We're often asked, before someone books, whether the food at Cala is vegetarian. The answer is yes, with one small caveat: most of it is naturally plant-forward, almost none of it leans on imitation meat, and we serve good eggs and good cheese where they belong.
Breakfast after morning practice is, for a lot of guests, the meal of the retreat. People have just done 75 minutes of slow movement, they've been quiet, and then they walk into a room with sunlight, a long table, and food. Most of them eat more slowly than they have in months.
So we don't rush it. Porridge with seasonal stewed fruit, a board of cheeses + chutneys + good butter, soft-boiled eggs, bread we bake the night before. Nothing fancy. Lots of it. Bring a book.
We can accommodate gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan easily. We do not currently do nightshade-free or extensive elimination diets, which is a hard but honest answer.