Lunch at Palácio do Deão, Quepem
Palácio do Deão was built in the late 18th century by a Portuguese priest, the Dean who founded the town of Quepem, on the banks of the Kushavati river. After long neglect, it was restored over many years by its present owners, who brought back the house, its furniture and its terraced garden, and opened it to visitors.
The house has high-ceilinged rooms, a chapel, verandahs looking over the garden, and collections of old furniture and objects from Goa's past. The garden runs down to the river, with flowering trees and a viewing gazebo, and is at its best in the cooler months.
Lunch, served on a verandah, has featured Goan-Portuguese home cooking: dishes such as caldo, fish in recheado, chicken in a Portuguese style and Goan desserts. It is served by reservation, and the house's opening days and menu change, so we confirm everything well in advance; check current status before you travel. Quepem is about 15 minutes from Chandor.
Questions travellers ask
Good to know
Do you need a reservation for Palácio do Deão?
Yes. Lunch has been served by reservation only, often a day or more ahead, and visits to the house are also best arranged in advance. Opening days change, so check current status before you travel. We book it as part of a mansion day.
Where is Palácio do Deão?
It is in Quepem, south Goa, on the bank of the Kushavati river, about 15 minutes from Chandor and 30 minutes from Benaulim. It pairs naturally with Braganza House in the morning.
What kind of food is served at Palácio do Deão?
Lunches have featured Goan-Portuguese home cooking, with soups, fish and meat dishes and Goan desserts. Menus vary with the season and the kitchen. Tell us about dietary needs when we book, so the house can prepare.
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