A modest house located in a quiet lane of Palolem - only a small, no-frills board that reveals that this is a restaurant. 6 tables, light music and lighting. On the first instance, it might feel that you’ve walked into someone’s private party. But then begins the magic.

Ourem 88 serves mostly English food - they have a fixed menu of about 15 items in all including starters and desserts. Other than that, they also have a specials board with another 7-8 dishes. Theirs is food that you will not be able to find anywhere else in the area - an exclusive menu with each and every dish executed to perfection. We tried their Chicken Pate, Veg Quiche of the day, and Cheese Souffle. The Quiche was just great - very soft and crumbly, and fully of flavour. The onion marmalade that it came with was also delicious. I was so full from
The quiche that I could not finish the cheese soufflé - a very rich, heavy dish. The soufflé had been baked to perfection - it was fluffy and the cheese just melted in my mouth. But it was a big dish and the two of us could not finish it. We had the most delightful LIITs here - one of the best I’ve had so far.

The only trouble with this place is that you just can’t walk in here. They open only in the evenings from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm and they have a very small number of tables. Their place gets booked well in advance, so during the high season, you have to make a reservation weeks in advance. But yes, the food is worth the wait. And the service is excellent - Brett is very, very sweet. He will take you through the menu and explain about each and every item in detail. You should go with his suggestions on what to order.

P. S. The bread they serve with their dishes is the best bread you’ll find in this area. Not be missed.

The most amazing place in Palolem area to have some continental delights. Owned by a husband and wife, this has 6 tables which might even be reserved for an entire week altogether. But in case you are lucky, you will be treated to one of the meals of a lifetime.