Amankora Dining
Bhutan
Dining at Amankora follows the same journey through Bhutan as its five lodges, linking Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey and Bumthang. Each location gives local ingredients and the surrounding landscape a place at the table, with meals that range from lodge dining rooms to carefully arranged outdoor settings. Bhutanese dishes sit alongside Western and Indian cooking. Produce from the valleys, including Bumthang honey and regional vegetables, helps connect the menus to their surroundings, while the kitchens accommodate the varied preferences of guests travelling between lodges. Private experiences make particularly distinctive use of place. In Gangtey, a candlelit Bhutanese dinner is served in a stone potato shed; near Punakha, barbecues are arranged by the Mo Chhu River. Paro offers meals in a pine forest with views towards Drukgyel Dzong. Market visits and cooking sessions provide a closer look at ingredients and preparation. These experiences are arranged through the lodges, making Amankora dining especially rewarding as part of a wider stay that combines food with walking, culture and time in the countryside.