Chef Vanessa Bayma

Private Chef In Dubai

I have 20 years of experience working in the culinary industry in different positions including Executive Chef, Catering Chef, Manager, and Consultant for my clients in hotels, resorts, yachts, villas, etc. My ambition and curiosity have driven me to discover new aspects to my cooking style and I am always on the lookout for new things. I have an avid passion for fusion but still hold a love for the classics. I have always been fascinated with flavor combinations and experimental cooking to satisfy my clients' palates and specific dietary needs. My dishes reflect all corners of the globe and I strive to bring the best culinary experience to my clients.

For me, cooking is...

More than just food, it is a creative experience.

I learned to cook at...

My passion for cooking was born under my Sicilian grandmother's feet as a child and carried on throughout my professional career.

A cooking secret...

Quality of ingredients and care of preparation. Don't rush the good stuff.

My menus

Arabic BBQ - family style

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Fatoosh Salad

Hummus

Arabic Pita Bread Basket

FIRST COURSE

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Grilled Eggplant, Onions, and Tomatoes

Grilled 5 spice seasoned Lamb Chops

MAIN COURSE

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Classic Shish tawouk (chicken skewers)

Beef Kebabs with pomegranate Molasses

DESSERT

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Kunafa with pistachio

International BBQ - family style

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Authentic Tomato and Garlic Bruschetta served with garlic crostini

Greek Salad with oregano feta, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and olives

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Roasted Potato, sweet paprika, gherkin, Salad

Seared Angus Steak with ChimiChurri Sauce

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Grilled Chicken Skewers

Grilled Lamb Kofta with Pomegranate Molasses

DESSERT

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Grilled Cinnamon Pineapple, crushed pistachios with Whipped Cream

Nikkei South American Fusion - family style

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Red Quinoa, avocado, cherry tomato, beansprout salad with ginger sesame soy dressing

Chicken Coxinha (Brazilian Chicken Coquettes)

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Red Snapper Ceviche - Red snapper, pineapple, red onion, cucumber, bell peppers

Grilled whole Tiger prawns with mango pico de gallo

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Lamb skewers

Renieta (Bream) Broiled Filets

DESSERT

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Passionfruit Panna Cotta, Caramelized Banana

Central Asian Inspired BBQ - Family Style

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Olivier Salad

Salad Vinaigret (Beetroot Salad)

FIRST COURSE

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Pilmeni with dill sour cream

Grilled Lamb Chops and roasted new potatoes

MAIN COURSE

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Seabass with dill lemon butter served with garlic broccolini

24 hour Marinated Sheshlik Skewers

DESSERT

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Grilled Cinnamon Pineapple, crushed pistachios with Whipped Cream

Mediterranean Seafood BBQ Family Style

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Medditeranean Pasta Salad

Avocado Caprese Salad

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Mixed Grilled Vegetables

Grilled Lobster Tails with garlic butter

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled Salmon with garlic broccolini

Grilled Angus Prime Steak

DESSERT

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Grilled Cinnamon Pineapple, crushed pistachios with Whipped Cream

Signature Nikkei Brazilian Fusion (plated coursed)

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Ceviche with lime, cilantro, seabass, chili (light), corn

Ceviche with lime, salmon, chili, corn and avocado

Coxinha - Chicken coquetta

Red snapper pineapple ceviche

Tuna tiridito with leche de tigre, avocado, red onion and coral tuille

Pao de queso

Vegan ceviche - Wild oyster mushroom, avocado, cancha, plantain

Sliced scallops, smoked rocoto sauce, leche de tigre

FIRST COURSE

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Canja - Brazilian chicken soup

Salpicão - Chicken Salad

Solterito Nikkei

Mis Raices - Beetroot, olluco, radish, carrot, orange, goat cheese, blood orange dressing

Carne Y Trufa - angus tenderloin torched on the table with truffle and (plus 75pp)

Cajun jumbo prawns mango pico de gallo, quinoa black beans and rice

MAIN COURSE

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Slow braised lamb shank Cordero with rice

Peruvian sauted miso tenderloin, mango chimi churri, tenderstem vegetables

Miso korean glazed Lamb Rack with beet quinoa and toasted corn (plus 45 a person)

Picanha with mango chimichurri - as featured in my mastercard chef class

Moqueca de peixe -signature

Nikkei aji amarillo Lobster linguine (+125 per person)

DESSERT

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Brigadeiros - chocolate fudge balls

Cinnamon lime zested arroz con coconut leche

Dolce de leche churros

Dulce de leche, goats cheese, biscuit crumble, acai

Matcha dolce de leche

Tres Leche con matcha Cake

Taste of Arabia Menu (please ask for adjustments)

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Arabic Bread

Mutabal (roasted eggplant blended with garlic and tahini)

Arabic Olives

Dolma (Vine leaves stuffed with rice, tomato, parsley and fresh mint)

Hummus (Mouth watering Hummus Dip with tahini And Golden Olive oil)

Fattoush (Rainbow mix of veggies and herbs topped with fried pieces of pita bread and pomegranate balsamic syrup)

Tabouleh (chopped parsley and bulgar wheat salad)

FIRST COURSE

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Fatayer (spinach and cheese stuffed pastry)

Manakeesh (cheese and Zatar)

Arabic Cracked Lentil and lemon soup

Kibbeh nayeh (Ground beef stuffed bulgar wheat bites) served with garlic sauce

Sambusek (Meat or cheese stuffed pastry)

MAIN COURSE

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Mixed Arabic Grill

Kebsa/Mashboosh (arabic Chicken and rice)

Grilled Arabic Lamb Chops

Shish tawook (chicken kebabs with yogurt marinate)

Arabic Seasoned whole baked seabass

Kebsa Seasoned Bismati Rice

Whole arabic seasoned grilled chicken with bismati cumin rice

DESSERT

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Pistachio rice pudding

Kunafa with Pistachio (Delightfully sweet cream filled Arabic kunafa)

Um Ali with Rose water

Taste of Japan

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Miso soup

Asian Salad, mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, sprouts, wasabi peas, soy ginger dressing

Cracked seasalt Edamame

Cucumber Sunomono

FIRST COURSE

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Mixed vegetable and prawn tempura with tentsuyu dipping sauce

Mixed Nigiri and Sushi rolls, pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce

Mixed sushi maki rolls, pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce

Dynamite shrimp with bird eye chilis

Salmon and tuna nigiri, pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce

MAIN COURSE

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Teriyaki beef steak brocolli and steamed rice

Chicken katsu with steamed rice and vegetables

Teriyaki salmon and stirfry vegetables and steamed asian rice

Teriyaki chicken stifry vegetables and steamed asian rice

Chicken Udon stir fry

Beef udon stir fry

Shrimp udon stir fry

Miso Cod (+50) per person steamed bokchoi

DESSERT

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Green tea cheesecake

Mixed cut fruit

Fondant /lava cake with raspberries and vanilla icecream

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Chef Vanessa's reviews

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52 services

Incredible! Will definitely use again

Vanessa was brilliant! Definitely use her again. Everything I had hoped for! Well done!

Vanessa was great in presenting the food. She was extremely warm &cordial. I would definitely choose her again and the food tasted amazing.

Chef Vanessa is a talented class act. After booking with her, we exchanged a few Whatsapp messages and had a couple of calls to confirm the menu and service. It could not have been easier. She arrived at our place early and stayed late. Her service was above and beyond. In addition to preparing and serving the food, she took charge of the refreshments - champagne, wine, and water - and even fixed a corked red! At all times, she was delightful - super professional and personable. The food. The food! It was delicious and beautifully presented. She has a strong instinct for timing the courses and gave dynamic descriptions of each throughout the service. She cleaned up and left the kitchen spic n span. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her to anyone. She made our sit down dinner party of eight very special. Thank you, Chef!

We invited Chef Bayma to our home to celebrate a very special occasion for our family, and we couldn't be happier with our decision. It turned out to be a memorable evening, filled with great conversation and even better food! The dishes were prepared carefully, presented beautifully, and tasted delicious! We tried Chef Bayma's italian menu, and the food was better than we've had at almost any restaurant, except that it was prepared in front of us, with fresh ingredients and Chef Bayma presenting information about each dish that she was preparing. A fantastic experience overall - we look forward to seeing Chef Bayma again soon!

We absolutely loved Chef Vanessas cooking. She explored our requests without hesitation and changed her menu accordingly. Her dishes were unique and delicious at the same time. She was incredible to our group and I’d recommend her services to any of my friends/family without hesitation.

I loved Sabastino Ferlito! He was very attentive. He also explained everything. I liked his personality. He wasnt dry or too busy to communicate or answer questions. A person in our party is pescatarian. Also allergic to shell fish. He accommodated her well. His food was well seasoned. We loved every dish!

Chef Bayma did an amazing job with our in home dinner! She provided a set menu for our stay in Dubai with an Arabian theme. Each dish was explained to us and delicious. She also gave the opportunity to ask questions about recipes during and after the meal. If I’m even back in the Middle East, I would definitely book Chef Bayma again!