{"id":6407,"date":"2022-01-26T21:23:43","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T21:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secret-retreats.com\/blog\/?p=6407"},"modified":"2022-09-06T10:12:30","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T10:12:30","slug":"secret-retreats-top-destinations-for-vegan-and-vegetarian-travellers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.secret-retreats.com\/blog\/general-info\/secret-retreats-top-destinations-for-vegan-and-vegetarian-travellers.html","title":{"rendered":"Secret Retreats\u2019 Top Destinations for Vegan and Vegetarian Travellers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A Little Guide to Rock Veganism in Asia!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With the new year comes fresh perspectives, new experiences\nfor a bucket list, unexpected opportunities, hopes for a \u2018new you\u2019 and twelve\nnew months to fill with exploration. For our vegetarian and vegan friends and\nfellow foodies, we would like to share some of our must-dine foodie\ndestinations around Asia. Everyone knows traditional Asian food is\nworld-renowned for its irresistible aromas, flavours and presentation, and the\nvegetarian and vegan experience in Asia is no exception. Asia has long been one\nof the more popular vegan travel vacation destinations with many cultures in\nAsia having vegetarianism or veganism as a core principle to their lifestyle or\nbelief system. To help you make the most of your travel plans for the year\nahead, here are our top Vegan travel destinations sure to bring you adventure,\nlifelong memories, and delicious vegan food to your tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BrijRama Palace<\/strong>
Varanasi, India<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The beauty of Indian food is that, undeniably delicious and\nan enormous variety of flavours, nearly half of it is vegan or vegetarian from\nthe start! BrijRama provides a cascade of experiences for our esteemed guests,\nand this especially includes gourmet dining at the best restaurant in Varanasi.\nThe Darbhanga restaurant is crafted to meet this purpose as the whole hotel is\na vegetarian hotel. One can find a luscious spread of the most decadent\nvegetarian dishes from our own Indian cuisines and from all around the world,\nprepared with the utmost care and precision by our highly trained chefs.\nAdhering to the aesthetic of our heritage palace hotel, the Darbhanga\nRestaurant is also blessed with beautiful architecture that only enhances and\nelevates any dining experiences here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chakrabongse Villas<\/strong>
Bangkok, Thailand<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Savor a truly authentic taste of Royal Thai Cuisine at our\nriverside terrace restaurant with its magical views of the Temple of Dawn and\nthe River of Kings. Our Thai Dining restaurant serves authentic Royal Thai\nCuisine using original recipes direct from the Chakrabongse family\u2019s own\nkitchen and crafted from the freshest locally sourced ingredients. Be enchanted\nby the million-dollar view of Wat Arun by night from the riverside terrace\nwhile you dine, or enjoy private dining with a romantic table for two set\nwithin the villa\u2019s gardens. We suggest the daily menu de degustation dinner as\na perfect introduction to the complexities and exquisite taste sensations at\nthe heart of Thai cuisine. The Chakrabongse kitchen team provide an amazing\nvegan set menu showcasing flavours and styles from across Thailand including dishes\nlike Nam Prik Num a Northern Thai green chili relish served with crunchy raw\nveggies fresh from the garden, rich curries from Central and Southern Thailand\nsuch as our tofu and mushroom coconut curry, and the hard-to-find Ma Haw\n(Galloping Horses), a dish that was created to honour King Rama the 7th<\/sup>\nwho was a renowned horseman, a delicious mix of sweet minced pickles and peanuts\ncombined into bite size balls and served with fresh fruit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Neeleshwar<\/strong>
Kerala, India<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just 19 thatched cottages sit amongst 12 acres of lush\ngardens filled with frangipani and banana trees, coconut groves and glorious\nhibiscus flowers. The Hermitage, set just a few metres back from a beautiful\nbeach on the edge of the Indian Ocean, was built according to traditional\nKeralan Vastu principles. Enjoy the beach life watching the dolphins as you\nsunbathe, promote your wellness in the Hermitage\u2019s Ayurvedic spa, practice yoga,\nand enjoy heavenly vegetarian and vegan meals at the Hermitage\u2019s restaurant, Annapurna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Annapurna restaurant, dedicated to the Goddess of\nNourishment, is the centre of the resort. The kitchen team here specializes in creating\nand serving vegetarian dishes from local and regional cuisines that are not\nusually seen in hotel restaurants. The kitchen team at Neeleshwar have honed their\ncooking skills through ayurvedic teachings, basing recipes on the importance of\nattending to the appearance, balance, flavour, enjoyment, and nutritional\neffects of every dish. The ayurvedic clinic on site will also create a diet for\nyou to enjoy during your stay, prescribed after a consultation, that will\npromote health and well being just for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tugu Lombok<\/strong>
Lombok, Indonesia<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With native tropical fruits like mango, papaya, pineapple,\nand coconut in abundance on the Indonesian island of Lombok, you\u2019ll never be\nshort of fresh and fruity snacks, but the island also has a range of\nplant-based eateries sure to impress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tugu Lombok, Indonesia offers a unique dining concept for\nguests. Guests are offered a variety of dining themes to choose from and of\ncourse with vegan and vegetarian friendly choices. Guests can dine anywhere –\nin the gardens, at a private hut or even on the beach. Authentic Indonesian and\nvegetarian dishes made from quality ingredients sourced from local farmers and\ngrowers. At Hotel Tugu Lombok, their mission is to share, sincerely, the art,\nculture, and romance of old Lombok with all their guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How you dine is not only about food, but it also involves\nmany other aspects such as the theme, setting, the ritual of service,\natmosphere, presentation, traditions and history. The dining possibilities with\nTugu are unlimited, certainly reflecting the rich and varied Indonesian culture\nof their home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Koh Jum Beach Villas<\/strong>
Krabi, Thailand<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This luxury eco-chic beach hideaway is a hidden gem where pristine\nnature meets luxurious beachside relaxation. The boutique resort offers 19 individually\ndesigned villas, from 1 bedroom to 5 bedrooms with private pools, on the\nresort\u2019s 700-metre long beach. Set amongst tropical gardens the resort is\nperfectly located to enjoy beautiful sunset views overlooking the Phi Phi\nNational Park. It is centrally located in the Thai province of Krabi, just an\nhour away from Krabi\u2019s International Airport (30mn drive+30mn boat), making it\nan ideal home from home for exploring Krabi\u2019s wondrous natural beauty, iconic\nislands in the marine park, and the lovely island of Koh Jum itself. The\nrestaurant at Koh Jum Beach Villas shares both a la carte and daily special\nwith vegan and vegetarian dishes, all crafted from locally sourced ingredients\nand menus inspired both by Thai and international cuisines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover Tugu Koh Jum Beach Villas Now<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Banll\u00e9 Vegetarian Restaurant<\/strong>
Siem Reap, Cambodia <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can’t complete this list without mentioning our beloved\nSecret Table in Siem Reap, Cambodia, the not to be missed Banll\u00e9 Vegetarian\nRestaurant. Banll\u00e9 is a vegan restaurant that also offers vegetarian dishes. The\nchef and kitchen team here serve a fresh and creative menu that mixes\ntraditional Khmer dishes and western flavours. Chef Pola uses a mix of seasonal\nvegetables, edible flora, roots, beans and herbs, grown organically in the garden\nthat surrounds the restaurant. They also source some ingredients from a few\nselect local organic artisan growers. Set on 1,200sqm of land within a\ntraditional Cambodian wooden house with two floors, the restaurant is located\nin the heart of Siem Reap, just 5 minutes\u2019 walk from the old market.\nDownstairs, the modern air-conditioned dining room, which also features a\ncocktail and juice bar, is housed within glass walls allowing diners to see through\nto the kitchen team at work within the kitchen, busy crafting the soon to be\nserved delicious plates of vegan and vegetarian food. The open-air upstairs\narea is fan-cooled and overlooks the herb and vegetable garden. There is also\nseating within the grounds of the restaurant surrounded by the sights and\naromas of the lush tropical vegetable and herb garden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Enjoy your vegan and vegetarian dining experiences more\nintimately with the guidance of your fine Secrets retreats hosts. Secret\nRetreats offers truly authentic and sincere travel experiences that go beyond\nthe typical travel industry offerings, to unveil the essence of Asia to our\nguests and travellers. For more information and the latest offers please\ncontact the Secret Retreats Concierge at dream@secret-retreats.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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