TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in India - Updated November 2024

Rivercove

78/100 (5525 ratings)

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"Loved the place and the food the ambience was amazing and by the river. Just a 25 minutes drive from Madgaon. Roads amazing..."

Edsel Fernandez

"Good ambience especially at night...food is up to the mark and a good place for family..."

Chania Vaz

"Great place, fabulous food and brilliant ambience (River side).Tried the cheese fries mushroom, cheese Malai chicken kebabs, chicken Tikka,..."

Stella Rodrigues

"This one place is like a comfort place for me. Have been visiting this place for almost 8 years and every time it is a great..."

Navneet Raj

"Definitely a place to relax and unwind wid sum awesum music by Seby and Elston on Saturdays dis place comes alive the decor and the ambience is..."

Macbern Fernandes

"Located besides a river this restaurant serves the best seafood. I would rate the ambiance a 5 of 10 and food 6 of 10. Overall it’s a worth..."

Veleston Rato

"We reached the place after a long walk from radisson blu and landed up at 10.30pm, at first the serving staff head said the place is going to shut..."

Jesenta

"The ambience is really good as it is located riverside. The staff here is also really nice and attentive. I’m obsessed with the chicken tikka here..."

Spoons Of Flavor

"Joe's river cove on the river bank is an fantastic experience. The taste was great and so was the quantity, good food , reasonably priced ,..."

Jinel Vaz

"Nice place I’ve been here many times , great food great service the surroundings also nice n clean well maintained good beverages too do try the..."

Keefe Pereira

"Enjoyed the food here plus the ambience of this place is good as it is located Riverside. So here I tried fish fingers which was served with mayo..."

Steps.and.bites

"Very nice ambience...The food is delicious and excellent choice on the menuVery Quick service and food is super quick to arrive.They..."

Clyde Dsouza

"It's a budget friendly and a good place to go with family and friends .I have been here a no. of times .On weekends they have live music also..."

Diksha Gupta

"This place is one of the best places in goa for having sea food..you know how it feels having your food next to a river side...the ambience is..."

Thefoodee_boy

"Great restaurant in Cavelossim set aside a river giving it a picturesque view. We went as a group of 30 people and their service was just amazing...."

Anmol Agarwal

"My go to place . This is nice for a relaxed evening, unless there is a private function then it's loud. The sausage cheese naan is my favourite here..."

Melantha Fernandes

"Had been yesterday - yes there was a bit of wait time, a bit of chaos as well but the food and ambience along with an honest effort from the staff to..."

Indu Pandey

"Amazing place and vibes. Food quality and taste good too. Loved the seafood here. Would definitely recommend visiting when near cavelossim..."

Aman Preet

"Entertaining evening with good food and live music. It’s difficult to locate after sundown Staff were helpful and suggested what to eat...."

John Emmanuel

"Great restaurant with a great ambience. Scenic views of the Sal river cove here. Food was delicious. There is also value for money for the food..."

RICHARD D'MONTE

"This place is one of the best places to have Goan food... We ordered chicken cafreal and Goan prawn curry with rice.... Amazing and authentic is how..."

Pooja Varma

"Awsome ambience, perfect location and great food we ordered goan cuisine and some chinese food both where awsome . Perfect for couples we had an..."

Sreeja Kavuparambil

"Good ambience. Food was good as we wanted both veg and non veg options. That was perfect. Riverside hence a very cool ambience. Staff was..."

Nisha Viplav Zossalcar

"If not food, do visit them for their live music when mark is playing. That man is gooood, infact best in goa so far.Food wise, we ordered..."

Gaurav Pandey

"Well to be honest,having your meal next to river feels great and rare to experience. And this place offers really good food and reasonable too. Has..."

Vivek Debnath

"This place never fails to amaze me every time i step into it. Just an amazing and reasonable place to be with your friends, family and colleagues...."

Jasmirafernandes

"Love the ambience. Came here for my farewell lunch with my work team. We ordered stuffed mushroom, butter garlic squids and tandoori chicken which..."

Christina Faleiro

"Chicken Cafreal, and Stuffed Mushrooms were by far the best dishes we had at Joe’s. A little busy on weekends and hard to get a good..."

Sunil Nataraj

"Live music, lovely ambiance and a perfect river side location, this place has it all! The food is delicious, prawns fresh as ever, pork chops..."

Mohit Adhikari

"Decent place for seafood. Located right after the assolna-cavelossim bridge, this place is usually crowded with localities. The view of river sal..."

Elesbaan Pereira

"A very pleasant ambience along the river side. Ample parking space. Staff is courteous as well. Though the taste of the food is not the best, it can..."

Fabiola Rodrigues

"We had gone here on Sunday..its in assolna.really an awesome place with scenic view.we had gone in afternoon so it wasn't very cool but the cool..."

Gautami Pai

"Well if you're heading towards the assolna - cavelossim Bridge just for a day out, then you might wana stop by this restaurant by the river. Lovely..."

Silkam Fernandes

"Loved this place and ambience. Very nice place by the river to chill with friends and family.Service is extremely fast and staff is..."

Lucita

"Always great coming here for Goan food. The sausage naan is loaded with the ever so delicious Goan sausages. Stuffed mushroom was also a great..."

Yohanna

"This place is a gem hidden in south Goa. The food is relaxed and fantastic,the ambiance is sussegado like of goa, some live music and dancing bring..."

Erica George

"Joe's River Cove has a lovely view of the river, no matter where you sit! Undoubtely,the ambience is great. As far as the food is concerned it's..."

Shreya Rao

"The food was very nice and the drinks served were amazing as well. Food flavor and presentation was very satisfying. Staff was responsive. Ambience..."

Sanket Ekka

"A pleasant retreat on the bank of a river, Joe's River Cove is one of my favourite. It has an ambience akin to some of the best places in..."

Utkarsh K

"One of the best restaurant in South Goa, on the banks of River, Food & Ambience too good 😍👌👌 Highly recommend for those who wants Scenic..."

Falesh Dhuri

"Ambience is fantastic ...rustic and peaceful .Staff courteous and obliging.Food leaves a lot to be desired.The prawn stuffed papad was very..."

Lee-Ayn Fernandes

"This place has it all with great food, great ambiance, friendly staff and it's a bit light on the pocket too. The place is situated next a river or..."

RahiI Gupta

"Went for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. The restaurant at the river side was very beautiful. It was crowded and raining too. Food was tasty and value..."

Shruthi

"Best and quick service.... love the mushrooms with yummy cheesy filling..... crisp juicy and delicious... u get a lovely view of the lake......."

Amanda Noronha

"Among restaurants situated at river front, this is pocket friendly resto I've ever come across. Though they offer fresh sea food, Malai chicken kebab..."

Malika Gadekar

"Places like these are the essence of Goa. A must visit place if you really want to try out seafood. You'll be amazed by the variety they offer...."

Shaunak Lawande

"Located by the riverside, this outdoor resto has a variety of savouries to offer. Been here a couple of times! There are things I like and don't like..."

Carisa Dias

"Great place to dine, perfect place to be in terms of scenic beauty.However we did face a little difficulty as were visiting in Monsoons and..."

Gunjan Sharma

"Love the sausage naan 😍. Ambience, music, food, drinks. If you're looking out for a family dine then this is the place to be at. Perfect location..."

Russell Perris

"Great food, awesome location, specially during monsoons. Assolna-Cavelossim bridge is just 500m from the restaurant. Restaurant itself has great..."

Phalguni PrabhuDessai

"The ambiance is so calm and breezy just besides the river!They have amazing pork chops. Rates really nominal and food is top class! Love it! Keep..."

Nikita Fernandes

"This place is pocket friendly and is located on the waterfront. Visited yesterday and there was Karaoke on as well as the match screening. The place..."

Sailee Paranjpe

"Located in one of the bylanes of cavelossim this place is a must visit .STill unexplored by a lot of tourist this place has a lot to offer ... An..."

Rikesh Mehta

"Food is delicious,Joe the owner is a very friendly gentlemen, Most of time they have live music and the atmosphere is great.Good for families and..."

Prashant Pai

"The food is excellent!! Highly recommend place to visit. Had order for chicken haryali kabab. It was very well marinated and soft. Their..."

Radni Pai Raiker

"Had a great experience...... Nice place to hangout with friend's and family ... Good ambience... Awesome and reasonable food....Loved chicken tikka..."

Anuradha Kamat

"The place is located by the riverside, ambience is above average and so is the food.. But this is a definitely the most pocket friendly place when..."

Swayam Prakash Dash

"Good lively place.. Food is decent, ambience is good..If you are in South Goa, you should visit this place just for a different experience...."

Gayatri Aradhana

"We had been here on Friday night 17-02-2017 and again on Saturday night. The place was crowded on both the occassions but on Saturday it was just too..."

Kedar B

"Visited this place seeing zomato yet I think I got much more than what I expected. The local cuisine was really delicious we tried the crab xec xec..."

Sudipta Paul

"Had a wonderful time spent at Cola beach before coming in...The whole restaurant is open with a bar. The place turns quite dark in the night and do..."

Rohan Mehrotra

"Ordered pork vindaloo. One of the best places I've had it in Goa with all the right spices. Most places the chilliness is just not right. Other than..."

Div K

" Great place to enjoy the best of of Goan cuisine, relaxing place to hang around with friends and family.need improvement on service and the day..."

Alvernaz Savio Deniz

"The USP of this place is the picturesque view of the river. The river is so near to the seatings that just sitting there is an experience in itself...."

Gayatri Naik

"Worth the try . Great environment and the live music just makes your visit worth the hit . The food is amazing .Highly recommended dishes are pork..."

Jonathan Fernandes

"Good Food accompanied by awesome ambiance!In my opinion, we got the best seats in the restaurant, on the deck next to a distributary of..."

Charlton Fernandes

"This place has a lovely view to relax and have a beer. The food is pretty dent as well. It provides you a wholesome holiday feel with food, drinks..."

Elaine Andrade

"This place is one of my best off city dinner out. Best taste food, price is also worth for ambiance, my fav chicken tandoori and Cheese stuff..."

Akshay Kaps

"This place has an amazing view n is right besides river. We ordered virgin mohito, fruit fantasy, shark reachado, banjara kabab. Cheese malai..."

Sneha Kanekar

"Must try place if you're in South Goa. Close to the resorts, next to the Sal river (like right next to it) with some soothing music, it's a great..."

Nikhil

"Stuffed mushrooms & Prawns Manchurian is what i would like to suggest if anyone is about to visit this place. As far as cuisine is concerned, River..."

Subrai Sambary

"Wanted to try some good family place where the ambience is lively, food is good, good options to choose from different cuisines and of course a sea..."

Manan Kapoor

"Amazing place to dine at in the South. Very peaceful and lovely ambience. It's situated perfectly overlooking the river and I'd say the setting is..."

Carol

"I happen to live fairly nearby, so I have eaten here a good dozen times.To start with it should be noted that most of the year the adjacent..."

A Canadian

"This restaurant located on the banks of river Sal has a breathtaking view and an appealing ambiance. The rates are reasonable and service is average...."

Alina Angle

"This place is known for its amazing view of the river. If you're having dinner, the river isn't visible in the dark but there are pretty lights on..."

Kajal Varma

"Great views of the village side of Goa.This place we randomly bumped in while travelling on bikes of south Goa road, and a happy surprises are always..."

Swella

"Had an amazing lunch at Jose River Cove in Goa today! The restaurant's serene atmosphere by the water added to the overall experience. The view was..."

Mr. Shwetkumar Tendolkar

"Great service, staff is very helpful. Amazing food, each and every dish was perfect and loved the ambience. Preferable option when in the mood for..."

Rachita Phadte

"It's beside a beautiful lake and oh my what delicious food!! Must try items - stuffed mushroom, prawns butter garlic and also if you are a crab fan..."

Deepshikha Singh

"We were wandering in Cavelossim for a place to dine in and spotted this beauty by the riverside. Decided to give it a go. Nice, quiet ambience. Well..."

Gyan Ranjan

"Lovely ambience, good tasty food, and quick service. The live music that was played helped make the evening more pleasant and..."

Wen_d

"Delectable cuisine offered at a budget-friendly cost. The ambiance is truly exceptional, making it a definite destination for a family outing. A..."

Telma Menezes

"The ambience is very relaxed. You can watch the Sal river flow by as you eat. They serve alcohol and food. The food is good. I won't call it the..."

Siddharth Ambroise

"Great place if you want to get a feel of live music with decent food. The live music had lot of Goan / English songs , which was unique. Prawns..."

Jickson Sebastian

"Delicious food at an affordable price. The ambience is awesome. A must visit place along with the family. The place is baby friendly too. The sound..."

Dr Pratista Kunkolienkar

"Good food with a view by the river Ambience 5* Tried mix fried rice, Prawns Curry w Rice, Goan Sausage chilly (chorizo) 5⭐ Squids raechad masala..."

Vicky Dias

"The food is really good 👍 with a nice and peaceful atmosphere. The place was clean and looked really beautiful. Overall it's a nice place to spend..."

Royden Dsouza

"Great place for seafood and authentic goan food. The food is well priced and this place has that perfect charm with those lights in the evening...."

Kingsley Fernandes

"Awesome food, ambience, vibe, music, everything. Had a truly great and memorable evening with family as everything was simply perfect. Don't think..."

Maximus Cruz

"Amazing place, food and atmosphere. Visited before Xmas. Place is suitable for a casual dinner/lunch, party, family outing or for a date. Service is..."

Yashendu Joshi

"Great place to relax and have family lunch/dinner. Food quality is..."

S Dias

"Good experience. Beautiful place. Also hosts functions. The food was good, except for the pizza (do not order, it's home made and doesn't taste good..."

Phani Marupaka

"This place we randomly bumped in while travelling on bikes of south Goa road, and a happy surprises are always brings big smile on your face… Food..."