Ayurveda cuisine, raw vegan retreats, and more!
At the Mangosteen Ayurveda & Wellness Resort, we blend Ayurvedic wisdom with the abundance of Thailand. It’s the perfect setting if you’re seeking Ayurveda cuisine or any of our transformative programmes. Whether your focus is detox, balance, or simply delicious clean eating, our long-standing chefs create meals that heal and delight.
Book an Ayurveda, yoga, or wellness programme and enjoy all-inclusive full board, featuring three nourishing meals and refreshing beverages daily, prepared to complement their Ayurveda or wellness journey.
Locally sourced, of course!
We keep sourcing simple: organic, locally grown produce and hydroponic vegetables from trusted farms, prepared with minimal processing to highlight their natural flavours. What’s more, we’re growing more ourselves. Fresh produce now comes straight from our own organic farm within the resort grounds.
An ancient Sanskrit verse teaches: “Annam brahmeti vyajānāt”, which translates to “food is the creator”. We are, quite literally, what we eat. Through the use of chemicals and processing, modern agriculture has sadly drifted from nature, leaving our food depleted of vital nutrients.
Ayurveda cuisine works differently. It uses natural, whole ingredients to support your body’s processes. It takes a holistic view, recognising that food affects the body, mind, and spirit in equal measure.
At the Mangosteen, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, dishes are tailored to your unique constitution – also called your “dosha”. Experience our vibrant Ayurveda cuisine and feel renewed within just a few days.
The six tastes
In Ayurveda, food is defined by its effect on the body. Six tastes – sweet, sour, salty, pungent, astringent, and bitter – help balance your dosha. Sweet strengthens; sour stimulates digestion; salty supports hydration and electrolytes; pungent boosts digestion and absorption; astringent tones and aids absorption; bitter clarifies and awakens the other tastes. Understanding how these relate to your constitution helps guide choices for lasting health.
Doshas
We’re each born with a unique blend of the three doshas – Vata, Pitta, and Kapha – which shape us physically, mentally, and emotionally. Imbalance in any dosha, or the buildup of “ama” (undigested toxins), leads to illness. The best prevention is a diet and lifestyle aligned with your constitution.
In Ayurveda, how you combine foods matters as much as the ingredients. Some pairings create an imbalance, even when each element is nourishing on its own. Avoid pairing milk with sour fruits, yoghurt, or fish – these disrupt digestion and create toxins. Melons, which are light and quick to digest, are best eaten alone. Never heat honey; it loses vital properties.
Our tip: To stimulate your appetite, try taking fresh ginger with a pinch of rock salt before meals. Sip warm water while eating to support Agni, your digestive fire, and finish with light buttermilk infused with cumin and ginger.
Practice moderation: Fill one-third of the stomach with food, one-third with liquid, and leave one-third empty. This helps digestion and brings clarity.
Our cuisine balances all six tastes in Ayurveda while avoiding incompatible combinations. This helps to alkalise the body, stimulate circulation, and support lymphatic drainage. You feel lighter and more energised. Organic vegetables and whole foods deliver natural nutrients, letting your body prioritise self-healing over processing toxins. The benefits include steadier energy, improved digestion, reduced bloating, stronger immunity, and protection against premature ageing.
For effective detox, we focus on the bitter, pungent, and astringent tastes over the sweet, sour, and salty flavours many crave – achieving this balance naturally. Additionally, we infuse dishes with medicinal herbs and spices – including cumin, coriander, ginger, turmeric, fenugreek, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom – to maintain agni (digestive fire) and reduce toxins resulting from improper digestion.
At the heart of the Mangosteen lies an open-air restaurant with a show kitchen, celebrating balance, wellness, and indulgence, as well as authenticity and creativity. Every day, we serve fresh, organic dishes inspired by Ayurveda, classic Thai home cooking, and Mediterranean favourites.
Retreat guests enjoy delicious, plant-based meals designed to nourish and restore. Craving variety? Our menus also feature authentic Thai specialities, flavourful pasta, and Mediterranean creations. Ask your waiter for our “alternative menu”. Everything is made to order with local herbs and spices. Special requests are welcome; our chefs would be happy to create something tailored to your needs.
Visit our underground wine cellar – reminiscent of Bordeaux or Tuscany – for a celebration or a small toast to renewal. For relaxed moments, the Pool & Lounge Bar pours refreshing drinks and sunset cocktails until late in the evening, while in-room dining brings the same care and flavour to your villa or terrace.
We serve dosha-balanced meals and wellness cuisine that tastes as good as it looks. For guests on a raw vegan retreat – or any of our other wellness programmes – breakfast is both energising and nourishing. Our breakfast offerings include tropical fruit, Ayurvedic porridges, house favourites, a buffet, and a juice-pressing station where you can create your own blend – perfect if you’re here for a juicing retreat. Retreat guests can also enjoy fresh morning ginger shots and daily Life Drinks designed to nourish and hydrate. Whether you’re here for a raw food health retreat or you’re simply looking for wellness cuisine in Phuket, our breakfast is the perfect start to a day devoted to your well-being.
An ancient Sanskrit verse teaches: “Annam brahmeti vyajānāt”, which translates to “food is the creator”. We are, quite literally, what we eat. Through the use of chemicals and processing, modern agriculture has sadly drifted from nature, leaving our food depleted of vital nutrients.
Ayurveda cuisine works differently. It uses natural, whole ingredients to support your body’s processes. It takes a holistic view, recognising that food affects the body, mind, and spirit in equal measure.
At the Mangosteen, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, dishes are tailored to your unique constitution – also called your “dosha”. Experience our vibrant Ayurveda cuisine and feel renewed within just a few days.
The six tastes
In Ayurveda, food is defined by its effect on the body. Six tastes – sweet, sour, salty, pungent, astringent, and bitter – help balance your dosha. Sweet strengthens; sour stimulates digestion; salty supports hydration and electrolytes; pungent boosts digestion and absorption; astringent tones and aids absorption; bitter clarifies and awakens the other tastes. Understanding how these relate to your constitution helps guide choices for lasting health.
Doshas
We’re each born with a unique blend of the three doshas – Vata, Pitta, and Kapha – which shape us physically, mentally, and emotionally. Imbalance in any dosha, or the buildup of “ama” (undigested toxins), leads to illness. The best prevention is a diet and lifestyle aligned with your constitution.
In Ayurveda, how you combine foods matters as much as the ingredients. Some pairings create an imbalance, even when each element is nourishing on its own. Avoid pairing milk with sour fruits, yoghurt, or fish – these disrupt digestion and create toxins. Melons, which are light and quick to digest, are best eaten alone. Never heat honey; it loses vital properties.
Our tip: To stimulate your appetite, try taking fresh ginger with a pinch of rock salt before meals. Sip warm water while eating to support Agni, your digestive fire, and finish with light buttermilk infused with cumin and ginger.
Practice moderation: Fill one-third of the stomach with food, one-third with liquid, and leave one-third empty. This helps digestion and brings clarity.
Our cuisine balances all six tastes in Ayurveda while avoiding incompatible combinations. This helps to alkalise the body, stimulate circulation, and support lymphatic drainage. You feel lighter and more energised. Organic vegetables and whole foods deliver natural nutrients, letting your body prioritise self-healing over processing toxins. The benefits include steadier energy, improved digestion, reduced bloating, stronger immunity, and protection against premature ageing.
For effective detox, we focus on the bitter, pungent, and astringent tastes over the sweet, sour, and salty flavours many crave – achieving this balance naturally. Additionally, we infuse dishes with medicinal herbs and spices – including cumin, coriander, ginger, turmeric, fenugreek, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom – to maintain agni (digestive fire) and reduce toxins resulting from improper digestion.
At the heart of the Mangosteen lies an open-air restaurant with a show kitchen, celebrating balance, wellness, and indulgence, as well as authenticity and creativity. Every day, we serve fresh, organic dishes inspired by Ayurveda, classic Thai home cooking, and Mediterranean favourites.
Retreat guests enjoy delicious, plant-based meals designed to nourish and restore. Craving variety? Our menus also feature authentic Thai specialities, flavourful pasta, and Mediterranean creations. Ask your waiter for our “alternative menu”. Everything is made to order with local herbs and spices. Special requests are welcome; our chefs would be happy to create something tailored to your needs.
Visit our underground wine cellar – reminiscent of Bordeaux or Tuscany – for a celebration or a small toast to renewal. For relaxed moments, the Pool & Lounge Bar pours refreshing drinks and sunset cocktails until late in the evening, while in-room dining brings the same care and flavour to your villa or terrace.
We serve dosha-balanced meals and wellness cuisine that tastes as good as it looks. For guests on a raw vegan retreat – or any of our other wellness programmes – breakfast is both energising and nourishing. Our breakfast offerings include tropical fruit, Ayurvedic porridges, house favourites, a buffet, and a juice-pressing station where you can create your own blend – perfect if you’re here for a juicing retreat. Retreat guests can also enjoy fresh morning ginger shots and daily Life Drinks designed to nourish and hydrate. Whether you’re here for a raw food health retreat or you’re simply looking for wellness cuisine in Phuket, our breakfast is the perfect start to a day devoted to your well-being.
Savour the freedom of choice
You can dine in the open air, at the poolside, or in your villa (room service available until 10:00 p.m.). Whether you’ve chosen a juicing retreat, a raw food health retreat, or a rejuvenating yoga or Ayurveda holiday, our culinary options meet you exactly where you are.
Restaurant open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Enjoy fresh, balanced Satvik meals daily – vitamin-rich, nutritious, and delicious, without MSG or refined sugar.
- Vegetables from trusted local hydroponic and organic farms.
- Rice-bran oil for Thai cooking; we never use palm oil.
- Cold-pressed olive oil (from Spain) for Mediterranean dishes.
- Premium organic Brown Jasmine & Riceberry – rare finds in Phuket.
- Fresh Life Drinks – detox blends, vitamin boosters, immune-support mixes
- Soothing herbal and tropical teas
- Open-air dining with an open show kitchen; occasional themed nights
- Cold-pressed juice at breakfast – get creative and design your own!
- Wine cellar with a curated wine selection
