JD Surf Lab kitchen — healthy California food spread
Fuel for the ocean

The Kitchen

California wellness meets Indonesian abundance. Every meal is built around one question: what does your body need to perform at its best in the water?

Our philosophy

California meets Lombok, on a plate

Our kitchen was built around a simple idea: food is training. The same way you study wave theory or drill your pop-up, what you eat between sessions directly determines how you perform in them.

We've taken the clean, functional food culture of California — think Malibu smoothie bars, Venice Beach açaí bowls, Santa Cruz cold brew — and grounded it in the extraordinary natural ingredients of Lombok and Indonesia. The result is a menu that tastes incredible and genuinely fuels your surfing.

No processed junk. No empty carbs. Just real food, thoughtfully prepared, with every ingredient chosen for a reason.

California green smoothie bowl with tropical fruit
Avocado toast with green juice and tropical fruit
Anti-inflammatoryGut health firstWhole foods onlyLocally sourcedPerformance-focusedZero processed sugar
What's in the bowl

Key ingredients & why they matter

We don't add things to the menu because they're trendy. Every ingredient earns its place based on what it does for your body and your surfing.

Atlantic & Pacific coastlines

Sea Moss Gel

The ocean's multivitamin

Packed with 92 of the 102 minerals your body needs, sea moss is the cornerstone of our kitchen. It supports thyroid function, joint recovery, and gut health — everything a surfer puts through the wringer daily. We blend it into smoothies, dressings, and morning tonics.

Surf benefits

Joint recoveryGut healthMineral replenishment

Local Lombok apiaries

Bee Pollen

Nature's complete protein

Sourced from local Lombok beekeepers, our bee pollen is one of the most nutritionally complete foods on the planet. Rich in protein, B vitamins, and antioxidants, it boosts energy and endurance without the crash. A teaspoon on your açaí bowl hits different when you've got a 3-hour session ahead.

Surf benefits

Sustained energyEnduranceAnti-inflammatory

Medicinal mushroom, Southeast Asia

Lion's Mane

Brain food for the line-up

Lion's Mane is the cognitive edge you didn't know you needed in the water. It stimulates nerve growth factor (NGF), sharpening focus, reaction time, and spatial awareness — all critical when you're reading a set and deciding in a split second whether to paddle or pull back. We add it to our morning coffee blend.

Surf benefits

Focus & reaction timeNerve regenerationMental clarity

Uji, Japan — single-origin

Ceremonial Matcha

Calm energy, no jitters

We use ceremonial-grade matcha — not the powdered café stuff. The L-theanine in matcha creates a state of alert calm, giving you sustained energy without the cortisol spike of coffee. Perfect pre-dawn patrol when you want to be sharp but not wired. Served hot, iced, or blended into our signature matcha latte.

Surf benefits

Calm focusAntioxidant protectionSustained energy

Marine-sourced, sustainably harvested

Collagen Peptide

Built for recovery

Hours in the water, paddling, popping up, wiping out — your joints, tendons, and skin take a beating. Marine collagen peptides rebuild connective tissue from the inside out. We add them to our post-session smoothies and recovery bowls so your body is already working on tomorrow's session before you've dried off.

Surf benefits

Joint & tendon repairSkin protectionPost-session recovery

Fermented & live cultures

Probiotic

Gut health is performance

A healthy gut is the foundation of everything — energy absorption, immune function, mood, and inflammation response. We ferment our own kombucha and kefir in-house, and every meal is designed to support your microbiome. When your gut is working, your body can actually use all the other good stuff you're putting in.

Surf benefits

Nutrient absorptionImmune supportInflammation control
JD Surf Lab communal dining — healthy sharing feast

Communal dining, every evening

What to expect

Built around your sessions

Pre-dawn

Light fuel

Ceremonial matcha, bee pollen energy balls, and a small protein hit to get you in the water without feeling heavy.

Post-session

Recovery bowl

Sea moss gel smoothies, collagen-boosted açaí bowls, and probiotic kefir to start rebuilding immediately after you rinse off.

Lunch

The main event

Indonesian-inspired plates built on whole grains, fresh fish, tropical vegetables, and fermented sides. Filling, clean, and designed to keep you going.

Evening

Communal dinner

The best part of the day. Long tables, shared plates, and the kind of conversation that only happens after a full day in the ocean.

Come hungry

Food that makes you a better surfer

The kitchen is included in all of our retreat packages. Book a spot and experience the full JD Surf Lab treatment — in the water and out.

Find your next wave 🏄