Xandari Resorts

Xandari has been offering farm-to-table menus since the opening of its first property two decades ago. Set on some of the most fertile agricultural land in Costa Rica, it is not surprising that from the beginning we decided to offer a menu enriched by all-natural vegetables, greens, fruits, herbs and spices grown on property. Our commitment, and the productivity of our efforts, have only grown during these two decades. In recent years in India we have replicated these practices and expanded according to the conditions there. Xandari Harbour has a backwaters farm property dedicated to supplying fruit and vegetable produce, and animal livestock for dairy products and all natural meats. Efforts are being made now to restore the several acres of aquaculture that were part of an earlier history of this farm property. Additionally, our relationship with the fishing community who park along the waterfront of our harbour-side provide a sea-to-table extension of these commitments. The same is true at Xandari Pearl, where we are embedded in fishing communities on all sides of the resort; our neighbors are our suppliers for fresh fish daily. The landscape design was initiated as an "edible garden" concept throughout the property's 18 acres. Xandari Riverscapes is a water-based houseboat operation, and so relationships have been established with local farmers to supply the local rice from Kerala's noted paddy, and as much produce as possible. Additionally, duck farmers throughout the backwaters supply their meats daily, and local fishermen provide much shellfish and the famous local fish, caramine. Xandari Reserve will set a new standard for farm-to-table for us, by virtue of scale. We are currently in the process of converting a significant portion of the existing agricultural activity on this 2,000 acre property to become all natural in order to supply the resort its entire set of food inputs. The remaining majority of the land will remain a private primary forest reserve.