Goa receives its 1st vegan-friendly cocktail bar

Goa’s very first vegan-friendly cocktail bar has been launched by Novotel Goa Dona Sylvia Resort at its signature Mario Miranda painted lobby bar, Amalia.

The Portuguese architecture influenced property’s executive chef Jerson Fernandes and his skilled team will be offering an extravagant experience to the vegan community in Goa. An array of vegan dishes has been curated by chef Jerson and his team of chefs.

While ensuring taste, the vegan bar also focuses on texture and quirky presentation, using fresh and organic ingredients from the property’s very own vegetable and spice garden.

Chef Jerson Fernandes said, “To me, the core virtue of the vegan concept is that it enables the prevention of vast amounts of animal suffering and environmental degradation. My intention here is to define vegan in a way that maximizes its power to encourage people to embrace plant-based lifestyles.”

Vishal Khosla, General Manager, Novotel Goa Dona Sylvia Resort, stated, “Our vegan bar concept is by far Goa’s very first vegan bar. We are glad that we are now going to cater to the vegan community and do our bit to Mother Nature by encouraging our guests to try out this special lifestyle. The brainchild of our Executive Chef Jerson Fernandes, this concept is surely going to create a stir in the market.”