Plant-based food concept with ayurvedic principles, the restaurant of retreat center and sustainable training venue in the Netherlands The Land of Now

The Taste of Now

Our restaurant kitchen

With the taste of Now, our retreat restaurant brings together an inspiring vision of food, taste and ethics.

With great passion we provide the food & drinks during your stay, design new products or inspire you during workshops and lectures.

With recipes and menus designed by Chef Juliette Reniers, we’ll delight you with flavor and provide not only delicious meals, but also “food for the soul.” We develop and prepare all our menus and products ourselves, from baked goods to bonbons, from vegetable dishes to desserts.

Whether it’s lunch or a multi-course dinner, we’ll wow you with taste.

We use fresh, high-quality ingredients, mostly organic, locally sourced, and fair trade. Whole ingredients and vegetables take center stage in a refined palette of flavors, where we inspire you with surprising dishes.

Good for you. Great for the world.

We amaze you
with taste

MODERN EATING
• Plant-forward
• Whole foods
• Ayurvedic principles
• Low-waste dining
• Good for you; great for the world

PRODUCTS
– Tea blends
– Chocolate


ACTIVITIES• Restaurant Kitchen
• Lectures/Workshops
• 5-course experiential dinner
• The Wonderful World of Tea

Chef Juliette Reniers of plant-based and ayurvedic restaurant at retreat center and sustainable training venue in the Netherlands

VISION & CONCEPT:
Juliette & Frank

CHEF & FOOD DESIGN:
Juliette Reniers

CHIEF LOGISTICS & PRODUCTION OFFICER:
Frank Eijkelkamp

And, of course, our amazing team:
Team The Land of Now

The Land of Taste - plant-based restaurant and catering with ayurvedic principles at retreat center and sustainable training venue The Land of Now in the Netherlands
The Land of Taste the plant-based restaurant with ayurvedic principles at retreat center and training venue The Land of Now in the Netherlands

Whole foods

Rich flavor from whole food ingredients

We work with fresh, honest and unprocessed produce. We inspire you with rich flavors from whole ingredients. We compose our spice blends ourselves.

Bread from our own bakery

Our sourdough bread also comes from our own bakery, and we bake it using grains from Groningen. A long fermentation process (and careful attention) is the driving force behind our breads. It allows the flavor to develop fully and makes the bread easier to digest.

Wold bread from our own bakery - retreat restaurant The Land of Now
The Land of Taste the plant-based restaurant with ayurvedic principles at retreat center and training venue The Land of Now in the Netherlands

Food

Wonder on the table

At the taste of Now, plant-based food plays the main role and we design surprising recipes and products to inspire you.

As eternal optimists, we embrace sustainable change and make it a party with you!

Of course, the products we use are organic, regional and/or fair trade whenever possible.

The Land of Taste the plant-based restaurant with ayurvedic principles at retreat center and training venue The Land of Now in the Netherlands

Taste, Smell, and Color

Feast for the senses

In Ayurveda, the digestibility of what you eat is taken into account: it’s not just about food looking and tasting good, but also about how you feel afterward.

Flavor is key. The richness of flavors, aromas, and colors provides the building blocks for a meal that is not only a feast for the senses but also nourishing for both body and mind.

‘Good for you.
Great for the world’.