The trending health food spaces:
yoga cafés, where you can enjoy wholesome, nutritious food in serene
surroundings whether or not you are a yogi Quaint little vegetarian cafes,
often attached to yoga studios, are coming up all over the country. They offer
a contemporary vibe, greenery, and nutritious food that call for mindful
eating. We explore a few.
Yogi-sthaan, Bengaluru Plot 89,
11thCross Road, Indiranagar, Stage 1
Yoga studio, B&B, café, retreat.
When Ajitsingh Tapasvi conceived Yogi-sthaan, all he wanted was a fluid space
where one could ‘just be’.“I wanted this space to be like home — you can treat
it as your office or as a café; you can do yoga orread; you can even stay
over,” he explains.“We ask no questions and force nothing upon you. When a
guest walks in, he gets a copper water bottle with two kansa glasses. After that,
we do not disturb him.” Open, green, unobtrusive, and relaxed, Yogi-sthaan’s
food is vegetarian, uses macrobiotic practices, ancient grains and traditional
methods of cooking. Try their hash browns that come with mozzarella, red and
yellow pepper, spinach and herbs served with yoghurt dressing. Or simply ask
for tea with toast and liquid jaggery.
Mystic Yoga Café, Kolkata
20A,Camac Street, 2nd Floor
The yoga practitioners coming to
Mystic Yoga centers asked what they could eat after an invigorating session of
yoga; some just wanted to spend more time in the peaceful environment of the
studio. It’s what led Abhishek Maheshwari to start the cafés (four, across the
city). They serve small meals, snacks, and an all-day breakfast.“Our meals are
cooked using the principals of Ayurveda and are based on four pillars: healthy,
tasty, satisfying and affordable,” says Maheshwari. If the no-fuss décor, fresh
menu, and wide range of spiritual books doesn’t bring you back, the spinach and
chickpea soup, or the vegan omelette might.
Yogi’s Belly, Hyderabad Isha Life,
PlotNo 522,Road 27,Jubilee Hills
White wrought-iron chairs set
under a large mango tree, bare white walls and a chequered tile-grass floor
beneath, Yogi’s Belly is the zen you need in the middle of the busy Jubilee
Hills. An extension of the Yoga Studio, crafts store, and Mahamudra, a fine-dining
restaurant, at Isha Life Foundation, the place marries the traditional with the
modern. Try the ice tea with turmeric and sabja seeds, drumstick soup, ragi
mudde, and rice waffles.
Artjuna, Goa No 972, Monteiro
Vaddo, Anjuna Bardez
Attached to an Iyengar-style
yogashala that also has a quaint boutique, on the Anjuna beach, the Artjuna Goa
was set up in an old Portuguese house, and has both indoor and outdoor seating.
Moshè Imbar, who owns the place, tells us,“Our café primarily serves
Mediterranean cuisine.” A lively space, and one of the few yoga cafés that has
a small section of non-vegetarian fare, Artjuna serves an all-day breakfast and
small eats. Its USP is the freshness of the ingredients, home-made cakes and
coffee, and a vegan menu. The
Yoga House, Mumbai Nargis
Villa,Water Bungalow, Sherly Rajan Road, Bandra West A bright space in the
heart of suburban Mumbai, The Yoga House Café takes you away from the noise and
traffic of the city, even if for a little while. Sheer curtains, white
furniture and sea-green walls make the place a haven. Attached to the Yoga
House, the food here is based on macrobiotic recipes rooted in ancient dietary
wisdom and traditions, and the menu centers around whole grains and local,
seasonal produce. Try the 10-grain toast, home-made muesli, fresh juices and
smoothies and the signature hash brown at this plastic-free hangout.
Yogi’s Belly Café, Chennai New Number 117, Old Number
50, Luz Church Road, Mylapore
The Yogi’s Belly Café brings together the best of
Indian culture: yoga, traditional cuisine and artisanal craftsmanship. Located
within the Isha Life premises, it blends traditional with contemporary.“The
menu here has been curated with a unique approach to health and fitness that
stems from a deep understanding of the yogic sciences,” says Meena Thennaapan,
who manages the centre. Café offerings like raw turmeric juice, papaya and red
capsicum salad, and black sesame kulfi blend the regular and the exotic. With
large rattan chairs, comfy couches and sheer curtains, the café is a modern
take on an ancient science. Thanks to whatsapp msg
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