Chef Adel Abdel Samie

Private Chef In Newstead

With over 20 years of experience, I bring the heart of Italian cuisine to your table with passion, precision, and authenticity. My journey began in Milan, where I mastered the traditions of Italian cooking before spending a decade refining my craft in Melbourne’s top Italian restaurants. Most recently, I have led the kitchen at a prestigious regional winery in Queensland, creating exquisite dishes that pair perfectly with fine wines.

My cooking is deeply rooted in tradition but elevated with a modern touch. I specialize in rustic yet refined Italian cuisine, using time-honored recipes and the freshest local, seasonal ingredients to create dishes that tell a story. Whether it’s a beautifully plated gourmet experience or a warm, family-style feast, my goal is to bring people together over food that nourishes the soul.

As a private chef, I offer a personalized and immersive dining experience, tailoring every dish to your preferences and occasion—whether it’s an intimate dinner, a vibrant celebration, or a unique culinary journey. Expect restaurant-quality food, impeccable presentation, and an unforgettable experience in the comfort of your home.

Let me transform your next gathering into an authentic Italian feast, where every bite is a celebration of flavor, tradition, and passion.

For me, cooking is...

My passion and creative expression—it brings me joy and happiness to blend tradition with innovation in every dish I create.

I learned to cook at...

Across Italy, from North to South, exploring diverse regions and hidden gems, where I mastered traditional techniques and authentic flavors.

A cooking secret...

Using the freshest seasonal ingredients and creating a calm, relaxed atmosphere where great food comes to life.

My menus

Italian Sharing Menu

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Chard grilled octopus with red pesto tomato red onion and potato

King fish carpaccio with pickled fennel, orange tarragon dressing

Mushroom arancini with truffle mayo

Beef Carpaccio with Rocket Salad, Shaved Parmesan, Cherry Tomato, Truffle

Burrata with Heirloom tomato, Tapenade olives, Basil Pesto dressing, Sherry Vinegar, Lemon Breadcrumb

Beef and Pork meatball with Passata and Shaved Parmesan

Eggplant Involtini with Basil Pesto Ricotta

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Rigatoni pasta with amatriciana sauce Shaved Pecorino

Capunti Pasta with Chunky Beef slaw Cooked Ragu

Orecchiette Pasta with Italian Sausage, Broccolini, Cherry Tomato White Wine

Potato Gnocchi with Pumpkin cream, Crispy Kale, almond crumb

Fresh Cavatelli Pasta with Lamb Ragu, Salted ricotta, Mint Gremolata

Risotto with mixed Mushroom and crispy Pecorino

Rib Eye beef Tagliata with confit Wild Mushroom

Chard Grilled Hole Chicken Diavola with Roasted Vegetable

Crispy Roast Porchetta with Chats Potato, Braised Fennel, Apple Sauce and Gravy

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Classic Italian Tiramisu

Sicilian Cannoli, filled with ricotta chocolate and pistachios crumbs

Assorted mini Italian Pâtisserie

French Sharing Menu

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Sautee Mussles , with whyte wine and tomato sauce with toasted bread crostini

• Beef Tartare with Condiments and Crotons, Egg Yolk, Cognac sauce

Raw Scallops with Vegetable Pickles, Crispy Chili Oil, Herbs, Capers

• Vol Au Vent with Creme Fraiche, Dill, Capers, Smoked Salmon

• Baked Camembert Cheese with Figs and Honey Pistachio crumb

Mini Quiche Lorrain with Leek Cream

• Deep Fried Tortelli Filled with Ricotta and Artichoke

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Savoury Crepe with Smoked Ham, Gruyere cheese, Bechamel

Confit Salmon with Beurre Blanc Sauce, Soft Polenta

Duck Breast Orange Glaze, Carrots Puree, Confit Shallots

Chicken Breast with Beurre Blanc Sauce, Potato Forestier, roasted Brussel Sprout

Pan Fried Gnocchi with Prawns, Bisque, Saffron, Zucchini

Filet Mignon Beef with Herbs Butter, Potato Mille foils, Pumpkin Puree

Sou vide Ocean Trout with rainbow vegetable, Tartare sauce, Potato Parisienne

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Creme brulee, with berry salad

Assorted mini Pâtisserie

Chocolate Mousse with Chantilly, Berry Compote

Canapes Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

Mushroom Arancini with Truffle Mayo

Mini Burrata with Tapenade Olives, Basil Pesto and Heirloom Tomato

Pan Fried Scallops with White Wine Butter Sauce and Herbs

Antipasto platter with selection of cured meat, cheeses, arancini truffle and mushroom ,eggplant parmigiana

Mini Sliders with Smoked Beef Brisket, Slaw and Mayo

Beef and Pork Meatballs with Passata

Tiger Prawns and Chorizo Skewers with Chermoula Dressing

Grilled Octopus with Nduja Pesto, Tomato Salsa, Salsa Verde and Potato

Pumpkin Risotto with Gorgonzola and braised radicchio

Mini Burrata with tapenade olives, confit cherry tomatoes basil dressing, lemon breadcrumbs

Eggplant parmigiana bites

Eggplant involtini with basil pesto ricotta and Napoli sauce

Puff pastry triangle with ricotta and spinach with red pesto dip

Italian classic bruschetta

Cauliflower popcorn with chipotle mayo

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Mini Sicilian Cannoli with Ricotta, Chocolate and Pistachio Crumb

Classic Italian Tiramisu

Seafood Sharing Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Chard grilled octopus with nduja pesto dressing, tomato salsa

Tiger prawns and chorizo skewers with chermola dressing

King fish carpaccio with pickled fennel, orange tarragon dressing

Raw Japanese scallops with crispy chilli oil, lime vinaigrette, house pickle vegetables

• Pan Fried Scallops with White Wine Butter Sauce, Capers, Herbs

Tuna tartare with avocado fermented chilli, cucumber, lemon zest, chives

Sautee Mussles , with whyte wine and tomato sauce with toasted bread crostini

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

• Fresh Spaghetti, with Crab, Zucchini, wine butter sauce, lemon breadcrumbs

Pan fried Barramundi with Mediterranean sauce Sautee Greens

Pan Fried Gnocchi with Prawns, Bisque, Saffron, Zucchini

Chard Grilled Sword Fish with Sicilian Caponata

BBQ Moreton Bugs, with Salmoriglio Dressing

Risotto with Moreton Bugs, Bisque, Stracciatella

Hand Made Spaghetti with lobster Sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Assorted mini Pâtisserie

Classic Italian Tiramisu

Creme brulee with berry salad

Sicilian Cannoli, filled with ricotta chocolate and pistachios crumbs

Mediterranean Sharing Menu

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Meatballs with tomatoes sugo, shaved parmesan

Burrata with smoked Eggplant dip, Semy dried Tomato, Mint Dressing , lemon breadcrumbs

Chard grilled octopus with red pesto dressing, Tomato concassed , salsa verde

Tiger prawns and chorizo skewers with chermola dressing

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Lamb cuttlet with Smoked Eggplant, Sicilian Tapenade, Dutch carrots and goat curd

Cavatelli pasta with lamb ragu

Chard Grilled Diavola spicy Hole chicken with roasted vegetables

Pan fried barramundi with Mediterranean sauce

700 gr Grilled Rib eye steak Tagliata with mix green vegetables, crispy chili oils

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Creme brulee, with berry salad

Classic Italian Tiramisu

Sicilian Cannoli, filled with ricotta

Italian Sharing Menu

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Chard grilled octopus with red pesto tomato red onion and potato

King fish carpaccio with pickled fennel, orange tarragon dressing

Mushroom arancini with truffle mayo

Beef Carpaccio with Rocket Salad, Shaved Parmesan, Cherry Tomato, Truffle

Burrata with Heirloom tomato, Tapenade olives, Basil Pesto dressing, Sherry Vinegar, Lemon Breadcrumb

Beef and Pork meatball with Passata and Shaved Parmesan

Eggplant Involtini with Basil Pesto Ricotta

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Rigatoni pasta with amatriciana sauce Shaved Pecorino

Capunti Pasta with Chunky Beef slaw Cooked Ragu

Orecchiette Pasta with Italian Sausage, Broccolini, Cherry Tomato White Wine

Potato Gnocchi with Pumpkin cream, Crispy Kale, almond crumb

Fresh Cavatelli Pasta with Lamb Ragu, Salted ricotta, Mint Gremolata

Risotto with mixed Mushroom and crispy Pecorino

Rib Eye beef Tagliata with confit Wild Mushroom

Chard Grilled Hole Chicken Diavola with Roasted Vegetable

Crispy Roast Porchetta with Chats Potato, Braised Fennel, Apple Sauce and Gravy

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Classic Italian Tiramisu

Sicilian Cannoli, filled with ricotta chocolate and pistachios crumbs

Assorted mini Italian Pâtisserie

French Sharing Menu

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Sautee Mussles , with whyte wine and tomato sauce with toasted bread crostini

• Beef Tartare with Condiments and Crotons, Egg Yolk, Cognac sauce

Raw Scallops with Vegetable Pickles, Crispy Chili Oil, Herbs, Capers

• Vol Au Vent with Creme Fraiche, Dill, Capers, Smoked Salmon

• Baked Camembert Cheese with Figs and Honey Pistachio crumb

Mini Quiche Lorrain with Leek Cream

• Deep Fried Tortelli Filled with Ricotta and Artichoke

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

MAIN COURSE

Choose 2 dishes

Savoury Crepe with Smoked Ham, Gruyere cheese, Bechamel

Confit Salmon with Beurre Blanc Sauce, Soft Polenta

Duck Breast Orange Glaze, Carrots Puree, Confit Shallots

Chicken Breast with Beurre Blanc Sauce, Potato Forestier, roasted Brussel Sprout

Pan Fried Gnocchi with Prawns, Bisque, Saffron, Zucchini

Filet Mignon Beef with Herbs Butter, Potato Mille foils, Pumpkin Puree

Sou vide Ocean Trout with rainbow vegetable, Tartare sauce, Potato Parisienne

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Creme brulee, with berry salad

Assorted mini Pâtisserie

Chocolate Mousse with Chantilly, Berry Compote

Canapes Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

Choose 3 dishes

Mushroom Arancini with Truffle Mayo

Mini Burrata with Tapenade Olives, Basil Pesto and Heirloom Tomato

Pan Fried Scallops with White Wine Butter Sauce and Herbs

Antipasto platter with selection of cured meat, cheeses, arancini truffle and mushroom ,eggplant parmigiana

Mini Sliders with Smoked Beef Brisket, Slaw and Mayo

Beef and Pork Meatballs with Passata

Tiger Prawns and Chorizo Skewers with Chermoula Dressing

Grilled Octopus with Nduja Pesto, Tomato Salsa, Salsa Verde and Potato

Pumpkin Risotto with Gorgonzola and braised radicchio

Mini Burrata with tapenade olives, confit cherry tomatoes basil dressing, lemon breadcrumbs

Eggplant parmigiana bites

Eggplant involtini with basil pesto ricotta and Napoli sauce

Puff pastry triangle with ricotta and spinach with red pesto dip

Italian classic bruschetta

Cauliflower popcorn with chipotle mayo

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Mini Sicilian Cannoli with Ricotta, Chocolate and Pistachio Crumb

Classic Italian Tiramisu

Seafood Sharing Menu

STARTER

All inclusive

Chard grilled octopus with nduja pesto dressing, tomato salsa

Tiger prawns and chorizo skewers with chermola dressing

King fish carpaccio with pickled fennel, orange tarragon dressing

Raw Japanese scallops with crispy chilli oil, lime vinaigrette, house pickle vegetables

• Pan Fried Scallops with White Wine Butter Sauce, Capers, Herbs

Tuna tartare with avocado fermented chilli, cucumber, lemon zest, chives

Sautee Mussles , with whyte wine and tomato sauce with toasted bread crostini

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

• Fresh Spaghetti, with Crab, Zucchini, wine butter sauce, lemon breadcrumbs

Pan fried Barramundi with Mediterranean sauce Sautee Greens

Pan Fried Gnocchi with Prawns, Bisque, Saffron, Zucchini

Chard Grilled Sword Fish with Sicilian Caponata

BBQ Moreton Bugs, with Salmoriglio Dressing

Risotto with Moreton Bugs, Bisque, Stracciatella

Hand Made Spaghetti with lobster Sauce

DESSERT

All inclusive

Assorted mini Pâtisserie

Classic Italian Tiramisu

Creme brulee with berry salad

Sicilian Cannoli, filled with ricotta chocolate and pistachios crumbs

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Chef Adel's reviews

4.8

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57 services

Adel created incredible dishes for us. He started with the entrees, moving into mains and then dessert. Everything was fresh and prepared beautifully. The flavours he creates in his dishes is amazing, the meat was cooked to perfection. From start to finish it was a wonderful experience and we will definitely do it again. Thank you Chef Adel for a wonderful dinner experience.

Adel did such an amazing job and the food was so delicious! We were so lucky to have him come into our home and make such amazing food. What a great!

Adel was punctual and very friendly. He settled into the kitchen easily and started cooking straight away. He was attentive without being overbearing and served and explained our meals each course. He cleaned up everything in the kitchen and left it all spotless - even mopping the floor before he left. Packed away the left overs and left them in the fridge. A fabulous evening . Food was delicious and the chef - Adel was really friendly. Highly recommend Adel for a special evening with delicious food.

The Take a Chef booking process and communication with diversity of choice of chefs and variety of food menus is seamless. Our choice of Chef, Chef Adel provided a delightful menu plan based on seafood with authentic Mediterranean flavours. The evening was relaxed and an exceptional food experience.

Adel was incredible, the food tasty and he explained what he was serving and was even willing to share some of the tips and tricks with our party of 6. I would have him back in a heart beat and definitely recommend him. Well worth it.

I would highly recommend Take a Chef. This is the 2nd year we have used them and have been very happy with both experiences.

I engaged Chef Adel Samie to prepare a special Italian fare for my wife's 50th birthday party. As I'm a perfectionist, Chef was very accommodating (and patient!) right from the get-go. A couple of guests had particular food allergies, but after several 'tweaks' to the original menu proposal, he came up with the perfect menu to satisfy all my guests, appease my fastidious requirements, and even offered suggestions for the wine styles best suited to each of the courses! The food was beautifully presented (bringing constant ooh's & ahh's from the table); described with passion; and tasted, well that was just next level! Icing on the cake was at the end of the night when Chef had everything washed up and the kitchen glistening like new. Thank you, Chef Adel - you went above & beyond and made it a night to remember.

Chef Adel was amazing, the food was wonderful. He was interactive, explained the dishes, was friendly but also allowed us to enjoy the food in our own company. I would highly recommend him to anyone wanting to do this experience.

Adel was truly fabulous. His meals were delicious and he was lovely and friendly to work with. Would absolutely recommend, it was a wonderful experience !

Chef Adel was AMAZING!!!! The whole experience was top class. From the initial conversation, to confirming the menu options and time and date, to the arrival on the day and the delicious food that came out of my own kitchen, was superb. I could not have asked for anything more from Chef Adel and Nicki, they were both outstanding. Very professional and respectful, in a friendly manner. Thank you Chef Adel and Nicki. You helped make my birthday celebration one to remember. And my guests were so impressed.

Our chef was INCREDIBLE! The food was better than we could have imagined! Cannot wait to use him again.

Amazing service. Highly recommend

Chef Adel was amazing and the food was incredible, we will definitely be working with him again!!

Chef Adel was lovely and seemed to love doing what he was. His menu accommodated our dietary needs. His work ethic was great and his food absolutely delicious. It was a lovely surprise for a birthday girl. Chef cooked, washed up, put everything in the kitchen back in order and even swept the floors. Will definitely look to hire Chef Adel again. Amazing meal ????

Chef Adel was excellent; everyone had a great night. Thanks so much!

WE LOVE CHEF ADEL!!!!! I cannot fault Chef Adel & the quality of the food & overall experience. Chef Adel was warm, engaging & instantly & naturally adopted into the intimate social circle that was my 40th birthday celebration. From start to finish, Chef Adel epitomised the dream food experience we had hoped for! I highly, highly recommend Chef Adel for an incredibly unforgettable experience & wish him nothing but success in his future endeavours.

Our home transformed into a gourmet haven as chef Adel worked his magic. He worked in the kitchen like it was his own home treating it so well and the clean up was above and beyond what I expected. He composed a bespoke dining experience tailored to share so our guests were not limited to a fixed meal. There variety in cooking methods was mind blowing and he was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Can't wait to see him again! Thank you Chef Adel

Amazing food and great experince !!!