We treasure our Balinese kitchen team and we hope you can taste their love and passion in our food. They are trained by chef Simon of New Earth Cooking and Dr. Sujatha Kekada from Amrtasiddhi.
Simon laid the foundations for Dapur kitchen as it is today and he coined our “Soil to Soul” concept. His deep respect of food combined with earth preservation is apparent in every dish. He founded The New Earth Cooking School and extensive forest gardens, which became the origin of most of his recipes.
Our recipes are grounded in Ayurvedic wisdom thanks to Dapur Usada co- creator, the well-known Dr. Sujatha Kekada, Head Physician and Co-Founder of Amrtasiddhi, Ubud, Bali and a certified Ayurvedic doctor (B.A.M.S.). Before coming to Bali in 2004, Dr. Sujatha worked as an Ayurvedic Doctor in one of the most respected and successful clinics in Kerala, South India She has also practiced as Ayurvedic Consultant throughout Europe, Canada and at one of the top Health Retreat Centres in Asia; COMO Shambhala Estate. At Amrtasiddhi she mentors Ayurveda students through Internship programs.
Through Dapur Usada, Dr. Sujatha and Simon intend to share their insights into the future of healthful, culturally respectful food.