Betalbatim News

Martin's Corner, Betalbatim  has come a long way from a small eat out with just two tables to a celebrity destination for goan sea food.  The FOODIE AWARD 2012 in the category of the best coastal food restaurant is not just another milestone but affirms why the who's who of India including film celebrities ,sportmen and corporates choose this family run seafood restaurant.  Sachin Tendulkar always does a pits stop at Martin's Corner when on Goa for his favourite CRAB MASALA FRY, the very fact that Anjali Tendulkar chose to celebrate Sachin's century of centuries speaks it all.

With just two short of celebrating their silver Jubilee , Mrs. Carafina Pereira a perfect example of true Goan  entrepreneur has painstakingly  manoeuvred to make a mark on the tourist map. Mrs. Carafina has set high standards when it comes to the kitchen and monitors it personally till date. The next gen. Bonny and Jose  have stood by the principles their mother has imbibed that they have got involved in the running of this much sort after hangout which gets crowded beyond capacity especially on weekends. 


Mrs' Carafina was awarded " THE LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD" at the International Cuisine  Conference in 2007 and recently was awarded  "THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD " by the Gomantak Vidya Niketan

Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman to make a 100 international centuries, getting to the milestone against Bangladesh at the Shere Bangla stadium in Mirpur at 5:05pm local time on March 16, 2012. 

When Sachin Tendulkar scored a century of centuries ,his favourite eat-out in Goa , Martin's Corner was the ultimate choice for his family to celebrate. Sachin Tendulkar frequents this famous eat out in the sleepy village of Betalbatim.

Mrs. Tendulkar with her son Arjun Tendulkar, daughter Sara Tendulkar and her parents joined by close family celebrated Sachin Tendulkar's 100's of 100's at Martins Corner.  The atmosphere was lit up by smiles and chuckles of joy as the champagne popped and the unplugged music played by Johnny filled the air. Johnny one man band played to flute with his nostrils and entertained the celebration.,latter he picked up the saxophone and everyone enjoyed the music