10 ‘Vegetarian-Only’ Villas To Bookmark For Your Next Stay

On the hunt for a veg-only villa for that upcoming family getaway or ‘cousins-only’ weekend? Look no further. At SaffronStays, choose from beautifully-appointed villas in easy-to-reach locales that serve only vegetarian dishes — and lip-smacking ones, at that. These villas provide a comfortable space for vegetarians looking for a lovely holiday, without worrying about the availability of veg food. So, instead of checking into a villa that also serves non-vegetarian options, consider any of these 10 veg-only villas, for a deliciously fuss-free experience. 

1. SaffronStays Foresta By The Lake, Kamshet

This place is a sensory overload. Should you take a barefoot walk on the lawn? Should you head straight to the lake? How about going to the study room for some quiet reading time? Or a noisy banter in the games room? A game of tennis? Shall we work from the glasshouse living room? But the pool beckons….
Any photo you upload on your social media from this home will fill your inboxes with queries. All you have to do is work up an appetite at this spacious resort-like villa, enjoy the exceptional cooking skills of Manisha didi and keep the queries for later. Her haath ka khaana will ensure you try out every item from the buffet. From the rocket leaves salad with crunchy candied walnuts to the deconstructed tacos, garlic bread which is a delicacy by itself, minestrone soup, vada pav, makai ka halwa, fruit custard to everyday food items like aloo methi, lachcha paratha, kurkuri bhindi and aloo, dal tadka, rajma among several other dishes – you can’t choose one item over the other. In this battle of tastebuds, there’s no competition; and yet, everyone wins!

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2. Saffronstays Masaya, Alibaug

Set on a scenic hill, this split-level, veg-only home features 3 bedrooms with pretty private balconies. Here, you will find a cheery Marwari chef Mahendra, who cooks delectable vegetarian Rajasthani meals and North Indian food, as well as Jain selections, on request. All preparations come seasoned with herbs from the villa’s own organic garden. Oh, did we mention that this spot comes with 2 private waterfalls, too?

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3. SaffronStays RedFields By Venna River, Mahabaleshwar

Oh, the charm of living in a home where you can enjoy fresh, homely meals prepared using local produce! At SaffronStays RedFields By Venna River, enjoy a farm-to-table experience as our on-site staff – Ganesh and Jaya – cater to your cravings with delectable meals made using freshly grown vegetables from the farm. Start your chilly mornings with hot sabudana khichdi and chai or soak some pav in the spicy misal to tantalise your senses. Enjoy a range of authentic main course items like bharleli vangi, pitala with bhakri, lemon rice, dal tadka with steam rice, sevaiyaan and melt in your mouth gulab jamuns… our heart is filled with wholesomeness already!

This veg-only 3-bedroom elderly-friendly private villa in Mahabaleshwar overlooks verdant mountains and strawberry farms and is only 5 minutes from the famous Lingmala waterfall. Experience the comforts of your own home courtesy of the interiors, which are carefully designed with natural wood for a warm, welcoming and comforting stay. Take in the views of the gorgeous Venna river from the two rooms on the entrance level and the 3 private verandahs and have a game sesh in the games room. 

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4. SaffronStays Falcon Hill, Lonavala

Ideal for large family gatherings, this veg-only villa sits on 16 sprawling acres of private forested land and offers 6 bedrooms. Its infinity pool opens up to stunning valley views. Simply put, all you have to do once you arrive is indulge in some wonderfully prepared vegetarian food, take leisurely dips in the pool and spend some quality time with your family, over your favorite meals.

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5. SaffronStays Falcon Tents, Lonavala

Fancy going glamping? Book a stay at this excellent estate. Think 5 veg-only, fully-furnished glamping tents, complete with ensuite bathrooms, near Lonavala’s misty Tiger Point. At Falcon Tents, wake up to the sound of twittering birds, soak in the breath-taking views of Lonavala Valley and spend the nights under star-studded skies, around a crackling bonfire. Add to that the availability of scrumptious vegetarian meals and you have a winning combination.

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6. SaffronStays SanvinaFarm, Karjat

Come, disconnect with the outside world and re-connect with your family. This tastefully done-up veg-only villa offers 3 bedrooms, a pool and an authentic Farm-To-Table culinary experience. The freshly prepared vegetarian offerings here are guaranteed to lull you into a state of bliss. Eat to your heart’s content, spend time milking the resident cows or visit the nearby dam for some memorable photo-ops.

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7. SaffronStays Vedika, Palghar

If you’re planning to celebrate a family milestone, do it at this luxurious getaway. With room for 10 guests plus wheelchair access for the elderly, this 4-bedroom villa is veg-only and comes with a private pool. As you feast on delicious vegetarian home-cooked meals, let your eyes wander to the great outdoors. Vedika is surrounded by picturesque farms, orchards and a mango grove, making it the perfect spot for when you want to unwind in a place that offers the best of both worlds.

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8. SaffronStays Le Soil, Nashik

This dreamy, veg-only villa sits snug in the lap of nature. A one-bedroom villa, it’s ideal for an intimate family getaway or a staycation with close pals. With pure vegetarian meals put together by whiz chefs, 360° views of lush green valleys, open balconies and the added benefit of eco-friendly interiors, this villa ticks all the right boxes for the perfect holiday.

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9. Heritage Waada, Nashik

Designed in the traditional Maharashtrian Waada-style with an open-to-the-sky central courtyard, this veg-only villa boasts as many as 13 bedrooms, making it a great choice to host an intimate wedding or a large family get-together. From piping hot veg meals including authentic Maharashtrian dishes to rambling lawns made for family cricket or outdoor picnics, this spacious villa truly has it all.

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10. SaffronStays Casa Tranquil, Panchgani

Surrounded by pleasant lush valleys of Panchgani, SaffronStays Casa Tranquil is a veg-only, 4-bedroom pool villa overlooking the hills. At this pet-friendly villa, you could head to the pool, enjoy the surrounding views from the balcony on level one or simply lounge around for some uninterrupted ‘me’ time. As your furry pals run around the open garden, kids in the group can remain busy in the play area that has a swing, slide and see-saw. Meanwhile, the adults can unwind on the terrace bar or indulge in indoor games like table tennis, carrom and other board games.
While family bonding is at the heart of this villa, what’s better than bonding over food? Enjoy scrumptious home-fresh meals prepared by the onsite cook, Sunita. Dunk warm idlis in hot sambhar, or watch the butter melting on your hot aloo parathas with a hot cup of chai or coffee. For the main course, enjoy Chhole Masala, Paneer Tikka/Butter Masala with paratha. Love rice? How about some comforting dal khichdi with raita or pulav and pav bhaji if you want to keep it simple. You can also opt for live barbeque if that’s your thing and eat to your heart’s content.
Have a bonfire and antakshari night with your folks as Panchgani’s chilly evenings keep you company.

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With cuisine choices to meet the hunger needs of your family, SaffronStays homes have something for everyone. Don’t forget to browse our other private villas to find exactly what you and your family are looking for.

Home-cooked Meals in Private Villas Turn Staycations Into Good Food Diaries

Every one of us has a favourite food joint with certain memories attached to it. Be it a fancy restaurant or a street-side stall, our taste buds mark familiarity when we gorge on our stipulated favourites. Now with the mini-lockdown order in Maharashtra putting strict restrictions on restaurants and street food stalls, you might not visit them for a while. But who needs a restaurant when you can have a fully-serviced private villa experience with lip-smacking food? At SaffronStays, we lay equal emphasis on serving fresh home-cooked meals, handmade with love by a trained team of chefs. Be it picking organic produce from the farms you stay around, or specially curated cuisines made as per your preferences, your vacations in our safe villas will make the heart and tummy full!

Authentic Farm-To-Table Experience 

SaffronStays Sanvina Farm, Karjat
Fresh farm-to-table local meals.

With a growing trend to switch towards organic foodstuffs, there is very little guarantee of our products being truly organic in the cities. But in private villas that craft a farm stay experience, guests can pick fresh seasonal veggies, spices, and fruits for consumption from these farms. Private villas in Karjat like SaffronStays Sanvina Farm boasts of over 2000+ trees like mango, pineapple, lychee, phalsa, mulberry, and cherry masalas like tamarind and vegetables. So straight from the farm (subject to availability) on your plate? Yes sir!

At One Tree Farm, another private pool villa in Karjat, children can go lemon picking in the paddy fields around. Fresh lime juice in these sweaty summers will ensure you feel refreshed from the first sip!

Savour Local Home-Cooked Meals

No matter which destination you go to, always make it a point to taste the local specialties, at least for a couple of meals if not all. The distinct flavours of a place, cooked by chefs who ace at these recipes, savouring local specialties is a part of digging into our multi-cuisine culture. So while you can always have jam and toast for breakfast, opt for some spicy Misal Pav instead.

At our private villas in Alibaug, we would recommend you try the authentic Konkani preparations by chefs on site. Our in-house chef at SaffronStays Little Paradise in Murud serves Konkani meals with a Bengali twist! Munching on some fried fish while sipping on your cocktails on a beachfront, you’d truly immerse in the atmosphere.

At SaffronStays Gardenia in Kihim, we recommend home-cooked meals like Popti Chicken and Veg Popti made by our chefs. If you feel like eating chaat in the evening, that can be arranged too.

SaffronStays Masaya, Alibaug
A delicious spread of homemade food.

One need not limit their meals in Alibaug to Konkani or seafood specialties, especially if you prefer a vegetarian diet. SaffronStays Masaya is a veg-only villa in Alibaug with an in-house chef specialising in authentic Rajasthani and North Indian cuisine. There’s an organic garden of various herbs and spices which are seasonally used in food preparations. So flavourful vegetarian meals will satiate your taste buds.
For those very particular about their food preferences, we even have several veg-only villas.

Multi-Cuisine Menu and Curated Meals

While looking for authentic food experiences around Mumbai and Pune, you’re bound to be served with Maharashtrian specialties. But that’s just one part of our extensive menu options.

Cream of Tomato Soup with Croutons, Spaghetti, Pepper Chicken, Palak Paneer, Paratha, Dal and Rice, followed by a bowl full of Fruit Salad. Oh, and did we say barbecue? Are you feeling full just by reading this range of variety? Yes, you can savour it all! At SaffronStays Constellations, a complex of three pool villas in Lonavala, a multi-cuisine menu welcomes the guests. Chinese, continental or simple Indian food, you will end up licking your fingers with these delicious preparations from our trained staff of cooks. 

SaffronStays Parsi Manor, Matheran
Special meals at Parsi Manor, Matheran

What if we told you we have a provision for a special heritage meal experience as well? If you want to savour recipes that have roots in history, visit SaffronStays Parsi Manor, a colonial heritage villa in Matheran. Upon request, a menu of authentic Parsi dishes is served to the guests. Dhansak, a traditional Parsi recipe by our in-house chef is a guest favourite.

Fine Dine in Finer Views 

One of the major reasons we have trouble selecting a place to dine at, is we wish to make it an experience of lovely ambiance or great view on the side. But in our private villas at idyllic locations, every meal will feel a fine-dine with finer views.

SaffronStays Reva Infinity, Karjat
Lunch set-up by gushing river!

If gushing water and chirping of birds is the only kind of sound you prefer while eating, SaffronStays Reva Infinity in Karjat can arrange for dining set-up right by the Tez river. The onsite home cook can make some yummy Baingan Bharta, Chicken Shukha, Chicken Masala, Mix Vegetable, and Veg Kolhapuri.

SaffronStays Aatman, Mahabaleshwar
Dinner set-up under a canopy of tree

We go the extra mile to add the perfect views to homemade food with some of our set-ups. SaffronStays Aatman in Mahabaleshwar has three dining spaces to choose from! Under the canopy of a large Jamun tree, even simple home-cooked meals turn special. 

Virginia Woolf rightly puts it, “One cannot think well, love well, sleep well if one has not dined well.” So the next time you stay with SaffronStays, be rest assured you are going home feeling too well!

VEG OK PLEASE: A Definitive Guide for Veg Only Villas Near Mumbai and Pune

If one were to define the relationship between Indians and vegetarianism, it would be safe to say, “it’s complicated”. Don’t believe us? Well, we’ll let the meme below do the talking:

With so many sub-categories, it becomes important for anyone even remotely associated with the F&B industry to cater to these diverse palates. This is because while we are experimental, we also want to play it safe. Therefore, carrying thepla and instant noodles on international trips, or seeking recommendations for restaurants that serve vegetarian fare in Japan is not uncommon. Being a vegetarian myself, this is what I’m always looking at while travelling. When it comes to food, comfort is the keyword. Keeping the needs of several vegetarians like me (No. 4 from the list above) in mind, SaffronStays has several fully staffed and serviced veg only villas. Let’s take a look at some veg only villas near Mumbai and Pune.

SaffronStays Sanvina Farm, Karjat

Experience a humble living amidst the greens of nature at SaffronStays Sanvina Farm in Karjat. Located within an organic farm of 10-acres, this veg-only villa in Karjat serves an authentic taste of the farm-to-table experience. There are plantations of over 2000+ trees including sal, teakwood, fruit plantations like mango, pineapple, lychee, phalsa, mulberry to masalas like tamarind and many other vegetables. Our inhouse cook Ganesh will ensure you gorge on authentic Maharashtrian cuisine
like Pitla Bhakari, Bharli Vangi and Bharli Mirch.

SaffronStays Foresta By The Lake, Kamshet

Spread across sprawling 70-acres, this veg-only villa near Mumbai is located on the banks of Andre Dam. There is just so much to do here, be it peacefully reading in the library, a picnic around the lake, play tennis or volleyball in the multipurpose court or sit out sessions in the gazebo. Despite being a veg-only villa, there’s a provision of savouring some delectable Indian and international meals cooked by our trained chefs on site. They can prepare simple local food to Punjabi and Gujarati cuisine too.
To know more about the villa, click here.
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SaffronStays Falcon Hill, Lonavala

It’s a dream to have wholesome, home-style meals as you enjoy breathtaking views. At this 6-bedroom veg only villa in Lonavala, do just that. Madan, our in-home cook is known for his fluffy dosas, spicy Misal Pav and delicious Chinese preparations. With an infinity pool, TT, snooker and poker table, this villa is ideal for groups to bond over games. Guests can also opt for glamping here.
To know more about the villa, click here.
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SaffronStays Masaya, Alibaug

Imagine having piping hot bhajiyas with chai as you surrender yourself to them greens. Or having authentic Rajasthani cuisine by the in-home chef, Mahendra, in an outdoor dining area. Or picking fresh herbs, including peppermint and basil from the garden here. If these ideas excite you, then head to SaffronStays Masaya. This veg only villa in Alibaug with 3 bedrooms is where comfort resides. How about planning your next college reunion at this pet-friendly home with decks and open-air bathrooms?
To know more about the villa, click here.

SaffronStays Asanji Wadi, Alibaug

SaffronStays Asanji Wadi in Alibaug, is a heritage property in Alibaug, where every corner is steeped in history. This veg only villa near Mandwa Jetty stands as a testimony of how the home-owners have resurrected it from remains of the Bhuj earthquake. This elderly-friendly villa will definitely take one back to their childhood memories of spending time in ancestral homes. It offers veg Maharashtrian meals, soups, daals, Pav Bhaji and Chhole. Our cook can also prepare Kutchi-style meals and some delicious egg-based breakfast dishes.
To know more about the villa, click here.

SaffronStays Avabodha, Panchgani

If you want to experience a stark contrast to the madding city crowd, this is where you should be. Forget your worries at this eco-friendly nature’s retreat where you’re surrounded by herbal treasures like Ashok Sita, Sonchafa and Beheda among others; if you’re lucky, you’ll also spot a deer, peacock, giant squirrel and mongoose. Try out the Zunka-Bhakar, Sabudana Khichdi, Appams and Basundi by Kalpana, the in-home cook. At this 3-bedroom veg only villa, food is prepared using locally sourced ingredients.
To know more about the villa, click here.

SaffronStays Mega Farms, Igatpuri

Known for its Tarris (spicy gravy) and Tarri Poha, Misal Pav and authentic Maharashtrian cuisines, Nashik-style food is quite a thing. And besides trying out street-side food on a road trip, you could try out these bursting flavours at SaffronStays Mega Farms. Balaji, the in-home cook here, prepares delicious Nashik-style meals and Shev Bhaji. Experience quietude at this 4-bedroom waterfront veg only villa near Bhandardara.
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SaffronStays By The Beach, Alibaug

If you have any kind of celebration coming up, and have a specific veg-only preference, SaffronStays By The Beach in Alibaug is the perfect venue. This beach villa in Mandwa requires you to take a ride on the beach to arrive here. The well-manicured lawns, a beach-facing large pool, and garden of a variety of tree plantations is ideal to host wedding functions, sundowners, family get-togethers and so on. This veg only villa in Alibaug will definitely give you a taste of luxurious living too. The culinary experience here is about fine dining, so you can enjoy gourmet, breakfast, lunch and dinner spreads.
To know more about the villa, click here.

SaffronStays Fragrant Sun, Mulshi

Who said homestay food items were limited to Indian menu only? In the 2,000 sq ft open kitchen at SaffronStays Fragrant Sun, it’s all about Dhondi’s special Cheesecake, Tacos and Pani Puri. To better soak in the vibe here, ask for the meals in the outdoor dining area. This eco-friendly veg only villa near Pune is located right on the banks of Mulshi Lake. Plan a storytelling night in the bonfire sit-out area that is surrounded by lawns, fruit trees, herbs and vegetable patches. Experience nature, uninterrupted.
Pssst! Kavita and Sanjiv Berry, the Home Owners, are both alumni of Institute of Hotel Management (IHM). Interestingly, until a few years ago, they used to run a popular eatery in Udaipur called Berry’s. That should speak volumes about the food served here!
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SaffronStays Kamal Farms, Karjat

While you create memories with your loved ones here, the in-home cook, Jyoti, will ensure you never forget the food as well. With the hills, River Tez and lots of greens for company, enjoy her specialities Kanda Poha, Pav Bhaji and Kheer. With spacious lawns and stunning views, this 4-bedroom villa in Karjat is perfect for large group outings. Most of our guests are known to head towards the gaming room here for TT, carom, chess, monopoly, Jenga and UNO among others.
To know more about the villa, click here.

SaffronStays Serene Gardens, Lonavala

Just like the name suggests, this private pool villa in Lonavala will ensure you have a serene stay surrounded by hills and paddy fields. This cozy veg only home offers simple home-cooked meals. Guests can also order vegetarian meals from nearby restaurants. Some of the famous dhabas in Lonavala like Kinara Village Dhaba, Sunny Da Dhaba, Sooraj Dhaba, Amber Dhaba and Mumbai Masala are in the vicinity.
To know more about the villa, click here.

SaffronStays Riverside Hideaway, Karjat

There’s another veg-only villa in Karjat, ideal for family getaways called SaffronStays Riverside Hideaway. This elderly-friendly home is situated right beside the Pej river. Its beautiful verandah overlooking the flowy river is where you can have some great conversations and family bonding time. We would definitely recommend you to try dishes like pav-bhaji, parathas, bhindi and veg-biryani by our local cook.
To know more about the villa, click here.

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