Nourishment, the Happy Buddha way

Vegetarian meals, infused with love and intention

“The food at Happy Buddha is AMAZING!”

(And 99% vegan!)

Without doubt, one of the highlights of a Happy Buddha Retreat is the food. Made with love in our kitchen using seasonal ingredients and retreat-grown herbs, every meal is vegetarian (and mostly vegan), colourful, and nourishing.

A dash of this, a sprinkle of that…

Our chefs cook intuitively, guided by flavour, freshness and the idea that food is medicine. That means lots of flexibility, creativity, and heart… but also that we often don’t have exact recipes to share!

Good news for our fans, though, keep scrolling for a small selection of our favourite recipes.

We can cater for vegan, those with mild allergies, along with dairy free, gluten free, no onion & garlic diets. If you’re retreating soon, simply include this information in your booking form.

Click here to view our FAQs.

And yes, we are strictly a meat-free venue.

Our Vegetarian Menu

Our food style is tasty vegetarian home-cooked cuisine. Our chefs are influenced by Asian, Indian and Mediterranean flavours and occasionally we may use dairy and eggs. Spices and chilli are utilised in some dishes for flavour and medicinal value. We love to use seasonal vegetables and for added protein we include legume varieties, grains, tofu and tempe.

Herbal teas and plenty of filtered water are available. (We do have instant coffee and tea for those needing a little caffeine hit.)

Made with Love

We have some amazing cooks, chefs and passionate volunteers who call Happy Buddha Retreats their home away from home. Each cook brings their own personality and passion for cooking nutritious and delicious vegetarian and vegan meals.

Take me to this happy place!

“The food was incredible! We were well nourished with delicious, fresh, home cooked delights, all prepared with love and care.”

Corina Vidgen – Retreater

Want to try our Happy Buddha recipes at home? Simply scroll for our most popular recipes.

We love that you’ve been inspired to bring a little Happy Buddha goodness home. While we can’t send individual recipes by email (our admin team will thank you!), you’ll find a selection of our faves right here.