Johncy's beach shack, Benaulim Beach, South Goa, July 2024

In the monsoon season, Goa’s beaches are closed for swimming. This is because it is the fish breeding season, and also because the sea is too dangerous for swimming. That’s why, most of Goa’s famous beach shacks stay closed from June to September. But not all of them. The older shacks on Benaulim beach, Rafael’s, Pedro’s and Johncy’s, which we are visiting today, stay open all through the monsoon season. These are also the old favourites where you will find many Goans, besides tourists, whatever the season. Today we’re visiting our favourite, Johncy’s, itself a landmark on Benaulim Beach
From Maria Hall, continue straight past Kadar Supermarket on the Benaulim Beach road. Drive till the end of this road. When you reach the main beach parking lot, you’ll see Pedro’s on the right, followed by Johncy’s
Johncy’s has been serving both Goans and tourists bang on Benaulim beach since 1987. Even in the off season, Johncy’s is quite busy. Goans like Johncy’s because it is one of the few beach shacks which serves authentic Goan food. We prefer to come here in the off season when it is less crowded. In the season, you can climb straight down from Johncy’s onto the sand. Benaulim beach is serene and peaceful in the monsoon. Our favourite time. The boats are getting their annual break while a few tourists are enjoying the beach in the rain
Today we’re trying the crispy chicken, calamari tossed in Goa sausage, spicy beef roast, pork ribs and sausage pulao
The crispy chicken was excellent. All five of us enjoyed it. The squid tossed in Goa sausage was also popular with everyone
Then came the spicy beef roast, quickly followed by the pork chops, which looked very good
The pork chops were superb. We enjoyed the beef roast, but it was not at all spicy
We really liked how they served two pieces of chepnim (water mango pickle) with the sausage pulao
The bill for only the food and soft drinks for 5 of us was 2088
Time to go home for a nice siesta.
But not before posing for pics like tourists visiting the beach for the first time
Enjoy life, guys. YOLO!
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[@sophianoronha]

So happy you showed this Shack! Family owned and all the desserts are made in house!!! Love all the sizzler platters… There is also a dancing lounge ❤❤❤❤❤ this video! Loving the Monsoon thanks to yall😊

[@nishasingh2875]

WOWWWW GOA ☔ in MONSOONS be like SERINE BEACHES, CHILLED BEER, GOOD FOOD🦐 , TOTALLY A GREAT VIBE ❤ Regards From Mumbai 😇🌹

[@vishalmirjankar9236]

Very good vlog sister

[@lavinadcosta3405]

Must visit 😊 Nice place Food looked amazing Take care

[@waynerodrigues516]

Oh lovely. Benaulim is where I am from . St Sebastian Church

[@shyamkrishnan6111]

Lovely video, really enjoyed the company of you guys and yummy food. Cheers!

[@meenalpandit4204]

What a view... lovely place to enjoy serenity in mansoon.. with tempting food.. 😀👍 great job

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@soniadionizio2983]

Beautiful video les yeah indeed the whole spread was yum,God bless n protect you dear Les n Maria for the lovely bond of friendship.

[@JennieDmello]

I'm surprised you haven't covered Three Kisses Restaurant yet, in Benaulim! It's the best restaurant for Goan food and fenny in South Goa!!!

[@antonettarebello7488]

Johnsey's squids are hard and rubbery to eat. Food used to be good in earlier time.

[@lucyfernandesavertano5473]

Niceeeeeeeeeeeeee, will try the place , when in Goaaaaaaaaa my GOA😍

[@ravishankargs5850]

What a khoob place.

[@florencen5]

Nice video and thanks for sharing and giving information about the shack appreciated

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much 😊

[@stevenraindi7510]

Fantastic to see family gathering

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you ❤️

[@travengers13]

It is a beautiful Place especially in this season ; we have visited this place last year in monsoon only.. Memories are still green.

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks for sharing

[@sarahp1383]

Pork chops, beef roast , calamari tossed in Goan sausage , chicken with a bewitching glaze, pork pulao....rendering you "to a state of food coma".❤😊 Lucky you, to be able enjoy La vida Goa! to the fullest. Yesterday I was listening to the delightful song ,"Rain Rain Rain :/Remo Fernandes...and thought of all you Enjoy the monsoons, and of course the visits to the many welcoming food shacks dotting Goa.

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you so much

[@re-alm9731]

Lesley...apart from the delicious food which you and Maria enjoy...I enjoy your subtle sense of humour. Wish you both well ❤

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@aartimalve9738]

Hi !!love to see you ,Maria and your vlogs❤

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks so much

[@jonathanarul3696]

Nice information❤

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks

[@nitpro]

Watching video at my desk in office.....Couldnt control my laugh when you said more than what Maria is speaking, view outside looks.......😁

[@lesleyingoa]

😁

[@abl1699]

Lovely shach. Great video.

[@lesleyingoa]

Many thanks!

[@sonianazareth9301]

❤❤❤ good morning have a nice day

[@lesleyingoa]

Good morning, Sonia dear. Have a lovely day

[@avinashhavaldar5666]

Please visit Hill Rock Restaurant which is located in Teracol,Querim. It's the best restaurant in Goa

[@MsAnnChannel]

Love your videos❤

[@shekharbhaarti9992]

Nice beach. Nice shack. Last month we had a good time enjoying here , the food and the ambience. Watching rains and the beach. Keep sharing such good videos 😊

[@lesleyingoa]

Good to know you are also a fan of Goa in the monsoon!

[@breadcrumb6]

I always visit Johncy every year when I visit Goa. Excellent food and view.

[@lesleyingoa]

We agree

[@darreldmello5044]

Super 🎉

[@saurabh.arora11]

Goa in Monsoons is a different place - serene, less crowds, lush green everywhere…The rains make it more beautiful! ❤️ Johncy’s has always been a great place to eat…never been there in rains tho, next time for sure! And please tell Maria - the “holy” tradition of CHEERS for us mere mortals (read drunks) entails the following steps: - clinking of glasses - saying cheers while smiling and looking into each other’s eyes, and - taking a big ass sip without keeping the glass down… You don’t keep the glass down without taking a sip or else you get 7.5 years of bad luck…a tradition’s a tradition, you see 🤟🏼😀🍻

[@lesleyingoa]

Sure, will do!

[@AnselmCarasco]

Maria still touched the glass to the table but probably because it was heavy. Nice that she sipped right away😂😂😂

[@badgulh]

Love your videos

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you!

[@AnjnaMair]

Love the video x

[@TAMALDATTA-j3t]

hi,gd mrng,maam,hope u all are doing good!!!

[@lesleyingoa]

Very good. Hope you are well

[@aniruddha2193]

Try Roland's at fatrade...super goan fare. Especially the curries..don't look at menu...ask them what's available..

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks for the tip!

[@khajapasha3212]

Dear Lesley Indeed your video is very informative I am food lover I contact in my fourth coming visit to Goa,God bless all of you I stay in Saudi Arabia and plan to visit Goa in month of Jan 2025 Thanks Pasha

[@lesleyingoa]

Enjoy!

[@judeafernandes8051]

Who is that girl sitting next to that boy

[@michaelmawlong]

What, no seafood??!! As unpopular as this will be, that's my kind of protein, beef, pork, calamari, sausage!! Chicken? Meh.... Jokes aside, this is one place I have been wanting to try out. BTW Lesley, I would like to hear your views on ordering lobster (obviously with rechead masala, duh!!). Is it worth the price at all? As usual, Cheers.....

[@aldrinfernandes7176]

No thali....

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi Michael, to tell the truth, this is a place we go to often. I felt funny to make a video about Johncy's because it's such a regular for us. Then someone requested. We just ordered what we felt like on the day. Didn't think much about it. And we eat fish way more often than this stuff, so makes a nice change. Cheers!

[@akankshainternational6063]

U said all five of us enjoyed... But we did not see the 5 th person..

[@lesleyingoa]

5th person is holding the camera

[@akankshainternational6063]

😊😊

[@shrixyz]

You don't tip ?

[@lesleyingoa]

Of course we tip. In cash or GPay direct on waiter's number

[@cde765]

Missing goa n goan food

[@JohnThomas-e4c]

Without magi cube no goan food Where we get real Goan food ❓

[@atticthehattrick]

Really!?? Ha ha... You've not had Goan food! What's magi cube... The 3 Magi who visited Jesus... That's Magi cube (Magi^3)

[@lusitanovas5799]

Not a good restaurant no good taste for food only make money 2:01