Hire a Private Chef at Home Today

Enjoy a customized culinary experience with a Private Chef in the comfort of your own home.

Enjoy the experience

There is no more intimate restaurant than your own home, where you can be at ease with the people you care for. Now, you can bring the magic of a fine dining restaurant to your table, through talented chefs who will tailor a menu to your cravings.

Turn your home into a restaurant and indulge yourself with a unique dining experience at home.

How it works

Personalize your request

Share with us the details of your dream meal, including type of cuisine, preferences, and intolerances.

Receive menu proposals

Our chefs will design menus based solely on your wants and needs.

Get chatty with your chefs

Don't be shy about exchanging some messages with your chefs until your perfect menu is ready!

Book your experience

Once you are happy with your choice, submit your payment to secure your experience.

Enjoy!

All there is left to do is count down the days till your culinary experience begins!

Find your chef

Customize your request and start talking with your chefs.

Vanessa Bayma

Dubai

4.7 • 56 services

Mika Tolkachev

Dubai

4.7 • 39 services

Phillis Kagundu

Dubai

4.2 • 31 services

Mohamed Shehab

Dubai

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Lucian Dunn

Dubai

4.7 • 142 services

Jamila Ould

Dubai

4.7 • 101 services

Chef Tasha .

Abu Dhabi

4.5 • 58 services

Mandana Shabani

Dubai

4.9 • 51 services

Ahmed Elshehabi

Dubai

4.8 • 40 services

Goga Jikia

Dubai

4.3 • 36 services

Adham Khaled

Dubai

3.8 • 32 services

Andrei Lanovetskii

Dubai

4.2 • 28 services

Adele Wankou

Dubai

4.4 • 20 services

Polina Golets

Dubai

4 • 20 services

Tracey Tendayi

Abu Dhabi

4.6 • 18 services

Oma Ima

Dubai

4.8 • 14 services

Jessica Queitsch

Abu Dhabi

4.1 • 14 services

Mauro Altea

Dubai

4.9 • 12 services

Voltaire Garcia

Dubai

5 • 12 services

Moosa Ali

Dubai

3.2 • 10 services

Liia Lisan

Dubai

4.9 • 10 services

Gabriel Alcanfor Britto

Dubai

5 • 10 services

Private Chef Faisal

Dubai

3.6 • 10 services

Tadiwa Tendayi

Dubai

4.8 • 9 services

More than 45800 guests have already enjoyed the experience

4.47

Average score based on 6879 reviews

4.26 Chef

The guests in United Arab Emirates have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.26.

4.49 Food quality

The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in United Arab Emirates received an average score of 4.49.

4.46 Presentation

Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.46 average score.

4.57 Cleanliness

The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in United Arab Emirates has been scored with a 4.57 on average.

Chef Min is amazing. I cannot recommend him highly enough. The menu he put together was of the highest quality. He was communicative, professional, and just a genuinely good human as well as a phenomenal chef. I cannot recommend him highly enough - i will without a doubt use Chef Min again.

Chef Shawn made a very memorable 4 course gourmet meal for my wife’s birthday. His cooking is spot on, the presentation is as good as I have ever had the pleasure to be served, and his food is overall DELICIOUS! I’d recommend Chef Shawn to anyone!

It was such a pleasure to have Thomas as a chef! Throughout communications, he was flexible, collaborative, and kind. The meals were delicious and fresh, and were plated beautifully. When I asked him for suggestions for wine pairings for our dinners, he offered very thoughtful suggestions that elevated the experience even further. He's a very talented chef and we look forward to working with him again!

We had Dimitris and his team to our villa to celebrate my mother-in-laws 70th birthday! The whole experience from start to finish was spot on. Dimitris was so engaging with me from the outset. And he was super responsive which I really liked and made me feel like we’d made the right decision. The food was outstanding! We loved every dish he served, but I have to say the chocolate birthday cake he made was incredible!! I would highly recommend to anyone coming the to Chania area!!

Ich war anfangs tatsächlich etwas skeptisch, weil Charlotte hier noch neu ist und bisher noch keine Bewertungen hatte. Deshalb habe ich mich vorab etwas mit ihrem Hintergrund beschäftigt. Nachdem ich gesehen hatte, dass sie bereits in Michelin-Sterne-Restaurants gekocht hat, und mich anschließend auch persönlich mit ihr ausgetauscht hatte, war für mich schnell klar, dass sie zumindest von ihrer Erfahrung und ihrem professionellen Hintergrund her eine außergewöhnlich gute Köchin sein müsste. Und genau das hat sie mehr als bestätigt. Charlotte hat im Vorfeld praktisch die gesamte Organisation übernommen, alles hervorragend geplant und mir dabei kaum zusätzlichen Aufwand verursacht. Die Kommunikation war unkompliziert, professionell und sehr angenehm. Gleichzeitig ist Charlotte auch persönlich ein wunderbarer Mensch: unglaublich freundlich, aufmerksam, sympathisch und dabei angenehm diskret. Das Allerwichtigste ist jedoch natürlich das Essen, hier war sie wirklich herausragend. Wir hatten an zwei Abenden jeweils ein aufwendiges Sieben-Gänge-Menü, und Charlotte hat diese Herausforderung unglaublich souverän gemeistert. Jeder einzelne Gang war hervorragend zubereitet, geschmacklich auf sehr hohem Niveau und mit viel Liebe zum Detail präsentiert. Meine Gäste sind durchaus anspruchsvoll, und ich habe schon häufiger Köche für private Dinner engagiert. Ich habe es allerdings noch nie erlebt, dass wirklich ausnahmslos jeder Gast am Ende eine Bewertung von 10 von 10 abgegeben hat. Genau das war bei Charlotte der Fall. Wer hochwertiges Essen, exzellentes Handwerk und eine liebevolle, durchdachte Zubereitung schätzt, ist bei Charlotte mehr als bestens aufgehoben. Sie schafft nicht einfach nur ein gutes Dinner, sondern einen Abend, an den man sich noch lange erinnert. Ich kann Charlotte uneingeschränkt empfehlen und bin ihr sehr dankbar für das, was sie für uns gezaubert hat. Ihre Leistung wurde ihrem beeindruckenden beruflichen Hintergrund absolut gerecht und hat unsere Erwartungen sogar noch übertroffen.

Chef Ivan made two of our nights in Croatia truly memorable. We had him cook for our group of 11 at our villa in Slatine, once for a family anniversary and once for a 70th birthday celebration, and both evenings felt tailored specifically to us. He clearly put thought into the menus, bringing fresh, local Dalmatian dishes that let the ingredients shine rather than anything overdone. What stood out most was how far he went to make the occasions feel special — from the way he presented each course to the care he took with our group’s mix of ages and tastes. It never felt like a standard catering job; it felt like he genuinely wanted the evenings to be memorable for us. If you’re looking for a private chef in the Split/Trogir area who brings real warmth and skill to the table, Chef Ivan is an easy recommendation. We’d book him again without hesitation.

The food was incredible. Chef brought everything they needed and cleaned up everything when finished.

We had a fantastic experience with Chef Graeme. The food was incredible, full of flavour, beautifully prepared, and truly top quality. He was professional, friendly, and left the kitchen spotless, which made the whole evening effortless for us. We enjoyed a great night with amazing food and would highly recommend Chef Graeme!!

We honestly couldn’t recommend Marius highly enough. From the very first communication, he was absolutely incredible. His attention to detail, passion for his craft and genuine love of what he does shone through every step of the experience. From helping us choose and personalise the menu, being so helpful and communicative in the lead-up, to arriving exactly on time and making the whole evening feel completely effortless, Marius went above and beyond. He didn’t just cook an incredible meal — he created an entire experience. From beautifully laying the table to clearing everything away afterwards, every little detail was taken care of. And the food… honestly, some of the best we’ve ever had. Every dish was exceptional, beautifully presented and full of flavour. He had also gone to the effort of sourcing incredible local produce, which made the experience feel even more special. What really stood out to us, though, was how wonderful he was with our children. He took the time to get to know them and, when he discovered that one of them was celebrating a birthday, he went completely above and beyond and made a homemade chocolate birthday cake for us. Such a thoughtful and personal touch — and one we certainly won’t forget. Marius is incredibly talented, professional, passionate and genuinely lovely. He made the whole experience so enjoyable and completely stress-free for us, and we would absolutely love to use him again. If you’re considering booking a private chef, book Marius — you will not be disappointed! We couldn’t recommend him highly enough. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Our chef was truly amazing. The food was delicious and our chef was very charismatic

Extremely professional and a great chef overall. My family and I had a great night with chef Hamlet. He’s kind, generous with the portions and just a delight to welcome in your home.

We had an incredible night and dinner with Chef Luca. This was our single best meal from our trip to Italy. Chef Luca created and executed on a great menu for both the adults and the kids. He provided a meal well above our expectations and I couldn't recommend him enough.

We had a wonderful time with Sakis. I recommend it a lot

Alex war super! Er hatte extra ein Menü für unsere beiden Kinder gekocht. Unser 4 Gänge Menü war sensationell sowie auch die Weinbegleitung dazu. Wir können Alex von Herzen weiterempfehlen und würden ihn jederzeit wieder buchen.

We chose a mixture of vegetarian and seafood dishes, plus paella mixed. All dishes were delicious and perfectly executed. Jose was charming, and engaged seamlessly with our family dinner. We had an exceptional dining experience at home and would not hesitate to recommend Jose. We will be repeat customers.

Valerio cooked for us twice on our trip to Tuscany . On both occasions the food & presentation were truly outstanding . Those two meals were the highlight of our stay in Italy . He and Anna explained every dish and it was clear to see their passion and skill as it was evident in every dish. Wonderful !

Last Thursday we had the pleasure of an absolutely outstanding catering experience with Franco and his team. The occasion was my 30th birthday, celebrated at home with 22 guests – and honestly, we couldn't have wished for a better evening. Franco created a truly exceptional menu: tuna tartare to start, followed by a freshly prepared paella cooked on-site, and to finish, brownies with vanilla ice cream. Every course was delicious, perfectly balanced and cooked to the point. You could taste the skill, care and attention to detail in every single bite. The experience beyond the food was just as impressive. Communication in the run-up was professional and straightforward, and on the night, Mia and Juli provided a wonderful, attentive service that allowed us as hosts to fully relax and enjoy the evening with our guests. And here's something we really want to highlight: after the event, the entire kitchen was left spotless, in fact, it looked even better than before they arrived. That level of care and professionalism truly sets them apart. A huge thank you to Franco and the whole team!! We would book them again in a heartbeat and can wholeheartedly recommend Take a Chef to anyone looking for an unforgettable evening.

Patricia was VERY accomodating of the dietry restrictions in our group. She was polite, professional, patient, kind and helpful in her communication. The food on the day was well prepared, extremley tasty and looked fabulous. Thanks to her and her support, we had a truly lovely evening. I would recomend Patricia's excellent skills to anyone wanting to hire a private chef!

Absolutely amazing menu. It was creative and full of flavors. We enjoyed every dish and got surprised every single dish on how delicious and well presented it was. The chef is also great company and therefore the experience was just top.

Une vraie réussite. Tout s’est parfaitement déroulé. Juste l’envie de renouveler l’expérience avec ce top chef ????‍????

Personalize your menu

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About us

Founded in 2012, Take a Chef began with a deep belief that the best of the culinary talent should not be kept hidden behind the thick walls of a restaurant's kitchen; it should be allowed to shine at the one place where everyone enjoys the most treasured meals- one's own dining table.

+10

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guests enjoyed our experience

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TECHNOLOGY

We're focused on creating a seamless booking experience to foster personalization and connection between chefs and guests.

FOOD

We've curated a selection of chefs based on their expertise and passion to grant our guests access to every cuisine in the world.

HOSPITALITY

We turn chefs into hosts to build meaningful connections with their guests, from the first message till the final toast.

Trusted by industry leaders

With the combination of technology, food knowledge, and love for the hospitality business, we have been able to offer the only global solution in the market to provide high-quality private chef services at any destination, at any given time.