Chef Jlo Balbino

Chef At Home In Dubai

French chef with many years experienced in multi awarded Michelin restaurants across the globe. been established in Dubai working fo the world renowned Pierre Gagnaire, I am a chef which cherish seasonal products, authenticity and the pleasure of sharing food. Food is the essence of happiness, bringing people together

I do value joy of bringing people together alongside with my culinary journey,

For me, cooking is...

passion, authenticity, seasonal products

I learned to cook at...

my parents of course

A cooking secret...

ONLY using seasonal products ts with a twist

My menus

La dolce vita

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Smoked Mozzarella di Buffala, Strawberry, smoked baby tomatoes, Aged Modena Vinegar & homemade pesto

Seabass Carpaccio. Lime, orange & lemon Twist, Kalamata olive in 2 textures

Fresh homemade gnocchi, Emulsion of parmesan cheese, coriander pesto, beef Bresaola

The traditional Caesar salad revisited my way.... served with the famous BRESSE chicken

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Quinoa salad, Italian buffala mozzarella , mint& shallot cream, smoked olive oil dressing

Wild forest Mushrooms Risotto, glazed balsamic vinegar and fresh thyme

The traditionnal Minestrone soup…. My way

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Conchiglionis Pasta, smoked Salmon & wild Scottish salmon, Dill and lemon emulsion

Fresh Tagliatelle with Wagyu Boeuf Ragout, aged parmesan cheese, walnut

Black Truffle risotto, Corn free range yellow Chicken & Forest mushroom smoked scarmorze

Sicilian wild hand caught sea bass Sicilian style, served with garlic and fresh hers crushed potato and my special focaccia bread

Parmesan & lemon Polenta, Mediterranean Royale hand caught sea bream , glazed baby carrot

DESSERT

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Coffee eclair served with Salted caramel, chantilly and candied peanut

Its all about chocolate..... Pain perdu then

Destructured Tiramisu

Embark on my French culinary journey

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Carpaccio of wild hand caught Atlantic seabass, mediterranean Citrus dressing, Fresh hers garden, pommegrenade

Duo of wild hand caught Salmon & Cherry’s wood smoked salmon, served with Crème fraiche, forest honey & grain mustard sauce, warm blinis

Organic Black truffle & Forest mushrooms organic scramble eggs, poached BRESSE chicken, Chicken & truffle jus , Toasted baguette

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Charolais Beef carpaccio, 36 months old Balsamic vinegar , shaved aged comte cheese, garlic flavored croutons raspberry

Burgundy Snails 'bouchée a la reine style' A MUST TRY

The Truffle croque Monsieur ! a core memory! ( contain pork but can be done without )

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Wild hand caught Mediterranean royale Seabream Meunière Style, poached rates du Touquet potatoes, Ripe organic brocoli

Smoked charolais beef tenderloin ( or Ribeye cut based on availability ), homemade mash potatoes, Ragout of Green pea & organic baby carrots, beef jus

Mont Saint michel Lamb loin, smoked green bean salad, duck fat roasted French white been from , Lamb & rosemary jus

Comfit French duck leg , Sarladaise potato, shaved foie gras , truffle duck jus

Crusted Wild hand caught Atlantic sea bass, French vegetables ratatouille , Espelette chili Steamed baby Potatoes,

Poached Bresse chicken, wild forest mushroom risotto style, garden pea ragout, chicken own jus

DESSERT

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The world Famous Mille feuilles ( Tahiti vanilla, valrhona chocolate, strawberry, Caramel or Pecan flavors available)

The REAL Basque burned cheese cake served with black cherry jam

Its all about memories .... Pain perdu then childhood memory

Birthday cake available upon request

Ramadan IFTAR 2025 family style

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All inclusive

Wholesome mushroom soup made with a mix of porcini, oyster, shiitake, fresh button and chiodini varieties

Harira traditional Moroccan soup of tomato, lentils, and chickpeas. Wonderfully fragrant with zesty seasoning and smoked lamb meat

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

A platter featuring beetroot hummus, baba ghanoush, Palestinian zaatar labneh, halloumi salad, carrot and cumin served with warm bread selection

Smoked Baby Potato salad enhanced with a smoked fresh mayonnaise, Smoked duck breast, walnut

Spicy Cauliflower Salad Roasted spiced cauliflower and pomegranate salad with lentils, rocket and radishes, topped with feta and pistachios and finished with a tahini maple dressing

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Braised Lamb Saffron Risotto Slow roasted Australian lamb shoulder served with creamy saffron risotto & its own jus

Wagyu Beef Meatballs Italian style meatballs covered in a rich Pomodoro & fresh basil sauce, topped & gratinated with burrata. Mediterranean Roasted baby potatoes

Mediterranean Bresse Chicken Piccata Poached Bresse Corn-fed chicken breast Served With Home made Truffle Ravioli & wild forest mushrooms Blsack winter Truffle cream sauce

Smoked French Nicoise vegetables ratatouille

DESSERT

All inclusive

Selection of arabic & french homemade pastries ( 6 kinds togehter)

Forget the caviar …

STARTER

All inclusive

Duo Homemade cherry wood’s Smoked salmon & wild hand caught Fjord Salmin served with Corsica forest honey, grain mustard creme fraiche dressing

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Homemade gnocchi enhanced with fresh French forest mushrooms, smoked duck breast, homemade foie gras, roasted hazelnut

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

36 hours Smoked & braised French Charolais Beef, homemade truffle mash potatoes, Ragout of garden Green pea & organic baby carrots, beef truffle jus

DESSERT

All inclusive

Truffle Camembert served with toasted garlic baguette

The world Famous Mille feuilles ( Tahiti vanilla, valrhona chocolate, strawberry, Caramel flavors available)

La dolce vita

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Smoked Mozzarella di Buffala, Strawberry, smoked baby tomatoes, Aged Modena Vinegar & homemade pesto

Seabass Carpaccio. Lime, orange & lemon Twist, Kalamata olive in 2 textures

Fresh homemade gnocchi, Emulsion of parmesan cheese, coriander pesto, beef Bresaola

The traditional Caesar salad revisited my way.... served with the famous BRESSE chicken

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Quinoa salad, Italian buffala mozzarella , mint& shallot cream, smoked olive oil dressing

Wild forest Mushrooms Risotto, glazed balsamic vinegar and fresh thyme

The traditionnal Minestrone soup…. My way

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Conchiglionis Pasta, smoked Salmon & wild Scottish salmon, Dill and lemon emulsion

Fresh Tagliatelle with Wagyu Boeuf Ragout, aged parmesan cheese, walnut

Black Truffle risotto, Corn free range yellow Chicken & Forest mushroom smoked scarmorze

Sicilian wild hand caught sea bass Sicilian style, served with garlic and fresh hers crushed potato and my special focaccia bread

Parmesan & lemon Polenta, Mediterranean Royale hand caught sea bream , glazed baby carrot

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Coffee eclair served with Salted caramel, chantilly and candied peanut

Its all about chocolate..... Pain perdu then

Destructured Tiramisu

Embark on my French culinary journey

STARTER

Choose 1 dish

Carpaccio of wild hand caught Atlantic seabass, mediterranean Citrus dressing, Fresh hers garden, pommegrenade

Duo of wild hand caught Salmon & Cherry’s wood smoked salmon, served with Crème fraiche, forest honey & grain mustard sauce, warm blinis

Organic Black truffle & Forest mushrooms organic scramble eggs, poached BRESSE chicken, Chicken & truffle jus , Toasted baguette

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Charolais Beef carpaccio, 36 months old Balsamic vinegar , shaved aged comte cheese, garlic flavored croutons raspberry

Burgundy Snails 'bouchée a la reine style' A MUST TRY

The Truffle croque Monsieur ! a core memory! ( contain pork but can be done without )

MAIN COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Wild hand caught Mediterranean royale Seabream Meunière Style, poached rates du Touquet potatoes, Ripe organic brocoli

Smoked charolais beef tenderloin ( or Ribeye cut based on availability ), homemade mash potatoes, Ragout of Green pea & organic baby carrots, beef jus

Mont Saint michel Lamb loin, smoked green bean salad, duck fat roasted French white been from , Lamb & rosemary jus

Comfit French duck leg , Sarladaise potato, shaved foie gras , truffle duck jus

Crusted Wild hand caught Atlantic sea bass, French vegetables ratatouille , Espelette chili Steamed baby Potatoes,

Poached Bresse chicken, wild forest mushroom risotto style, garden pea ragout, chicken own jus

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

The world Famous Mille feuilles ( Tahiti vanilla, valrhona chocolate, strawberry, Caramel or Pecan flavors available)

The REAL Basque burned cheese cake served with black cherry jam

Its all about memories .... Pain perdu then childhood memory

Birthday cake available upon request

Ramadan IFTAR 2025 family style

STARTER

All inclusive

Wholesome mushroom soup made with a mix of porcini, oyster, shiitake, fresh button and chiodini varieties

Harira traditional Moroccan soup of tomato, lentils, and chickpeas. Wonderfully fragrant with zesty seasoning and smoked lamb meat

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

A platter featuring beetroot hummus, baba ghanoush, Palestinian zaatar labneh, halloumi salad, carrot and cumin served with warm bread selection

Smoked Baby Potato salad enhanced with a smoked fresh mayonnaise, Smoked duck breast, walnut

Spicy Cauliflower Salad Roasted spiced cauliflower and pomegranate salad with lentils, rocket and radishes, topped with feta and pistachios and finished with a tahini maple dressing

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Braised Lamb Saffron Risotto Slow roasted Australian lamb shoulder served with creamy saffron risotto & its own jus

Wagyu Beef Meatballs Italian style meatballs covered in a rich Pomodoro & fresh basil sauce, topped & gratinated with burrata. Mediterranean Roasted baby potatoes

Mediterranean Bresse Chicken Piccata Poached Bresse Corn-fed chicken breast Served With Home made Truffle Ravioli & wild forest mushrooms Blsack winter Truffle cream sauce

Smoked French Nicoise vegetables ratatouille

DESSERT

All inclusive

Selection of arabic & french homemade pastries ( 6 kinds togehter)

Forget the caviar …

STARTER

All inclusive

Duo Homemade cherry wood’s Smoked salmon & wild hand caught Fjord Salmin served with Corsica forest honey, grain mustard creme fraiche dressing

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Homemade gnocchi enhanced with fresh French forest mushrooms, smoked duck breast, homemade foie gras, roasted hazelnut

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

36 hours Smoked & braised French Charolais Beef, homemade truffle mash potatoes, Ragout of garden Green pea & organic baby carrots, beef truffle jus

DESSERT

All inclusive

Truffle Camembert served with toasted garlic baguette

The world Famous Mille feuilles ( Tahiti vanilla, valrhona chocolate, strawberry, Caramel flavors available)

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Chef Jlo's reviews

4.25

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6 services

Chef JLo looked after us for my wife’s 50th birthday party (10 people). The whole experience was exceptional. Lots of communication ahead of the event to agree on the menu with a healthy dialogue on what I wanted versus what he suggested and recommended which was really helpful to make sure we were getting the very best from him. On the night itself, everything was clockwork and I couldn’t rate the food highly enough. Tasty, substantial and beautifully plated. Four courses of culinary joy. And he did a great job explaining the provenance of the dish (“this sea bream was swimming in the Bay of Biscay 3 days ago”) and how & why the flavours worked together. And he left the kitchen cleaner than it’s ever been!