CUISINES OF DAMAN
The land of sun, sand and sea – Daman is known for its unrivalled beauty and plethora of tourist destinations. Throughout the year it is visited by people from nook and corners of the country. Apart from its scenic splendour, Daman is also known for its delectable delicacies and mouthwatering sea food, with a touch of both Indian as well as the Portuguese influence. A number of street side food stalls as well as availability of liquor in abundance are noteworthy features of the Daman cuisine.
Traditional Food of Daman
Due to its proximity to Gujarat, native Gujarati food forms a major part of the cuisine of Daman. Once under the possession of Portuguese, the traditional Portuguese food is also quite popular here. There are a number of restaurants serving delicious sea food as well as authentic Parsi food, another favourite of the locals of Daman.
The traditional food of Daman is predominantly vegetarian. The people have a light breakfast with Rotli (flat breads) and tea, while rotla (peasant’s bread) and saag are taken for lunch. Chokha, with saag and curry is taken for dinner. Puri, lapsee, dudhplag etc are prepared during festivities. Aleti Paleti with chicken liver andgizzard, bheja na cutlets, Parsi kheema, boi, batterfried Bombay ducks, akuri are popular Parsibreakfast dishes.
Popular Dishes in Daman
Chicken bullet is a unique and popular dish of Daman. Papri, boiled sweet and salty peas is one of the favourite evening snack of the people of Daman. Crabs and lobsters form the major delicacies during the month of October. Fish Koliwada, a spicy fried prawns dish, is said to have its origin in Daman and tingles the taste buds with its mild and subtle flavour.
‘Cozido’, a dish made of meat and vegetables during Christmas and Val nascido made on the feast of St John de Baptis are quite popular among the Catholic community in Daman. Christmas is a time for joy and celebration with plenty of cakes. Gujarati sweets like laddu, basundi, jalebi, barfi, lapsee are also quite popular here. All kinds of alcohol is available in abundance in Daman
Eat outs and Restaurants in Daman
Pav Bhaji, bhel, chaat, vada pav are popular street foods in Daman. Jetty Roll, a local version of Kathi kebab rolls, is a specialty of Daman. There are a number of bars, selling beer, scotch, wine, feni etc. Toddy and Tari Palm Wine, a popular drink sold in earthenware pots are found in abundance here. The Jampore beach has a number of beach shacks that sell a variety of mouthwatering dishes including pani puri, egg parathas and sea food like chicken xacuti, buttergarlic tiger prawns, pomfret, dharafish fry, fish squid, steamed sweet corns, gola, coconut water with vodka etc. The Damao Pequeno Jetty is a popular fast food centre, ever crowded with tourists as well as the locals.
Besides, there are a number of restaurants in Daman, serving a variety of dishes, some of them being thematically decorated. There are restaurants, exclusively reserved for sea food specialities, while some are known for their regional vegetarian dishes, including those serving Gujarati, South Indian, Punjabi thali etc. A number of restaurants specialise in Asian, Chinese, Halal, Fast Food, Continental, Pizza, Mexican, Sandwiches, Pasta, Thai dishes etc. Most of the restaurants are equipped with well stacked bars, offering a variety of cocktails and mocktails for the guests.
Meridien Guzzlers & Sizzlers
Address: Near Old Bridge, Moti Daman, Jetty Road, Moti Daman, Daman 396220
Phone: +(91)9898066384
+(91)2602231020
Bijal Bar And Restaurant
Address: Patel Falia, Near Daman Ganga Garden, Vapi Kachigam Road, Kachigam, Daman Ho, Daman 396210
Phone: +(91)9825087939, 9978066799, 9727207777
+(91)2602243753
Daman Delite Restaurant
Address: C/O Hotel Gurukripa, Gunnavante, Sea Face Road, Nani Daman, Daman 396210
Phone: +(91)9227759265, 9227759284, 9227843921
+(91)2606452494, 2255046
Many food festivals are organized, especially during the Christmas eve, presenting an array of lip smacking culinary delights. Gurukripa, Hotel Miramar, Daman Delite, Oliaji’s Duke Hotel, Kasumbho, Pind Punjab da, Veera da dhaba in daman are some of the eateries and restaurants that are known for their delectable cuisines, that are appetizing and savoured by people all over the globe.
LIST OF RESTAURANTS IN DAMAN
Meridien Guzzlers & Sizzlers
Address: Near Old Bridge, Moti Daman, Jetty Road, Moti Daman, Daman 396220
Phone: +(91)9898066384
+(91)2602231020
Pind Punjab Da
Dabhal, Near Dabhel Check Post, Vapi Daman Main Road, Daman Ho, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)9601026941, +(91)2602241114
Website: www.pindpunjabda.com
Oyster Restaurant
Plot No 2/1, D & E House No 131/8, Devka Beach, Nani Daman, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)9374162011, +(91)2602254075, 2254074
Website: www.searockinn.in
Hotel Presidency Landmark
Hotel Presidency Daman, Daman Vapi Sea Face Road Khariwad, Nani Daman, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)8866773222, 8866774222, +(91)2602255052, 2255045
Website: www.presidencyhotels.com
Mirasol Lake & Restaurant
Address: C/O Mirasol Waterpark & Resort, Kadaiya Village, Daman Ho, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)2602220541, 2220542, 2221338, 2250671
Website: www.mirasolwaterpark.in
Sea View Restaurant
Address: C O Cidade De Daman, Devka Beach Road, Daman Ho, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)9726866699, +(91)2602250590, 2250591, 2250467, 2250468
Website: www.cidadededaman.com
Ocean Inn Restaurant
Address: C/O Hotel Ocean Inn, Plot No 20, Devka, Nani Daman, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)9974400076, 9974400075, 9974300078, 9726609629, +(91)2602250592
Website: www.hoteloceaninn.in
Veera Da Dhaba
Address: Varkund, Nani Daman, Daman Vapi Main Road, Daman Ho, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)9824571944, 9824488779, 9824111535, +(91)2602240796, 6546788
Silver Sands Restaurant
Address: C/O Silver Sands Beach Resort, Devka Beach, Nani Daman, Near Marwad Hospital, Daman Ho, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)9867030391, 9867030393, 9867030394, 9867030396, +(91)2602254376, 2250499
Website: www.silverresorts.co.in
Hotel Veg Plaza
Address: Somnath Circle, Vapi Daman Road, Daman Ho, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)9324811222, 9898615440, +(91)2603203322
Daman Delite Restaurant
Address: C/O Hotel Gurukripa, Gunnavante, Sea Face Road, Nani Daman, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)9227759265, 9227759284, 9227843921, +(91)2606452494, 2255046
Website: www.hotelgurukripa.com
Diamond Restaurant
Address: C/O Hotel Diamond, Commercial Market Road, Nani Daman, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)9924873600, +(91)2602254235
Mahendra Bar & Restaurant
Address: Kachigam Border, Daman Ho, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)2602463700
Ziaka Restaurant
Address: Hotel Presidency, Near S T Stand, Khariwad Nani Daman, Daman Ho, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)9374668568, 9376215537, +(91)2603252020
Website: www.presidencyhotels.com
Sandy Restaurant
Address: C O Sandy Resort, Devka Beach, Daman Ho, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)9898907747, +(91)2602254751, 3265609
Website: www.sandyresort.com
Tulip Bar & Restaurant
C/O Hotel Blue Lagoon, Opposite Goa Bank, Near Tin Batti, Nani Daman, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)8000054880, 8980646221, +(91)2602254880, 2254980
Website: www.hotelbluelagoondaman.com
Vegas
Address: C/O The Deltin Resorts & Casino, Survey No 8/1 8/1a, Daman Vapi Main Road & Varkund
Road, Nani Daman, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)2606699999, 6699110
Website: www.thedeltin.com
Legacy Restaurant
Address: C/O Hotel Sai Kripa Imperial, Mashal Chowk, Nani Daman, Airport Road, Daman Ho, Daman
396210
Phone No: +(91)8469777788, +(91)2602261491, 2261492, 6454493
Website: www.hotelsaikripaimperial.com
SEA FOOD RESTAURANTS IN DAMAN
Daman is known to be a sea food galore, offering a variety of scrumptious exquisite sea foods. Ranging from prawns, dharafish fry, pomfret, fish squid, there are a number of sea food restaurants as well as eateries in Daman that are renowned for their mouthwatering sea food items. Fish Koliwada a special delicacy of Daman, quite popular among the locals as well as tourists, is a must try during your stay in Daman. So if you are in Daman, and are fond of nonvegetarian dishes, here are a few popular sea food restaurants, where you can relish your favourite lip smacking delicacies.
LIST OF SEA FOOD RESTAURANTS IN DAMAN
Meridien Guzzlers & Sizzlers
Address: Near Old Bridge, Jetty Road, Moti Daman, Daman 396220
Phone No: +(91)9898066384, +(91)2602231020
Bijal Bar And Restaurant
Address: Patel Falia, Near Daman Ganga Garden, Vapi Kachigam Road, Kachigam, Daman Ho, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)9825087939, 9978066799, 9727207777, +(91)2602243753
Veera Da Dhaba
Address: Varkund, Nani Daman, Daman Vapi Main Road, Daman Ho, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)9824571944, 9824488779, 9824111535, +(91)2602240796, 6546788
Daman Delite Restaurant
Address: C/O Hotel Gurukripa, Gunnavante, Sea Face Road, Nani Daman, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)9227759265, 9227759284, 9227843921, +(91)2606452494, 2255046
Sagar Sun Restaurant
Address: C/O, Sagar Sun Resort, Devka Road, Nani Daman, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)7874868227, +(91)2602254877, 2255033
Tawakkal Restaurant
Address: Shop no.1/2, Yogi Complex, Next to. Dominos Pizza, Near. Dream Honda Show Room, Devka
Road, Nani Daman, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)9913596515, 9978750642
Kamla Bar & Restaurant
Address: Main Pataliya Nani Vankad Daman, Nani Vankad, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)9824127644, +(91)2602220864
Marine Moods
Address: Devka Beach, Daman
Phone No: 0260 2250671
Hotel Ocean Panorama
Address: Devka Beach, Nani Daman, Daman
Phone No: 0260 2250885
Feta Ni Wadi Restaurant
Address: C O Dariya Darshan Hotel, Devka Beach, Nani Daman, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)9879579886, 9879525886, +(91)2602254476, 6534086, 2254386, 6535186, 3090590, 3090639
Website: www.dariyadarshanhotel.com
Legacy Restaurant
Address: C/O Hotel Sai Kripa Imperial, Mashal Chowk, Nani Daman, Airport Road, Daman Ho, Daman 396210
Phone No: +(91)8469777788, +(91)2602261491, 2261492, 6454493, +(91)2602261491, 2261492
Website: www.hotelsaikripaimperial.com
SWEET SHOPS IN DAMAN
Sweets form an integral part of the Indian meals. Any festival or party is incomplete without sweets. The same is tru for Daman also where you can enjoy the taste of local sweets including pancakes. Gujarati sweets like laddu, basundi, jalebi, barfi, lapsee are quite popular with the locals as well as tourists visiting Daman. Cakes form an important part of the Christmas or the New Year celebrations. There are a number of sweet shops in Daman, selling superior quality mouthwatering sweets at reasonable rates. There are bakeries and cake shops that sell soft fluffy cakes that are in demand, especially among the tourists. Here is a list of sweet shops and cake shops in Daman, along with their contact details.
LIST OF SWEETS AND CAKE SHOPS IN DAMAN
Kyna Confectioners
Address: Shop No. 7327, Main Road, Jampore Rd, Near Hathi Baug, Damanwada, Moti Daman, Daman, Daman and Diu 396210
Phone No: 09714719100
New India Bakery
Address: Khariwad Main Rd, Nani Daman, Dilip Nagar, Daman, Daman and Diu 396210
Phone No: 09879340545
New India Bakery
Address: Kavi Khabardar Rd, Tin Batti, Daman, Daman and Diu 396210
Phone No: 09898510401
M. K. Bakery & General Store
Address: Kavi Khabardar Rd, Opposite Old Police Station, Municipal Market, Nani Daman, Daman,
Daman and Diu 396210
Phone No: 02606546886
New American Bakery
Address: Seaface Rd, Opposite Power House, Nani Daman, Tin Batti, Daman, Daman and Diu 396210
Phone No: 09377855995
Shree Food Corner
Address: 5/220, Shree Food Corner, Main Road, Moti Daman, Daman, Daman & Diu 396220
Phone No: 09825454505
Krishna Sweets Farsan & Nasthta Centre
Address: Daman Kunta Rd, Opp. IDBI Bank, Near Dhoot Talao, Katheria, Nani Daman, Daman,
Daman and Diu 396201
Phone No: 08866999555
Jamnagari Sweets & Farsan Mart
Address: Zapabar Main Rd, Nani Daman, Dilip Nagar, Daman, Daman and Diu 396210
Phone No: 09825499729
Maimoon Chocolate House
Address: Jetty Rd, Opposite Police Station, Nani Daman, Daman, Daman and Diu 396210
New Tasty Sweet & Farshan Mart
Address: Shop No. 32, Somanth Plaza, Vapi Daman Rd, Somanth, Dabhel, Nani Daman, Daman 396210
Phone No: 09328960076
Gurukripa Bhojanalay & Sweet
Address: Vapi Daman Main Rd, Kunta Rd, Ringanwada, Daman, Daman and Diu 396210
Phone No: 09737319302
WINE SHOPS IN DAMAN
Being a popular tourist destination, Daman is also quite famous for availability of plenty of liquor at cheap rates and allowance of partying all night long, not acceptable in nearby states like Gujarat. This attracts visitors especially from cities like Surat, Vapi, Valsad etc. Along with a number of shops selling beer, wine, whiskey etc, almost all the hotels are equipped with a wellstacked bar serving a variety of cocktails and mocktails. Here is a list of some of the popular wine shops in Daman with their contact details.
LIST OF LIQUOR SHOPS IN DAMAN
Jenish Wine Shop
Address: Shop No. 5, Anuradha Complex, Airport Rd, Mashal Chowk, Nani Daman, Katheria, Daman, 396210
Phone No: 09727235533
Lovely Wine
Address: Yogeswar Complex, 6, Vapi Daman Rd, Nani Daman, Khariwad, Daman, 396210
Just Wine
Address: Daman Kunta Rd, SC1, Dunetha, Daman, Daman and Diu 396210
Liquor World
Address: Sea Face Road, Nani, Daman District, Daman, Daman And Diu
Daman Wines
Address: Devka Beach Rd, Tin Batti, Daman, Daman and Diu 396210
Shashi Wine Shop
Address: Airport Rd, Nani Daman, Daman, Daman and Diu 396210
Sea Shore Wine
Address: House No.694, Devka Rd, Marwad, Nani Daman, Bhimpore, Daman, 396210
Phone No: 09824335550
Paramount Wine
Address: Devka Rd, Kadaiya MachhiwadKadaiya Machhiwad, Nani Daman, Daman 396210
Phone No: 07878328415
Rolex wines
Address: Daman, Daman and Diu 396210
D.J. Wines
Address: Vapi Daman Main Rd, Dabhel, Daman, Daman and Diu 396210
Solmar Wines
Address: Shop No. 2, Municipal Market, Moti Daman, Daman, Daman and Diu 396220
Phone No: 08980405090
Sapna Wine Shop
Address: VapiDaman Road (SH185), Ringanwada, Daman
Prince Wines
Address: Vapi Daman Main Rd, Near Dabhel Check Post, Dabhel, Ringanwada, Daman 396210
SB Liquor Unlimited
Address: Siddhi Vinayak Tower, A/5 & 6, B/1, Devka Rd, Nani Daman, Daman, 396210
Phone No: 02606452820
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