Hotel Belmar’s New Menu at Restaurante Celajes Prioritizes Local Foraging & Organic Ingredients

When traveling many people are intrigued by a culinary experience where all senses are dazzled. Hotel Belmar, a planet-positive boutique hotel located in the lush cloud forest of Monteverde, Costa Rica has a culinary philosophy rooted in sustainability, flavor, and innovation and at the property’s Restaurante Celajes guests will not only enjoy gorgeous Monteverde views but also some of the finest regenerative gastronomy.

With the guidance of Chef Alvaro Rodríguez, a new menu was introduced that further highlights organic produce and ingredients sourced from the hotel’s expanded organic garden, Finca Madre Tierra, and local foraging. With this new menu, Hotel Belmar has enriched its culinary repertoire with an assortment of ingredients that embody the essence of the region. Local suppliers have been vetted for sustainability practices and principles to ensure that each dish not only delights the palate but also honors the environment and supports local communities. In keeping with new trends, haute cuisine techniques are combined with healthy traditions, including pickling and fermenting, to imbue every dish with intense flavor and wellness properties. With every meal served, the goal is to provide diners with nourishment and an immersive experience paying homage to Costa Rica’s gastronomy roots.

Hotel Belmar is a 26-room boutique eco-hotel and a paradise for nature lovers, adventure seekers and culinary enthusiasts. Offering a variety of elegant guestrooms and suites, guests enjoy floor-to-ceiling windows with spectacular views, private terraces, private soaking tubs, king-size beds, showers with forest views, and large terraces overlooking the mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The hotel also features a microbrewery, an organic garden, a bar, a juice bar and tearoom, a spring water pond, a sun deck, a food store, and a jacuzzi.