The 6 Tastes cafe is situated within the For Balance Health & Wellbeing Centre which runs in keeping with Ayurveda's aspiration of a fully comprehensive holistic experience. The name therefore is synonymous with Ayurveda’s diet and nutrition principle that has been adopted when cooking most dishes – be it soup, salad or a snack. The café advocates Ayurveda’s “6 tastes a day” while ensuring meals maintain the stipulated “5 a day”. Food is cooked fresh on the day using seasonal vegetables that come from local allotments. The worldwide recipes have subtle flavours of Ayurvedic herbs and spices that create a truly unique eating experience.

Try an Ayurvedic thali on a Sunday

You may have tried different thalis in Indian curry houses or while on your travels – in which case come and try something different. We serve a delicious “6 Tastes” thali once a month on a Sunday so you can taste the difference. Try the subtle flavours of herbs and spices cooked to an Ayurvedic recipe to provide nourishment to both your body and mind. It is ideal for vegetarians and vegans. Here are the dates for you to plan ahead. IMPORTANT : RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

07 MARCH,11 APRIL,16 MAY,13 JUN, 04 JULY, 01 AUGUST, 05 SEPTEMBER, 03 OCTOBER,14 NOVEMBER,05 DECEMBER

AYURVEDIC COOKING CLASSES

These are very informative and yet fun classes to attend. Every class is different with topics ranging from how to cook lentils, to using spices in western cooking and cooking for good mental health. Within the classes you also learn to favor spices that are specially good for people suffering conditions like Diabetes, Hypertension, M.E. etc. No class is the same so you can join any or as many as you wish.

Note : You will benefit more by attending the workshop on Ayurvedic Diet & Nutrition first before these.

Date and Cost



The Spice Cabinet : 20 June, 19 September 2010.

Cooking with Lentils, Beans & Legumes : 04 July, 03 October 2010

The Good Mood food : 25 April, 11 July, 05 December 2010

These cooking classes are held for half a day starting with a cooked Ayurvedic lunch served between 1.00p.m. and 2.30p.m. The class then follows from 3p.m. and finishes at 6p.m. Cost is £40 that includes lunch and herbal teas.