Chef Thila Samy
Private Chef In SingaporeI am a talented therapist but the best therapy for me is presenting food with love and passion. I enjoy, every simple smile that comes from other when they complete a meal cooked and served by me. I take pride in my food. For me cooking is an extension of love passed to others. No one who cooks, cooks alone. A cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past in a life. With years of experience in food industry, i am also a culinary trainer in food & beverage for the last 6 years.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
Cooking is my love and passion. I take pleasure in bringing the art of food. Knowing the food produce and never give a sub-standard meal is important.
I learned to cook at...
From my family. We are a line of 4 generation of chefs and cook. My family takes pride in our food heritage.
A cooking secret...
I believe the value of food and has pure love towards ingredients that is part of my cooking . Freshness is key. I personally hand pick produces.
My menus
Orektika - (Greek Street Food Platter - All food items will be bitesize) Fries with Feta Cheese, Grilled Chicken Souvlaki, Grilled Vegetable Souvlaki, Traditional Tzatziki dipping Sauce, served with Pita Bread
Keftedakia - Roasted Greek Meatballs with Riganatha: Grilled Bread With Tomatoes with Feta Cheese, served with Skordalia - creamy, garlicky dip made from potatoes and walnuts
Pan-Seared Seasoned Fish (Barramundi, Halibut or Snapper) Meuniere served with Lemon juice and Capers, served with Summer Vegetable Slaw
Linguine Pasta Alle Vongole - Traditional Neapolitan dish made with vongole clams and pasta served with mixed leaf salad with mozzarella, mint, peach & prosciutto
Cotoletta Alla Milanese,- a thinly pounded, breaded, pan-fried veal cutlet served with Sicilian Fennel and Orange Salad with Red Onion and Mint
Charred Grilled French Lamb with Lemon and Garlic Marinate, served with Salade Rachel a combination of celery, artichokes, boiled potatoes, asparagus, and mayonnaise
Portuguese orange olive oil cake - Tender crumb and a citrus flavor with olive oil, winter navel oranges, and orange zest
Authentic Spanish Flan - vanilla and toffee-like caramel was delicious with silky smooth texture with fresh fruit
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Oriental Platter – Crab Rangoon – Fried wontons filled with cream cheese and crab meat. Jiaozi – Steam dumpling with minced chicken, water chestnut, scallions and ginger. Vegetable Spring Rolls – Deep-fried, crispy rolls, filled with chinese cabbage, carr
Mini Yakitori Platter - Negima - chicken thigh meat strewed with leek, Tsukune - chicken mince with vegetables and spices, meatball. Salmon Yakitori - salmon cubes with scallion on skewers. Eggplant Yakitori - Japanese eggplants slices with pineapple chu
Seafood Birds nest – Crispy and crunchy fried noodle shaped as an edible nest, filled stir-fried shrimp, squid, scallops with fresh vegetables, scallions, ginger, and garlic
Peranakan Mee Siam - Spicy, tangy and aromatic gravy with dry vermicelli garnished with cooked prawn, boiled egg, scallions, bean sprouts and garlic chives served with a lime wedge
Beef or Lamb Rendang - Pieces of tender meat with incredible depth flavour and complexity of layers of spices, served with steam fragrant rice and exotic vegetable pickle
Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Briyani and Vegetarian Dum Biryani, served with - Baby Carrot Green Salad and Cucumber and Yogurt Raita
Chocolate Soufflé, drizzled with Orange syrup
Mini Asian Dessert Platter - mini ondeh ondeh, mini seri muka, mini kueh sago, mini kueh bengka, mini wajik
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Mini Yakitori Platter - Negima - chicken thigh meat strewed with leek, Tsukune - chicken mince with vegetables and spices, meatball. Salmon Yakitori - salmon cubes with scallion on skewers. Eggplant Yakitori - Japanese eggplants slices with pineapple chu
Appetizer Bento Platter - Mini Gyoza with minced chicken and scallions. Mini Agedashi Tofu in sweet savoury sauce. Mini Harumaki, crispy spring rolls, filled with shrimp, shiitake mushroom, carrots, and vermicelli. Mini Karaage, juicy and crispy mini chi
Sushi Basket - Sake Nigiri (raw salmon) Tamagoyaki (sweet egg omelette) Ebi nigiri (broiled shrimp) Tobiko nigiri (flying fish roe) Inarizushi (rice wrapped sweeten tofu pocket) Uramaki (sushi with spicy crab meat) Maki (mango , avocado roll) Please choos
Hiyashi chūka - cold yellow ramen noodles with and a variety of toppings such as fried eggs, pickled cucumbers, and finely sliced ham
Yakimono - perfect grilled mackerel, Yakimeshi- fried rice with eggs, and chopped scallions, Miso Soup with silken tofu, Tsukemono - pickled vegetable
Wagyu sukiyaki – Hot simmering mirin broth with sweet soy and mirin broth with thinly sliced beef, tofu, shiitake and vegetables
Japanese Cheesecake with a tangy, creamy flavor of cheesecake, with the moist, cotton-soft texture of soufflé
Matcha Tiramisu is strong matcha flavors tiramisu consists of matcha soaked ladyfingers layered with a light and airy mascarpone custard filling
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Japanese Bento - Japanese gyoza, crescent-shaped with summer vegetables, Agedashi Tofu with chopped negi spring onions, grated daikon, Makizushi fresh vegetables with vinegared rice
Mini Summer Bento Box - Quinoa Sticky Rice Rolls, Pink Oyster Mushroom Maki Rolls, Mango Red Pepper Sushi, Cucumber Avocado Veggie rolls
Vegetarian Tempura - battered and deep-fried vegetables Shiitake mushrooms, Asparagus, Eggplant and Snow peas
Yaki Udon stir fried Japanese udon noodle dish, served with assortment of vegetables
Omurice (omelet and rice) with Deep fried Yuba, Shiitake Mushroom Yakitori served with Miso Soup
Sansai soba in sansai broth enriched with vegetables of asparagus, spinach, mushrooms, eggs, and strips of dry seaweed
Japanese Cheesecake with a tangy, creamy flavor of cheesecake, with the moist, cotton-soft texture of soufflé
Matcha Tiramisu is strong matcha flavors tiramisu consists of matcha soaked ladyfingers layered with a light and airy mascarpone custard filling
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Build your own Bruschetta -Baguette Slice - Sliced Grilled Chicken, Salami, Prosciutto, Cooked Prawn, Smoked Salmon, Honey Mustard Sauce, Tartare Sauce, Creamy Dill Sauce, Baby tomatoes, Ricotta Cheese, Parmesan Cheese and Herbs - Please choose 4 dishes
Antipasto Appetizer - Cured Meat -salami, pepperoni or prosciutto. Rich cheeses - mozzarella, provolone, gouda, or ricotta. Bitesize seafood - shrimp, anchovies, or smoked salmon. Bitesize vegetable - mushrooms, sun-dried, grape tomatoes, roasted red bell
Acqua Pazza - White fish (seabass, or halibut poached in soup with cherry tomatoes, fennel, olives, peppers, celery, carrots, and capers
Linguine Allo Scoglio - combination of fresh seafood and shellfish with cherry tomatoes in white wine
Charred Grilled Rack of Lamb with Lemon and Garlic Marinate, served with Tzatziki Greek Cucumber Yogurt Salad
Cotoletta Alla Milanese,- a thinly pounded, breaded, pan-fried veal cutlet served with Sicilian Fennel and Orange Salad with Red Onion and Mint
Classic Tiramisù or Tiramisu Cheesecake (Please choose one)
Orange and Rosemary Polenta Cake with Honey Yogurt
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Mini Slider – (Lamb Meatball Slider, Chicken Meatball Slider, Falafel Slider, Stuffed Mushroom Slider, Cheesy Slider and Pizza Slider – Please choose 3 Mini Slider)
Seafood Paradise - (White Wine Steamed Mussels, Lemon Garlic Shrimps, Crayfish with Dill Brine and Scallops with Herbed Brown Butter) with Seafood Cocktail Sauce
Build your own Bruschetta -Baguette Slice - Sliced Grilled Chicken, Salami, Prosciutto, Cooked Prawn, Smoked Salmon, Honey Mustard Sauce, Tartare Sauce, Creamy Dill Sauce, Baby tomatoes, Ricotta Cheese, Parmesan Cheese and Herbs - Please choose 4 dishes
Provencal Stuffed Squid stuff with Herbs, Spinach and Bread crumbs served with Cucumber Tomato Salad with Feta cheese
Warm Lamb Mince with Rosemary Pie served with Apple walnut Salad in Tangy Balsamic Vinaigrette Sauce
Pan- Seared Seasoned Fish (Barramundi, Halibut or Snapper) Meuniere served with Lemon juice and Capers, served with Summer Asian Slaw or Cherry Tomato Couscous Salad
Garlic Roast Chicken With White Wine Sauce, severed with Orange, Fennel and Pomegranate with Balsamic Vinegar Sauce
Mustard-infused Pan-Fried Rib-Eye Steak, served Barley Salad with Strawberries and Buttermilk Dressing
Charred Grilled Rack of Lamb with Lemon and Garlic Marinate, served with Tzatziki Greek Cucumber Yogurt Salad
Classic Tiramisù or Tiramisu Cheesecake (Please choose one)
Pear Tarte Tatin with Salted Caramel Sauce
No-Bake Raspberry Jelly Cheesecake Slice
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Spice and Nice Mezze Platter - Vegetarian (Mini Samosas, Mini Spring Rolls, Chili Momos, Steam Momos, Cauliflower Manchurian and Mini meatless Popsicle) with Indian Dipping Sauces. Please choose 3
Spice and Nice Canapé - Mini Idlies Canapé, Panner Kebab Canapé, Mozzarella Crispy Cheese Sticks, Spicy Potato Crispy Canapé, Panner Tikka Canapé, Mini Masala Vadai Canapé and Crispy Vegetable Pakoras) with Indian Dipping Sauces. Please choose 3
Creamy Cauliflower and Panner Ravioli tossed in Basil Sauce and served coronation salad of spicy tofu and mango chutney
Traditional Indian Mini Dosa, Mini Idli and Mini Chapati, served with Creamy Vegetarian Korma and Coconut Chutney
Authentic Greek Moussaka - Sautéed Minced Mushroom with Eggplant, Tomato Sauces and cheese, served with Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Hyderabadi Vegetarian Dum Biryani, served with Paneer Kali Mirch - Black Peper Panner and Cucumber and Yogurt Raita
Iranian Jeweled Basmati Rice Pilaf served with mushroom and potato meatless meatball in Tomato Spicy Sauce and Yogurt Raita
Gulab Jamun Dessert Parfait with luscious spread of yogurt, cream and Gulab Jamun, topped with Nuts and Honey
Bitesize Blueberry Quinoa with Lemon Glaze, served with Fresh Fruits and Crème
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French Appetizer - Canapes (Shrimp canapés, Smoked Salmon Canapés, Lemon Butte Infused Sardine canapés, Skewered Chicken canapés or Tapenade canapés) Please choose 3
French Mezze Platter - Charcuterie Board (Cured Meats, Cheeses, Vegetables, Nuts, Olives , Dried Fruits and Crackers)
Vol-au-vent - Creamy Chicken and Chives, Wild mushroom & Parmesan, Goat's cheese and asparagus, Smoked Salmon with Cream Cheese and Prawn Cocktail - Please choose 2
Provencal Stuffed Squid served with Green Salad
Cauliflower and Goat Cheese Soufflés with French Bistro Vinaigrette or Carrot Pudding Soufflés with Spring Vegetables
Pan- Seared Halibut Meuniere served with Lemon juice and Capers
Chicken confit with Buttered Green Beans and Vierge Sauce
Fried Lamb Chop with Lyonnaise Potatoes with Pickled Shallots and Breadcrumbs
Slow-cooked boeuf bourguignon served Potatoes au Gratin
Pear Tarte Tatin
Classic Crème Brûlée Tart
Cappuccino Soufflé
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