Highly recommend if you're in Goa!

It was a FABULOUS experience, the staff, the food and the ambience, everything was great!
The staff was extremely polite and hospitable! The chef came out to share the vision behind the cuisine and dishes, and the food was delicious! Most of us were vegetarian and had many options to choose from. They have won several awards and I can see why.

Excellent food. Excellent service. Can't wait to go back.

Excellent food and service - so fresh and flavorful. We will definitely be going again during our stay.

We ordered the social four course meal and received some complementary guacamole in crispy rice paper. Outstanding!

The desert (chocolate pebbles) is a creative piece of art and is delicious - a cotton candy tree representing the cherry blossoms in Japan during the spring time, alongside toffee ice cream.

Special mention to associates for their excellent service and patience

Goa's only Peruvian Nikkei cuisine restaurant Heliconia, is a responsibility which sits lightly on the shoulders of Chef Arturo who is possibly the only chef from Peru in the state.

Charming new restaurant in Goa to bookmark for your next trip

Named after the flower that grows in Peru and also in abundance in Goa, Heliconia finds a spot inside JW Marriott Goa in Vagator. A short buggy ride takes patrons to this specialty dining venue that serves Nikkei cuisine — a blend of Peruvian and Japanese culinary traditions. The decor designed by couturier Rajdeep Ranawat is an interplay between the verdant greens outside and its depiction in the interiors inside. The large glass windows open up to views of these tranquil surroundings while potted plants and tropical wall murals mimic this indoors. The detailing is also evident in some of the seating. Keeping the cuisine in mind, the decor also showcases influences of the two cultures, be it the traditional ceiling design, the flooring or the wood and rattan elements. This seamless juxtaposition of traditional and modern aesthetics with an ode to nature set a calming vibe inside Heliconia. The decor at Heliconia is an interplay between the verdant greens outside and its depiction in the interiors inside.