Ayurvedic and Vegetarian Cuisine
Calendula Restaurant

The Calendula Restaurant puts Ayurvedic dining philosophy into practice: each dish is tailored to the guest’s individual constitution and digestion. Our meals are made from fresh, seasonal ingredients, sourced from organic farming whenever possible.

According to Ayurveda, eating is not just about nourishing the body, but also a key to restoring balance. At the Calendula Restaurant, we create menus that consider the guests’ dosha type, digestive fire (agni), and current condition.

Our vegetarian dishes are not only delicious and nourishing but also support detoxification, strengthen the immune system, and enhance mental clarity. Dining with us is a conscious ritual that complements the treatments and supports healing.

The Calendula Restaurant is ideal for those participating in an Ayurvedic program, as well as for those seeking a truly mindful dining experience.

"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food." (Hippocrates)

For 30 years, we have been providing healing nutrition to our patients. Since the establishment of our clinic, we have introduced various dietary systems and approaches, including macrobiotic, separation diets, and calorie counting. At the same time, the Ayurvedic concept has helped us understand the concept of personalized nutrition. Together with our chefs, our doctors have developed a general vegetarian diet that adapts to European eating habits, as well as climatic and seasonal conditions, and is balanced for all body types.

Following Principles

According to Ayurvedic science, everyone has their own body type (dosha), which can change depending on the seasons, the wind, or illnesses. Based on this, we began preparing Ayurvedic meals for our patients.

Ayurveda places great importance on quality and freshness, the feelings and emotions of the cook, as well as the visually pleasing presentation, which we also take into consideration.

What makes it effective?

  • For each of our patients, we create a diet tailored to their body type, as well as their illness and intolerances, as determined during the medical consultations.
  • In addition, our meals follow the changes of the seasons, using ingredients and cooking methods suited to each season – also based on medical recommendations.
  • The primary process takes place in the pan. We prepare special spice blends, masalas, that make the dishes easily digestible.
  • In our restaurant, the consumption of meat, animal fats, alcohol, and coffee is prohibited. Our healthy meals consist of grains, vegetables, fruits, fish (in moderation), herbal teas, and sauces that promote digestion, nutrient absorption, and bowel movement.
  • The food must be very light and gentle on the stomach: the sick person's energy has already been partially "wasted" on the illness, and their digestion is generally weak, so the food must be easy to digest.

Weight Loss at the Clinic


Our patients also visit our clinic for weight loss. It is important to know that we do not count calories when designing their diet because we understand that being overweight is actually caused by a metabolic disorder. Therefore, we have developed a special diet that facilitates and stimulates metabolism, resulting in weight loss. This certainly does not mean starvation! The portions served at the clinic are large enough even for those on a weight loss plan, which is why all of our patients experience weight reduction during their therapeutic program.

Continuing in Everyday Life


At the end of the treatment process, each of our patients is given an ayurvedic diet tailored to their body type, along with a list of healthy, neutral, and harmful foods.

 

 

Daily Schedule

  • Breakfast: 7:00 – 10:00
    In the morning hours, Kapha dominates, so breakfast should be plentiful but not contain mucus-forming ingredients (e.g., eggs, milk).
  • Lunch: 12:00 – 13:00
    Between 10:00 and 14:00, Pitta dominates in our body, meaning the digestive fire, agni, awakens. We serve our patients a lunch that reduces Pitta and boosts metabolism.
  • Dinner: 18:00 – 19:00
    Between 14:00 and 18:00, Vata dominates, so we need food that nourishes the nighttime fire and provides energy for the morning. This meal includes a soup and a light dish that reduces Vata and helps achieve a deep, restful sleep.
*At our clinic, the daily three meals are part of our therapeutic programs, and are included in the price of our treatment packages.

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