Chef Marek Babjak
Chef At Home In Dubai
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Passionate about cooking, main focus on mediterranean cuisine with strong emphasis on Greek and Italian culture with contemporary touch.
I am a professional chef with 10 years of experience, specializing in Mediterranean cousins with a focus on the bold, vibrant flavors of Greek and Italian cooking. My approach blends tradition with innovation, using fresh, seasonal ingredients and modern techniques to reimagine classic dishes while staying true to their roots.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
Bringing joy to people through their taste buds
I learned to cook at...
I started at Academy of Hospitality in Humenne Slovakia and mastered the craft on the island of Cyprus
A cooking secret...
Open mind, ability to try and experiment with new flavors and incorporate them into the traditional ways of cooking
My menus
Oxymeli Tomato Bruschetta - goat cheese and balsamic reduction
Arancini (Mini Version) - fried rice balls made with risotto and stuffed with cheese
Rigatoni Pesto - fresh pesto sauce
Minestrone Soup - vegetable and bean soup with pasta
Chicken Cacciatore - chicken breast braised in tomato wine sauce served with herbed potatoes and roasted veggies
Parmigiana di melanzane (Parmesan Eggplant) - Layers of eggplant, tomato sauce and cheese, baked until golden
Beef Bourguignon - slowly cooked beef in red wine and roasted vegetables
Cannoli stuffed with vanilla custard
Strawberry panna cotta
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Burrata salad - Fresh burrata with vibrant basil pesto, arugula salad and oregano, served with Carta de Música
Caprese Salad - Sliced tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli - with Tarragon Parmesan sauce
Arrabiata Rigatoni - with fresh basil
Pepper corn crusted steak with Hennessy, chive butter, served over Chimichurri, mushroom and parmesan Risotto
Wild caught Sea Bass "Sicilian" style - Braised in Pinot Grigio, San Marzano tomatoes, olives and capers
Cheesecake Brulée
Tiramisu
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Italian: Burrata Caprese - fresh burrata, heirloom tomatoes, balsamic glaze
Japanese: Spicy Tuna Tartare - Diced tuna, avocado, spicy mayo, crispy wonton chip
Mexican: Elote - Grilled corn on the cob, cotija cheese, lime, chili powder
Middle Eastern: Hummus with Lamb - Creamy chickpea hummus, spiced ground lamb, pine nuts, pita
Spanish: Gazpacho - Chilled Tomato and vegetable soup, olive oil, croutons
Vietnamese: Shrimp Summer Rolls - fresh rice paper rolls, shrimp, vermicelli, herbs, served with peanut dipping sauce
Indian: Lamb Rogan Josh - Slow-cooked lamb in a rich, spiced tomato-based curry, basmati rice
Thai: Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) - Spicy stir-fried rice noodles, shrimp, Thai basil, chili garlic sauce
French: Coq au Vin - Braised chicken, red wine with mushrooms, onions, bacon
American: New York Cheesecake - classic creamy cheesecake, graham cracker crust, berry compote
Turkish: Baklava - phyllo dough, honey, chopped pistachios
Japanese: Matcha Tiramisu - twist of the green tea-infused mascarpone, ladyfingers
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Scallop Carpaccio - raw scallops, truffle-infused olive oil, Oscietra caviar, microgreens, citrus gel
Grilled octopus - Petite vegetables, caramelized onion espuma
Tagliatelle with black truffle and ricotta - silky brown butter sauce, aged Parmesan, shaved black truffle
Rigamonte pizza - Tomato sauce, grilled artichoke, veal ham, pistachio stick
Mediterran Sea Bass "En papillote" - saffron, white wine, baby vegetables, saffron-infused cauliflower purée
Grilled Fillet Mignon - aged balsamic, olive oil
Torta al Cioccolato e Nocciole - hazelnut dark chocolate torte, Sicilian pistachio gelato, balsamic reduction
Sfera Di Cioccolato - Chocolate sphere which melts under hot sauce (espresso, caramel), revealing hidden filling
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Fresh Oysters - Lemon zest, sea salt, yuzu granita
Steak and Truffle Tartare - raw, strong, full of flavor
Creamy Saffron Risotto with Prawns - hint of citrus zest, extra virgin olive oil
Striploin - Amarone wine reduction, creamy Parmesan polenta, roasted vegetables
Mediterranean Branzino - salt crusted and oven baked, delicate champagne and caviar sauce, sautéed wild Greens
Tender Rack of Lamb - Sicilian pistachios, smoked eggplant purée, caramelized, shallots
Baklava refined - Pistachio, honey-thyme syrup, ricotta cream, orange blossom
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Mezze Platter - Marinated Olives, Roasted Peppers with raspberry balsamic, hummus
Garlic bread - smoked peppers and whipped feta dip
Freshly baked bread, olive oil, balsamic
Quinoa Avocado Salad - Spicy Arugula, Sherry olive oil dressing
Mushroom and Goat Cheese - Sautéd mushrooms with herbed balsamic reduction served with baguettini
Roasted chicken - Lemon, Feta, Oregano
Pasta Puttanesca - Spaghetti, olives, capers, anchovies, bold tomato sauce
Lamb Kofta - spicy tomato sauce
Raspberry Clafoutis
Loukoumades with Ice cream
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Burrata salad - Fresh burrata with vibrant basil pesto, arugula salad and oregano, served with Carta de Música
Arancini (Mini Version) - fried rice balls made with risotto and stuffed with cheese
Roasted Shrimp - Charred tomatoes sauce and olive caper tapenade
Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli - with Tarragon Parmesan sauce
Pepper corn crusted steak with Hennessy, chive butter, served over Chimichurri, mushroom and parmesan Risotto
Wild caught Sea Bass "Sicilian" style - Braised in Pinot Grigio, San Marzano tomatoes, olives and capers
Cheesecake Brulée
Tiramisu
View full menu
Oxymeli Tomato Bruschetta - goat cheese and balsamic reduction
Arancini (Mini Version) - fried rice balls made with risotto and stuffed with cheese
Rigatoni Pesto - fresh pesto sauce
Minestrone Soup - vegetable and bean soup with pasta
Chicken Cacciatore - chicken breast braised in tomato wine sauce served with herbed potatoes and roasted veggies
Parmigiana di melanzane (Parmesan Eggplant) - Layers of eggplant, tomato sauce and cheese, baked until golden
Beef Bourguignon - slowly cooked beef in red wine and roasted vegetables
Cannoli stuffed with vanilla custard
Strawberry panna cotta
View full menu
Burrata salad - Fresh burrata with vibrant basil pesto, arugula salad and oregano, served with Carta de Música
Caprese Salad - Sliced tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar
Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli - with Tarragon Parmesan sauce
Arrabiata Rigatoni - with fresh basil
Pepper corn crusted steak with Hennessy, chive butter, served over Chimichurri, mushroom and parmesan Risotto
Wild caught Sea Bass "Sicilian" style - Braised in Pinot Grigio, San Marzano tomatoes, olives and capers
Cheesecake Brulée
Tiramisu
View full menu
Italian: Burrata Caprese - fresh burrata, heirloom tomatoes, balsamic glaze
Japanese: Spicy Tuna Tartare - Diced tuna, avocado, spicy mayo, crispy wonton chip
Mexican: Elote - Grilled corn on the cob, cotija cheese, lime, chili powder
Middle Eastern: Hummus with Lamb - Creamy chickpea hummus, spiced ground lamb, pine nuts, pita
Spanish: Gazpacho - Chilled Tomato and vegetable soup, olive oil, croutons
Vietnamese: Shrimp Summer Rolls - fresh rice paper rolls, shrimp, vermicelli, herbs, served with peanut dipping sauce
Indian: Lamb Rogan Josh - Slow-cooked lamb in a rich, spiced tomato-based curry, basmati rice
Thai: Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles) - Spicy stir-fried rice noodles, shrimp, Thai basil, chili garlic sauce
French: Coq au Vin - Braised chicken, red wine with mushrooms, onions, bacon
American: New York Cheesecake - classic creamy cheesecake, graham cracker crust, berry compote
Turkish: Baklava - phyllo dough, honey, chopped pistachios
Japanese: Matcha Tiramisu - twist of the green tea-infused mascarpone, ladyfingers
View full menu
Scallop Carpaccio - raw scallops, truffle-infused olive oil, Oscietra caviar, microgreens, citrus gel
Grilled octopus - Petite vegetables, caramelized onion espuma
Tagliatelle with black truffle and ricotta - silky brown butter sauce, aged Parmesan, shaved black truffle
Rigamonte pizza - Tomato sauce, grilled artichoke, veal ham, pistachio stick
Mediterran Sea Bass "En papillote" - saffron, white wine, baby vegetables, saffron-infused cauliflower purée
Grilled Fillet Mignon - aged balsamic, olive oil
Torta al Cioccolato e Nocciole - hazelnut dark chocolate torte, Sicilian pistachio gelato, balsamic reduction
Sfera Di Cioccolato - Chocolate sphere which melts under hot sauce (espresso, caramel), revealing hidden filling
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