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There is no more intimate restaurant than your own home, where you can be at ease with the people you care for. Now, you can bring the magic of a fine dining restaurant to your table, through talented chefs who will tailor a menu to your cravings.
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14470 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Costa Rica
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Creole fried shrimps with dipping sauce
Mix seafood crostini
Fresh tuna tataki with avocado and jalapeño salsa
Tempura fish skewer with imagine sauce
Shrimp corn dog with tartar sauce
Lobster bisque with lobster chunks
Vuelve a la vida tropical ceviche
Lobster and shrimp cake with miami alioli
Seafood and butternut squash soup
Crispy fresh red snapper with cilantro emulsion
Butternut squash and shrimp risotto
Lobster with butter sauce
Snook fish with roast corn relish
Crispy skin catch of the day with latin style gremolata
Lemon pie with whipping cream
Flambee pineapple with ice cream
Double chocolate fudge brownie
Crema catalana with local fruits and crispy bites
Artichoke and pancetta dip
Home made focaccia, cheeses and hams
Cured jam and roast peach bruschetta
-smoked salmón profiteroles
Lobster bisque
-roast beef, arugula, oranges and roast fennel salad
Peas and bacon chilled soup
Roast tomato soup with burrata cheese
Chicken liver pate with tyhme infused honey and home made crostinis
Gallego style octopus with dill alioli
Seafood crostini with arrugula and fresh tomatoes salad
Crispy fish milanesa skewers with lemon caper sauce
Lobster with gallega sauce and dill potatoes
A la florentina tomahawk stake with traditional veggies with rosemary
Tenderloin roulade with shrimp mouseline and smoked butter sauce
Tenderloin with porcini demiglace
Butter poach snook fish with parsnip
Seabass with meuniere sauce served y fondant potatoes
Shrimps caserole with french bread toast
Pork chop with figs sauce and blue cheese
Basque cheesecake
Crêpes suzette
Flan de pistacho y miel de frutos del bosque
Arancini milanesse(saffron risotto croquette)
- creamy salmon rolls in smoked salmon served with capers sauce, arugula and red onions
Beef stuffed olives
Avocado hummus with pita bread
Caprese salad skewers
-asparagus chilled soup with homemade creme fraiche
French onion soup
Lobster medallion with green salmorejo and citronella foam
Beef carpaccio with crunchy capers and alioli
Charred octoups with roas peppers sauce and warm kale
Burrata cheese, roast balsamic peachs, cured ham and radichio salad
Artichoke and parmesan dip
Modern style capresse salad
Mwditerrean shrimp skewers with harissa sauce
Roast tenderloin with creamy polenta and peperonata
Pulpo a la gallega(crispy octopus, potatoes and smoked paprika s and
Chicken roulade with white wine sauce , served with ratstouille
Au papillote catch of the day served with two sides
Sea bass with home made gremolata sauce and seasonal veggies
Basque cheesecake
Cremee brulle
Peras pochadas al vino blanco( wine poach pears)
-cucumber and crab canapé
Coconut shrimp skewers with sweet tropical sauce
Lobster dip with crispy patacones
Cured macarel fish with toasts
Crispy fish chicharrones
Chicken or shrimp home made cesar salad
Fresh shrimps carpaccio with lemon dressing
Bbq fish collars with charred chimichurri
Green mango and fish ceviche
Butter poach snook fish with parsnip
Lobster bisque with citric foam
Lobster in caribean sauce
Crispy mahi mahi with cilantro sauce
Grilled grouper with fresh avocado pico de gallo
Pasta frutti di mare
Arroz melozo estilo vasco con mariscos
Cheese flan with nuts caramel
Tropical fruit cheese cake
Tarta de chocolate con chantily de limon y crumble
Crispy shrimp toast and shrimp tartar
-fish chicharrones (crispy fish served with cilantro dressing )hummus de aguacate y tostadas de pan pita
Banderillas de gamba y pejibaye
Clams in white wine sauce and lardo
Green mango and fish ceviche
Banana leaf baked lobster tail
Arroz caldoso de guisantes y frutos del mar
Charred octoups with roas peppers sauce and warm kale
Smoked salmon carpaccio with passion fruit
Local clams chowder
Lobster and arrugula salad
Black tortellini filled with shrimp paste
-cioppino (seafood stew)served with bread toasts
Whole baked fish (catch of the day )with sides
Coconut crispy jumbo shrimps with sweet and sour costa rican sauce
Surf and turf (shrimp or lobster)served with local veggies
Coffee flan
Guava cheesecake
Chocolate lava cake with caramel ice cream
Lobster and chives tartlet served with smoked alioli
A la mode cpresse skewers( caprese skewer with tomato pesto)
Artichokes and parmesan souffle with bread crostinis
24 hour eggplant parmigiana
Hunters chicken with chicken demiglace
Grilled octopus with alioli sauce
Lamb loin with cherry oporto sauce and nuts
Mediterrian seafood duo ballotine( shrimp and fish)served with dill weed and tarragon sauce
Tenderloin with green peppercon sauce
Basque cheesecake
Napolitano cheesecake
Torttino di cioccolato
Moussaka bites miniature versions of the classic greek moussaka, with layers of eggplant, spiced ground lamb or beef, and béchamel sauce, baked to perfection
Grilled shrimp skewers with garlic and lemon juicy shrimp marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, and fresh herbs, grilled to a smoky finish, served with a tangy yogurt dipping sauce
Stuffed calamari tender squid stuffed with a savory mixture of breadcrumbs, herbs, garlic, and crab, slow-cooked in a rich tomato and white wine sauce
Grilled octopus with smoked paprika and lemon tender octopus grilled to perfection, finished with a sprinkle of smoked paprika, a squeeze of lemon, and a drizzle of olive oil
Beetroot carpaccio with goat cheese and walnuts thinly sliced roasted beetroot drizzled with a balsamic reduction, topped with crumbled goat cheese, toasted walnuts, and fresh arugula
Tuna tartare with avocado and lemon oil fresh tuna finely diced and tossed with creamy avocado, scallions, and a zesty lemon-infused olive oil, served with crispy crostini
Grilled lamb chops juicy lamb chops seasoned with rosemary, garlic, and olive oil, grilled to perfection and served with roasted potatoes and vegetables
Grilled shrimp with garlic and lemon shrimp grilled in garlic and lemon, served with a side of quinoa, sautéed spinach, and a drizzle of olive oil
Grilled tuna steaks fresh tuna steaks grilled and seasoned with olive oil, lemon, and herbs, served with a side of roasted potatoes and mixed greens
Grilled chicken with couscous marinated chicken grilled and served with fluffy couscous, roasted vegetables, and a drizzle of lemon and olive oil
Saffron honey panna cotta a creamy panna cotta infused with the exotic flavor of saffron and sweetened with honey, creating a rich and elegant dessert
Orange blossom rice pudding a fragrant variation of the classic rice pudding, infused with orange blossom water and topped with a dusting of cinnamon for extra flavor
Saffron and honey poached pears pears poached in a fragrant mixture of saffron and honey, creating a delicate, aromatic dessert with a perfect balance of sweetness
Oysters with ponzu sauce (fresh oysters served with ponzu sauce and scallions)
Oysters baked with sesame butter (fresh oysters baked with sesame butter sauce and a touch of yuzu)
Red snapper sashimi (thin slices of red snapper with soy sauce and yuzu)
Bluefin tuna sashimi (thin slices of premium bluefin tuna with a hint of sea salt)
Tuna tartare with avocado and truffle soy sauce (fresh tuna tartare with avocado and truffle-infused soy sauce)
Wagyu teppanyaki thin slices of wagyu beef cooked on a hot plate, served with jasmine rice, sautéed vegetables, and truffle teriyaki sauce
Kaiseki (tasting menu) a series of seasonal small plates, including fresh fish, tempura vegetables, bamboo shoot rice, miso soup
Chirashi sushi high-quality sushi rice topped with a variety of fresh seafood such as tuna, salmon, roe, and eel, garnished with pickled vegetables
Lobster and vegetable tempura fresh lobster and selected vegetables (zucchini, eggplant, peppers) battered and fried, accompanied by homemade tempura sauce and steamed rice
Grilled miso-marinated snapper snapper marinated in white miso and grilled to a juicy texture, served with rice topped with mushrooms and bamboo shoots, accompanied by miso soup
Yuzu cheesecake a fluffy japanese cheesecake with a delicate yuzu (japanese citrus) flavor, accompanied by a light yuzu jelly and a cane sugar reduction
Black sesame and tofu panna cotta a creamy panna cotta infused with black sesame and served with a hint of matcha syrup for an elegant, nutty flavor
Matcha brûlée a twist on the classic crème brûlée, with a matcha-infused custard base, topped with a crisp caramelized sugar layer
Coconut milk and mango jelly, a layered jelly dessert with creamy coconut milk and sweet mango
Personalize your menu
A romantic dinner or a gathering of friends. Traditional dishes or exotic flavours. A fine dining experience or a family-style meal. Every private chef experience is unique! Submit your request and personalize yours.








About us
Founded in 2012, Take a Chef began with a deep belief that the best of the culinary talent should not be kept hidden behind the thick walls of a restaurant's kitchen; it should be allowed to shine at the one place where everyone enjoys the most treasured meals- one's own dining table.

TECHNOLOGY
We're focused on creating a seamless booking experience to foster personalization and connection between chefs and guests.
FOOD
We've curated a selection of chefs based on their expertise and passion to grant our guests access to every cuisine in the world.
HOSPITALITY
We turn chefs into hosts to build meaningful connections with their guests, from the first message till the final toast.
Trusted by industry leaders
With the combination of technology, food knowledge, and love for the hospitality business, we have been able to offer the only global solution in the market to provide high-quality private chef services at any destination, at any given time.










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