Foodie retreats

Foodie retreats enable you to enjoy all the good things in life – from organic vegetables and locally farmed eggs to the finest of the region’s wines. These retreats take their sensory delights seriously – their meals are big on presentation and flavour. They’re robust and delicious, yet they’re healthy and nutritious.

Manoir Mouret in south-west France epitomises this philosophy. This 1850s Maison de Maitre in the rural village of Andillac is a haven for restorative yoga, nutrition, and wellness. The retreat boasts a large, organic garden which provides over 30 varieties of vegetables, herbs, and fruit for the retreat’s homemade, plant-led dishes. Yoga retreats provide pre-yoga snacks, two-course brunches, and sumptuous dinners, while Nourish retreats focus on mindful, late-lunch meals complemented by light suppers.

Maraviglia in Italy is set on a 16th-century olive oil farm in Tuscany and named after the small, secluded hill just outside the charming town of Monte San Savino. It provides an authentic Italian countryside experience. Here, the focus is rustic, vegetarian meals made from home-grown, locally sourced ingredients. Guests enjoy wholesome brunches and dinners, punchy dishes like Tuscan cannellini beans with sage and radicchio salad, and delicious desserts, including tiramisu and lemon cake.

Like many destination spas, The Four Seasons Bali at Sayan is a foodie delight. This lush sanctuary for wellbeing and culture, located at Bali’s heart, has a seven-course chef’s table at Sokasi, where traditional Balinese feasts are prepared for you in a fire pit, and there’s an ancient ritual called The Megibung Dinner with live cooking at an open kitchen beneath the stars.

Whether the setting is rural charm or a Mediterranean beach, foodie retreats are an enriching journey for the senses, combining the pleasure of eating with the pursuit of health and wellbeing.