Archive · 29 Oct 2025
Goan Family Transforms Garage Eatery into Legendary Heritage Restaurant
Imagine a family in Goa who loved to cook so much they started making food in their garage.
Their specialty was delicious pork chops, and soon, lots of people came to eat there.
The son, Lloyd, was inspired by his mother's old recipes.
Over time, they moved their small restaurant to a beautiful, old house that has been in their family for a very long time.
They made sure the new restaurant looked like the old house, keeping its historic charm.
Even though the place is fancier now, the food still tastes like the amazing home cooking everyone loved.
They also added new, creative dishes using classic Goan flavors.
People love coming to 'House of Lloyd' to enjoy great food and feel connected to family traditions.
Even famous people have visited their restaurant.
Lloyd's, originally a small garage eatery in Calangute, Goa, started by Celia Braganza and her son Lloyd, is now a legendary heritage restaurant.
The restaurant, renamed 'House of Lloyd', has relocated to a 400-year-old Portuguese heritage bungalow in Candolim.
Lloyd attributes the restaurant's success to his mother's traditional recipes, particularly her masalas, and his wife Nerissa D’Costa's support.
The menu at House of Lloyd features classic Goan dishes and epicurean fare, with a recent architectural remodel blending modern flair with heritage Portuguese architecture.
The eatery's journey began in 2002 with a focus on barbecued meats, especially pork chops, and has maintained consistency and a strong connection with its patrons.
- Who
- A Goan family, including Celia Braganza and her son Lloyd Cipriano Braganza, with significant contributions from Lloyd's wife Nerissa D’Costa.
- What
- Transformed a small garage eatery known for its pork chops into a renowned heritage restaurant called 'House of Lloyd'.
- When
- The garage eatery began in 2002, moved to the ancestral home in Candolim in 2011, and recently underwent architectural remodeling.
- Where
- Candolim, Goa, in a 400-year-old Portuguese heritage bungalow.
- Why
- Driven by a passion for cooking, sharing home-cooked meals inspired by traditional recipes, and preserving a connection through food across generations.
- Original Location
- Garage in Calangute, Goa
- Current Location
- 400-year-old Portuguese heritage bungalow near Candolim, Goa
- Founded By
- Celia Braganza (recipes), Lloyd Cipriano Braganza (operations)
- Key Inspiration
- Mother's traditional recipes and passion for cooking
- Wife's Contribution
- Nerissa D’Costa, steering vision and adding creative flair
- Architect
- Mihir Thaker
- Signature Dish
- Pork chops