Artjuna Cafe - Anjuna / GoogleArtjuna Cafe
An artsy garden cafe on Anjuna's Market Road serving Israeli and Mediterranean food, with a shop and community vibe.
Why people come to Artjuna Cafe
Hummus, falafel and shakshuka are the signatures and the safest orders.
Cushioned, leafy and slow, a classic Anjuna work-and-linger spot.
Flea Market, the closest of the places we cover nearby.
A lifestyle store, event and yoga space attached, not just a restaurant.
A hub for remote workers and repeat regulars near the flea market.
The Food
The kitchen is at its best in the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean lane it is known for: hummus, falafel, shakshuka and mezze-style plates, plus fresh salads, sandwiches and baked goods. There is a strong health-and-wellness slant, with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options, smoothies and juices, which is a big part of why the long-stay crowd adopts it as a canteen. Beyond the signatures the menu spreads wide, and that is where opinions diverge; some visitors report certain dishes as ordinary.
What to Order
Play to the house cuisine.
- Also good
- Play to the house cuisine
- Also good
- Falafel and shakshuka
- Breakfast
- Breakfast plates and the baked goods from the counter
- Also good
- Keep it simple rather than adventurous
A beloved, well-established Anjuna institution for the atmosphere, the community programming and its Israeli-Mediterranean signatures.
Artjuna is one of Anjuna's original wellness-and-community cafes, set in an old Portuguese-style house with a big garden off Market Road in Monteiro Vaddo, a short walk from the flea market ground. Founded by an Israeli family, it built its reputation on home-style Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking, from hummus and shakshuka to falafel, alongside smoothies, salads and a bakery counter. Over the years it has grown into a small ecosystem: an all-day cafe, a lifestyle and clothing shop, event and yoga space, and villa stays.
The pull is the atmosphere. Cushioned seating, a leafy garden, a little library corner, and a slow tempo make it a natural place to work, linger over breakfast, or meet people. It draws a mixed crowd of long-stay travellers, remote workers and repeat regulars. Food reviews are genuinely mixed, with some visitors finding certain dishes underwhelming, so it helps to order to its strengths. Prices sit in the mid band.
Anjuna is a cornerstone of North Goa's second-home scene. The nearest concentrated market Avacasa tracks is neighbouring Assagao, with 22 listings from 3 developers; across the broader North Goa cluster, 130 homes carry a median of about Rs 3.60 Cr with a ceiling near Rs 17 Cr, most of them priced on request.
A beloved, well-established Anjuna institution for the atmosphere, the community programming and its Israeli-Mediterranean signatures. Food consistency is the caveat: order the mezze and breakfast it is known for and it delivers; wander too far off-piste and results vary. Best seen as a garden cafe and hangout rather than a fine-dining destination.
Go for
Israeli & Mediterranean plates, the garden setting, cafe-plus-shop and long-stay community vibe.
Know before you go
Mid-priced, open Daily, roughly 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM, outdoor seating, wifi.
- Food
- 7.4
- Ambience
- 8.8
- Value
- 7.3
- Service
- 7.5
Nearby beaches
Frequently asked questions about Artjuna Cafe
Home-style Israeli and Mediterranean cooking, hummus, falafel, shakshuka and mezze, plus salads, smoothies and baked goods, with strong vegetarian and vegan options.
Homes near Artjuna Cafe
La Dora
₹1.2 Cr
Vagator
La Soleada
Price on request
Assagao
Image for representational purpose onlyVilla Alora
Price on request
Assagao
La Zorita
Price on request
Vagator
Miri
Price on request
Parra
El Volar
Price on request
Nerul
Distances are straight-line (haversine), approximate.