Welcome to the latest edition of Karma Chronicles – our monthly global briefing of all things Karma. This February we introduce two new island wellness retreats in Bali and Australia. Over at Karma Sanctum Soho, we invite you to experience Michelin-star meets glam Rock n Roll vegan cuisine at Wild Heart Grill. And we have an update on the new look Karma Beach in Bali, with a lip-smacking new menu and beachside Shisha bar…

TALK OF THE TOWN:

Chrissie Hynde collaborates with Karma Sanctum Soho for a vegetarian menu at Wild Heart Grill.

A star collaboration at Karma Sanctum Soho with Pretenders frontwoman and music legend Chrissie Hynde has resulted in a 24/7 ‘Vegiterranean’ (vegetarian/vegan meets Mediterranean) menu with a Michelin star and a rock and roll twist!

It’s no secret that Hynde has been an advocate for meat-free eating for a while now (since she was 17 in fact!) She ran her own vegan restaurant, the ‘Vegiterranean’ in Ohio, and even got arrested with Ingrid Newkirk, president of Peta.org (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) for their animal rights activism.

Now she is calling for more people to use slaughter-free milk and cheese. She is passionately involved with Ahimsamilk.org, a not-for-profit company which campaigns for and promotes the concept of slaughter-free milk whereby no cows, calves or bulls are ever slaughtered.

‘In her words: ‘If you don’t have to kill an animal, then why would you?’

The mostly vegan menu uses slaughter-free cheese and dairy and offers dishes such as avocado tempura with white bean and coriander, baba ganoush of roasted cauliflower, and a Wellington of king oyster mushrooms and salt-baked beetroot.

“Chef Garry Hollihead and I had been looking at the vegiterranean offering at Karma Sanctum for a while and Chrissie came up with all the answers,” says Karma Sanctum CEO, Mark Fuller. “It’s the way forward for the environment, health and sustainability and we are the first hotel to offer this in the UK. In our opinion, why shouldn’t vegetarians and plant based food lovers have a fun place too!”

As part of the launch, Chrissie has also displayed 66 of her paintings on loan throughout the restaurant and rooms. Chrissie is hoping her work with Karma Sanctum will inspire other people and places to get on board.

Chrissie Hynde’s paintings are on display at the Wild Heart Soho Bar & Grill from January 16, accompanied by the new menu.

Read more about the Ahimsa slaughter-free dairy at ahimsamilk.org →

Karma Beach Bali – New Vibe New Menu

Our reimagined legendary Karma Beach Bali is now open and to celebrate, we’ve introduced an ‘Explore a culinary journey of Karma destinations, highlighting local ingredients’ inspired menu. Retaining our renowned Mediterranean and Greek influences, we’ve added exotic flavors reflecting the locations of our resort destinations such as Thai and Vietnamese. As well, a renewed cocktail menu – and Shisha Bar!

Karma Beach Bali →

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Karma Launches Two New Island Wellness Retreats

From the tranquil waters of Rottnest Island to the spiritual shores of Jimbaran Bay, there are now two new wellness retreats to restore your mind and body to equilibrium. Whether you are looking for a holiday retreat infused with deep Balinese healing or a sublime island spa getaway, these wellness retreats will give you some much-deserved R&R – we invite you to unwind in style!

NEW: Balinese Soul Retreats
at Karma Jimbaran

A spa getaway with soul – we’ve collaborated with the island’s best Balinese healers and practitioners to bring you this exotic healing holiday including Balinese Reiki sessions, meditation and yoga and daily spa therapies.

Explore here

 

NEW: Mid-week Wellness Wednesday
at Karma Rottnest

There are times in our lives we need to get away from it all to recharge. Our newly launched mid-week Wellness Wednesday will leave you refreshed, relaxed and revived.

Explore here

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