Manikonda has recently emerged as a paradise for seafood lovers with a plethora of restaurants serving the freshest catch along with signature seafood delicacies. From quaint coastal-style settings tofine-dining experiences, here are my reviews of 5 of the best seafood restaurants in Manikonda perfect for seafood cravings.
Fishtails
Fishtails has a casual, laidback vibe with its charming alfresco seating arrangements. We started with their popular crispy prawns with sweet chili sauce which had a lovely crunch and burst of flavors. For mains, we tried the crab omelet curry with roomali rotis and the fish Ambotik. The crab curry was outstanding with meaty crab chunks in a rich, gingery tomato-based gravy. The Ambotik with its blend of sour and spicy flavors perfectly complemented the fresh surmai fish. This place undoubtedly serves some of the most flavorful Goan-style Seafood Restaurants Manikonda.
Signature Dishes: Crab Omelet Curry, Crispy Prawns
Coastal Bistro
This sea-facing restaurant has aesthetically pleasant decor with an open kitchen where you can see your food being meticulously prepared. We opted for neer dosa, squid stir fry, pomfret rechado and prawn ghee roast. The paper-thin dosas served with flavorful squid masala made for a great combo. The pomfret stuffed with authentic Goan rechado spice paste was superbly cooked and fell off the bone with delightful flavors. The prawns had soaked up the complex blend of spices beautifully. Finish off your meal with their coastal delight dessert of moist chocolate brownie garnished with berry compote.
Signature Dishes: Pomfret Rechado, Prawn Ghee Roast
Pescetarian
This brightly-lit modern restaurant is immensely popular for its innovative seafood preparations. We first tried the arugula pork ribs, which had juicy meat topped with crispy crackling. For mains, we had the crumb fried jumbo prawns in lemon caper butter sauce along with the Norwegian salmon meuniere. The colossal fried prawns were fresh and cooked perfectly while the salmon too was done beautifully with its fish oil intact. Seafood lovers shouldn’t miss their signature Pescetarian seafood paella loaded with mussels, prawns, clams, calamari rings and more, beautifully infused with aromatic saffron.
Signature Dishes: Pescetarian Seafood Paella, Crumbed Jumbo Prawns
Baywatch Shack
Nestled by Durgam Lake, this shack-themed restaurant offers scenic views along with mouthwatering coastal fare. We began with their popular fried surmai fish amritsari which was perfectly crisp and flaky. For our main course, we ordered garlic butter pepper garlic prawns with mint paratha and Goan prawn curry rice. The mint parathas were flavorful with nice charred edges complementing the garlic prawns swimming in a delectable sauce. The Goan style prawn curry with hints of kokum paired with fluffy rice grains hit the right spot too. Wrap up your meal with their melt-in-the-mouth coconut panna cotta.
Signature Dishes: Garlic Butter Pepper Prawns, Goan Prawn Curry Rice
The Pier
This elegant sea-facing restaurant offers a premium fine-dine experience paired with panoramic views of Durgam Lake. We kicked off our meal with theiralooparatha rolls stuffed with succulent chunks of tandoori jhinga which set lofty standards for the rest of our meal. For our main course, we savored their Nilgiri chicken stew, prawns masala fry, mussels samskara served with roomali rotis. The tender chicken in aromatic kokum-infused gravy, plump mussels in a spicy coconut milk base along with the crispy masala prawns kept us delighted throughout the meal. Their homemade tender coconut ice cream proved to be the perfect sweet ending.
Signature Dishes: Tandoori Jhinga Roll, Mussels Samskara
So head out to these gems seafood restaurants in Manikonda to treat your tastebuds to an eclectic range of lip-smacking seafood preparations. Share your favorite seafood restaurant in the comments!
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