When it comes to food, there are various choices people can choose from. The Farm at San Benito is home to Alive! Restaurant - one of Asia's first and best restaurants offering vegan cuisine that proudly serves delectable and nutritious raw food. From 2006 to 2016, The Farm has already received nine international awards recognizing the unique and exemplary culinary experience it offers its patrons.

Since then, it has not stopped exploring options they can offer guests to upgrade its services.

Recently, The Farm has successfully collaborated with Chef Yoshiko Hondo, a famous and award-winning Japanese vegan chef whose unique approach was shaped by her extensive experience starting as a food coordinator back in Japan, a cooking workshop assistant, and then a sous-chef in the US. After a decade in foreign soil, she expanded her culinary experience in her home country where she gained further knowledge in food preparation through various positions and different organizations (some of it her own). The comestible fusion resulting from these is what we now know as “和 (wa)-vegan,” where the traditional flavors and ingredients in Japanese cooking harmoniously complement vegan dishes.

The new menu was crafted by Chef Hondo in close collaboration with The Farm's executive chef Francis Tugnao and his team.

The list of dishes that were conceptualized and prepared were:

• RAW appetizer

Young coconut noodle with butterfly pea jello

Sashimi style fresh young coconut meat noodles with butterfly pea jelly served with coconut soy and wasabi.

• RAW Salad

Dill Cucumber salad

Fresh sliced organic cucumber marinated in dill, sesame oil and Dijon mustard sprinkled with golden brown croutons and served with fresh fern

• Soup

Miso soup with sweet potato and banana plantain

Traditional Japanese vegan miso soup boiled with organic sweet potato and our own banana plantain topped with spring onion and agar agar flakes

• Main Course

Pan-fried tofu patties with beetroot mayonnaise and vegetable confit

Pan-seared Mashed tofu patties top with string beans and asparagus served with beetroot mayonnaise and beet root Japanese rice

• Dessert

Fruit tart

Oven-baked fruit tart with coconut sugar, salt and balsamic vinegar top with fresh mango slice, pear and pineapple and sprinkle with cinnamon powder.

Avail the 5-course Japanese menu at the ALIVE! Vegan Restaurant from 12NN (lunch) to 11pm (dinner) for only PHP 1,800++ / USD 39++ per person. To book reservations, contact +632 8884 8074 / +63 918 884 8080 or call ALIVE! directly at +63 917 572 2210. Prior reservations are required.

ABOUT THE FARM AT SAN BENITO

The Farm at San Benito, a proud member of CG Hospitality is an eco-luxury holistic medical wellness resort located in Lipa, Batangas, a 90-minute drive south of Manila, Philippines. It rests on 48 hectares of lush green jungle, with a stunning view of the majestic mountains, pure and fresh air with clear and positive life-giving energy radiating around the property. Its world-class facilities and services have made it a recipient of 60 prestigious international accolades, including 'The Best Medical Wellness Resort in the World.'

Guests visit for a large number of reasons – from well-being and rejuvenation to deeper health issues. The Farm offers natural and holistic medically-supervised health programs addressing some of the most alarming and prevalent lifestyle illnesses in today's society such as diabetes, obesity, hypertension, chronic pain, hormonal imbalance as well as anxiety, stress and depression. Programs are carefully planned and conducted by internationally –trained integrative medical doctors, nurses, spa therapists, nutritionists, living food experts, fitness coaches and yoga teachers.

The Farm's healing journey is focused around five pillars: Diagnose, Cleanse, Nourish, Repair and Sustain. The aim is for guests' bodies to return to their ideal, balanced state and achieve holistic optimum wellness using five key healing components: Holistic integrative medical services, Nurturing spa and hydrotherapy water wellness, Plant-based, wholefood, vegan cuisine, Mindful movement and functional fitness, Healing environment and heartfelt service.

To mark this milestone of leading the wellness lifestyle revolution, we have collaborated with European Wellness and Living Life Well Integrative Medical Clinic (CIGNA accredited global health care provider) to enrich quality by offering evidence-informed holistic solutions for addressing and treating chronic health disorders, work related chronic pain, work related stress, anxiety, depression and more.   The Farm is also proud to offer non-invasive Aesthetic beauty & anti-ageing services for those who wish to enhance their physical aspects through a holistic approach.  All these are a culmination of efforts to create the next level of luxury holiday through life transformative retreats.

With only 40 exclusive suites and villas, a well-maintained property, world-class service, and the Filipinos' nurturing touch, The Farm offers guests an unparalleled life-changing holiday experience.

The Farm at San Benito's all-inclusive Life-Changing Holidays:

Health Optimization Programs

Holistic Wellness

Detox Cleanse

Weight Management, Diabetes Prevention, & Heart Health

Executive Health Programs:

Pain Management

Mental Health

Cellular Health Programs:

Immune Modulation

Male Revitalization

Female Revitalization

Cellular Detoxification

Natural Athletic Performance Enhancement

Body Composition Optimization

Stress Reduction

Ultra Wellness/Prevention

Aesthetic Beauty & Anti-Ageing:

Beauty & Anti-Ageing

Vigor & Vitality

Slimming & Body Contouring

Dental Aesthetics