Looking for pure veg food in North Goa? House of Ullassa Cafe in Chapora is a fully vegetarian cafe by the backwaters, a 5 to 7 minute drive from Vagator, open every day from 9 am to 2 am. Come for parathas and chai at breakfast, poi burgers and fresh juices at sunset, and warm, healthy food like dal khichadi or a soya kheema roll late at night after a party.
What vegetarian travellers look for in North Goa
North Goa is famous for its seafood, and many kitchens cook fish, meat and vegetables side by side. Most places do offer vegetarian dishes, but if you are pure veg, satvik, or travelling with family who are, you often want something more: a kitchen where everything is vegetarian, food that feels like home after a few days of travel, and a place that is open when you are actually hungry.
In practice, veg travellers tend to ask for three things:
- Real Indian comfort food, not just salads and pasta. Dal, rice, parathas, rajma, chole, khichadi.
- Healthy options that still taste like a treat, especially on long beach days.
- Good hours. Breakfast that is not rushed, and food late at night when most kitchens have closed.
House of Ullassa Cafe, a pure veg cafe in Chapora, was built around exactly this. Everything on the menu is vegetarian, with satvik options for those who prefer simple, clean food.
Breakfast from 9 am
The cafe opens at 9 am every day, and mornings by the backwaters are slow and bright.
Parathas, toasts and sandwiches
Start with a stuffed paratha, aloo, paneer or sattu, served with curd and an in house dip. Lighter appetites can go for an Indori chutney toast, a cheese chilli toast, a masala aloo sandwich, a paneer sandwich or a corn cheese sandwich. There is a Nutella toast too, for anyone with a sweet tooth.
Fresh and light
For something fresher, the fresh fruit salad is a bowl of seasonal fruit, and the rainbow rajma and honey mustard exotic veggies salads make a light but filling start.
Morning drinks
Pair breakfast with chai, pudina chai, turmeric and tulsi tea, ginger lemon honey, hot coffee or a fresh juice like watermelon, pineapple, orange or ABC. Then sit back and watch the backwaters wake up.
Lunch and long afternoons
As the day warms up, the menu moves to fuller plates.
Goan poi burgers
The poi, Goa’s soft local bread, is the base for a range of vegetarian burgers: cheesy corn, chole tikki, hummus falafel, Mexican salsa and peri peri mushroom.
Meal for one plates
When you want proper food, the meal for one section is pure comfort: dal tadka and rice, rajma and rice, chole and rice, curd rice, tawa pulav, dal khichadi, and chilli paneer with fried rice.
Working through the afternoon
If you need to get some work done, the cafe is a calm place to settle in with a laptop. It has wifi and power points, and good coffee is never far away: iced latte, iced americano, cold coffee, black coffee, or the cafe’s own ocean latte.
Sunset bites and cold drinks
Sunset is when the cafe feels most alive. The best window to arrive is 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm in winter and 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm in summer, when the light turns gold over the river and the sea beyond.
This is the time for something to share. Try the paneer pakoda or street style pakoda, honey chilli potato, chilli paneer, hummus and falafel with poi, or a plate of fries. To drink, the heritage coolers are the real treat: kokum sharbat, nimbu sharbat, banarasi lassi, mango lassi, buttermilk and a roasted gram (sattu) cooler, along with fresh coconut water, shakes and fresh juices. Drinks start from about ₹80.
Want to see the sunset from the water? The cafe also runs sunset boat rides and kayaking on the Chapora backwaters. Details are on the Chapora backwater boat rides and sunset section of the cafe page.
Late night food after a party in Vagator
Vagator is known for its nightlife. After a long night out, the usual options are heavy, greasy and loud. There is another way to end the night.
House of Ullassa Cafe keeps its kitchen open until 2 am, every day. Come down to the backwaters for something warm and nourishing that still tastes like a treat:
- A sattu paratha, filling, wholesome and gentle on the stomach.
- A soya kheema roll or chatpata paneer roll, spiced, satisfying and easy to eat.
- Dal khichadi or dal tadka and rice, the classic Indian comfort meal.
- Honey mustard exotic veggies, crunchy, fresh and light.
- Maggie or street style pasta, when only a late night classic will do.
Wash it down with coconut water, buttermilk or nimbu sharbat, and let the quiet of the water bring the night to a soft landing. Coming as a group? The party packs (for two, four or six people) bundle rolls, poi burgers, fries and sharbats together.
It is healthy food after a party, with a calm vibe to match. The real side of Goa does not end at sunset.
Plan your visit
- Where: H. No. 14(1), Bindir Vaddo, Chapora, Bardez, Goa 403509
- Getting there: a 5 to 7 minute drive from Vagator
- Open: every day, 9 am to 2 am
- Menu: most dishes are between ₹160 and ₹320. See the full menu on Zomato
- Call or WhatsApp: +91 85308 69868
Directions, boat rides and evening gatherings are all on the House of Ullassa Cafe page.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a pure veg cafe near Vagator?
Yes. House of Ullassa Cafe in Chapora is fully vegetarian and a 5 to 7 minute drive from Vagator. It serves breakfast, Goan poi burgers, rolls, Indian meals, salads, chai, coffee, fresh juices and heritage coolers.
Where can I get late night food in Vagator?
House of Ullassa Cafe in nearby Chapora keeps its kitchen open until 2 am every day, with warm, pure veg food like sattu paratha, soya kheema and chatpata paneer rolls, dal khichadi and dal tadka with rice.
What pure veg breakfast can I get in North Goa?
At House of Ullassa Cafe, breakfast starts at 9 am with aloo, paneer and sattu parathas, Indori chutney toast, sandwiches, fresh fruit salad, chai, turmeric and tulsi tea, coffee and fresh juices.
Is the food healthy?
There are plenty of light and wholesome choices: dal khichadi, curd rice, rajma and rice, fresh fruit salad, a grilled exotic salad, herb rice with cottage cheese and Mexican salsa, rainbow rajma and honey mustard exotic veggies salads, plus coconut water, buttermilk and kokum sharbat. There are indulgent options too, like Nutella toast and cheesy corn poi.
How much does a meal cost?
Most dishes are between ₹160 and ₹320, and drinks start from about ₹80. Party packs for two, four or six people are also available. Prices are as listed on Zomato in October 2026 and may change.
What are the opening hours?
House of Ullassa Cafe is open every day from 9 am to 2 am, so you can come for breakfast, stay for the sunset and return for a late meal.