Can not only see the sea but also hear the ocean. Good friendly people with good food. I liked my veg vindaloo. Wife loved the fried fish. Kid liked pasta. All in all good experience. Besides the fact it is on the beach it's very easy parking and accessible.
The view out there is just amazing,Its having that perfect view that can reviwe our mood.We ordered Hot and Sour Soup,Mussels rawa fry,Prawns biryani and Sizzling brownie.Everything was just so amazing.The taste was very good and upto mark.The cherry on the cake was the sizzzling brownie.Would request youll to try this place.
visited this place several times & it never fails to impress.awsum food ,ambience ,&d staff super curtious.in all jhoncy is 10 on 10
JOHNCY
Locationš: Benaulim Beach, South Goa.
We visited this place on Christmas night. It was packed with locals and tourists. They usually have live music performance on weekends and so was it on Christmas night.
Joint to the beach side, it sure attracts a lot of customers to dine side by enjoying the beauty of the ocean. They serve delicious Goan food.
We ordered:
Chicken 65
Pork Chilly Fry
French Fries (Chips)
Crispy Chilly Chicken
Mocktails:
Fruit Punch
Pin a bull
Virgin Mojito
Should dine in this place if you are near by the area.
Though it was a busy night, the service was quick.
Ambience: 4/5
Price: 3/5
Service: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Nice place to chill with a few drinks and appetizers. Good service. There was some renovation going on on one side, nothing too bothersome. Cannot point to any specific dish or item as a must try, but good experience overall.
Seated right in front of the sea, sipping on a sangria eating tasty food! What else to ask for when in Goa. The quality, quantity and taste of food is wow.
Good vibe. Had quick breakfast. The pomegranate juice was exceptionally good. Omlette was decent. Chicken cheese tomato sandwich was okay-ish.
Service is a bit slow, but the view compensates for it.
Overall good. Ambience wise, better than Pedro's that's right next to it.
We stopped over for a round of drinks. The schezwan chicken was pretty good. The view is amazing. A great place to have your food by the sea!
Good food cool sea breeze young crowd nice staff fancy lights
Visited this place during monsoon time.. Was one of the few beach shacks which was actually open in this season at benaulim Beach.
We had ordered chicken tandoori, fries and a mushroom tikka starter to go with some chilled ones.
Chicken tandoori was really good, the masala had a nice taste to it
Mushroom tikka was delicious, nicely stuffed!!
Overall a good place to chill and dine, next to the ocean.
Restaurant by the beach, spacious and well organised. The service was very quick, friendly staff. Loved the cocktails, it was well balanced. The food portions too were very generous. Totally recommended this place near Benaulim.
Nice place to star gaze and have lovely Goan food... even the vegetarian food is great. Visited with some vegetarian friends and the cook made some delicious potato chat for them.
Jhoncy is definitely one of the better places to be in benaulim... Ordered Allo Pollo (chicken pasta in red sause - penne) and a fish sizzler... The food was amazing, the ambience is ok... The servers could have been more cheerful.. I ges they were understaffed owing to it being off season... However, food wise and ambience wise it was very good... Just hoped if they could keep open post 3 pm to serve drinks as they close post 3 pm and then again open in the evening. Definitely a place to visit in benaulim
Situated right on the Benaulim beach with an awesome view of the sea, this place has some amazing food to offer. We were here for a lazy rainy afternoon lunch.
We had ordered fish fingers, non veg pasta and fish sizzler and lots of beer.
The food tastes amazing along with the perfect ambience. Would surely recommend.
Visited last week for dinner to this popular place on Benaulim beach. We opt for outdoor seating area facing the sea. It usually has live music performance on weekends so during dinner time the place was quite busy. The service was quite fast at fast but with time it became slower and we have to wait for more than 40 mins just for a matka kulfi. š
Anyway, coming to the food, we had batter fried calamari and crispy chili chicken. Both are equally good, calamaris were fresh and less chewee as per its sizeš. Recommendable. For mains we opt for non veg pasta in pesto sauce. It was good with a ample amount of chicken. Fulfilling.
Pocket pinch: along with two soft drinks and one matka kulfi it come nearly Rs.950.
Loved this restaurant so much that I went again the very next day. The menu options are plenty and service is quick. Pricing is great, so is the taste. Right on the beach with huge seating area. Love to go back again
Sunday spent well! The Masala Rawa Prawns and Chilly Chicken Goan style along with a glass of beer saves you from the summer heat. Must try!
Probably the most iconic of food joints in the Benaulim area!Everyone from South Goa knows where Johncy's is and has been hereĀ at leastĀ once. The food and drinks options available are pretty wide and is enough to keep anyone happy.
We tried Prawns Rava Fry and King Fish Rava Masala Fry, both were very well done. The feel of the rava was not overpowering the masala taste or the fish flavor. They did this one right.Tried Gimlets to go as drinks. They were pretty decent as well. Dal Fry and Steamed rice were good as well.Ā
And the pricing kept all of us happy with no surprises.
Service was proper with not a lot of time spend waiting for the food or drinks.Definitely, will be back anytime I come to this side of Goa.
Also, they take card payments which I am sure a lot of you out there will appreciate.
Ok. 3 stars when you compare it on its own. But if you put this against the shacks around, itās a winner. Itās not only affordable but the food (all the cuisines) are amazingly good. Iām a little embarrassed writing this but the best thing they served was the cheese garlic Naan. It just tasted so damn good. And the usual Goan fare was undoubtedly good. So, just blindly grab a seat here and enjoy the food. Service can be a bit slow but thatās true for every shack.
One of our favourite place in benaulim.
The seafood is always fresh. The fish fingers, fry fish and calamari was good. The chicken tikka was good too. The shack ambience is nice.
I Like to visit many places but I like to visit Johncy There ambience was very best and there staff very good I order crab tomato soup and I really like it
Great food and hospitable staff. Beach front shack serving a wide variety of food. We visited them thrice during out stay and they did not fail to disappoint. My must visit place in Goa!!
Been here twice in a row. Its a very good place with karaoke night. Staff service is excellent. Must try the Prawn Butter Garlic starter. They have a very good menu capturing almost every Goan dish. Made my trip to goa very memorable.
This is where my love affair of fish started š I have had the best kingfish rava fry here. They have it pretty fresh and their preparation is also good. Staff is not very Friendly. I had only pasta in veg food and it was okay. The ambience and fish make up for everything I feel!
Have been here many times and the service as well as the food is the same everytime. Love their chicken Tikka masala and the cheese naan and the crab xec xec.
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Johncy's being one of the very few beach shacks in benaulim is great to sit back, enjoy couple of drinks and relax.
Recently i was on a vacation to south goa and happen to visit this place for dinner and a couple of drinks.Since this place is a popular one, its better to get in early as one would find it difficult to get a table later. Okay so they have some limited seats facing the beach, mostly table for 4's and some on the inside if you are in large group.
So we had decided to have a full fish fry or full crab, so i told the staff to show what size they have it available (I was specifically looking for Red Snapper). The staff were so lost that i had to remind them twice to bring it. After 2 reminders they finally brought it and we decided to have the red snapper.
The staff offered me 3 different options - Goan spices, Tawa fry & Butter garlic and he even suggested if i would like to do a half n half, which was quite a surprise. Finally i opted for half goan spice and half tawa fry. Once the order was placed i was told that it would take 30-40 mins to arrive, but it arrived almost 60-70 mins later, thanks to the beers in the interim.
The fish was amazing. It was garnished so nicely with all the salad and the french fries. The goan spices were superb giving the fish a tangy taste. The rawa tawa fry was well cooked with the rawa being very crispy. The fish was almost a foot long and was sufficient for 2.
The service was not as expected (would lose a point on that) but the food was amazing.
Food - 9/10
Service - 6/10
Ambience - 9/10
We had lunch at Johncy few days back. It's a beach restaurant so you can obviously see the beach while having the delicious food.
We ordered prawns chilly as starter along with Seafood soup and Goan curry with king fish. Prawns were bit spicy but tasty and Goan curry was up to the standards. Soup preparation was Chinese style but it was still worth it. We bought king fish butter garlic preparation as take away which was again flavoursome. The staff were a bit confused and unattentive. But the overall experience was satisfying and I would recommend to be there once if you have visited all other highly rated places in South Goa.
Nice place to sit back and enjoy food and drinks. The ambiance is good with beach front and friendly service. We tried Goan calamari, chicken tandoori and prawns and it'sāreally good.
Johncy is a shack/casual dining place located in south goa at benaulim beach. It has a seaview with a nice ambience. They also play good live music for their guest. I went with my group of friends for a short trip. The local people recommended this place for it's food & ambience.
Drinks Ordered:
Kings Beer
Coconut Fenny
Cashewnut Fenny
Food Ordered:
Kingfish
Stuffed Crab
Prawns Xacuti with Rice
Fish Curry with Rice
Dessert Ordered:
Sizzling Brownie with Ice Cream
Bebinca
Both Coconut & Cashewnut Fenny had a strong flavour. Fenny is the local drink of Goa. Kingfish had a great taste, we all really enjoyed it. We didn't like the crab much as it wasn't worth eating. Fish Curry was fine in taste. We all really enjoyed the Prawns Xacuti with rice as it had a great flavour and taste. Desserts were really tempting & delicious. Staff was friendly & courteous. Overall had a good experience at this place.
This picture doesnāt do justice to the many meals weāve eaten here at Johncyās!!!
The Prawn Pulao and Rava Friend Mussels scream Goaaaa! The Prawns in the Pulao were cooked to perfection!
The Prawn Masala and Garlic Naan is a must have too!
We have NEVER been disappointed at Johncyās.
We reached this place hungry and needy of goan food. Loved the fish rachado, butter garlic prawns and goan prawns curry.
The fish rachado was cooked to the perfection and the masala was amazing.
The butter garlic prawns was very tasty. The prawns we're well cleaned.
Goan prawns curry did not disappoint us.
Drinks - Pinacolada was outstanding.
Best place to hang around with your loved ones. Ambiance to food to staff to menu be it food or bar is amazing and pocket friendly. Lovely Restaurant with Lovely staff
Serene beach, cold beer and a plateful of steak! This place was truly a surprise for me, since its a shack I wasn't expecting it to be that amazing but it was! The steak cut like butter and the fries were crunchy, like more crunchy than any that I've ever had! The sandy flooring was the only drawback in my favor.
Was staying at Benaulim Beach, went to Johncy for lunch and dinner..they have friendly staff who will recommend about the local specialities..the food tasted nice..itās located right on the beach..
This place deserve 5 star rating no matter what!Ā
Amazing food, service and ambiance.
I was here last week on a holiday at south goa and one local person suggested to visit here for dinner.
Without checking other outlet we landed trusting to be good.
This place is bang on the beach and has sit out area where you can enjoy the view (day time) and sound of waves during evening/night time.
I had come here for dinner and enjoyed the music, sound of waves and morever the meal.
Meal was fantastic. mouth watering king fish rava fry and red snapper masala fry was tasty to the core.
The service was so quick and prompt. we dint have to remind for our order as it was completely full.
Later ordered for Sizzler and then ended on sweet note "Bebinca" the goan delicacy.
Service - 5/5
Food - 5/5
Ambiance - 5/5
Since south goa is the silent place but it is cover up with restaurant like these.
Please do visit here with your loved ones.
Do book your table in advance for beautiful view
Wednesday night dinner after hectic work. Johncy was definitely a relaxing place to eat and booze. Services are good and staff was kind. A restaurant right in front of Benaulim Beach makes it more attractive.
We went there randomly. But we were surprised to find this place. Food was amazing ..no kiddin. We ordered fish fry and prawn noodles. That was some platinum level food. And drinks were equally top notch..this restaurant is run by people who give a damn about good food. Location is brilliant. Must visit in goa.
Visited this place a few days back .Gud food...the food was up to the mark..with a beach view was a cherry on the cake ..even not that costly ..
Went to this place as we were staying in benaulim, we sat outside to get the beach experience and it was quite a worth. The food was good. Service was good and so was the ambience.
Good place for tourist as the services are very slow, they can enjoy the breeze in the meanwhile. Hope they improve there service.
Talking about food -good quality with less quantity. š
Nice place to have food by the beach. It had good view. Sea food here was good. Crab curry with Goan preparation was really nice.
Staff was good.
Amazing place for Goan food
Well if you are in South Goa, this is a must visit place. It's somewhat like a beach shack but a huge one right facing the sea.
Prawns tandoori and red snapper fry is something one should not miss here. They also serve amazing goan curry (especially fish) which is perfectly made. The staff is courteous and friendly.
A shack type restaurant on Benaulim beach offers a wide variety of cuisine which is difficult to ignore.
Recommended by our friends in Goa was worth a visit.
Very wide variety of menu and the beach view leaves you a great experience which you will remember for long
Itās lovely being on this stretch of benaulim beach.
Perfect location of the restaurant and great service.
This place is open thru out the year and only shut that I remember is GOOD FRIDAY.
Food from veg to non-veg is good, wince we stayed close by we use to visit nearly everyday and sometimes just order beer and sit whilst the lovely monsoon breeze use to tease us to have more beer.
Chicken main courses in North Indian are good, also Chinese main courses is decent but mainly North Indian and Goan Cuisine is good over here.
The servers are all happy to help and suggest, food is prompt so once you order donāt need to wait that long.
For all Dog lovers they have a dog called Motu like a mix breed of a stray and lab, he has his own temperament but really chilled out, he has been vaccinated so donāt worry.
Our go to place whenever we are in Goa. The location is great. The food is quite decent. The service is fast and the staff efficient. Basically a place to chill out by the Benaulim beach. Trying them out is highly recommended.
I've compiled my experience to this place in the below pointers:
Ambience: 4.5/5 (beach shack)
Food: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Overall experience: 4/5
Must have: cheese balls
Enjoyed having dinner by the beach
Nice place to chill out , amazing food , must try prawns and butter naan , masala papad , chicken tikka and beer with amazing view , staff is coordinating too
We visited this place for a late lunch. Getting a table was not a hassle as there was not much crowd at that time. The view here is amazing as it is right on the beach front.
We ordered prawns masala fry, fish fingers, king fish fry, chicken salad and fish gravy with butter roti. All the dishes were perfectly cooked and met our expectations. We also ordered caramel pudding which was not that great and can be skipped.
The only negative was the super slow service - it took them almost 40 minutes (on average) to serve us in dish. Also, none of the staff members looked interested or bothered in taking down the orders and ensuring that we are served on time. If they improve on this front, this would be a great place and definitely worth a second visit.
So Iām a Goan. But I donāt stay in Goa. However I do visit home 2-3 tines a year. Johncyās is a place I visit each time.
Situated on the beach front overlooks beautiful Arabian Sea, this place is perfect for for a beer on the beach.
Food: The food is amazing and 100% Goan. The butter calamari, Mussels and fish fingers are a must have. They also have Beer pitchers at Rs. 200 which would make you want to chug away!
Service: The Service is good. But then again you donāt need someone attending your beck and call while tour sipping you Beer !
Ambiance: A beer on the beach. Need I say more! Look at the images for a better idea.
When in Goa, Go here!!
My most regular shack in Goa. Visit it almost daily. Location, food options, pricing, service all are favorable.. recommended.
Only suggestion - offer better cocktails and beer choices..
Johncy sits right at the beach. The food is good . Goan items should be tried for sure. Desserts have a good amount of options, which is not the case with many restaurants. Superb beach views if you get a seat along the beach line. That's the happening area, to enjoy cool breeze and food, drinks.
Beautiful ambience , perfect location, excellent service and good live entertainment. We ordered Butter garlic Prawns, Chilly Crabs, Masala Rava Fried King Fish and Chicken Haka Noodles everything was awesome.
Our waiter Anuj took time to understand our order and requests. Also the food was served in a timely manner. Definitely will like to revisit again
Great ambience and local food. Itās a Sunday afternoon and no wonder lot of locals visited the place. We been looking for a proper Goan food and we found it here. Although couple of food werenāt up to the mark but things to call out are prawns butter garlic, pork sausages chilly fry, beef fry, chicken lollipop, watermelon feta cheese and veg spring rolls. Prices arenāt high, best for a peaceful long afternoon time with friends and family. Special call-out for pineapple basil martini.
We went over to Johncyās in a group on a Saturday. We were entertained by live music. The food is well presented, not too spicy and the service needs a special shout out. We were very well taken care of, and that makes all the difference to the experience, of course in addition to good food. We asked for customisations here and there due to intolerances that were very well received and implemented. They have plenty of seating - indoor, on a patio and then directly on the beach too. If you want to walk in the sandy beach, which you can, Id recommend wearing flip flops (no fancy shoes). Their washroom facilities were also clean so that scores a point too. I would highly recommend Johncyās and will definitely visit again.
This restaurant is right on the beach with great Ocean view. They have exhaustive drinks and food menu. Beer on tap was my favourite. I missed to order sizzlers which seems to be their speciality
Just supremely tasty food. We had a heavy breakfast but still so much lunch here. This place is better than all the places we have visited. Right on the beach and food is to die for. All the dishes we ordered were excellent. Must visit place
The food is delicious. The restaurant is on the beach. The experience of savouring your meal with a breathtaking beach view and tasty food is exceptional. Tried calamari batter fry, butter garlic prawns, chicken crispy, mixed fried rice. All the items were scrumptious. Would recommend the Chilly Chicken and Chicken Crispy.
Limited food menu , the taste and quantity was food.
Food tried over 2 lunches and 1 dinner
1. Butter Garlic Prawns 4/5
2. Butter naan 6/5 ( must try)
3. Chicken xacuti gravy and semi gravy - 3.5/5
4. Chilly chicken dry -4/5
5. Roasted Masala Papad - 5/5
6. Green salad - 3.5/5
Good beach view, attentive servers. But you need to ask for the finger bowl if you want
The perfect beachside restaurant u looking for. The Chinese food was far better than the goan seafood. We only had starters and no main course. Recommended to stick to Chinese only.
The restaurant has Great views of the beach, lovely good and courteous staffs.
Highly recommend the prawns curry and rice, rechado bhangda.
The service was prompt as well.
When in Benaulim don't miss to visit this calm joint which is just beside beach parking area. August end Review....Usually not crowded and hence we got a Beach view table. Mocktailš¹ was nice and variety of cocktail š¹available. We ordered Butter garlic prawns š¤which was perfectly cooked and tasty (could not avoid licking our fingers š). French fries was super and went well with the drinks and cocktail. The service is super fast and the quantity served was more for the two of us. Lastly we topped off with manchow soup.
The menu card offer a lot of varities to suit one's palate. Good Seaview tables, fast service and good food to share among family and friends are key notes at this restaurant.
Johncy is an oceanfront restaurant with tables laid on the beach serving Goan as well as other cuisine. It is quite popular during tourist season, and they have a Crooner singing popular numbers on some days. We enjoyed dining there during our visit in March after a nice walk along the beach. We enjoyed their VAT69 and Red Sangria as drinks, with Fish Finger for starters and Prawn Sizzlers with BBQ Sauce for dinner. On another visit relished their famous Prawn Rice with Goan Curry. The dishes were fresh, well cooked, authentic and delicious.
Great ambience.. Good food... Liked the place
One of the best places to relax in South Goa. Great ambiance, right on the beach to experience the sunset and direct sea breeze. Food taste and quality is very good only the portions could be a little more for some dishes (squids). Great selection of cocktails and drinks and all this is priced on par for beach shacks.overall excellent place to hangout
I was in impression that no one can beat Martin's in Goa....but after reaching here I was amazed how well these people are managing and raising the standards very well day by day. I was here for my wife's BIRTHDAY celebration and few Drinks šø
Trust me guy's this place is a must visit. Especially if you are a NonVeg lover and that too Sea food lover š. As per location view and ambience is nice it's a sea facing. Owner and manager were very humble guy's who will help to make your decision better and let you enjoy your time to the fullest.
Beautiful place to chill by the sea. Great pricing as it is not over priced like the other seaside restaurants. The have indoor, verandah and beach seating arrangements as per your liking. The have a vast variety of food and drinks to choose from and the service too is quite prompt. They also have live karaoke in the evenings. The restaurant is also strict with its hygiene and cleanliness and has well kept restrooms too.
Lovely location.
Not happy with the toilets. It was dirty. Can be improved and kept clean
Excellent food and service.
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