Black Sheep Bistro

Top choice in Panaji


Among the best of Panaji's burgeoning boutique restaurants, Black Sheep’s impressive pale-yellow facade gives way to a sexy dark-wood bar and loungy dining room. The tapas dishes are light, fresh and expertly prepared in keeping with their farm-to-table philosophy. Salads, pasta, seafood and dishes like lamb osso buco grace the menu, while an internationally trained sommelier matches food to wine.

The Black Sheep is serious about food and it shows. It's also a sophisticated bar with Goan craft beers, feni cocktails and Indian and imported wines.


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