Artjuna Cafe
An artsy garden cafe on Anjuna's Market Road serving Israeli and Mediterranean food, with a shop and community vibe.
Anjuna · Goa
About Artjuna Cafe
A long-established garden cafe near the flea market, known for home-style Israeli and Mediterranean plates, a lifestyle shop, and a relaxed all-day community feel.
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.
Highlights
Hummus, falafel and shakshuka are the signatures and the safest orders.
Cushioned, leafy and slow, a classic Anjuna work-and-linger spot.
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. Treated as a garden cafe for breakfast, brunch and mezze, it lands well. Treated as a destination restaurant, expectations should be tempered. The setting, the shop and the community programming (yoga, events) are as much of the draw as any single dish.
What to Order
Play to the house cuisine. The hummus, falafel and shakshuka are the dishes people return for, and a shared mezze spread with fresh bread is the most reliable order. Breakfast plates and the baked goods from the counter are solid, and the smoothies and fresh juices fit the wellness mood.
If you want something heartier, keep it simple rather than adventurous. Leave room to browse the shop afterwards, and check what workshops, yoga or events are on if that is part of the appeal for you.
The verdict
7.8/10A 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.
Homes near Artjuna Cafe
La Dora
₹1.2Cr
Vagator
La Soleada
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Assagao
Villa Alora
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Assagao
La Zorita
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Vagator
Miri
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Parra
El Volar
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Nerul
Distances are straight-line (haversine), approximate.
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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.