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A Panaji institution for authentic Goan fish thali since 1972, beloved and busy, so expect a wait and some inconsistency.
Why people come to Kokni Kanteen
An old-Goa bungalow institution with rustic charm.
Kingfish thali is the speciality.
Restaurant, the closest of the places we cover nearby.
Pomfret, chonak and prawn fries draw the steadiest praise.
Often an hour, with a loosely-managed queue.
The Food
The speciality is the Goan fish thali (kingfish is the signature), alongside standout rawa fries, pomfret, chonak and prawns, plus prawn biryani, in a charming old-Goa bungalow. It is a genuine local institution. But it is contested: several found the thali underwhelming for the hype or the food served cold, and one review flagged a hygiene concern, so it is beloved but not flawless.
What to Order
Order the fish thali (kingfish) and the rawa fries (pomfret, chonak, prawns), which draw the most consistent praise, some even prefer the individual fries to the thali.
About Kokni Kanteen
Kokni Kanteen in Panaji is a long-running institution (since 1972) for authentic Konkani and Goan seafood, set in an old laterite-walled Goan bungalow with rustic, nostalgic charm. Its fish thali and rawa fries (kingfish, pomfret, chonak) are the draw and it is often packed. Honest caveats: expect long waits (an hour is common) with loosely-managed queues, and reviews split on consistency, some found the thali overhyped or the food cold, and one flagged a hygiene issue.
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