You’ve booked the tickets. Your playlist is set. Your Instagram is ready for sunsets and seashell photos. But now comes the real question—what exactly should you do once you get to North Goa?

If you’ve ever been to North Goa and skipped a trip to Mapusa Market, let’s just say—you missed out on a big slice of real Goa. Not the beach shacks, not the resort brunches, but this. Mapusa Market (pronounced Map-sa, by the way) is

And let’s not forget the famous Goan sol kadi to finish the meal – it’s truly soul food. Are you feeling tempted already?