THE PLACE
ROOMS, RESTAURANT AND ART!
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THE ROOMS
Unpretentious and charming, the Inn gives you the feeling of staying at a friend's home. "By the end of the 2nd or 3rd day most guests end up calling their 'room' their 'home,' says owner, Mitushi. Choose from one of their 8 uniquely designed rooms: The Penthouse, a 1 bedroom studio with a sea-view balcony, the 2 bedroom Family Room with A/C, the 2 bedroom (with en-suite bath) Family Room without A/C: or single or double occupancy Comfort Rooms with A/C.
Facilitlies: Free WiFi | En-suite bathrooms | Satellite TV | Laundry pick-up & drop off service | Taxi, scooter, motorbike and bicylcle on hire.
THE ROOFTOP RESTAURANT-LOUNGE
The laid-back terrace café at Simply Special is comfortably furnished with low-seating and comfy pillows, offers panoramic views of the Arabian Sea on one side and Ashvem's lush green hills on the other and enjoys a gentle sea-breeze all day.
The menu features eclectic home-style cuisine, where every dish is prepared fresh using quality local ingredients and the highest standards of hygiene. With free WiFi, a collection of board-games, a small in-house library and a relaxed, unhurried ambiance, this terrace café makes an ideal spot to spend a leisurely afternoon.
The rooftop resto-lounge additionally plays host to Salon Culturel events.
Timings: Open all day from 8.00 am till 11.00 pm | Type: Multi-cuisine, "Home-style cusine" | Specialities: Indian curries, Grilled fish & chicken; Homemade Tortilla Wraps
THE STORY
Simply Special is the creation of husband and wife team, Aasif Krishnan & Mitushi Tiwari. The couple met in Pune in 2003 while doing their MBA. After completing their degrees and living the corporate life in Mumbai, Bangalore and other cities in India for over 5 years, they decided to quit the rat race and move to Goa.
Goa had been their preferred vacation destination for several years. The quality of life, the natural and simpler lifestyle and the opportunity to mingle with people from across the world were the driving factors for them to permanently relocate to these idyllic shores.
Simply Special began as a 4-room guesthouse, and after the first season, the roof-top restaurant was opened.
The idea was to serve home-style food, with fresh ingredients and local produce while paying special attention to hygiene standards, while also creating a an amiable space for like-minded people to come together and also to provide a platform for artists through various events under the Salon Culturel umbrella.
