Prices In Goa

sianroney21 · Oct 27th, 2006, 23:00

Hello,

Please could someone tell me food/drink prices in Goa as i am trying to work out how much spending money i should take.

Thanks
Sian

lez · Oct 28th, 2006, 00:56

cheep.

kingfisher beer R65/large bottle (about a pint)

kings beer R30 small bottle. (about half a pint)my beer the larger bottles get hot very quick

local brandy R30 a large one (not bad either)

coke R30 a can

food is very cheep.

there is a place in Candolim called Spice Garden take my asvice Bro "WALK PAST the prices are double the other places and the food is sh 1 t

I can get by on £10/day for food and booze and I dont go without.

smokes local I dont know, some uk type smokes Thai duty free R80.

if I thing of more I will post.

sianroney21 · Nov 2nd, 2006, 01:05

Thanks Lez

Kingfisher · Nov 2nd, 2006, 20:16

Hi Sian,

To some degree price levels depend upon which area you are in. Prices appear higher in the Candolim/Calangute/Baga stretch as it is popular with short-term package tourists who are less price aware than the places popular with longer-term visitors (Arambol/Chapora and probably the Palolem area, although I am less familiar with the south)

Most of the shacks have yet to open this season, but last year in Arambol a typical meal (say, chicken tikka or a biryani) was less than rp 100 and a large Kingfisher 40-50, a small Kings 25, juices 30-50. At the in-town restaurants in Chapora/Vagator this season, meals generally less than rp100 for fried fish/prawns etc with chips and salad, pizza rp100 and up, a large Kingfisher generally 50. It is even possible to get by on a 'dire' budget, if necessary, by eating at places popular with locals (rice plates, fish curries, badjes etc) and buying fruit at the market. I have no problem getting by on less than rp500/day for food and drink, but I don't smoke and don't hang out in bars.

New-South-Welshman · Nov 2nd, 2006, 21:29

I'm going to Goa for the first time in February, so I'm going to keep a close eye on this thread. Are Chesterfield cigarettes easy to come by in Goa? India? What other beer brands are common and cheap..ish in Goa?

cyberhippie · Nov 2nd, 2006, 21:37

In Goa you'll find

Fosters : Aussie beer, good chilled, that's about it 60-110Rp rupees 650 Ml

Bello : Local Goa Brew, a bit sweet for my tastes but cheap enough at about 40-80Rp 650ml

Kingfisher : India's Favourite, again a bit sweet for my taste but many love it 60-110Rp 650ml

Arlems : German recipe brewed in Goa, nice and malty, good chilled price 55-100Rp 650ml

San Miguel : Spanish recipe brewed in Mumbai, nice beer seerved ultra chilled 60-110Rp 500ml

Kings : Local Brew and my personal favoutite, 14-30 for 350ml

ananda2193 · Nov 2nd, 2006, 21:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by New-South-Welshman

What other beer brands are common and cheap..ish in Goa?

They have Fosters mate! 3 1/2 years ago it was like 50-60 a liter. My fave though is Haywards 5000, great taste and strong!

but theres many kinds. I was staying in a house for a while with a frig, so I would buy from a distributor in Chaudi. Paid about 25 rups. a liter for a case.

New-South-Welshman · Nov 2nd, 2006, 21:42

Hehe, Fosters. Probably the most famous Aussie beer, except in Australia, doesn't even rate amongst the top 5 beers in Australia, top 10 even, dare I say. I'm pretty sure I'd drink all those beers plus alot more! I read on a different thread about how a pint can of Guiness was like 800 rupees. That I'd stick away from!

ananda2193 · Nov 2nd, 2006, 21:50

Are they only 650 ml Cyberhippie? I thought they had liters. Maybe my memory is failing me. Or I'm confusing it with the liter beers in Guatemala. Anyways, they have more varieties than what you posted. Don't remember them though. I only drank Hayywards, Kings, Fosters, Kingfisher(though don't really like it much) or Feni.

cyberhippie · Nov 2nd, 2006, 21:52

I'm pretty sure they are 650ml, anyway who's counting after a few anyway!!
You seem to have spent a fair bit of time in Palolem, I wonder if we've met each other??

ananda2193 · Nov 2nd, 2006, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberhippie

I'm pretty sure they are 650ml, anyway who's counting after a few anyway!!
You seem to have spent a fair bit of time in Palolem, I wonder if we've met each other??

I actually never stayed in Palolem. I was in Patnem. I would usually only go to palolem for business(change money, internet,buy certain herbs,etc.) and once in awhile to people watch in a restaurant while nursing a beer. Sometimes though would hang out at the Alpha Bar with some friends and smoke.You probable know some people that I know though that live there.

goangoangone · Nov 2nd, 2006, 23:25

They are 650ml. Also Castle 45/50 rs.

cyberhippie · Nov 2nd, 2006, 23:30

Yeah Castle is rather different from the run of the mill beers in India. It's South African isn't it!!

goangoangone · Nov 2nd, 2006, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberhippie

Yeah Castle is rather different from the run of the mill beers in India. It's South African isn't it!!

Correct.

GoanCanuck · Nov 3rd, 2006, 00:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by New-South-Welshman

Are Chesterfield cigarettes easy to come by in Goa? India?

Never seen them in Goa.

Oct 27th, 2006, 23:00	#1
sianroney21 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 16	Prices In Goa Hello, Please could someone tell me food/drink prices in Goa as i am trying to work out how much spending money i should take. Thanks Sian

Nov 2nd, 2006, 21:29	#5
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,406	I'm going to Goa for the first time in February, so I'm going to keep a close eye on this thread. Are Chesterfield cigarettes easy to come by in Goa? India? What other beer brands are common and cheap..ish in Goa? __________________ Mr. Burns "Non-violence never solved anything!"

Nov 2nd, 2006, 21:37	#6
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	In Goa you'll find Fosters : Aussie beer, good chilled, that's about it 60-110Rp rupees 650 Ml Bello : Local Goa Brew, a bit sweet for my tastes but cheap enough at about 40-80Rp 650ml Kingfisher : India's Favourite, again a bit sweet for my taste but many love it 60-110Rp 650ml Arlems : German recipe brewed in Goa, nice and malty, good chilled price 55-100Rp 650ml San Miguel : Spanish recipe brewed in Mumbai, nice beer seerved ultra chilled 60-110Rp 500ml Kings : Local Brew and my personal favoutite, 14-30 for 350ml Last edited by cyberhippie : Nov 3rd, 2006 at 01:17.

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goangoangone What happened? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Goa Posts: 1,564	They are 650ml. Also Castle 45/50 rs. __________________ GoanGoan......here

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Oct 28th, 2006, 00:56	#2
lez Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: GOA Posts: 335	cheep. kingfisher beer R65/large bottle (about a pint) kings beer R30 small bottle. (about half a pint)my beer the larger bottles get hot very quick local brandy R30 a large one (not bad either) coke R30 a can food is very cheep. there is a place in Candolim called Spice Garden take my asvice Bro "WALK PAST the prices are double the other places and the food is sh 1 t I can get by on £10/day for food and booze and I dont go without. smokes local I dont know, some uk type smokes Thai duty free R80. if I thing of more I will post.

Nov 2nd, 2006, 01:05	#3
sianroney21 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 16	Thanks Lez

Nov 2nd, 2006, 20:16	#4
Kingfisher slow typing member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: west coast canada Posts: 130	Hi Sian, To some degree price levels depend upon which area you are in. Prices appear higher in the Candolim/Calangute/Baga stretch as it is popular with short-term package tourists who are less price aware than the places popular with longer-term visitors (Arambol/Chapora and probably the Palolem area, although I am less familiar with the south) Most of the shacks have yet to open this season, but last year in Arambol a typical meal (say, chicken tikka or a biryani) was less than rp 100 and a large Kingfisher 40-50, a small Kings 25, juices 30-50. At the in-town restaurants in Chapora/Vagator this season, meals generally less than rp100 for fried fish/prawns etc with chips and salad, pizza rp100 and up, a large Kingfisher generally 50. It is even possible to get by on a 'dire' budget, if necessary, by eating at places popular with locals (rice plates, fish curries, badjes etc) and buying fruit at the market. I have no problem getting by on less than rp500/day for food and drink, but I don't smoke and don't hang out in bars.

Nov 2nd, 2006, 21:42	#8
New-South-Welshman Drunk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 1,406	Hehe, Fosters. Probably the most famous Aussie beer, except in Australia, doesn't even rate amongst the top 5 beers in Australia, top 10 even, dare I say. I'm pretty sure I'd drink all those beers plus alot more! I read on a different thread about how a pint can of Guiness was like 800 rupees. That I'd stick away from!

Nov 2nd, 2006, 21:50	#9
ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,616	Are they only 650 ml Cyberhippie? I thought they had liters. Maybe my memory is failing me. Or I'm confusing it with the liter beers in Guatemala. Anyways, they have more varieties than what you posted. Don't remember them though. I only drank Hayywards, Kings, Fosters, Kingfisher(though don't really like it much) or Feni.

Nov 2nd, 2006, 21:52	#10
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	I'm pretty sure they are 650ml, anyway who's counting after a few anyway!! You seem to have spent a fair bit of time in Palolem, I wonder if we've met each other??

Nov 2nd, 2006, 23:30	#13
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	Yeah Castle is rather different from the run of the mill beers in India. It's South African isn't it!!

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