Where to Eat in Alibaug
Alibaug eating is mostly relaxed family restaurants serving seafood thalis, fried fish and Konkan curries. Plan a big lunch; evenings fill up fast on weekends.
3 places
Alibaug
Not sure what to order? The Alibaug food guide starts from the dishes — what each one is, when to eat it, and which of these kitchens is known for it.
Order a seafood thali
The easiest way into Konkan food is a fish thali. Expect a piece of fried fish, a curry, rice, a bhakri or chapati, and a glass of sol kadhi. It is a better guide to a kitchen than any single dish.
The listed restaurants
Sanman Restaurant is known for Malvani fish curry and sol kadhi, and is a sensible first stop after an evening on Alibaug Beach. Hotel Vinayak is popular with families for its Malvani thali, fish curry and kombdi vade, and works well after a morning at Kolaba Fort. Gulmohar Restaurant is the pick for Koliwada prawns and other fried seafood. Nachos Restaurant has a broader menu with vegetarian and continental dishes alongside fish curry, useful for a group where not everyone eats seafood.
Timing your meals
Lunch here is the main meal, and seafood is freshest at midday. Many restaurants get busy from about 1 pm on weekends, especially when the morning ferries arrive. For dinner, go early or book; on Saturday nights queues are common.
On a day trip from Mumbai
If you arrive at Mandwa in the morning, see the fort at low tide and have lunch in town before heading back. The last ferries leave in the evening, and times change with the season, so do not leave dinner until the last minute.
Near Murud-Janjira
Janjira is about 50 to 55 km south, so eat in Murud on that day rather than coming back to Alibaug hungry.
A note on prices
Seafood is priced by the fish, and pomfret and large prawns cost much more than the thali fish. Ask the price before you order anything sold by weight.
For what each dish is, see the food guide.
Questions
Alibaug — FAQ
Where should I eat in Alibaug?
3 places are listed here. Each entry says what that kitchen is known for rather than reprinting its menu, so pick by the dish you want and the area you'll be in.
What should I order in Alibaug?
Start from the dishes rather than the restaurants — the Alibaug food guide covers what each dish is and when to eat it, then links to the places that do it well.
Do Alibaug restaurants serve vegetarian food?
Yes. Most places that specialise in seafood also have a vegetarian thali and snacks. Nachos Restaurant has a wider mixed menu if you are in a group with different tastes.
Do I need to book a table in Alibaug?
Not on weekdays. On Saturday nights and long weekends, popular places fill up, so call ahead or eat early.
Where should I eat on a trip to Murud-Janjira?
In Murud, close to the jetty. Janjira is about 50 to 55 km south of Alibaug, too far to come back for lunch.