim for family friend's Holy Cross feast. Will definitely have there 👍🏼

[@USER11069]

Leslie as soon as i watch your video, many times i try to visit those places and all were very nice but only one restaurant Bombil, in panjim was flop, nothing was good. Thank you so much Leslie for showing us different restaurants. God bless you always. Now will try to visit this also...

[@lesleyingoa]

God bless you, Marcelina

[@Agarwalsnehaa]

❤

[@Chinmayirj1982]

Hii Lesley! Can u pls try Smita's lake view restaurant.. It's in Bambolim.. Very good food n fish!!

[@ravindrapatil8216]

Madam Yours food videos, I like very much.Thanks very much.very soon, I will join you .

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks and welcome

[@sonianazareth9301]

❤❤❤

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi Sonida!

[@navinjagtap5127]

Nice video 👌

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ronita7704]

Nice dishes👌👌 nice vlog too ❤

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@michaelmawlong]

As usual, a pleasure to watch Lesley!! Please do not talk horridly of prawn heads😅😅They are the heart and soul of any seafood bisque. BTW, I am a doctor AND a diabetic and I do allow myself an occasional spoon of sweet temptations, it's absolutely fine albeit, occasional being the key word. Why do I get the impression that you were almost lovingly looking at the caramel custard? I do wish though that Viola tried to make it "jiggle" first which is a test I will always carry out with it.

[@lesleyingoa]

Haha, I have tried very hard Michael but not yet been able to acquire the habit of prawn heads. My cook Pushpa just loves them. I had HBA1C of 6.9 recently which my doc was happy with so I also indulged a little, as you saw in Bombil video! Your Octima video is coming up next week!

[@michaelmawlong]

6.9 is pretty good, keep it up!!

[@prashantwadhwa92]

Amazing video. ❤

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you

[@nitpro]

Today....... 👌

[@santosh1691]

Nice❤

[@canute616305]

Hello Lesley & Maria !! My family & I have been following your channel for a while now, and back to back videos meant we had to take a trip. If You guys could post some recommendations in the comments for me to try. I'll be staying around Anjuna, but I won't mind driving up north or down south. Please ✨

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi, my knowledge of the north is limited but in Anjuna I recommend Ramesh in Monteiro vaddo. My friends in Assagao took me there and they have superb crab xec xec and mackerel smoked in hay, besides great curry rice plates. You’ll find it in Google Maps. Also Tukaram and Spice Goa in Mapusa

[@amolvivalkar]

I really E'joyed ur vdo's👍👌🌹❤️

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much

[@betsyfurtado1938]

Hi Lesley & Maria I have recently started following your channel and love it. Have you visited Blue Heaven restaurant on Colva Margao road ? If yes can you tell me how is the food there ??

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi Betsy, we had visited Blue Heaven on Margao Colva road and had covered their big fish thali also. But after that, so many viewers complained about the food that we took the video down finally. Can understand one or two but many, many were complaining. So something is the matter there

[@betsyfurtado1938]

@@lesleyingoa thank you so much for your valuable reply

[@sophianoronha]

Your face when you couldn’t try the pudding lol great video😊

[@lesleyingoa]

Haha. But my recent blood sugar test was good so have indulged a little bit since then

[@amolvivalkar]

Good Afternoon Mam❤️🌹🙏🍫

[@lesleyingoa]

Hello 😊

[@sonianazareth9301]

Hiiiii good morning have a nice day

[@lesleyingoa]

Good morning. Have a nice day!

[@SuperMomTalents]

Wish I was in yr group... ❤

[@lesleyingoa]

Come join us sometime

[@Raman-ss5si]

Hi les pls try to go candolim deck in calengute i known its tourists area but give a try atleast thanks lots luv frm 🇨🇦

[@bunnysingh9642]

Please share birthdays of each of you gals.

[@SuperMomTalents]

Missing Maria... ❤

[@vivekpatil1428]

mam ask for bisleri ice cubs only

[@2minutes-dharma145]

I savor your foodie videos. Caramel Custard... Doc said NO! But those surreptitious glances at the offering are just great!! Next time when I am in Goa, you have to take me on a foodie tour, Whats a eating place you can suggest near Galgibaga Beach? I have kayaked with friends from Palolem and back, lovely dolphins view.

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi I’m afraid I have yet to venture that far south for food vlogging but I do recall Patnem beach had some nice food places

[@sybilbaran5755]

Kare is shark not mackerel

[@Prem-vs9ne]

Lesley invite me to join i'm from north goa even I can about my life I do watch all your vlogs

[@Prem-vs9ne]

So your anwer is no thanks

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi, we meet with the third tier ‘Besties of Lesley and Maria’ members of our channel once in 6 months

[@Prem-vs9ne]

It's fine even don't go offen outside only being at home

[@seeyadalvi4384]

I enjoy watching your videos but this was a dull one. Choice of dishes especially the shark garlic looked more like a starter with no butter garlic gravy. 😢 Better luck for next video 🎉

[@miguelfernandes277]

Very expensive

[@vnayak2253]

not wort the money ...i suppose.....

[@LLBuildersPvtLtdGoa]

Sorry to say I disagree..

[@shalomg8315]

Boring video

[@anthonymascarenhas5519]

Expensive