Chef David Harrington

Private Chef In Canberra

Well traveled and highly experienced chef with 20 years in the industry. From Michelin starred restaurants in France, to stints in Peru and Ecuador in South America. Proficient in many styles of cooking, with a focus on quality ingredients and outstanding flavours. Expert in wine pairings, whisky pairings and craft beer food combinations. Have cooked for celebrities and dignitaries in formal and informal settings.

I feel comfortable cooking in many different styles, adopting regional methods from all over the world, while tilting naturally towards solid french technique. I love quality ingredients, natural yet distinctive flavours and a little bit of spice.,

For me, cooking is a form of artistic expression that speaks of terroir and community, with a healthy splash of technique and science.

For me, cooking is...

A form of artistic expression that speaks of terroir and community with a healthy splash of technique and science.

I learned to cook at...

Various establishments in Sydney, Canberra, Peru, Ecuador, France and have taught and cooked in Nepal, Malaysia, Mexico, Colombia, Canada, Thailand...

A cooking secret...

Looking at the same ingredient with a different cultural or technical angle, every time I step into the kitchen.

Chef David's reviews

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78 services

We loved our experience with Chef David. From the unique menu, dish quality to the story behind each dish - it was all thoughtful and delicious. Chef David was engaging and happily shared his knowledge and expertise with our group. It couldn’t have been better.

Chef David did an awesome job cooking for 7 of us guys for a 30th birthday dinner. Communication was easy and he definitely nailed my brief of a dinner with big flavours and had menu options for all the things I requested in the brief. The food was excellent and all my guests complimented his creations, we especially loved the Orange Blossom Panna Cotta with Pistachio Praline for dessert. Because we were doing the event at an AirBnB I was curious what the cleanup process would be like but David left the place spotless and all I had to do was turn the dishwasher on. I would definitely hire David again and recommend to my friends.

David was fantastic. Amazing food, great conversation and overall experience. Liz was friendly and attentive. Highly recommended and will engage him again. Better than a high class restaurant!

Chef David was amazing, he cooked us the most delicious Spanish feast and was such a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend chef David!

David provided us with an exceptional meal and a wonderful night for us and our guests. I would heartily recommend his services and would definitely use him again, should another such event arise.

Chef David was incredible. Will book him again when our next occasion comes! Going above and beyond just cooking a meal for us, great experience and great conversations!

Chef David not only delivered astounding food, but was also very engaging in conversation and was a very interesting person to talk to. Had an excellent night and would highly recommend for anyone else. Will very much be booking this again!

David Harrison was excellent. His food was delicious and creative - tuna cerviche, king mushroom risotto, delicious scallaps with pumpkin and apple veloute, lamb shank provencale and hisbiscus poached pears accompanied by chocolate deliciousness. The tastes combined some South American influence together with some Asian and modern Australian tastes. Incredible! Highly recommend, David.

Chef David Harrington was incredible! All 10 of us including our guests immensely enjoyed the delicious 4 courses he prepared and served. He accommodated all our dietary preferences and requests and was lovely and approachable. We will definitely use his services again and highly recommend him!

David went above and beyond to make our night a special experience!

David prepared a paella for main course that was a sensational experience for our family gathering The lead up dishes were also of high quality Would strongly recommend David for a great experience

The overall experience was amazing! David and his team were incredibly professional and everything from the service to the food was unbeatable! I couldn’t recommend highly enough!

Could not recommend Chef David highly enough. Was the perfect way to celebrate the wifes 40th, everyone was absolutely in love with the food. If youre thinking about booking in, just do it!

Chef David was amazing! He was creative and flexible for our friends surprise party. Highly recommend!

Couldn't recommend Chef David high enough. I booked Chef David as a surprise Valentine's Day dinner for my partner and we were blown away. Will be using Chef David again. - Craig

David and his team gave us a truly special dinner experience at our company's Founders dinner to mark its 20th anniversary, an important event for us. The food was incredible, the service and quality of engagement by David and his team with everyone at dinner made everyone feel at home and valued. David is a lovely guy and a terrific chef. He understood what this dinner meant to us. I would have no hesitation in recommending David fully! Thanks David!

We had the most fabulous experience - from the inital enquiry, all the way through to the end of service. This was a special event for my family and David exceeded our expectations - from communication, to the menu selection, the food and the service. David's waiter was also excellent. Would book David again, and have told all our family and friends that private chefs are the way to host a dinner party. Thank you, David.

Chef David, waitress Liz, and Thiago the dishwasher were well presented, friendly, and made our wedding lunch a fantastic experience. I am grateful for their help because it made my day easy and very enjoyable. My guests loved the food, Chef David cooked Paella live on a gas burner and the children really enjoyed watching and learning as he put it all together. The food was well matched to the outdoor setting and David was able to navigate the older styled kitchen easily to prepare the feast. I am impressed by David and we will certainly recommend him, and hire him again. Five stars for David.

David was amazing. He was friendly and engaging and made the whole night incredibly memorable. We all had the best time and can’t wait for the next time.

Chef David provided the most delightful and memorable experience for my husband's birthday. He was very accommodating to our needs and curated a menu as per the specifications I had in mind. His versatility in food and his outstanding and phenomenal experience in the industry was evident in every dish he cooked. The entire meal was so well presented and designed. He talked us through each of the courses and also helped recommend wine pairings for the meal. It was innovative and elegant and made the entire evening a truly memorable occasion. My husband said the experience was was better than eating at fine dining restaurant. If you're looking for class, elegance and a truly intimate experience, I would highly recommend Chef David. His flexibility to the myriad changesI put him through and knowledge of food made the planning an absolute breeze. The evening was so hassle-free, without the headache of cleaning up after the meal. Our kitchen was left spotless and all we had to do was relax and enjoy the rest of the evening. Thank you chef David for bringing fine dining to our dinner table.