For nearly 30 years, Chiva-Som Hua Hin has been a trailblazer in holistic health and wellness, and now, it sets the stage for its most exciting culinary evolution yet while staying true to its world-famous wellness cuisine roots. Guided by the philosophy that staying healthy doesn’t mean removing the joy in eating, the resort has recently introduced new menu and new culinary experiences across all its dining venues from breakfast to dinner.
Chiva-Som Siam Steamboat: A Nourishing Twist on Tradition
The Chiva-Som Siam Steamboat at The Emerald restaurant is an extraordinary culinary experience that re-envisions traditional cuisine with a healthy twist. This exquisite nutritious dish features a fragrant soup made from Hua Hin’s pure coconut water, celebrating for its natural sweetness and refreshing quality. Fresh vegetables, lean premium proteins, and fragrant herbs simmer over an open flame, releasing their natural flavours while preserving their nutritional integrity.
The Siam Steamboat is accompanied by signature dipping sauces that blend traditional flavours with local ingredients and creative preparation, offering a nourishing twist on a classic favourite. Expertly curated by Chiva-Som’s world-renowned chefs, the ingredients are not just fresh and fragrant but also carefully chosen for their health benefits, creating a symphony of vibrant colours, earthy aromas and balanced flavours for a nourishing, yet tantalising experience.
Filled with warm aromas from a steaming pot of wellness-focussed ingredients, every bite conjures up a sense of warmth and comfort in the Emerald Room’s serene setting with an accentuated connection to nature. In addition to physical health benefits, the steamboat can also contribute to emotional wellbeing as socialising with loved ones and strengthening relationships are crucial for the mind, body and spiritual wellbeing. Activities like sharing a steamboat dinner with friends and family can reduce stress and boost emotional health.
A Pescatarian Delight at The Emerald Room
The resort’s new Pescatarian menu at the Emerald Room restaurant is another exciting and vibrant addition to its wellness fine-dining experience. This menu blends taste, nutrition, and sustainability, featuring seasonal and ethically sourced fish and seafood, alongside plant-based ingredients from the resort’s organic garden.
Featuring hot soups such as lobster bisque and crab miso, lean starters such as tuna ceviche and Cajun-spiced prawn with pomelo salad and mains such as oven-baked snow fish, roasted kingfish in a citrus sauce and grilled lobster tails, Chiva-Som Hua Hin’s pescatarian dishes are a celebration of wellness with seafood-rich benefits coming together with nutrient-dense vegetables in a medley of flavour and vitality.
Each dish balances lean proteins, heart-healthy omega-3s, and essential vitamins, allowing guests to feel lighter and more balanced. Chiva-Som Hua Hin will also offer a selection of vegan choices to cater to diverse dietary preferences, ensuring that everyone can find an option to suit their palate.
A Culinary Journey Inspired by Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine
Taste of Siam, the much-loved beachfront restaurant, presents a new dinner menu featuring timeless classics, East Asian specialties, and seasonal delights. To cater to diverse tastes, the dinner menu also includes a selection of signature dishes inspired by the Traditional Islamic and Arabic Medicine (TAIM) traditions of its sister resort, Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som in Qatar.
TAIM draws on the rich heritage of ancient holistic health practices rooted in Arabic and Islamic traditions. Food as a key element in supporting wellbeing in this practice has been modernised and presented at Zulal Wellness Resort. Sharing a commitment to your wellbeing, the food here consists of nutritious ingredients to support the mind, body and spirit.
Featured TAIM-inspired dishes include roasted lamb rack served with herbal tahini and spiced baked cauliflower; turmeric hummus – Middle Eastern dips, Chickpea, tahini Turmeric with cruciferous and pomegranate; turmeric and ginger soup; date and honey saffron cake and mujadara, a signature dish of lentils and rice topped with crispy onions; a Fattoush salad, spicy herb sauce and coconut yoghurt. The TAIM-inspired menu is available at Chiva-Som Hua Hin until 31st December 2024.
A Refreshed Taste of Siam Menu
Adding more variety for guests, Chiva-Som Hua Hin also refreshes its breakfast, lunch and dinner menu at Taste of Siam. The new chef’s selection features all-time-favourite as well as new creations, continuing to emphasise nourishing, wholesome ingredients and celebrating local flavours and seasonal produce.
In the morning, guests can enjoy dishes like poached egg on avocado and cauliflower hash browns, topped with Ayurvedic powder. In the evening, the menu offers baked salmon fillet with ivy gourd, glazed onion, and a tangy gravy; herb-crusted lamb served with mashed cruciferous vegetables, a balsamic reduction gravy, and glazed carrots; and East-Asian delights such as gỏi cuốn (fresh spring rolls) with prawn or tofu. For a truly unique experience, try the crab miso, a kombu seaweed broth infused with organic miso paste and served with crab meat.
This enhanced selection not only allows guests to customise their dining experience but also encourages mindful eating, empowering them to explore new flavours and enjoy meals that align with their wellness goals. Committing to its belief of high personalisation, all meals can be customised to specific requirements and diet programmes to support individual health and wellness outcomes.
Wellness-Focused Culinary Experiences
As wellness becomes a fundamental pillar of many travel plans, Chiva-Som Hua Hin is proud to lead the charge with its emphasis on nutritious, wholesome foods that balance flavour and satiety without falling prey to the lure of unhealthy processed foods that are laden with salt and sugar. With so many food options, guests are spoiled for choice, ensuring they are never bored whether they stay a week or a month.
Chiva-Som Hua Hin has long been a destination in itself, attracting guests from around the world who seek total rejuvenation and transformation. The four new dining experiences at the resort create a dynamic interplay of taste, aroma and atmosphere that add a new dimension to its unparalleled offerings.
Taste of Siam offers a beachfront al-fresco breakfast to start your day. Both Taste of Siam and The Emerald Room serve lunch with a variety of food counter and à la carte options. For dinner, enjoy a diverse selection of wellness-focused dishes from across Thailand, East Asia, TAIM-inspired cuisine, and more. Taste of Siam offers a wider range, while The Emerald Room features TAIM-inspired, Siam Steamboat, and pescatarian options.
Whether you’re seeking a nourishing twist on a classic steamboat, savoring the flavours of the sea in a pescatarian menu, or exploring the holistic traditions of the Middle East, Chiva-Som Hua Hin’s new culinary experiences promise to elevate your wellness journey and leave you feeling rejuvenated, balanced and inspired. As you embark on your next stay at this renowned wellness resort, let your palate be your guide to a healthier, more mindful way of living.
