Vegan-friendly
International
Italian
Thai
Take-out
Middle Eastern
A vegan and vegetarian restaurant offering simple dishes without synthetic colours or flavours. Only uses heavy spices upon request. Phone: 996000136. WhatsApp: 9890198012. Relocated from Morjim Mandrem Beach Rd. NOTE: please send correct map coordinates to HappyCow. Reported closed January 2023.
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nr Sonesta Inn, Escrivao Vaddo (at ln opposite Seasons Beach Resort/Bob's Inn), Candolim, India
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- Outdoor seating
- Cash only
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 03 Jan 2023 by ReubenJones
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Added by KellyMason90 on 16 Nov 2018
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24 Reviews
First Review by KellyMason90
ReubenJones
Points +155
No longer in business - Edit
No longer in business
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BhavyaBansal
Points +18
Plenty of vegan options! Excellent chef! - Edit
Though there are plenty of pure vegetarian restaurants in Goa, but this one has clear marked vegan options. And the chef is so sweet, she even made a different desert on my request which was not even in the menu.
Read morePolite and very kind staff. And if you are someone who is looking for pure vegan food, then this is the go-to place having way too many vegan Indian options to choose from.
Having tried just 2-3 dishes so far, their potato kofta curry and masala lachha prantha are killer items!!
In short, a definite must visit place for vegans..
Pros: Lots of vegan options clearly marked, On the beach
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LaurenceKarmali
Points +11
Kept Us Alive with Amazing Food - Edit
The staff here are some nicest human beings I have had the good fortune of meeting. When the world was falling apart outside, they welcomed us with amazing hospitality. Now on to the Food....... Some of the best vegetarian meals I have had on this continent, with a huge menu. Highly recommend 6/5 stars.
Read morePros: Staff, Food, Seating
Cons: Nothing , Nothing , Nothing
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Girishsadana
Points +70
Delicious Vegan food! - Edit
Joy restaurant is inside Wellness Inn. The staff is very nice and hospitable. Their service is really quick too.
Read moreGo there is you're craving delicious food. They've really good options. If you're a vegan, you must try it!
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Majasaura
Points +48
Great variety of vegan options - Edit
Nice and cosy place to stay. The staff is very friendly and attentive. This is also a great place for small Children too as there are some swings and a hammock. The food is simple but healthy and good. And it is served quite quick.
Read morePros: Many vegan options
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CarinaBakker
Points +15
Fantastic restaurant ! - Edit
Great place! Very relaxed, the food is absolutely delicious, wholesome and healthy. All ingredients are fresh and the kitchen is spotless.
Read moreWonderful ambience and very kind staff. The location near the beach is great too, and the restaurant is open air but covered with a lovely atmosphere. I highly recommend it!
Pros: Almost all is vegetarian, lots of vegan options
Cons: None
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jokeschole
Points +11
Delicious!!! - Edit
This food is made so tasteful, it is well cut and decorated, always ‘ à point’ just how it has to be, and made with love. Everything I have tasted was super. They make everything with their spices and the taste is so delicate!
Read moreThis for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
With nice music, quiet and not interrupting in your conversation.
Don’t hesitate to go to this place!!!
Updated from previous review on 2020-02-04
Pros: Suburb excellent food!!, Kind people, Made with attention and love
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SarahJune
Points +52
Sooo good - Edit
Very tasty food with a lot of vegan options. Cat friendly what i realy love ♥️ and the staff is also very friendly. All in all i came her for 3 times at a 4 Day Trip...
Read morePros: Not so expensive
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JasmineLee
Points +18
NOURISHING WHOLESOME FOOD - Edit
Absolutely loved the friendly staff and service with a smile. You could taste the love put into our meals and drinks. Also, huge commemoration for the ease getting something so yummy, nourishing and yet so simple into our bellies!
Read moreGreat menu! Will be back tomorrow!
Pros: Lots of yummy meals on menu, Superfood lattes- matcha, golden
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JackDayman
Points +21
Delicious!! - Edit
My belly is so happy right now. Meditators Delight was Great!
Read moreWe’ll be back for sure!
Updated from previous review on 2020-01-13
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Kirsikkatuuli
Points +59
Tasty food in comfortable setting! - Edit
Went to Joy couple of times. Especially malai kofta was delicious, but everything we ate was very tasty!
Read moreThey have wide range of different indian and western dishes both vegan and vegetarian.
Pros: Excellent food, Setting , Staff
Cons: Medium spicy was mild :D
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AnneKinghorn
Points +27
Great food, friendly service, chilled vibe - Edit
I have been staying at the Wellnessinn for the past 2 weeks and ate often at the Joy restaurant which is conveniently on the premises. This vegetarian and vegan restaurant has fantastic food, absolutely everything I ate there was wonderful. They also do a wide range of hot and cold drinks, lassis and shakes. I got completely addicted to their mango lassis which are to die for !!!😋
Read moreThe staff are super friendly, kind and helpful and Akash’s gentle smile lights up the whole place. The chilled seating makes every gathering a convivial and comfortable get-together and to top it all, there is often live music in the evenings.
A cool place to hang out, have a really nice time and enjoy amazing food.
Updated from previous review on 2019-11-29
Pros: Amazing food, Impeccable hygiene , Lovely staff
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SvatavaKarasová
Points +18
5 stars place on all levels - Edit
I had stayed in Wellness Inn for a month and have nothing but amazing experience. The restaurant JOY food was just amazing. A very clean place and the staff of Joy food ( mainly Akash) were killing themselves to meet all our demands. Everyone was super helpful and friendly. I am not a fussy about food but I have eaten for a month a vegetarian and vegan meals there and was nothing but satisfied. Everything was made fresh and was so tasty. Like it wouldn't be enough there was a coffee shop with a very yummy coffee and selling every day different vegan desserts!
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Peacefulwarrior2019
Points +15
Awesome - Edit
I recently spent a month at the Wellness Inn and enjoyed 3 amazing meals a day. The food was fabulous and the choice outstanding.
Read moreI loved how we got virtually what we asked for with out any hassle.
The staff and chefs were equally amazing and Akash well! you rock man.
Wish you all the best
Janet x
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NadiaA2019
Points +21
Great food and chilled vibes - Edit
Joy, the restaurant, is attached to the accommodation -Wellness Inn. The food is delicious and made with such care. The servers are attentive and always ready to assist with any request. There are vegan options and all the dishes are vibrant and very tasty. The menu has a wide variety from Indian dishes, to Thai curries, pastas and delicious desserts, smoothies and fresh fruit juices. They have live music twice a week, so the atmosphere is relaxed - lovely to have a meal and entertainment, too.
Read moreI highly recommend both the accommodation and the restaurant! Wonderful people, lovely vibe and amazing food!
Pros: Lots of food and drink options, Chef willing to add/remove certain ingredients, Service with a smile
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CharliDale
Points +16
Stunning food.😄I ate here for a whole month! - Edit
I was so blown away by the food, the service and the ambience of this restaurant/accommodation I feel I have to share some details about my experience.
Read moreI was in a group of 7 and the kitchen provided 3 meals a day 5 days a week and one meal on the weekend. Every single meal was delicious. There is plenty of variety on the menu, and they cater plenty of dishes for gluten free/vegan etc.
Portion sizes were ample and the food was always served promptly and presented beautifully. Everyone in our group appreciated this consistency throughout the month.
I cant recommend this restaurant highly enough to those looking for a beautiful balanced home cooked dinner in a relaxing natural environment.
Pros: Fresh, homecooked healthy food, Not too expensive and good portion size
Cons: Occasionally busy.. (can create WiFi signon issue)
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LisaThomas
Points +30
This place is awesome! - Edit
I just did my yoga teacher training here and had breakfast, lunch and dinner here for 4 weeks and everything was awesome! Never got tired of the food. The staff is super accommodating, Akash is the best! All the curries, the rice, salads, soups, naan, everything was fantastic. If you’re looking for a great place with outstanding healthy, fresh food with Tons of options and fantastic service, this is your place.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Everything is fresh, Fantastic staff and service.
Cons: None
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KashmiraMody
Points +15
It is utter joy to eat at Joy - Edit
Paritosh is the magician in the kitchen where it all begins with the quiet and gentle support of Dilip and the ever smiling Aakash. Eating at Joy means eating home food quality with all the options and variety of a world class restaurant. I love that each dish is prepared with care and the team is always ready to customise - whether the need is no sugar, no gluten, no dairy, no oil, the list goes on. Some of my favourites are the tofu dishes, the kofta, the vegan omelette and the gobi paratha. The standout dessert is the brown rice pudding which is vegan and has no sugar - so much flavour though!
Read moreJoy can easily be the reason you come visit Ashvem Beach. For me, it is one of the reasons to stay at Wellness Inn for sure. In season, they even offer buffets which are a big bang for the buck.
Pros: Vegan and Healthy Options, High Quality and Hygiene, Friendly and kind service
Cons: Too far from Pune where I live
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MounaMa
Points +21
Amazing taste and Suprising feeling - Edit
I've visited India for over 20 times, but only the wellnessinn - the foods of joy restaurant bring me content and fulfilled totally. We tried different dishes every day, and always get amazing taste and suprising feeling... the loving couple are meditators, working with 5 sincere guys, with much love and special cooking skills. All dishes have its unit taste, our favorite foods are Thai food（especially Thai red soup）, all breakfast、 pancakes、salad 、paneer、naan and joy international （especially the dish of I MISS, it's exactly like the name, you will miss the taste after taking the dish..）, all foods are delicious and wonderful, if you are just nearby herenow, it's the best choice to come and experience it!
Read morePros: Amazing taste , Suprising feeling , Sincere staff
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AlisterBurt
Points +11
Simply fantastic - Edit
Joy has everything you could want, prepared fresh, served in a very comfortable setting by a really friendly team. We’re sad to have not been able to stay longer to sample more of the menu!
Read morePros: Selection, Taste, Friendliness
Cons: N/a
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Travelingbutterfly
Points +16
Working through the menu - Edit
We're staying at the attached Wellness Inn and so have been very lucky to have this restaurant on our doorstep! We are gradually working our way through the menu and have built up a little selection of favourites - dal fry, masaladar baingan, malai kofta muglai (to name a few!!). Breakfasts have been great too. We LOVE Indian food and since arriving in Goa, the food at Joy has so far exceeded our expectations. It's amazing to find vegan Indian food and drink at reasonable prices. The atmosphere is super chilled and it's so relaxing to sit in their seating areas. Service is fantastic and everyone is wonderful! We'd definitely recommend😄
Read morePros: Execelllent food , Friendly staff , Chilled seating
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caaroleiin
Points +99
Good food reasonably priced all veg restaurant - Edit
Ate here twice, the dal is the best option, for a little more money you get brown (red) whole grain rice. Place is clean food is tasty, go for the Indian dishes not the international ones. The brown rice coconut pudding tastes DELICIOUS. You can fill up your water bottles for free here, shares place with hoops (veg coffee place with many plant based drinks). Portions are good. Everything seems freshly prepared and you can certainly get quite a lot of veggies here.
Read morePros: Many vegan options , Amazing daal and rice pudding , Refill water bottles for free
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NorthwindVagabond
Points +48
Excellent vegan food at Ashvem beach! - Edit
This simple restaurant is fantastic!! There are plenty of vegan dishes, salads, fresh made juices, vegan lattes, vegan desserts. They dont add artificial ingredients or chemicals to your food (no msg/ajinomoto). Everything is super fresh and tasty!!! We stayed in the area for 9 days and ate here each and every day😄I personally loved the veggie salad with tofu and tahini dressing, the brown rice salad, and carrot spinach juice. The vegan brown rice pudding in coconut milk, with pureed mango and cashews was to die for!!!! There are vegan lattes with soy or coconut milk, as well as choices of matcha, golden milk, lavender vegan lattes. The regular coffees are also sublime. Prices are reasonable and the staff are absolutely lovely!😄The place has a relaxed and laid back vibe. There seem to be yoga classes. And you can refill your water bottle from their purified water. We highly recommend this cafe/restaurant. You will love it for sure!!!
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KellyMason90
Points +151
Simple seasonal beautiful food - Edit
The food is so delicious. Fresh, seasonal, locally sourced.
Read moreVegan vegetarian restaurant with calm simple atmosphere.
The food is rich with flavour with no use of additives.
Tasty homemade with love food.
Vegan & raw desserts just next door in @HOOPS_COFFEE shop.
Perfect vegan dining when in Goa.
Highly recommended!
Pros: Vegan opt., Simple , local, tasty
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