Viewer's Fave: Jiya's Roochik Goan food, Benaulim, Goa, May 2023

We visited Jiya’s Roo_Chik restaurant (Tel: [phone]) in Benaulim, South Goa on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 on the suggestion of viewer Hema Harchandani, who left a comment on one of our KZbin videos. We had eaten at this restaurant before, as it is one of the homely food places in our vaddo, but this time we visited as KZbinrs.
Jiya’s Roo_Chik (ruchik means tasty in Konkani) is located on Benaulim Beach Road, bang next to the Don Bosco centre in Pequeno Pulvaddo, Benaulim, South Goa. It is just 120 metres from Benaulim’s Patrocinio chapel/Bank of India ATM crossing. If you are coming from the other side, Jiya’s Roo_Chik is just 120 metres from Papai’s corner (where old Papai's restaurant used to be) at the junction of Benaulim Beach Road and Margao-Varca Road.
Jiya’s Roo_Chik Google Maps location: goo.gl/maps/uw...
Tel: [phone]
Timings: 12-4.30 pm; 7-10.30 pm; MONDAYS CLOSED
Jai runs Roo_Chik along with his wife, Jiya, after whom the restaurant is named. They started this restaurant just a year back. Jiya is the main chef. She is a great cook and cooking is her passion They are not professionally trained, just following their passion. They used to work for private firms. Then during the covid times, they decided to quit and start something of their own. Their specialities are chicken xacuti and varieties of fish thalis.
Prices and costs: vellio fry Rs 120, xinaneo fry Rs 400, chicken xacuti Rs 160, kingfish, modso, chonak and prawns thali Rs 250, leppo, tarle and vellio thali Rs 120, bombil thali Rs 150
As you enter Jiya’s Roo_Chik, you will notice the hallmark of a good Goan cuisine restaurant - plenty of Goans eating here. Clearly, the fish thali is the most popular item. Here they have kingfish (visvon), modso (lemon fish), chonak (sea perch/sea bass), vellio (anchovies), bangdo (mackerel), tarle (sardines), prawns, bombil and leppo (sole fish) thalis.
We ordered two leppo thalis, one chonak and one prawn thali. But first, we were hungry for some crisp fried vellio (anchovies) and xinaneo (mussels).
The chonak thali had chonak fish fried, fish curry, godshe (sweet dish, in this case kheer), tendli (ivy gourd) dish, sol kadi (digestive drink), mango sasav (ghonta mango cooked with mustard seeds), salad, teesrio (shellfish), kismur (dried fish salad) and rice. The fish curry was superb. The sasav in the thali is something not seen often. (It's a) really delicious (dish), like pineapple, ambade, (ghonta) mango sasav. It's nice to see that in the mango season Jiya’s Roo_Chik made the sasav with (ghonta) mangoes. It’s taste is ambat-tikhat (ambot tik) - sour, sweet and spicy. Really delicious.
Travis liked the sasav best. The fish curry was also very nice. Authentic Goan home made food.
Please do visit Jiya's Roo_chik for a memorable meal!
TIP: Like Hema, let us know your favourite places to eat out anywhere in Goa and provided the food is tasty, we will feature it on our channel.
A #4k #hires video
#goa #goanfood #fishcurry #fishthali #benaulim
Music: Rasmus Faber / Turmoil / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com

[@lesleyingoa]

Let us know your favourite local places to eat out in Goa in the comments. If the food is tasty, we'll feature them on our channel!

[@1983ritz]

I can give 10/10 ratings for Jiya's Roochik food. Fresh fish and tasty food in south goa.

[@foodventurefolks7278]

@1983ritz Goan food is awesome ❤😊

[@junemendessingh8925]

Exceptionally good review.....must try..

[@ravindrapatil8216]

Nice video, Thanks madam.

[@thelmapeter806]

I liked your video

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you!

[@denisedsilva8343]

Thanks for sharing Lesley We are going with your recommendation for south goa on this independence weekend

[@ravindrapatil8216]

Nice video very happy to see this video Thanks

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks to you

[@Pravasi5603]

Hi Thank you so much for nice, simple & informative video bring for us 🙏🏼

[@lesleyingoa]

My pleasure 😊

[@Pravasi5603]

Hi, thanks for your reply, we are coming Benaulim the coming Sunday, can you pls suggest some good Streets foods options in Benaulim ( we booked our stay at Blue corner huts, Benaulim) Thanks in advance 🙏🏼😊

[@jonathanarul3696]

Nice I will like to visit 😋😋

[@lesleyingoa]

You should!

[@jonathanarul3696]

@@lesleyingoa yaa sure👍 😊

[@hemaharchandani3207]

thank u madam ... so lovely u mentioned my name god BLESS

[@boscolobo12]

Thanks leslie....for sharing mouth watering thalis

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks for your kind comment

[@hectordsa3726]

Hey maria , how are you. Nice to see you in the vlog

[@vivekmedicine31]

i like Maria Mam so much! lots of love to you both!

[@DreamGirl-qn5dh]

Loved yr question,

[@shukantoosengupta8275]

Mine favorite too is Chonak.. And berri soft & juice...Cheers❤.

[@priscillaazavedo8960]

Hi thanks for al these local food joint reviews. But it would be nicer if you could add the prices of what your eating as well for us to get an idea. Anyhow your doing a great job

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi Priscilla, we do give the prices in the video description but as despite that many people still ask for the prices, going forward we will put the prices as a pinned comment as well. Thanks for your feedback

[@sybilbaran5755]

I would like to see the kitchen

[@kunnudev7250]

good

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks

[@rrnk1344]

After your suggestions we visited this restaurant i would say it was very good and affordable

[@lesleyingoa]

Glad to know you enjoyed!

[@amolmorye2381]

We also recently ( Feb 2024 )visited Jiya's Roochik Restaurant Benolim South Goa where we had oossssam homemade tasty fish curry,fish fry, pyasam as a sweet dish ,Goan pickle ....Food taste was typical GOAN...which v were eagerly searching for...Thanks once again Roochik...Waiting for nxt South Goa trip ❤🤞✌️

[@lesleyingoa]

Glad you enjoyed. Jiya is a very gifted cook

[@pauldsouza3622]

Lesley you are funny like your last comment enjoyed watching you guys eat with your fingers excellent video 👍

[@lesleyingoa]

Thank you 😋

[@xavierferrao2938]

I miss my fish curry & rice 😂😅love u Goa ❤

[@carvalhofarmgoa4050]

Best

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks very much!

[@ciprianofernandes1486]

Their dishes are really tasty

[@lesleyingoa]

Yes, very. Jiya is a great cook

[@naturelover8585]

Amazing food...u guys are eating so well I get apptite seeing ull relishing.... Maam u didn't mention d price of food...

[@lesleyingoa]

we gave all the prices in the video description below: Prices and costs: vellio fry Rs 120, xinaneo fry Rs 400, chicken xacuti Rs 160, kingfish, modso, chonak and prawns thali Rs 250, leppo, tarle and vellio thali Rs 120, bombil thali Rs 150

[@shalomg8315]

Bon apetit

[@decksonfernandes4695]

Hi 😊 he is m mama n mami Jay n jiya thanks you dear for sharing this video😊😊

[@lesleyingoa]

Most welcome, Jiya is an absolutely fantastic cook 😊

[@carvalhofarmgoa4050]

Good

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks very much!

[@TwoEight8]

U can visit Kalika on borda road. Famous for afternoon lunch

[@vansh7801]

Hi You can visit fun time bar and restaurant in mangeshi ponda Goa

[@lesleyingoa]

Okay thank you

[@wilsonmartis8311]

We catch loads of modso...n chonak in mumbai...but true to it I find chonak absolutely a delicacy....

[@lesleyingoa]

Chonak is my favourite

[@hemaharchandani3207]

plz next time come with me they have special sole curry we will taste that ....

[@lesleyingoa]

Prices and costs: vellio fry Rs 120, xinaneo fry Rs 400, chicken xacuti Rs 160, kingfish, modso, chonak and prawns thali Rs 250, leppo, tarle and vellio thali Rs 120, bombil thali Rs 150

[@roystondlima1574]

Reasonable rates...

[@jeanettedias64]

Hi guys where's ur Bengali frnd, I hope she's ok. Bless u all

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi Jeanette, she’s absolutely fine! Having fun in Delhi. Thank you for asking. God bless you

[@hemaharchandani3207]

n u would have told me before i would have hosted u , could have been my guest .

[@cyrilgonsalves1480]

What was the score madam.

[@AbhinavKumar-nn8ch]

All of ur food vlogs are so rare and authentic keep doing more vlogs😊

[@lesleyingoa]

Thanks so much 🙏🏽

[@timepassgamingyt7719]

Try kamlabai restaurant, khorlim mapusa

[@lesleyingoa]

Will do!

[@nkgajjar]

I'm first traveller to goa can you show this restaurant in map

[@lesleyingoa]

Here it is in Google Maps goo.gl/maps/qTAk3BJJp1E2z5h67

[@sbmedex3421]

do they provide spoons and forks for foreigners? eating with hands looks real messy and unappetizing

[@lesleyingoa]

Wonder how these delicate foreigners eat their burgers, hot dogs and pizzas

[@marlenemenezes220]

Text in video is covering the scene

[@lesleyingoa]

Hi, please turn off the captions [CC] from the top right corner of the video and you will be able to watch without the text

[@dr.shripadkaranjgaonkar8088]

बिगर भाकरी चपाती शिवाय खातात हे लोक मराठी मानुस चपाती भाकरी शिवाय जगु शकत नाहीत

[@Sexylibran]

1.Visit pooja restaurant on the way to pernem town. The separate road that moves in left side towards pernem town from goa mumbai highway. (At malpe BHPL petrol pump) Local homely food. Very cheap 2. Another is ankita restaurant at goa mumbai highway before malpe bhpl petrol pump on right hand side. 3. Sanman restaurant at pernem town opposite bhagavati temple. 4. Satkar restaurant and bar at same pernem town main junction. All joints to get food if you be there at 12.30 1 pm

[@lesleyingoa]

Surely we will visit these

[@Sexylibran]

@@lesleyingoa sanman is lunch and dinner mess kind of joint.. very simple type. May not get fancy fishes but whatver they offer in thali is awsome homely food. Satkar is known for its chicken thali and then fish. Pooja for fish thali. There is one more at CHIMBEL on new bypass road for panaji belgaon highway. Just near raibunder area on new bypass there is chimbel chappel at right side if you are coming from panaji side. Take the respective right turn and go inside straight road to chimbel . 10 min travel further and you will see "kinara restaurant" on your right side. Awsome fish curry rice. Especially prawns curry rice

[@Sexylibran]

All these places you can find on google map too