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(1639/2 Deulvaddo; mains ?120-250; 8am-11pm)
Oh, veggies and vegans, you've had a hard time
in Goa. In a mellow garden setting, Bean Me Up specialises in vegan and raw foods, in-
cluding homemade tofu and tempeh, vegan hot dogs and pizza and an internationally-in-
spired range of meals. There's also health juices, a bar, and an on-site shop selling tofun-
aise and soysage.
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Chapora
Tiny Chapora's eating scene is not as evolved as Vagator's. Little restaurants pepper the
(mains ?70-180; 8.30am-10.30pm)
is reliable enough, especially for breakfast, while
Scarlet Cold
side in close proximity to the thickest gusts of charas smoke. Scarlet has an exceptionally
good noticeboard, while Jai Ganesh has cold coffee and avocado lassis.
Drinking & Entertainment
Aside from secretive parties, there's not as much going on in Vagator and Chapora these
days; gone are the all-nighters and the beach trance is now turned off promptly at 10pm.
2273025, 2273665; sunset-late)
, where trance parties are still organised, especially over the
peak Christmas/New Year period - the Sunday session is legendary. The Russians, having
taken the party crown away from the Israelis, seem to create nightlife in various spots
around town.
WHERE'S THE PARTY?
Though Goa was long legendary among Western visitors for its all-night, open-air Goan trance parties, a central
government 'noise pollution' ban on loud music in open spaces between 10pm and 6am has largely curbed its of-
ten notorious, drug-laden party scene: Goa simply does not party the way it used to. With a tourist industry to
nurture, however, authorities tend to turn a blind eye to parties during the peak Christmas-New Year period. Late
nights are also allowed in interior spaces, which is why clubs carry on without problems. If you're looking for the
remainder of the real party scene, though, you'll need to cross your fingers, keep your ear close to the ground, and
wait out for word in Vagator or Anjuna.
