German Bakery Anjuna

If I close my eyes and think about German Bakery, two things open up my eyes:

• It's logo: a confused character (I could not make out exactly if it was human or monkey) with various fruits stuffed in his mouth. Its not that weird but it definitely left an impression on my mind.

• It's location: Up until now, I was living in myth that outlets on main road are more popular. Thanks German bakery for reminding me the term: "hidden gem". It is indeed hidden. For the first timers, you keep on driving along a puzzle-type road amid houses and then suddenly appears your hunting prize!

But again after reaching in we attacked the menu and munching the delicious bites our eyes closed again with ummmmmms. That very day the sweet eating monster in me was hungry and hence we ordered:

Dark Choco Brownie
Chocolate Cream french crepe
Fried Apple Pancake
Jamaican Pancake
Choco banana honey pancake
Puri Bhaji
Some Pizza

Thumbs up to all the things we ate there  and not being biased the winners were all three pan cakes.

And of course the place is relaxing, has good ambiance, it hygienic and ... but the food triumphs!

Ashwem Beach: One of the few less commencialized beaches in North Goa

Spending an evening at a serene river is still one of the most romantic ways to spend an evening. The same can be said about spending an evening at a secluded beach. Ever thought how would feel to experience both at the same place on the same evening. Drive around 20 miles north from the Anjuna to reach the Ashwem beach.

And yes, at Ashwem beach, one can experience the cool waters of a river and lukewarm waters of a sea, at the same place. Ashwem is an amalgamation point of river water and sea water. In a way, the beach bums get to experience the best of both worlds.

Add to that the fact that Ashwem is still relatively less commercialized as compared to Arambol, which is another 15 miles up north. Few nicely done beach cottages and shacks line up Ashwem Beach.

North Goa is probably considered the party place in goa and if you are looking for white sandy beaches, the general advise is to head south. But if you don't wish to travel those 60 miles and prefer to stay in north then I guess Ashwem is THE beach to be,for the secluded types.
Though I must say, in Goa don't get too much into the secluded word. No beach in goa can be completely secluded.

If you love seeing the sun go down whilst taking a walk or building a sand castle, you might actually fall in love in Ashwem beach.

Bean Me Up

• Scrambled Tofu Salad
• Four Cheese pizza
• Starting in Greece
• Carrot Cake
• Chocolate mousse
• Veg Pizza
• Lemon Spaghetti
• Marinara Pasta
• Gorgonzola Pasta
• Vegan Pizza
• Banana Soya milk coconut smoothie
• Omlette
• Pancakes
• Spinach Tofu parathas

All this along with the immeasurable quantities of salads and brown breads was consumed by two mouths in 4 days! Not to forget the sinful small ponds of blue cheese dressing and different combos of juices. Please forgive us if we missed out on anything more delicious. We will surely include that next time...

Location: Anjuna Petrol pump is the biggest land mark. Little Vagator beach, which is at a walkable distance is not yet as crowded as Vagator beach.

Stay: No non-sense, calm and relaxing. The rooms are basic but the staff and owner listen to your complains and do try to fix up the problems (if at all).

Best Thing: No doubt, food! Sitting under the shady area of restaurant was enchanting in itself!