Latin Quarter Food Trail by Make It Happen

Vimla’s storytelling was truly par excellence. With such warmth, zeal and enthusiasm, she patiently shared her knowledge and answered my never-ending questions, making every stop even more meaningful. A heartfelt thank you to Make It Happen and Vimla for thoughtfully curating each stop and taking such care in selecting wonderful vegetarian food options for me. As a solo traveller, I felt completely at ease throughout this delightful food journey with Vimla. Her warmth, patience and wonderful storytelling made the experience truly special. Thank you, Vimla, and Make It Happen, for such a memorable and enriching experience. 🌿✨

The Latin Quarter food trail with Vimala was one of the most memorable experiences of my Goa trip. She brought the history, culture and flavours of the neighbourhood alive with such warmth and passion. Every little story, street and dish felt more meaningful because of the way she introduced us to it. Vimala was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging and genuinely passionate about Goa’s heritage and food. It felt less like a guided tour and more like being shown around by someone who truly loves and understands the place. A special mention to Make It Happen for curating such an authentic and beautifully paced experience. If you want to experience the real character of Goa beyond the usual tourist trail, this is absolutely worth doing. Thank you, Vimala, for making the experience so personal, delicious and unforgettable!

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An amazing food tour of a Portugal influenced cuisine. Had a great time discovering awesome places. Having authentic food & understanding food history. Thanks to the Make it Happen team for organising it. The guide was friendly and very knowledgeable.

We had a wonderful time on the Fontainhas Food Walking Tour. Our host, Vimala D’Souza was amazing. She was knowledgeable, engaging, and made the experience truly enjoyable with her stories about the history, culture, and food of the Latin Quarter. Visiting a heritage home and exploring local eateries made the tour even more memorable. The only area for improvement would be the portion sizes. While the food was delicious, the servings and variety, especially during lunch, felt limited. Having experienced food tours in India and abroad, we felt that, for the price, this tour could have offered a few more local dishes and more generous portions. Overall, it’s a great way to experience the heritage and flavours of Fontainhas.

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The Fontainhas Latin Quarter Food and Heritage Trail is an immersive, highly photogenic three-hour journey that beautifully pairs historical storytelling with Indo-Portuguese flavors. Wandering through the vibrant, narrow lanes of Panaji’s historic core, the guided walk moves from legendary neighborhood bakeries for classic savory puffs and croquettes to a hearty, authentic Goan meal. What sets this trail apart is how effortlessly it connects the region's unique architecture, history, and community culture, frequently offering exclusive access into private heritage homes and encounters with local musicians. It is a sensory, slow-paced experience that offers a profound look into the true, soulful character of Goa.

Rachana was our guide for the food trail. She is amazing and the knowledge she has about the Konkani, Goan and Indo-Goan cuisine with history was amazing. Being vegetarians, she had planned the trail so that we could experience veg version of these cuisines. Her recommendations apart from the trail were also appreciated by us. This was our second experience with make it happen and we are definitely taking more! The only drawback was the heat. Wish we had planned it at a better time rather than lunch (in June heat).

Vimala was the best guide! So many great stories and interesting facts. The food a great introduction to local Goan food. I tasted so many things I would never have tried on my own.

The food tour was a great way of learning about the history of the area, visiting different places and enjoying some delicious food. We wouldn’t have found these places on our own, or known where to ‘wander’. There was also plenty of food!! Tip- we opted for ‘vegetarian’ as opposed to fish/seafood and chicken to be on the safe side (we’d experienced poorly tummy elsewhere earlier in our hol!) However, we think we probably missed out on some of the great and signature dishes of the restaurants so go for these if you can.

A super varied walk. Delicious food, unique spots, and interesting historical context. And what's more: a fun, genuinely interested guide and great company. Go for it!

Awesome experience with Mrs. Vimala who was extremely knowledgeable of the history of the Latin quarters and Portuguese influence in Goa. My time with Iris at his family home made and indelible impression. The potatoe soup during the tour was by far my best dish.