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Goa cuisine is influenced by the Portuguese as it was a Portuguese colony for around 500 years. Goa cuisine is a blend of Indian and western cuisine. Visiting Goa means to indulge in food, music and dance. Even the Goan people celebrate festivals for celebration of food; the Food Festival is one of them.

The Hindus of Goa have a different cuisine than the main cuisine culture of modern Goa. Fish curry and rich is the staple diet in Goa. Cashews and chilies are used in the preparation of various foods. 

Sea food is one the main culinary delights of Goa cuisine. Gourmets can savor a wide variety of seafood delicacies in Goa. Some of the best delicacies in Goa are Ambot-tik (Preparation done with fish or meat), (Chorisso: Pig liver cooked in vinegar and tamarind), Vindalho (pork dish), Racheiado, Caldeirada, Balchao, Breadfruit Curry, Mergolho, Bebinco, (dessert), etc. Goa feni is the popular local drink in Goa. Goa Kingfish is a popular seafood delicacy. Other seafood dishes are pomfret, doumer, shark, tuna and mackerel.