Where food
finds its soul.
A beachfront kitchen in Mandrem where food, music, nature, wellness and community come together.
WHERE FOOD FINDS ITS SOUL
A place to slow down.
A beachfront kitchen in Mandrem where food, music, nature, wellness and community come together.
MANDREM BEACH · NORTH GOAOUR STORY
A heartbeat of care & connection.
Chia was created as a place to slow down.
A place where mornings begin with fresh food and the sound of the sea, afternoons unfold over long lunches, and evenings arrive with coastal flavours, cocktails, music and golden sunsets.
Rooted in the spirit of Mandrem and connected to the wider Nalanda Retreat experience, Chia brings together food, nature, wellness and community around one simple idea:
Good food tastes better when you have time to enjoy it.
A Note from Our Founder
Wellness should feel like living well.
Over the years, I have learned that wellness is not only about lifestyle changes or what happens on a yoga mat. It is also about sharing a meal, slowly drinking coffee by the sea, meeting people unexpectedly and watching the sunset with nowhere else to be.
That is where the idea for Chia came from. After years of welcoming guests, teachers and retreat groups at Nalanda, I saw that some of the most meaningful moments happened beyond the formal retreat around a table, in the garden, over food and conversation.
Chia was created to hold those moments. A place for fresh food, relaxed mornings, long conversations, warm music and evenings by the sea. A place connected to Nalanda, but with a rhythm of its own.
“Take care of yourself. Eat well. Meet good people. Enjoy the moment. And leave a little lighter than when you arrived.”
Unhurried, open, honest and a little playful. That is how I hope Chia feels — a place where everyone can feel at home.
