Rasayana Raw Cafe (Bangkok and Pattaya)

Rasayana Raw Cafe (Branches in Bangkok and Pattaya)

Address: 179/257 Soi Prom-mitr, Sukhumvit 39,Klonton-nua, Wattana 011001 (Bangkok) Moo 5 North Pattaya Road,Naklua,Banglamung, Chonburi 20150 (Pattaya)

Phone numbers: +662-662-4803+662-662-4804+662-662-4805 (Bangkok) +6638-253-894+6638-253-895 (Pattaya)

Website Address: www.rasayanaretreat.com

Opening Hours: 10:00PM-8:00PM (Bangkok) 10:00-9:00PM (Pattaya)

Cuisine: Raw vegan food

Having heard amongst the raw foodist media that this restaurant is supposed to be one of the best raw restaurants around, I made a special effort to visit both of them while I was in each of these two cities. The menu is the same and so I can speak for both of them when I say that the food is just wonderful. The selection is extremely good, as well as starters, main dishes, salads and desserts you will also find snacks and things that you can take away. Like all raw food, yes it is expensive, expect to spend about 300 for your complete meal. You might find that you need two dishes, a snack and a meal or a meal and a dessert and of course they have very healthy smoothies and power juices, all at almost a hundred baht each though.

Neither of these restaurants are busy and they do close quite early. They both have tranquil, peaceful settings and are of course part of the Rasayana Retreat which offers a host of other services.

If you are a fruitarian I am are sure that this is right up your street and you cannot go wrong. If you are wishing to experiment with raw food, this is definitely a good place to start. You can find lasagne, spaghetti with 'meat' balls (made with nuts), pizza and cheesecake amongst the menu items. You really just won't believe that this can really be 100% raw fruit, vegetables and nuts - but of course it is. I will try to come to them again every time I am in Bangkok or Pattaya.

Please note that the Bangkok one is in the main area of Sukhunvit but down a quiet soi and a bit hard to find. I would suggest calling them and asking them to speak with the taxi driver, as I did.

For the Pattya one, please tell the taxi that you want to go to Fairtex gym and the retreat is right next door.