Caravela Cafe & Bistro has garnered appreciation from locals and tourists alike for its bakes and single-origin estate coffee, sourced from Coorg

Caravela Cafe & Bistro, a known coffee shop in Goa, has opened a new outlet in the heart of Panjim, the third from the homegrown brand in an expansion move. The brand has also partnered with AinMané, a specialty grocery store in Coorg, to retail organic produce at all three outlets in Panjim and Candolim.

Started by Goan businessman Carlos Noronha in 2015 with a single outlet in São Tomé (Old Quarter) Panjim, Caravela Cafe & Bistro has garnered appreciation from locals and tourists alike for its bakes and single-origin estate coffee, sourced from Coorg. The new outlet will cater to the increased need for seating capacity in Panjim and address the increasing footfall.

All day breakfasts aside, Caravela Cafe offers a wide selection of authentic Goan snacks and food, pastas, sandwiches, burgers, pizzas and fresh bakes - both sweet and savoury. Menu highlights include Goan bakes and savouries such as ross omelette, rissois, roulades and croquettes. There is delight in indulging in good food and Caravela offers an all-day walk in bistro, with just one unique rule, laptops are not allowed on tables.

Commenting on the launch, Carlos Noronha Jr, Executive Director, Caravela Cafe & Bistro said, “Our third outlet is our commitment to serve great food with great ambiance to visitors in Goa. I believe in conversations over food as the best way to bond with people. In a traditional Goan home, food is the centrepiece for family gatherings where everyone comes together and share. Our ‘No Work Cafe’ policy is not always loved by everyone but we have limited seating and continue to have a very loyal user base who love coming to our outlets for the coffee, food and conversations and not work.”

Cyrus Noronha - Executive Director, Caravela Cafe & Bistro added, “We aim to open two more outlets before next year to take Caravela to the next level of cafe business. While Goa caters to the typical demand for alcohol quite well, great coffee often takes tourists out of their locations to far away and crowded cafes.”

Caravela Cafe & Bistro already retails its own brand of single-origin estate coffee, Latin Quarter with different roasts suited to a varied taste palate available across outlets. In addition, the retail partnership with AinMané is aimed at building awareness and availability of organically produced products viz., honey, chocolates, spices and nuts, pickles, jams and concentrates. All products except coffee, from the specialty grocery store will be available for purchase at Caravela outlets.