© 2018 Ocean Forest Ecolodge

Wholesome Cuisine at Ocean Forest Ecolodge

Guests enjoy three balanced and healthy meals a day made with love and a 'farm to table' ethos. Alongside each wholesome meal, we serve robust fruit juices, sourced locally or harvested from our tropical gardens. Self-service beverages are available daily, including filtered water, coffee, ethically sourced cacao, and teas, such as the naturally caffeinated and antioxidant-rich Guayusa Tea grown right here.

Our local chefs attend to group and individual dietary preferences or allergies. Our nourishing cuisine is designed around the seasons, so you can enjoy dishes with ingredients harvested at their pinnacle of flavor. We cater to dietary preferences and can omit ingredients, such as animal meats, seafood, dairy, eggs, nuts, and gluten, although the kitchen itself is not gluten-free. Please note that the following sample menu varies based the season of your visit.

SAMPLE MENU


BREAKFAST: SLOW COOKED OATS
With pineapple bites, raisins and fresh-grated coconut, topped with cinnamon and nutmeg
Tropical fruit salad with fresh harvested mango, watermelon and papaya
Fresh passionfruit juice

LUNCH: BAKED CHICKEN
Marinated in fresh coconut milk with red pepper and carrot medley
Stewed plantains
Fresh tamarind juice

DINNER: CURRIED VEGETABLE MEDLEY
Prepared with wild harvested turmeric and ginger root over a bed of quinoa
Hearty green lentil bisque
Papaya and yogurt parfait


7-DAY RETREAT SAMPLE MENU


BREAKFAST: SLOW COOKED OATS
With pineapple bites, raisins and fresh-grated coconut, topped with cinnamon and nutmeg
Tropical fruit salad with fresh harvested mango, watermelon and papaya
Fresh passionfruit juice

LUNCH: BAKED CHICKEN
Marinated in fresh coconut milk with red pepper and carrot medley
Stewed plantains
Fresh tamarind juice

DINNER: CURRIED VEGETABLE MEDLEY
Prepared with wild harvested turmeric and ginger root over a bed of quinoa
Hearty green lentil bisque
Papaya and yogurt parfait



ARRIVAL DAY

LUNCH: CURRIED VEGETABLE MEDLEY
Prepared with wild harvested turmeric and ginger over a bed of quinoa
Stewed plantains
Fresh tamarind juice

DINNER:MAZAMORRA de PESCADO
A traditional Peruvian soup with green plantains and fresh cilantro
Curried pumpkin and broccoli over coconut brown rice
Papaya and yogurt parfait


BREAKFAST: SLOW COOKED OATS
With pineapple bites and raisins, topped with cinnamon and nutmeg
Tropical fruit salad with fresh harvested mango, watermelon and guanabana
Fresh maracuya (passionfruit) juice

LUNCH: BAKED CHICKEN
Marinated in fresh coconut milk with red pepper and carrot medley
Black beans and rice cooked in fresh pressed coconut oil
Fresh lemonade

DINNER: HOUSE MADE FALAFEL
With crispy celery and local apple salad
Hearty green lentil bisque
Passionfruit flan


BREAKFAST: GALLO PINTO
With fried eggs and homemade tortillas – a traditional Costa Rican dish
Sweet plantains sautéed in fresh coconut oil
Fresh guanabana juice

LUNCH: LOCAL FISH WRAPPED IN BANANA LEAF
Seasoned and baked in banana leaf, served with turmeric rice and black beans
Sesame and ginger slaw
Fresh pineapple juice

DINNER: PUMPKIN AND CAMOTE SAUTE
With celery and cilantro rice and black beans
Creamy zucchini and coconut milk soup
Pineapple flan


BREAKFAST: ZUCCHINI PANCAKES
Tropical fruit salad with fresh harvested papaya, white pineapple and watermelon
Homemade bread with grass-fed butter, seasonal jam and local honey
Fresh pressed mango juice

LUNCH: CEVICHE
With responsibly sourced fish, plantains and palm shoots
Green salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, beets and red onion
Linaza (flaxseed) detox beverage

DINNER: CHANA MASALA
Served on a bed of Jasmine Rice
Beetroot and tender red cabbage salad
Cinnamon sweet potatoes


BREAKFAST: GALLO PINTO
With fried eggs and homemade tortillas
Crispy patacónes seared in fresh pressed coconut oil
Fresh carrot and orange juice

LUNCH: YUCCA GRANOLA BREADED FISH
Homemade garlic hummus with carrot dippers
Chucúla (sweet banana) drink

DINNER: GREEN LENTIL PATTIES
Served on a bed of homegrown garlic greens
Mexican potatoes
Peanut butter parfait with cacao, mango petals and a honey drizzle


BREAKFAST: FLAXSEED PANCAKES
With sliced banana and nutmeg
Tropical fruit salad with white pineapple and watermelon
Fresh beetroot juice

LUNCH: FRESH PARSLEY AND CHICKEN SALAD
With garlic, red onions and a drizzle of fresh coconut oil
Curried pumpkin bites
Fresh chan (Costa Rican chia) juice

DINNER: MOROCCAN LENTIL STEW
With raisins and onions over a bed of quinoa
Glazed eggplant
Coffee flan


DEPARTURE DAY BREAKFAST: GALLO PINTO
With fried eggs and homemade tortillas
Yucca granola and fresh fruit
Fresh carambola (star fruit) juice


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