Goa's BIGGEST fish thali, Rs 2,499 @ Bhumiputra, Pernem, North Goa, April 2024

Who knew that a relatively young eatery, tucked away in a quiet corner of Goa’s northernmost city, would be the proud home of Goa’s biggest fish thali? This honour belongs to Pernem’s Bhumiputra restaurant
Today, Lesley, Maria, Viola and Roma are off to Pernem. One of our viewers told us that this restaurant Bhumiputra has a very big thali. So we’re going to find out if it’s true. We’re taking healthy appetites and going all the way from Margao to Pernem
But before we go to Pernem, we want to say hi to someone/ Maria and I would like to extend a warm welcome to the newest member of our channel, Mr Santosh Hukkeri. Welcome to our channel, Santosh. Thank you for your support
Pernem is Goa’s northernmost city, about 30 minutes drive from Mapusa, and also close to Mopa Airport. Just follow the Margao-Panjim-Mapusa highway towards Bombay. About 15-20 minutes after crossing Mapusa, look out for this HP petrol pump on your left. This is the sign that you should slow down. Quite soon, you will see an Indian Oil petrol pump on the right. This is where you exit the highway. There is a sign for Pernem here. Exit and continue straight down the service road. You will reach a fork. Take the left into Pernem town. After 1 kilometre on this road, turn left. Just 300 metres down, turn right and you will immediately see a green colour building ahead. That is GGC Arcade and Bhumiputra restaurant is on the 2nd floor
Bhumiputra Bar & Restaurant
2nd floor, GGP Arcade, Pernem, Goa 403512
Contact: 8007338877
Google Maps location: maps.app.goo.gl/k5QHFmGsWSXHX...
As soon as we enter we see the sign for what we have come all the way from Margao to eat: Bhumputra’s Rawan thali (Rs 2,499), which the restaurant says is Goa’s biggest. We shall soon find out.
Bhumiputra’s Rawan thali is so huge, two people are needed to carry it! On seeing the thali, we are all a little speechless. This one thali has 12 varieties of fish and seafood: kingfish, pomfret, bangdo, prawns, squid, crab, chonak, soundale, teesrio, tarle, vellio and leppo. It has 2 vatis (bowls) of dry prawns kismur, 2 vatis of teesrio and big, fat teesrios, 2 vatis of prawn cafreal, 1 kheer, 4 tandoori rotis, one tival/futi kari, sal kari, 2 prawn curries, 2 vatis of crab xec xec, 2 vatis of cabbage bhaji, kingfish, tarle, vellio, squid, chonak, prawns, small leppo, soundale, bangdo, pomfret, rice, tandoori chicken leg, salad, papaddum and pickle.
To be honest, at the start we were a bit overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of fish and seafood in front of us. We have shown you the whole thali, but have filmed only part of our meal, which took quite a while to eat. Here are just some highlights
After about 45 minutes, we are getting quite full. Four people ate just over half this Rawan thali. We will pack all the rest, of course
Bhumiputra’s Rawan thali is so large and such a different experience, that you will have to go yourself, preferably along with 5 other friends, to truly appreciate its variety and taste. This thali is fpr 4 people but will feed 6 to 8 people.
Maria and I have eaten a lot of thalis, so have Viola and Roma and none of us has ever seen such a big thali that is by far the biggest thali in Goa. And it was really, really delicious. What I found so impressive is that there were so many items on the thali, but the fish curry was superb and the dry prawn kismur, the sal kari. These are all the marks of good cooking. This is a must-try
We Saxticars thank you, Pernem, for the amazing culinary experience. If you are flying in or out of Mopa airport, take a short detour to Pernem sometimes. It’s a less visited place, but is home to many wonders of Goa
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[@nevillemendonca2679]

One of your biggest fan staying in Mumbai & in love with Goa, a pakka foodie..I personally love Colva & visit Kentuckee restaurant frequently for their awsum food & live band on weekends. Happen to see your video on KZbin just by chance, now I tempted to see your videos everyday while enjoying a peg & some good food after a hard day's work. Short & apt videos, covering lovely goan restaurants, awsum work, keep it up. Like seeing you, Maria, Viola, Roma & Jaya together, cheers to your friendship. Would love to catch up for a meal with u guys when nxt in Goa. God bless & Cheers 😊

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks so much for your kind words and for your support. We will surely have a meal with you in Goa

[@apurva_v_arora]

Loved watching you guys enjoy the Ravaan Thali ❤

[@ravindrapatil8216]

Very very happy to see this video Thanks

[@Dan-xx5jq]

My stomach was crying watching this video. 😅😅😅 Incredible!!!

[@shaktigulabani3979]

Wow 👌

[@chiquittadsa6607]

Love you guys.. love that you eat with your hands ❤️❤️… should try Tanvi bar and restaurant in Betim North Goa…

[@Diago2000]

How am i just finding your channel!!!! Keep up the good work...just had my dinner but watching you guys feast on that thaali made me hungry again...🙂 Obrigado!!!!

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much!

[@cathconnolly5742]

Thank you. What delightful food and such value. I have just found your channel.

[@lesleyingoa]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@debasisbanerjee4589]

Just joined. I really enjoyed the practical, unpretentious and who gives a damn attitude towards good food. Keep up the gastronomic adventures.

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks very much, Debasis

[@rhealobo6279]

great fan of u maam wish i was part of ur journey

[@Msshrutinayak]

I watched your video for the first time ... Thank you for sharing your culinary experience... ❤

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much 😃

[@VishnuKumar-wu1fn]

Interesting Plan to travel soon 👌👍

[@user-mz2oh4fq2d]

Thank you so much for sharing such amazing video ❤

[@lesleyingoa]

My pleasure 😊

[@RaakshasaRavana]

Excited on all your videos ! Love from Tamilnadu 💚

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@rushikeshlokhande4773]

Thanks for the new discovery of Ravan Thali @ Goa. A request please pronounce the words properly of items served in the plate.

[@keithtfernandes]

Wow what variety and the price is so reasonable 😊

[@niranjanparab4767]

I will visit seriously nice ❤

[@charanrai5861]

You guys Rock..Thanks for taking us viewers to unknown Food Joints which are rich in your Culinary Delicacy zone. From your Videos we are made aware of Your Mouthwatering Goan Food Delicacy..Thanks and Keep posting 📫 😋

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much

[@VLA-mg4ug]

If i ever come to goa I will definitely try it....... ❤

[@sharayuupponi2327]

OMG seeing u guys,eat i was drooling 😂 Thali looks Excellent

[@ritanathkeshari9575]

Loved watching the video.

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you!

[@hobbiesoftina]

was surfing for restaurants in North Goa , came across your channel , That Ravan Thali is a lot of food very informative channel

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you. So nice of you

[@kudla2london]

The exit from the highway is tricky as it can be missed quite easily Loved the video Thank you for sharing

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks for watching

[@sophianoronha]

I def have to try this place that was fantastic! Love from Toronto! You all are doing a great job❤

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much!!

[@sreemanjunatha1536]

♥️ from telangana సూపర్ 👌

[@vishwanathk9265]

Woo Goa fish thalia it's looking very amazing &after watching this vlog I am getting mouthwatering 🤪🤪🤪😜😜😜

[@lesleyingoa]

😄

[@whipalash]

Loved the video. Do try Firestones Woodfired Pizza on Colva road, one of my favourites and I think you'll enjoy the food and the owner's enthusiasm and passion for the craft.

[@lesleyingoa]

I'll check it out!

[@janetvaz8358]

My goodness that's a monster scrumptious thali

[@santosh1691]

Thank you for mentioning... I m glad to see you and maria..enjoying at bhumiputra... Hope to have a lovely meal with u people.. Thank u once again❤❤

[@lesleyingoa]

Most welcome to join us for a meal. Do let us know when you are in Goa

[@santosh1691]

@@lesleyingoa I live in goa itself...in zuarinagar...sancoale

[@santosh1691]

Surely I will let u know...hope to see you soon

[@lesleyingoa]

Oh! Hello neighbour

[@jugdishbhoonye5782]

Hi I'm from Mauritius I really appreciate the food.I wish to come there and enjoy this delicious thali

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks for liking

[@raphaelsilve4143]

Hi Lesley n team, we regularly watch your videos n appreciate the effort you put in, Best wishes to you n team. (Raphael Silve from Poona)

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@anandvolvoikar1217]

Delicious 👌👍it's really Ravan thali

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks for liking

[@lavinadcosta3405]

Great job very nice video 👍

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you 👍

[@stevenraindi7510]

Hi, fantastic to see videos clips from Goa I'm always interesting in goa dishes & places ❤ Steven Raindi Birmingham UK

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you. So nice of you

[@Raju-bz1wo]

Really tasty❤❤

[@sandhraj5803]

awesome video

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks!

[@antonios.665]

Really amazing that thali!

[@lesleyingoa]

Yes, we were quite impressed because the individual dishes were really good and it’s not easy to fry so much fish at the same time and serve it crisp and hot. The couple of tandoori items I didn’t like, but the others loved them so that’s just a preference thing. A very tasty thali overall indeed

[@rajeevarora2444]

Hello ji........... love u alllllllll have a great day. Love from Himachal Pradesh

[@lesleyingoa]

Same to you

[@premaasadukkala1891]

All your videos are fantastic 🤩🤩🤩. Waiting for my husband to come to Goa and will plan to visit this place. Hope they have normal Thali also which we can try out there! At Pune we have similar Punjabi Thali which is named similar to this Thali along with other Thali naned after Politicians and Cricketers served at Aaoji Khaoji😊😊

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi, yes they have normal size thalis in fish, chicken and veg also

[@rachelfabcreations6123]

This reminds me of bahubali thali in chennai which I had 4years back👍👍

[@shandaarnation5783]

Nice food to enjoy with peaceful space

[@sonianazareth9301]

Thank you mam for mentioning me in you video , it was a huge bahubali thail . 😋

[@lesleyingoa]

Most welcome. Thanks for your support 😊

[@rohinijoshi7013]

U make very nice videos Lesley!!😊 U should try Cota Cozinha in Chaul, Betal Batim!! U get very good Rishad there!! 😋❤

[@lesleyingoa]

Next time!

[@visamka]

Madam I just love your voice. 12 heads required to complete this thali.

[@lesleyingoa]

Very true! And thank you

[@shafi7439]

Loved watching u....

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you

[@jayhas30]

So mouth watering,I m sea food lover. Someday will visit Goa to relish this fish thali.

[@lesleyingoa]

You should!

[@saviorodrigues7184]

Lesley I recommend that you all should try the food at Hillrock Hotel Resort in Tiracol North Goa. It's amazing and tasty and very reasonable. You will Love it..

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks for the tip!

[@jonathanarul3696]

Yummy😋❤

[@lesleyingoa]

😋

[@abhishekyepre]

Nice video ❤

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks 🤗

[@praveends2703]

Goa fish curry rice is among my favourite food , but I grimaced in disgust looking at this size of serving ...How can people eat so much ??? It's like I live to eat as if there is no tomorrow.

[@gokuldasmalik7834]

Hey Lashley in Goa team! Absolutely love your content. Your reviews are spot on! Have you checked out Vijesh Bar in Amona yet? It's a must-visit spot with amazing sea food and vibes. Would love to see your take on it in your next video!

[@lesleyingoa]

I'll check it out!

[@emeliadesouza-wg8qv]

👍

[@Bookomania23]

Hi Lesley, try this restaurant Bombil in Panjim...some really good authentic goan food

[@bharatheeya659]

It seems be enough for 5 to 6persons, will try for sure in next goan visit

[@manojkulkarni350]

East or west lesselys vidio is the best.👍👍👍👍

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@xavierferrao2938]

Happy eating ❤

[@shyamnair5723]

More than the tasty food, was pleased to see Viola Madam, possibly the best food critic among the quartet. ☺️☺️☺️. Food, as can always be guaranteed to followers of the Channel; seems delicious.

[@niveditakakkar1768]

Hi Nivedita here,I am planning to come to Goa end of this month,can you suggest some Goan food joints or eatery in candolim

[@niveditakakkar1768]

Or in cavelosim

[@user-or8bb1nw5o]

Nice

[@prasadtalkar5205]

U have to try ankita restaurant after some kilometres from pernem NO 1 seafood and very famous u have to try once 👍🏻thanks

[@prasadtalkar5205]

In pernem vintage restaurant also want to try in pernem 👍🏻

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi, we have visited Vintage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioKsm4JtjMaimdksi=t6PdzGco85wk94gG

[@ssh2791]

Nice video but why the video has infamous Mexican yellow tint?

[@anilpaimandarke]

Lots of Love for your work and your vlogs.. from Mangalore

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much, Anil

[@purvashirodkar7529]

It's near my ancestral home❤❤

[@ananddesai6713]

Delighted to see your love & venture towards nice food. Just cross Goa border go to Sawantwadi try Bhalekar especially meet Shrikrishna Pednekar in that restaurant. Enjoy your food, waiting for your new video soon on Bhalekar. If required I will provide you mobile no. Of Mr. Shrikrishna

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi thanks for the tip. Please do share the contact number. Thanks

[@ashishk7707]

Please try to mention if the restaurants are wheelchair accessible or not in every video 🙏

[@vincentsilveira1198]

What is the price?

[@thomasantao2080]

While you all are enjoying this delicious Goan-style food ( I’m absolutely hungry watching you all eat) ; I’m chomping on my vegetable samosas - which isn’t filling at all . Compared to your goankar food . Enjoy .

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you

[@riyazsk4981]

Cost

[@shitalbhosletelgeri4374]

Price

[@shandaarnation5783]

Nice Green 🧢 cap Mam

[@michaelmawlong]

Dear, sweet Lord!! That was a lost cause as soon as I saw the "thali". It must have been really, really difficult, considering that even Viola gave up😄😄 Just out of curiosity Lesley, why exactly does rava figure so prominently in Goan cuisine? Is it a Konkani thing or is it regional and extend both northwards into Maharashtra and south into Karnataka?

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi, it is a Konkani thing, definitely, but you will find in some places and thalis in Maharashtra and Karnataka Konkan regions, it is a sideshow, sometimes there or not. In Goa it is absolutely a must have with fish curry. We can't do without the crispiness

[@shandaarnation5783]

Is this ravan thali has option to remove chicken and insert some sort of fish😊

[@maheshsawant3538]

I just by chance saw your vlog on Sunny Bar that time itself my mouth was watering and yes I am watching after having my lunch. This looks like heaven for sea food will surely like to come and visit this place whenever I come down to Goa next. Keep eating gals and showing us some lovely eating places

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@florencen5]

Nice thali how much is it?

[@lesleyingoa]

Rs 2,499

[@VLA-mg4ug]

Is this unlimited thali ???? Please tell me..... ❤

[@rosemaryvaz3565]

Hi Lesley try in appas bar& restuarant in raibaunder patto

[@lesleyingoa]

Yes it’s on our list for quite sometime

[@neshwinalmeida]

Have the Pantlo. A thali in a basket for 2 at Vintage Restaurant, Pernem for Rs 700.

[@lesleyingoa]

Had kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioKsm4JtjMaimdksi=BYVdAprXOZfEG3yd

[@niveditakakkar1768]

Pl , I am coming on Saturday and staying at mobar ,pl guide me

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi dear I don’t know any places that side besides Star Light in Assolna. We are sharing here the experiences that we have. We are not a food directory for entire Goa

[@srinivasrao369]

Yes for only sea food lovers

[@sandeepchuhan8333]

Thali price

[@amitas7047]

What was d price ....

[@lesleyingoa]

2,499

[@user-xi5jn3mf6g]

What is the cost of it

[@lesleyingoa]

Rs 2,499

[@bhaskarboda6366]

What is the price of this thali

[@goa184]

2500 + taxes

[@user-zu3rb7kl1f]

hi,guys!!!

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi

[@kishoracharya6266]

What is the pride of thali

[@lesleyingoa]

Rs 2,499

[@AbzeeB]

So many of these Ravana, Bakasura, Bahubali types thalis have come on the food scene. I personally find such large spreads rather vulgar and grotesque... this is not a comment on the quality of the food, just the sheer quantity. There's this place between Mumbai and Pune that serves Bullet Thalis, huge non-veg thalis with multiple curries, fried items, varieties of rice, etc., and almost every table orders it and so much of it just gets wasted because people order it for novelty and their social media handles... at least you guys packed the leftovers. In a country like ours, food wastage is criminal I feel. Loved that you'll made a trip all the way to Pernem though. Keep up the great work.

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi, yes, we ate the food for the next lunch and two dinners. It was quite an overwhelming quantity indeed

[@sudebbishakharay1360]

VAT (Value Added Tax) has long been abandoned in India with the advent of GST. Yet, was surprised to see a VAT of 22% on your bill along with CGST and SGST as well !!

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi, VAT is still applied on alcohol only, which is not under GST

[@sudebbishakharay1360]

@@lesleyingoa thanks for the info.. really wasn't aware of this 👍

[@johncorreia1691]

It is waste of food serve little how one person can eat😢

[@sylviabraganza1557]

It's a meal for 6 people.Oh my goodness.I I had to eat this myself I would have to sleep for 5 days!!

[@lesleyingoa]

Very tough for even 4 to finish it for two days I was having the leftovers

[@user-sn8lu5bx1t]

4 person can eat easily 🙏

[@austinfernandes7865]

Great place leslie u cannot

[@ghagdeepa654]

I guess rice quantity is less compare to entire thali. Its not sufficient for 4 people

[@ngaonkarganesh18]

I liked your presentation

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@srinivasrao369]

Will go there with 5 people to eat the thali

[@tushar161]

Even the leftovers will make a Fish thali of South Goa where u all visited till now😂

[@lesleyingoa]

Correct

[@peteryen7927]

Hopefully will go there soon but not impressed with roads.

[@sush2009]

Only one piece of kingfish 😅

[@suhaskhade6744]

I recently became a veggie 😅

[@edwinlima803]

My favorite is Goan Pork sausages. I book it online and have it with my favorite pegs of Rum.😊

[@lesleyingoa]

We also love choris, especially in feijoad 😋