{"id":27517,"date":"2018-12-15T14:00:46","date_gmt":"2018-12-15T06:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=27517"},"modified":"2019-01-10T10:39:22","modified_gmt":"2019-01-10T02:39:22","slug":"kali-ma-cafe-in-siargao-serves-fully-vegan-options-in-the-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/restaurant-type\/cafe-resto\/kali-ma-cafe-in-siargao-serves-fully-vegan-options-in-the-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Kali Ma Cafe in Siargao Serves Fully Vegan Options in the Island"},"content":{"rendered":"

Within Lotus Shores Yoga and Surf Retreat, situated in the municipality of General Luna<\/strong> in Siargao<\/strong>, is a restaurant named\u00a0Kali Ma Cafe<\/strong> that serves only the healthiest eats.<\/p>\n

Started operating in 2016, this plant-based cafe fondly presents fully vegan options, sourcing produce from the resort\u2019s own growing vegetable plantation and some organic farms in the island.<\/p>\n

\"\"Kali Ma Cafe is the in-house restaurant of Lotus Shores<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The name Kali Ma, meaning \u201cKali Mother\u201d in Sanskrit<\/em>, represents the preservation of mother nature. Owner Louise Isobel said that the restaurant was named as such to encourage people to relate themselves to the environment in a more intimate way.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe eat three times a day. Thus, we can make three powerful choices daily and contribute to our own well-being,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

She also stressed: \u201cA plant-based diet and vegan lifestyle is the only sustainable way to live on the planet where our choices reflect our spiritual nature and honor the truth of our connected and divine existence.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"The resort is well-ventilated, exuding a soothing ambiance as the resort<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

As part of the commune that is oriented towards the spiritual essence of yoga and demands serenity and repose, Kali Ma has kept the soothing vibration of the place.<\/p>\n

In fact, the restaurant flaunts simple interiors merely designed with aspects of both indigenous and modern Japanese architectural styles.<\/p>\n

\"\"The ceiling has vintage cage light fixtures\u00a0that make the mood more relaxing<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Isobel shared that the place was aimed in a way that it can maintain the harmony of the place.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe could have easily done a colorful and loud interiors, but for us, we really wanted to help people to have more clarity of mind by putting minimal features rather than bombarding them with more visuals,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\"\"The walls are decorated with minimalist illustrations<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

When it comes to food, Kali Ma Cafe offers meals that are made from scratch and will surely satiate every epicure, even the non-vegan ones.<\/p>\n

Try the Eggplant Lasagna (Php 400),<\/strong> which is alternating layers of eggplant and cauliflower-sheets baked with slow-cooked pomodoro, cashew-masala creme, and moringa-pesto. The parmesan cheese incredibly complements the bitterness of the eggplant.<\/p>\n

\"\"Eggplant Lasagna (Php 400)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

An ideal meal for lunch, the Jungle Jack Fruit Bowl (Php 350)<\/strong> is what everyone needs. It is savory jackfruit chunks dressed in Asian spices, served with cauliflower, sweet potato, and cabbage.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, diners must not skip the\u00a0Baked Cauliflower Koftas (Php 380),<\/strong>\u00a0which has three Indian kofta balls made with cauliflower, chickpea flour, herbs, and spices. This one has distinct curry sauce and cashew creme,\u00a0making the taste of the kofta balls stand out.<\/p>\n

\"\"Jungle Jack Fruit Bowl (Php 350)\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Baked Cauliflower Koftas (Php 380)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Certainly, Kali Ma Cafe is a go-to cafe for everyone who seeks comfort in the island while having the goodness of some healthy eats.<\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0 La Carinderia in General Luna, Siargao: The Island\u2019s Go-to Restaurant for Filipino-Italian Comfort Food<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\n

This first appeared in Philippine Primer Japanese Magazine\u2019s December 2018 issue.
\n<\/em>Images courtesy of Kali Ma Cafe.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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