Live music
Live singers and bands are a major draw, with reviews mentioning Goan, English and Konkani songs and dancing.
Casa de Goa Restaurant
Al Raffa
Casa de Goa Restaurant in Al Raffa is a Goan-focused Indian restaurant where dinner can include dishes such as sorpotel or rava prawns alongside live singing. Reviews make it sound more like a relaxed bar and party venue than a quiet meal, with family gatherings, dancing and a terrace mentioned too.
Reputation Score
3.9
★★★★☆
277 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Goan cooking
Several diners enjoyed traditional Goan dishes, including fish and prawn curry, sorpotel and vindaloo.
Fresh bread
One diner specifically praised the freshly made bread, rava prawns, beef potato chops and sorpotel.
Party setting
The music, dance floor and lively performers suit birthdays, group gatherings and informal nights out.
Family friendly
A review described the atmosphere as suitable for families, while others enjoyed visits with friends and children of different ages.
Terrace view
The terrace was described as offering a nice view and being clean and well maintained.
What to Eat at Casa de Goa Restaurant How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Casa de Goa Restaurant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Casa de Goa Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 10
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Beef potato chops Net +1
“Enjoyed their rava prawns , beef potato chops , fresh bread and sorpotel.. yummy yummy 🤤.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Enjoyed their rava prawns , beef potato chops , fresh bread and sorpotel.. yummy yummy 🤤.”September 2021
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Bread Net +1
“Bread felt like it was just made .”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Bread felt like it was just made .”September 2021
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Chicken sausages Net +1
“I recommend the Fried Pomfret, The Chicken Sausages and the Diced Fish Fry also the Masala Prawns the list goes on honestly!!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I recommend the Fried Pomfret, The Chicken Sausages and the Diced Fish Fry also the Masala Prawns the list goes on honestly!!”January 2019
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Diced fish fry Net +1
“I recommend the Fried Pomfret, The Chicken Sausages and the Diced Fish Fry also the Masala Prawns the list goes on honestly!!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I recommend the Fried Pomfret, The Chicken Sausages and the Diced Fish Fry also the Masala Prawns the list goes on honestly!!”January 2019
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Fish curry Net +1
“The food, service and the band was excellent. We had a great time and the staff was amazing. Loved the fish and prawn curry.”
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Review excerpts
“The food, service and the band was excellent. We had a great time and the staff was amazing. Loved the fish and prawn curry.”October 2019
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Fried pomfret Net +1
“I recommend the Fried Pomfret, The Chicken Sausages and the Diced Fish Fry also the Masala Prawns the list goes on honestly!!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I recommend the Fried Pomfret, The Chicken Sausages and the Diced Fish Fry also the Masala Prawns the list goes on honestly!!”January 2019
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Ghee rice with dal Net +1
“Chicken items, Mutton and Ghee rice with Dal is a must to have food. Lip smacking and finger lickin.... Good. 😋😋😋😋🙏🙏🕉🕉”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Chicken items, Mutton and Ghee rice with Dal is a must to have food. Lip smacking and finger lickin.... Good. 😋😋😋😋🙏🙏🕉🕉”February 2022
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Masala gram (chana) Net +1
“They give nice nic nacks with the drinks 🍺 peanuts and nice masala gram (chana) . Was excited to just see that in dubai and same taste with lime . Yummy 🤤.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“They give nice nic nacks with the drinks 🍺 peanuts and nice masala gram (chana) . Was excited to just see that in dubai and same taste with lime . Yummy 🤤.”September 2021
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Masala prawns Net +1
“I recommend the Fried Pomfret, The Chicken Sausages and the Diced Fish Fry also the Masala Prawns the list goes on honestly!!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“I recommend the Fried Pomfret, The Chicken Sausages and the Diced Fish Fry also the Masala Prawns the list goes on honestly!!”January 2019
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Pork ribs Net +1
“Dance,food and parties feel so alive...The couple that sings here is so lively. Yummy Pork Ribs....”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Dance,food and parties feel so alive...The couple that sings here is so lively. Yummy Pork Ribs....”October 2019
Honorable mentions (6)
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Prawn curry Net +1
“The food, service and the band was excellent. We had a great time and the staff was amazing. Loved the fish and prawn curry.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food, service and the band was excellent. We had a great time and the staff was amazing. Loved the fish and prawn curry.”October 2019
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Rava prawns Net +1
“Enjoyed their rava prawns , beef potato chops , fresh bread and sorpotel.. yummy yummy 🤤.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Enjoyed their rava prawns , beef potato chops , fresh bread and sorpotel.. yummy yummy 🤤.”September 2021
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Sorpotel Net +1
“Enjoyed their rava prawns , beef potato chops , fresh bread and sorpotel.. yummy yummy 🤤.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Enjoyed their rava prawns , beef potato chops , fresh bread and sorpotel.. yummy yummy 🤤.”September 2021
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Vindaloos Net +1
“Fun place. Live music and excellent Goan dishes. Vindaloos and Xacutis are a must try. Loved it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Fun place. Live music and excellent Goan dishes. Vindaloos and Xacutis are a must try. Loved it.”December 2019
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Xacutis Net +1
“Fun place. Live music and excellent Goan dishes. Vindaloos and Xacutis are a must try. Loved it.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Fun place. Live music and excellent Goan dishes. Vindaloos and Xacutis are a must try. Loved it.”December 2019
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Fruit salad Net 0
Only neutral feedback
“Average food with decent place.. funny thing was dessert with buffet, it was fruit salad with Vanilla ice cream.. i felt like I was in some ordinary buffet restaurant in india”
Positive 0Negative 0Neutral 1
What to Avoid (4)
Food 3
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Chicken curry Net −1
“Damn,the chicken curry tasted so so so bad.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Damn,the chicken curry tasted so so so bad.”January 2020
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Chicken lollipop Net −1
“The food is below average. The chicken lollipop tasted as though it was fried in reused oil.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The food is below average. The chicken lollipop tasted as though it was fried in reused oil.”May 2019
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Vanilla ice cream Net −1
“Average food with decent place.. funny thing was dessert with buffet, it was fruit salad with Vanilla ice cream.. i felt like I was in some ordinary buffet restaurant in india”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Average food with decent place.. funny thing was dessert with buffet, it was fruit salad with Vanilla ice cream.. i felt like I was in some ordinary buffet restaurant in india”February 2020
Drinks 1
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Draft beer Net −1
“The draft beer i feel is adulterated, i had only 2.25 draft and next day i had very severe headache.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“The draft beer i feel is adulterated, i had only 2.25 draft and next day i had very severe headache.”July 2018
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm booking. Call to reconfirm your table before going, since a diner found no reservation despite booking in advance.
Bring payment. Carry an alternative to cards or check payment arrangements first because one review reported no card machine.
Check bill. Compare the bill with the menu and ask about the 10% service charge before paying.
Allow time. Avoid arriving in a rush; reviews describe delayed ordering and very late food service.
Time music. If live music is your priority, one regular review says it starts from 9pm onwards.
Ask availability. Check that the dishes you want are available before settling in, as a recent review found menu items unavailable.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Palm Beach Hotel - Khalid Bin Al Waleed Rd
Al Raffa, Dubai
Common Concerns
Food inconsistency
Reviews range from excellent Goan dishes to complaints about stale or poorly prepared food, including a bad chicken curry at a New Year buffet.
Booking problems
Some diners arrived to find no table despite making a reservation, including during New Year's Eve.
Slow service
Reviews mention delays in taking orders and serving food, with one group leaving after starters because waiters were unresponsive.
Payment limits
One recent review says there was no card machine, so payment options may be limited.
Bill disputes
Diners have reported menu prices not matching the bill and questioned a mandatory 10% service charge.
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The Bottom Line
Casa de Goa is a Goan-leaning Indian restaurant in Al Raffa where the main draw is the combination of regional food and live entertainment. You can come for dishes such as sorpotel, rava prawns, fish and prawn curry, vindaloos or xacutis, then stay for singing, dancing and a party-style atmosphere. The reviews also mention a good dance floor and family gatherings.
The food record is uneven. Some diners call the cooking authentic and praise fresh bread, chicken dishes, ghee rice with dal and seafood, while others describe average or awful food, a disappointing buffet and a decline over time. That makes checking current dish availability worthwhile rather than relying on the full menu.
Service has also varied. Friendly table staff and quick service appear in some visits, but other diners report slow ordering, late food and reservations not being honoured. New Year's Eve reviews are especially critical of bookings, buffet quality and management attitude.
If you go, reconfirm the table, allow extra time and compare the bill with the menu. One review also reported a 10% service charge, while another said there was no card machine. For music and a lively night out, it may fit better than a quiet dinner.