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Cafe Lilliput

One of Anjuna's oldest beach clubs, on the sand since 1986, a shack-restaurant-lounge that parties seven nights a week.

Anjuna · Goa

Hours
Daily, roughly 9:00 AM until late; music seven nights a week
Day Beds
Yes
Music
Techno,House,Blues

About Cafe Lilliput

A veteran South Anjuna beach club running since 1986, part beach shack and restaurant, part late-night lounge with DJs across genres almost every night of the week.

Cafe Lilliput has been a fixture on Anjuna beach since 1986, which in Goa-nightlife terms makes it an elder statesman. It sits on the sand near the flea-market end of the beach and works as a hybrid all day into night: a beach shack and restaurant with pool chairs out front, sliding into a lounge and club after dark. The music runs the gamut, techno, house, blues and more, seven nights a week, drawing a broad, easygoing crowd rather than a single scene.

The appeal is versatility and value. You can spend an afternoon on a beach chair with a drink and Goan food, then stay on as the DJ sets build in the evening, without the velvet-rope feel of the flashier clubs. Reviewers consistently note the lively atmosphere, decent food and reasonable drink prices. It is touristy and can get busy, but it delivers a reliable, unpretentious beach-club night in the heart of Anjuna.

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Highlights

On the sand since 1986

One of Anjuna's oldest continuously running beach clubs.

Music seven nights a week

Techno, house, blues and more; the genre changes but the party doesn't stop.

Beach loungers

Pool chairs on the sand for a full day-into-night session by the sea.

Value for money

Reasonable drink prices and decent food for a beachfront club.

The Scene

Lilliput is a beach club in the truest Anjuna sense: the sea on one side, pool chairs on the sand, a bar and kitchen behind, and a DJ booth that carries the place from sundowner mood into a proper night out. Because it runs music across genres seven days a week, no two nights feel identical, techno one evening, blues or house another, which suits a crowd that is more mixed and relaxed than tribal.

By day it functions as a laid-back beach hangout where you can eat, drink and lounge; as the light goes, the tempo lifts and the dance floor fills. It has been doing this for nearly four decades, so the operation is smooth and the vibe unforced. It is popular and can get crowded, and it is unmistakably a tourist-facing venue, but it earns its place as one of Anjuna's dependable good-time spots.

What to Order

Grab a beach chair, order a beer or a simple cocktail, and settle in; the drink prices are part of why regulars rate it. The kitchen leans Goan and multi-cuisine shack food, so seafood and Goan staples are the sensible picks alongside standard bar snacks to keep you going through the night.

Time your visit for late afternoon if you want a lounger and a sunset, then stay on for the DJ set. Check what genre is playing on the night if the music matters to you, and carry cash for drinks and any incidental charges.

The verdict

7.8/10

A dependable, unpretentious Anjuna beach club that has earned its longevity: good value, a relaxed mixed crowd, and music every night without the exclusivity games of the pricier venues. It is touristy and gets busy, but for an easy day-into-night on the sand near the flea market, it consistently delivers.

Vibe 8/10
Music 7.6/10
Crowd 7.8/10
Value 8.2/10

Homes near Cafe Lilliput

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Frequently asked questions about Cafe Lilliput

It has been running on Anjuna beach since 1986, making it one of the oldest beach clubs on the stretch.

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