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What is Tantra?

Tantra is generally referred to as the ancient Indian spiritual philosophy of conscious loving.

Why Tantra? Because we are living in a sensual and materialistic era. Because our senses and our desire drive us. And because Tantra is the only evolved spiritual discipline that uses our senses and our desires to achieve the goal of liberation.

Tantra teaches that the senses can be harnessed and used as a liberating energy, that they can be used as tools to help attain transcendental wisdom and enlightenment in this materialistic era, and that can be used to shortcut the process of spiritual evolution.

At Tantra Restaurant, we incorporate the same basic beliefs of Tantra to our food, décor, and ambience. From the moment you walk through the doors, we have taken the time to provide a sensual environment that immediately enhances four of your five senses (smell, sight, touch, and hearing).

From the touch of the fresh cut grass under your feet to the smell of the incense or jasmine scented candles to the sound of our exotic, new age style music to the sight of our beautiful décor our goal is to enhance these four senses to the highest level possible. It is only at this time, when you use your fifth sense, taste, that you will experience the highest level of dining and achieve culinary ecstasy.

Opened in October 2002, Cacao Restaurant located in Coral Gables, Florida is the carefully nourished offspring of internationally acclaimed Executive Chef Edgar Leal.

Cacao translates from Spanish as chocolate and when creating the restaurant, Leal envisioned a name that would be instantly recognizable as something pleasurable in many languages.  The name evokes the overall concept of a dining experience that is divine to all the senses – delectable on the palate, sensuous to the eyes, ears and to the touch.  And, finally to the nose, the wafting aroma of outstanding cuisine, fine wines and handmade chocolate.

Cacao is 4,200 square feet and a main dining room, bar area, private dining salon, and wine cellar.  A chocolate shop will open shortly adjacent to the restaurant.  The restaurant was designed by Venezuelan Interior Designer, Andrés Alibrandi and creates and elegant, romantic and yet inviting ambiance.