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Goan cuisine in Geneva

Authentic Goan Food in Geneva

Coconut curries, xacuti and vindaloo from India’s west coast — halal-certified, at Copperleaf in Pâquis.

What is Goan food?

Indian spice with a Portuguese accent

Goa is a small state on India’s west coast, ruled by Portugal for more than four centuries. Its cooking reflects that history: Indian spices meet vinegar, garlic and chillies brought by Portuguese traders, while the coast supplies coconut and abundant seafood. The result is one of India’s most distinctive regional cuisines — tangy, aromatic and often fiery.

At Copperleaf you can taste Goa without leaving Geneva. Our Goan menu runs alongside our Indian and African dishes, so you can share a xacuti, a tandoori grill and a nyama choma at the same table.

Goan ros omelette au curry de poulet coco et naan, spécialité goanaise du Copperleaf

Dishes to try

Goan dishes explained

Vindaloo

Goa’s famous fiery curry, descended from the Portuguese “carne de vinha d’alhos” (meat in wine-vinegar and garlic). We serve beef and lamb vindaloo — two chillies hot.

Xacuti

A complex curry of roasted grated coconut and up to a dozen roasted spices. Our chicken xacuti is a chef’s favourite.

Goan fish curry

Sea bream simmered in a bright, tangy coconut curry — the everyday dish of Goan homes.

Ros omelette

Goan street food: an omelette bathed in chicken coconut curry (“ros”), served with naan.

Menu goanais

Our Goan menu

All prices in CHF, VAT included. 100% halal-certified.

Goan Starters

Crispy Gobi Dry FryVCHF 20

Golden fried cauliflower with sauceChou-fleur frit doré avec sauce

Prawn SamosaCHF 19

Prawn pastries with onions and spicesBeignets de crevettes aux oignons et aux épices

Prawns Rawa FryCHF 22

Prawns fried in spiced semolina (rawa)Crevettes frites aux épices et à la semoule

Calamari Butter Garlic & Pepper FryCHF 22

Squid sautéed with butter, garlic and pepperCalamars sautés au beurre, à l’ail et au poivre

Tuna CutletsCHF 18

Tuna cutlets with onions, tomatoes and spicesGalettes de thon aux oignons, tomates et épices

Beef Chilli FryCHF 24

Roast beef stir-fried with onions, tomatoes and green chilliesBœuf rôti sauté avec oignons, tomates et piments verts

Lamb SukhaCHF 26

Dry-fried lamb with spices and coconutSauté d’agneau aux épices et à la noix de coco

Lamb ChopsCHF 29

Grilled lamb chops with house spicesCôtelettes d’agneau grillées aux épices maison

Goan Main Courses

Goan Fish Curry (Sea Bream)Chef’s pickCHF 30

Sea bream cooked in coconut curryDorade cuite au curry de noix de coco

Goan Prawn CurryCHF 32

Prawns cooked in coconut curryCrevettes cuites au curry de noix de coco

Tiger Prawns Masala🌶CHF 39

Tiger prawns sautéed with spicesGambas tigrées sautées aux épices

Scallops Butter Garlic Chilli FryCHF 34

Scallops in butter, garlic and chilliCoquilles Saint-Jacques sautées au beurre, à l’ail et au piment

Beef Vindaloo🌶🌶CHF 34

Beef in traditional fiery Goan vindaloo curryBœuf relevé au curry traditionnel de Goa

Lamb Vindaloo🌶🌶CHF 34

Lamb in traditional fiery Goan vindaloo curryAgneau relevé au curry traditionnel de Goa

Chicken Xacuti🌶Chef’s pickCHF 30

Chicken in roasted grated-coconut and spice curryPoulet cuit dans un curry de noix de coco râpée et grillée aux épices

Beef Steak with Peppercorn SauceCHF 36

Beef steak with peppercorn sauce and garden vegetablesSteak de bœuf, sauce au poivre et légumes du jardin

Goan Ros Omelette with Plain NaanCHF 32

Omelette with chicken coconut curry and naan — a Goan street-food classicOmelette servie avec un curry de poulet au lait de coco

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Questions

Goan food at Copperleaf: FAQ

It ranges from mild to very hot. Goan fish and prawn curries are gentle and coconut-based; xacuti is medium; vindaloo is the hottest dish on our menu.

Yes. Our entire menu, including all Goan dishes, is halal-certified.

Vindaloo is a sharp, vinegar-and-chilli curry with Portuguese roots. Xacuti is built on roasted coconut and whole spices, giving a deeper, nuttier flavour with less heat.

Yes — try our crispy gobi (cauliflower) dry fry, and pair it with vegetarian dishes from our Indian menu.

Reservations

Taste Goa in Geneva

Reserve online in under a minute or call us on 022 335 08 93. Mon 17:00–23:00 · Tue–Sun 11:30–23:00.

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