Old Palolem

A modest house located in a quiet lane of Palolem only a small, no frills board that reveals that this is a restaurant. 6 tables, light music and lighting. On the first instance, it might feel that you’ve walked into someone’s private party. But then begins the magic. <br/ <br/ Ourem 88 serves mostly English food they have a fixed menu of about 15 items in all including starters and desserts. Other than that, they also have a specials board with another 7 8 dishes. Theirs is food that you will not be able to find anywhere else in the area an exclusive menu with each and every dish executed to perfection. We tried their Chicken Pate, Veg Quiche of the day, and Cheese Souffle. The Quiche was just great very soft and crumbly, and fully of flavour. The onion marmalade that it came with was also delicious. I was so full from<br/ The quiche that I could not finish the cheese soufflé a very rich, heavy dish. The soufflé had been baked to perfection it was fluffy and the cheese just melted in my mouth. But it was a big dish and the two of us could not finish it. We had the most delightful LIITs here one of the best I’ve had so far. <br/ <br/ The only trouble with this place is that you just can’t walk in here. They open only in the evenings from 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm and they have a very small number of tables. Their place gets booked well in advance, so during the high season, you have to make a reservation weeks in advance. But yes, the food is worth the wait. And the service is excellent Brett is very, very sweet. He will take you through the menu and explain about each and every item in detail. You should go with his suggestions on what to order. <br/ <br/ P. S. The bread they serve with their dishes is the best bread you’ll find in this area. Not be missed.

Outstanding restaurant!!!! The food quality is immense, the presentation, to die for and the taste is exquisite! Jodie is a Michelin standard chef and Brett provided first class service on both of our visits. I cannot recommend them highly enough and we can't wait to return.

We sort of gate-crashed the restaurant...ended up coming there well after the kitchen had closed. But, Brett (owner was kind enough to welcome us and at least try out the dessert...which eventually became a proper dinner.<br/ <br/ Once Brett hands you over the menu, he explains all the offerings and helps you select the menu after you tell him about your choices.<br/ <br/ The food is prepared by his wife (we didn't ask him about her name but anyways, you can feel the passion with which they run Ourem88 once you have tasted the food there.<br/ <br/ We had ordered for a roasted chicken (had a much elaborate description in the menu and a strawberry cheesecake (simply the icing on the cake as far as our experience of Ourem88 goes ...<br/ that and the hospitality extended by Brett :

The best food we had on our recent trip to south Goa... Pork chops was so well made but Goan sausage stuffed calamari was like out of this world.... Chocolate fondant (which was quite hot was devoured by us within 4mins.... More than the food it 's the experience we had with the owner of this place, Brett White. What a wonderful person, made us feel at home. So unfortunately Ourem 88 accepts only cash payments, and I came to know about that when we were almost done with our meal, we didn 't have any cash on me. So I asked Brett what can be done. He was like 'don 't worry about it, enjoy your meal, we 'll sort that thing later. ' We were happily shocked to hear that. Then we sorted that payment by doing bank transfer that too after we reached our hotel room. <br/ <br/ Ourem 88 must be in your list when you visit Palolem. Yes but reserve a table before dropping in. ; <br/ <br/

The most amazing place in Palolem area to have some continental delights. Owned by a husband and wife, this has 6 tables which might even be reserved for an entire week altogether. But in case you are lucky, you will be treated to one of the meals of a lifetime.