Chef Alejandro Carbonell

Private Chef In London

A dedicated and passionate Chef with multiple experiences around the world. After selling my own restaurant back in Spain I went on to work with Aurelio Morales 1 Michelin Star, Paco Perez 6 Michelin Star and former Executive Sushi Chef (NOBU Miami) After working in 3 different continents I have settled down in the UK and I am looking forward to share my expertise and passion within the London community.

For me, cooking is...

Truly understand the origin of all types of cusine and showcase my ability to cook elegantly dishes from country and culture.

I learned to cook at...

I never stopped learning. Some of my mentors were my own father, Paco Perez, Aurelio Morales and Oscar Noborikawa

A cooking secret...

Improve myself everyday through dedication, passion and hard work

My menus

Amazing Latin American Bites

STARTER

All inclusive

"Sea Bream" Aji Amarillo Leche de Tigre Ceviche with Camote and Fried Cancha

"Causa Limeña" with Aji-Limo Scallops Tartare

Cucumber & Seabass Aguachile with lemon Foam and crispy touch

Pico de Gallo, Salsa Verde, Tabasco Chipotle, Fried Tortilla Strips

Duo Guacamole original VS Guacamole chipotle, both with blue and with Totopos

Arepa crunchy of "Reina Pepiada" (Dressed avocado and pulled chicken breast)

Chinese rice (Cocina Chifa Peruana) with lobster tail. (half a queue per person served inside as a container)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Corn leaf tamales From Beef Rib Very tender with Amazonian spices

Patacon of (fried plantain cracker) Angus beef steak tartare, with Aji Amarillo Dressing (Peruvian yellow pepper)

Tiger prawn tempura in creamy spicy Aji Panca sauce (tasty, smoky, not too spicy)

Super tender beef rib stew, with miniature potatoes and its Juice in Chifa Sauce (Chinese cuisine from Peru)

Asado de Tira Argentino (Argentine strip roast) with Green Chimichurri

Skewers of Gilled Mexican with Chile Pasilla/Buffalo Wings,, So tasty and tender!!

Chicken thighs Quesadillas with cajun seasoning

Blue corn Garlic & coriander TACO, with Pop-Corn Snow

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

DESSERT

All inclusive

Nutella Liquide Bombs with Venezuela Chocolate and Chocolate Foam

Battered and Fried Banana with Honey and Vanila Bean Icecream

Coconut milk Sweet Cebiche

Mediterranean Essence

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All inclusive

Marinara Mussels , Cryspy Garlic and A touch of Botarga (Cured Fish Roe)

Mixed Sicilian Olives, Roasted peeled red bell peppers & Cured Cod with Garlic and Parsley Olive Oil

Beetroot Hoummous with Fried Chickpea cumin and Smoked Paprika

Baby Lamb Skewers, Mint yogur and Butter garlic Pita Breas Freshly Baked

Home Made Breads & Butters

FIRST COURSE

Choose 1 dish

Lobster Socarrat Paella (Amazing Crunchy)

Angus Steak Tartare with Bone Marrow (On the side) and its Toppings

Lobster and Scallops Red Salad, Grapefruit widges, Blood Orange Dressing And Basil oil Provence Croutons

MAIN COURSE

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"Presa de Cerdo Iberico" (Grilled Iberian Pork Dam) with "Pimientos del Piquillo Confitados" (Charcoal-roasted Piquillo Peppers) & Sicilian Cress with Lemon Dressing Salad

Grilled Sea Bream, Mashed purple Sweet potato, baby rosemary potatoes and Tendersteambroccoli Saute

Grilled Salmon MIso with Celeriac puree And WaterCress and lemon dressing Salad

Braised Duck Breast with i'ts juice, Mashed sweet potato and Kumkuats & Cointreau Marmalade

DESSERT

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Caramelized Creme Brule Foam with Vanila Icecream

Tiramisu 2021 in a Glass

5 ways to eat Nutella: Demi-Liquide bombs! Brownie sand , Foam , icecream, Crackers with copper sugar and a golden touch

Lemon Cake Foam in a Glass & Ice Cream

French Friends & Family

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Home Made Breads and Butters (To share in the center of the table)

French Cheese Board with quince

Chickpea Sprout & Grilled and Raw Scallops Salad with Lime Pastry Ceme, Pomegranate And Sweet & Sour Grapefruit Vinaigrette (To share in the center of the table)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Ray Fish Meuniere with Heston French Fries And Padron Pepper , Fried Capers & Lime Zest (To share in the center of the table)

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Braised Duck Breast with i'ts juice, Mashed sweet potato and Kumkuats & Cointreau Marmalade

DESSERT

All inclusive

Caramelized Creme Brule Foam with Vanila bean Icecream

Tasting Vegetarian Essencial

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All inclusive

Burrata Salad with Figs, Caramelized Wallnuts, Truffle Honey-Mustard, Red Leaves

Mealted Brie Camember Fondue with bread sticks

Cheese board: Gorgonzola Dolce, Parmeggiano Reggiano, Melted Italian camember And Olive and Rosmary Focaccia Crackers

Foccaccia, Grissines, Green olives with basil and rosmary , Extra virgin Olive Oil

Fresh Daterino tomato cold soup, with Red bell peppers and a crunchy touch (Glass)

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Creamy Butternut Squash Risotto, Ricotta Cheese and Purple Carrots Laminated and it's chips, Souffle Pumpkin Seeds and Sicilian Micro Cress

Gorgonzola Gnocchis with Roasted Pine Nuts & his Oil , and Fresh Oregano leaves

"Pizzeta" Margarita (San Marzano tomato, and Mozarella di bufala)

Fungi porcini and Truffle Risotto & Pecorino Crackers

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli with Arrabiata Sauce (not too Spicy)

Sides: Steamed Purple Broccoli & Sesame Dressing, Baby Sweet Corn on the Cob, Grilled Goat Cheese with Modena Syrup and perfect riped tomato

Pesto linguini with Cherry tomatoes and fresh basil

DESSERT

All inclusive

Golden Tiramisu 2021 in Glass

Churros with White Chocolate & Copper Sugar and Sweet and Sour Cherries Compote, chantilly and vanilla bean icecream

Chocolate fondant, Nutella and Nocciola/Chocolate icecream

Essence of Italy

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All inclusive

Marinara Mussels , Cryspy Garlic and A touch of Botarga (Cured Fish Roe)

Prosciutto, Bresaola, Pastrami and Truffle Mortadella with Crackers

Green Olives, Parmiggiano with Modena Glace, Gorgonzola dolce with Walnuts

Rocket salad with Mozarella di bufala, San Marzano tomatoes, Modena, Olive oil and rosemary Crackers, and Grated Parmesano & Basil

FIRST COURSE

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Creamy Butternut Squash Risotto, Ricotta Cheese Smoked Guanciale, Purple Carrots Laminated and it's chips, Souffle Pumpkin Seeds and Sicilian Micro Cress

Burrata Salad with Citrics, Caramelized Wallnuts,Piamonte truffle Honey-Mustard, Red Leaves

"Tartufo e Fungi" Risotto wild Mushrooms for toppin & Crunchy Pecorino cheese

MAIN COURSE

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Slow Cooked Ossobuco really tender, with his own Bone marrow on the side, Piamonte Truffle Parmentier and Heston 3 Times coocked Potatoes and Padron Pepper

Sea food Tagliatelle (Scallops, Rock Mussels, Tiguer prawns and Lobster Tail)

Grilled Sea Bream, Mashed purple Sweet potato, baby rosemary potatoes and Tendersteambroccoli Saute

Veal Schnitzel Milanesa , sweet potato fries & Lamb Lettuce with Black Garlic and Mayonnaise dressing

Beef rib cannelloni, wild mushroom stew and baby corn with rosemary and basil butter

Baked juicy SeaBream with Ricotta tortellini with pesto And Grated parmigiano on top

DESSERT

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Golden Tiramisu 2021 in a Glass

Glass Of Matcha Tea Cheesecake Foam & Pistaccio Icecream . caramelíced in front of you

Catalanish Cream and vanila bean ice cream , carameliced in front of you

Lemon Cake Foam in a Glass with Gold Powder & Ice Cream

Chocolate fondant, nutella and Nocciola & Chocolate icecream

Buffet Canapes, Italian

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All inclusive

Home Made Breads and Focaccias: (Black Olives, Tomato and Basil, Nduja, Rosemary Focaccia, Grissinis

Prosciutto, Bresaola, Pastrami and Truffle Mortadella with Crackers

Burrata & Roquette Salad with Orange & Pomergranate dressing, and Carameliced Walnuts

Rigatoni salad with fresh basil, Mozarella di Buffala, Sundried tomato dressing and a crunchy touch

Casserole of Queso Provolone, with datterino homemade sauce, Fresh oregano and the best olive oil

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Original Carbonara Spaguetti with crispy "Guanciale" And Grated pecorino

Fungi Porcini Risotto, Parmesano Crackers and Black truffle Paste

Fetuccini Pesto

Italian Deep fried Calamari With 3 types of Aioli and Lemon widges

Gorgonzola and Mozarella Pizzetta, with Carameliced red onion and watercress Salad

Classic Napolitana Pizza Homemade

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Classic osobuco with potato puree and confit onions in Modena

Grilled Salmon, with Basil Dressing and Sicilian Salad with Sweet Lemon Dressing

DESSERT

All inclusive

Tiramisu 2021

Omakase Experience 2021

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All inclusive

Goma Wakame Salad Home Made with Pickled Shitake Mushrooms

Pickled Salad of Cucumber, Granny Smith Apple and Celery with Tofu-Sesame Dressing

Baby Sweet Corn on The Cob with Yuzu Butter

Salmon Taco, Red Quino and Wasabi-Guacamole

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Crab Roll, Avocado, Black Garlic emulsion and Orange Masago for toping

YellowTail Tiradito, Spicy Ponzu And Mustard Crees Salad

Salmon Belly Tiradito with Aji amarillo dressing

Tiger Prawn Tempura and green Asparragus Uramaki (Roll Rice Outside) With Spicy Creamy Sauce

Sea Bass Tiradito with Jalapeno dressing

Creamy Rock Mussels with Kaffir Lime

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Original Recipe Black Cod Miso

Miyazaki A5 Wagyu Beef with Truffle Yuzu Ponzu

DESSERT

All inclusive

Ice Cream Mocchi Balls

Mexican Vegetarian

STARTER

All inclusive

Toppings: Lime, Sour Cream, Fried Chilli,Pico d Gallo, S. Verde, Tabasco & Tortilla Strips

Mixed Mexican Salad with Pomergranate seeds And Jalapeno Dressing

Blue Corn tortilla Soup (Autentic Mexican Flavour & Toppings)

Original Homemade Guacamole with Totopos

Cucumber & Granny Smith Apple Aguachile

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Garlic & Coriander Sweet Potato with Popcorn Powder. Amazing!!

Al pastor Celeriac Taco with His Roasted Pineapple

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Quesadilla Of Cojita Cheese with Huitlacoche & Truffle

"Chiles en Nogada" Stuffed Green Chilli with Slow-Cooked quail eggs, walnuts, vegetables and Mexican spices, Covered with a creamy walnut sauce, with pomegranate seeds

DESSERT

All inclusive

Lemon Cake with Chipotle-Vanilla Ice Cream & Chantilli in a Golden Glass

Fresh Pineapple, Lime Syrup, Lime Zest & Chilli Powder

Chef Alejandro's reviews

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49 services

incredible evening, so much food and couldn't believe how good it was. Wew ill 100% be doing this again.

Everything was amazing, will definitely do this again!

We used Take a Chef - Alejandro Sanz for a 60th birthday party, we have never used a service like this before. Everything was amazing, Alejandro communicated with us throughout the planning stages and amended our menu as the inevitable dietary requests were uncovered (gluten free, no spice etc etc). He was polite, courteous and after very quickly showing him around our kitchen, he just got on with things, allowing us to relax with our guests. The food was amazing, it all arrived with a smile and an explanation. In fact there was too much food, Alejandro stocked our fridge with leftovers, which we enjoyed for several days after the event. A BIG THANK YOU to him for making my husband’s special night, fun, relaxing and enjoyable. We and our friends (9 of us in total) would definitely recommend him!

Alejandro was an amazing chef. He was friendly, his recipes were delicious and we had so much fun. Thank you Alejandro!

Chef Alinadro was first class his attention to detail was fantastic his communication before and during was great he made us all full like we had known him forever the food was outstanding would highly recommend him left the kitchen clean. Thanks great job.

It was a fantastic dining experience with Chef Alejandro who we had booked for a friends 40th birthday celebration. The food & presentation was excellent and the entire experience was made particularly delightful with his professional and friendly approach. He went out of his way to ensure that we had a great time including bringing special cocktail combinations because I had asked him about a particular cocktail recipe. Right from the decoration and set up of the table to the pace of the courses to the cleaning and wrapping up in the end – everything was managed professionally and flawlessly. I would definitely hire his services again ! Thank you again Chef Alejandro for making my friend’s special day very special!

Chef Alejandro is a credit to this art form with an excellent highly personable service. His Spanish Tapas Menu was spectacular, filling and great value for money. I would highly recommend to all.

Great meal, really good sushi omakase experience

Take a chef pulled out all the stops and made us the most unforgettable Spanish feast. Chef Alessandro and his assistant Marta were engaging and attentive, providing culinary theatre throughout. The food was exceptional, a truly authentic expectation of some of Spain’s finest dishes.

Alejandro and his team were simply incredible. The total experience was fantastic. The food could not have been better. The attention to detail was excellent and the way the meals flowed really made the night. Thank you Alejandro

Alejandro and his team will amaze you! We had an extraordinary meal, everything was taken care of and we didn’t do anything. We just enjoyed our dinner and the service was perfect. Thanks again for such a great experience. Charlie

We hired Alejandro for a NYE dinner party and he and his team were fantastic! He created us a South American/Asian inspired menu and Every dish was super creative, tasted amazing and presented with perfection. He really made our NYE special. I would recommend him 100%. Thanks Alejandro! Fraser

Excellent experience

Alejandro was an absolute treat. He made our night one we'll never forget. Food was wonderful and far far more than we expected (some extra surprises in there). Though often not highlighted, I particularly appreciated his rapid replies to questions, extreme flexibility to changes and exceptional positive attitude.

Everything was perfect: amazing food, great service and they left everything cleaner than what it was!! Would recommend to anyone who want great food and great service.

Alejandro was great. The dishes were prepared to perfection. It was such a wonderful evening. Very recommended.

Alejandro was fantastic! Lovely guy, amazing food, perfect experience.

Alejandro and his partner were absolutely magnificent. We enjoyed every moment and every meal. They went above and beyond to make our evening special. They added their special touches to the table layout and food presentation. Every dish was mouth watering. We were so full after the meal and couldn't move from the sofa after dinner! It was like going to a Michelin star restaurant, but at the comfort of your own home. I would definitely use them again and would highly recommend them :)

Alejandro food was amazing and we loved every minute of the meal. The dishes looked and tasted fantastic with the tapas menu seeming endless throughout the night. The quality and range of the food was some of the best I have had. We will definitely been booking him up again.

Alejandro Carbonell was amazing! He done an amazing menu to suit our taste buds! The food, presentation and service was 10/10. The kitchen was left spotless! I will definitely use them again! Great team!