From Tequila Bars to Vegan Tacos: Goa's Mexican Detour

Goa's first proper tequila bar, and it still runs like it's trying to prove something. Everything from the salsa to the tortillas is made in-house. The vibe is bright murals, bamboo, string lights . The kind of place that looks three drinks deep the moment you walk in. Build the burrito however messy you want, but keep an eye on that margarita list, it's dangerously long.Vibe Check: Neon-Festive, Day of the Dead Murals, Breezy Semi-Open SpacesWhat to Order: Chicken Classic Nachos, Veg Enchiladas, Chicken Quesadilla, DIY burritos

Half Mexican, half Cajun, and somehow that's not confusing once you're actually sitting there. It's a small, low-lit space that doesn't try too hard — the kind of spot you end up staying at longer than planned. Good for a casual dinner with friends where nobody's in a rush to leave.Vibe Check: Bar Seating, Dimly-Lit, Modern AestheticsWhat to Order: Muchachos Corn Nachos, Burrito Bowl Veg, Churros

Everything here's vegan, and the tempeh tacos still manage to taste like they needed a meat substitute in the first place. Tofu and tempeh made from scratch on-site. The setting does a lot of the work too, an overgrown, jungly garden where you sit down for one drink and somehow lose an hour.Vibe Check: Deeply Bohemian, Pure Jungle-Canopy, Vegan MenuWhat to Order: Nacho Supreme, Mediterranean Mezze, Mexican Salad

Not trying to be a cantina, and shouldn't be judged like one. It's a small, plant-filled café that happens to do one really good burrito — kasundi-spiced scrambled tofu plus decent nachos on the side. More laptop-and-coffee energy than night-out energy, worth going to for exactly that reason.Vibe Check: Shaded Outdoor- Seating, Bohemein Aestehtic, Brezzy, Ground Seating, Pool TableWhat to Order: Corn and Avocado Taco, Mediterranean Falafel, Black Bean Burrito Bowl