Chef Vanessa Bayma

Private Chef in Dubai

I have 20 years of experience working in the culinary industry in different positions including Executive Chef, Catering Chef, Manager, and Consultant for my clients in hotels, resorts, yachts, villas, etc. My ambition and curiosity have driven me to discover new aspects to my cooking style and I am always on the lookout for new things. I have an avid passion for fusion but still hold a love for the classics. I have always been fascinated with flavor combinations and experimental cooking to satisfy my clients' palates and specific dietary needs. My dishes reflect all corners of the globe and I strive to bring the best culinary experience to my clients.

For me, cooking is...

More than just food, it is a creative experience.

I learned to cook at...

My passion for cooking was born under my Sicilian grandmother's feet as a child and carried on throughout my professional career.

A cooking secret...

Quality of ingredients and care of preparation. Don't rush the good stuff.

My menus

Taste of Arabia Menu (please ask for adjustments)

STARTER

Choose 3 dishes

Arabic Bread

Mutabal (roasted eggplant blended with garlic and tahini)

Arabic Olives

Dolma (Vine leaves stuffed with rice, tomato, parsley and fresh mint)

Hummus (Mouth watering Hummus Dip with tahini And Golden Olive oil)

Fattoush (Rainbow mix of veggies and herbs topped with fried pieces of pita bread and pomegranate balsamic syrup)

Tabouleh (chopped parsley and bulgar wheat salad)

FIRST COURSE

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Fatayer (spinach and cheese stuffed pastry)

Manakeesh (cheese and Zatar)

Arabic Cracked Lentil and lemon soup

Kibbeh nayeh (Ground beef stuffed bulgar wheat bites) served with garlic sauce

Sambusek (Meat or cheese stuffed pastry)

MAIN COURSE

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Mixed Arabic Grill

Kebsa/Mashboosh (arabic Chicken and rice)

Grilled Arabic Lamb Chops

Shish tawook (chicken kebabs with yogurt marinate)

Arabic Seasoned whole baked seabass

Kebsa Seasoned Bismati Rice

Whole arabic seasoned grilled chicken with bismati cumin rice

DESSERT

Choose 1 dish

Pistachio rice pudding

Kunafa with Pistachio (Delightfully sweet cream filled Arabic kunafa)

Um Ali with Rose water

Bespoke French Table

STARTER

All inclusive

FIRST COURSE

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Blue Cheese, Pear and Walnut Salad Candied walnuts, blue cheese, pears and bell peppers served on a bed of romaine and baby mixed greens tossed with champagne vinaigrette

Provençal Vegetable Tart

Foie gras, Toasted Baguette, Apricot chutney (+30pp)

Salmon Trout Tartare with Pressed Caviar and Tomatoes

Chicken Liver Pâté with Pistachios

Herb-and-Lemon-Poached Baby Artichokes

Escargots a la Bourguignonne (Snails in Garlic-Herb Butter) (Dependent on supplier availability)

Provençal Stuffed Squid

Vol au Vent Creamy mushroom and Chicken

Filet de Boeuf Tartare (Steak Tartare)

French Piped Potatoes (Pommes Duchesse)

Onion soup (French Onion Soup)

Nicoise salad

MAIN COURSE

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Coq au Vin Chicken braised in wine with mushrooms and pearl onions served with buttered noodles

Pan-Fried Chicken with Sage Butter Sauce served with Rice Pilaf

Ratatouille and Tapenade Chicken

Provençal Rack of Lamb with Ratatouille (+30pp)

Classic Bouillabaisse

Red Snapper with Citrus and Fennel Salad

Cassoulet (choice of beef, mutton, chicken sausage +25 for pork, duck, and pork sausage)

Beef bourguignon served with potato puree

Confit de canard served with confit roasted potatoes and garlic on the side (72 hour notice for preparations)

DESSERT

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Molten Chocolate Cakes served with crème anglais and raspberry puree

Rum Poached pears and hand whipped cream with mixed berries

Tarte tatin (apple or Pear)

Creme caramel with coconut shavings

Creme Brule with raspberry coulis

Veg/Vgn Fusion Menu

STARTER

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Beetroot Carpaccio, Pickled Onion, Seaweed Caviar, crumbled tofu, Yuzu Drizzle

Kombucha Cured Tomato “Tuna” Tartare, Edamame, Wasabi, Puffed Rice

Brazilian Avocado & Hearts of Palm Salad, Grilled Baby Corn, Sesame Tamari Dressing

FIRST COURSE

All inclusive

Roasted haikado Butternut Squash & Thyme Gnocchi, Coconut Cream, Crispy Sage

MAIN COURSE

All inclusive

Miso Marinated Eggplant, Whipped Celeriac Purée, Pomegranate Pearls

DESSERT

All inclusive

Passionfruit Coconut Panna Cotta, Acai Dust, Gold kiss

International BBQ - family style

STARTER

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Authentic Tomato and Garlic Bruschetta served with garlic crostini

Greek Salad with oregano feta, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and olives

FIRST COURSE

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Roasted Potato, sweet paprika, gherkin, Salad

Seared Angus Steak with ChimiChurri Sauce

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled Chicken Skewers

Grilled Lamb Kofta with Pomegranate Molasses

DESSERT

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Grilled Cinnamon Pineapple, crushed pistachios with Whipped Cream

Fusion Sharing

STARTER

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Micro Prawn pineapple ceviche with nikkei toasted sesame oil twist

Ceviche with grapefruit, cilantro, seabass, chili (light), corn

Salmon tiridito with leche de tigre, avocado, and coral tuille

Cucumber sunomono

Asian Salad, mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, sprouts, shaved almonds, soy ginger dressing

Authentic Burratta to share with cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, figs, and Balsamic reduction

FIRST COURSE

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Duck confit egg rolls with sweet chili sauce

Chicken Coxinha (Brazilian Chicken Coquettes)

Potstickers dumplings (fried or steamed) with traditional dipping sauce

Prawn mango Vietnamese spring rolls

Miso eggplant with crispy riceshaved pistachios and fresh basil

Baby octopus

Bulgolgi beef pizza

MAIN COURSE

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Thai Prawn coconut Curry with Saffron rice

Nikkei aji amarillo Lobster linguine (+125 per person)

Bbq Australian ribeye with mango chimichurri - as featured in my mastercard chef class

Miso Cod (+50 needs 3 days notice for shop and prep) per person steamed bokchoi

Teriyaki salmon and stirfry vegetables and steamed asian rice

Cajun jumbo prawns mango pico de gallo, quinoa black beans and rice

Cordeiro lamb chops with taragashi

Bulgolgi marinated ribeye, kimchi, steamed sesame rice

DESSERT

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Passionfruit Coconut Panna Cotta, Acai Dust, Gold kiss

Tres Leche con matcha Cake

Apple cobbler and vanilla iceceam

Dulce de leche, goats cheese, biscuit crumble, acai

Mediterranean Seafood BBQ Family Style

STARTER

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Asian Salad, mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, sprouts, shaved almonds, soy ginger dressing

Avocado Caprese Salad

Blue Cheese, Pear and Walnut Salad: Candied walnuts, blue cheese, pears and bell peppers served on a boat of baby romaine drizzled with champagne vinaigrette

Caprese salad with buffalo mozzerella with pesto and balsamic reduction

Caesar salad

Classic Greek Salad

Coleslaw Salad

Classic Southern Potato Salad

FIRST COURSE

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Micro Prawn pineapple ceviche with nikkei toasted sesame oil twist

Ceviche with lime, cilantro, seabass, chili (light), corn

Salmon tiridito with leche de tigre, avocado, and coral tuille

Tuna tiridito with leche de tigre, avocado, and coral tuille

Side: grilled corn on the cobb

MAIN COURSE

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BBQ beef Short-Ribs, slow braised then finished on the grill (+50dhs per person)

Grilled 5 spice seasoned Lamb Chops

Grilled angus beef burgers

Grilled cajun salmon

Grilled halved Lobster Tails with garlic butter

Grilled Chicken Skewers

Grilled Lamb Kofta with Pomegranate Molasses

Grilled Lobster Tails with garlic butter +70pp

Grilled Pulpo e Patata (Paprika citrus Grilled Octopus with roasted red Peppers and potato topped with Parlsey) +30 per person

Grilled Mediterranean Seabass filets with lemon butter

Grilled tiger prawns with cajun lime butter (+80per person)

Grilled Hawaiian bbq bone in chicken thighs

DESSERT

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Passionfruit Coconut Panna Cotta, Acai Dust, Gold kiss

Grilled Cinnamon Pineapple, crushed pistachios with Whipped Cream

Taste of Japan

STARTER

Choose 2 dishes

Miso soup

Asian Salad, mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, sprouts, wasabi peas, soy ginger dressing

Cracked seasalt Edamame

Cucumber Sunomono

FIRST COURSE

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Mixed vegetable and prawn tempura with tentsuyu dipping sauce

Mixed Nigiri and Sushi rolls, pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce

Mixed sushi maki rolls, pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce

Dynamite shrimp with bird eye chilis

Salmon and tuna nigiri, pickled ginger, wasabi, and soy sauce

MAIN COURSE

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Teriyaki beef steak brocolli and steamed rice

Chicken katsu with steamed rice and vegetables

Teriyaki salmon and stirfry vegetables and steamed asian rice

Teriyaki chicken stifry vegetables and steamed asian rice

Chicken Udon stir fry

Beef udon stir fry

Shrimp udon stir fry

Miso Cod (+50) per person steamed bokchoi

DESSERT

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Green tea cheesecake

Mixed cut fruit

Fondant /lava cake with raspberries and vanilla icecream

American bbq

STARTER

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Classic Southern Potato Salad

Classic Greek Salad

Medditeranean Pasta Salad

Coleslaw Salad

FIRST COURSE

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French fries

Hawaiian bbq bone in chicken thighs

MAIN COURSE

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Grilled angus beef burgers

Thai Chicken Satay with peanut sauce

Thai beef satay skewers

Lamb chops

Bbq ribs

Beef hotdogs/sausages

DESSERT

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Passionfruit Coconut Panna Cotta, Acai Dust, Gold kiss

Apple cobbler and vanilla iceceam

Churros and chocolate dipping sauce

Grilled Cinnamon Pineapple, crushed pistachios with Whipped Cream

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Chef Vanessa's reviews

4.67

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56 services

This is the second time we’ve used this platform and we’re once again very impressed by the service provided. Chef Vanessa hosted our very special family Christmas. We had 13 guests, so not a small gathering but she really did an amazing job. All courses were delicious and were in line with our initial requirements. She worked to the exact time schedule we requested and she also assisted us with last minute requests with ease. The kitchen was left immaculate and as it was originally found. Vanessa and her team made a traditionally stressful day very relaxing! For that I’m very thankful! We will definitely request her services again in the future!

Incredible! Will definitely use again

Vanessa was brilliant! Definitely use her again. Everything I had hoped for! Well done!

Vanessa was great in presenting the food. She was extremely warm &cordial. I would definitely choose her again and the food tasted amazing.

Chef Vanessa is a talented class act. After booking with her, we exchanged a few Whatsapp messages and had a couple of calls to confirm the menu and service. It could not have been easier. She arrived at our place early and stayed late. Her service was above and beyond. In addition to preparing and serving the food, she took charge of the refreshments - champagne, wine, and water - and even fixed a corked red! At all times, she was delightful - super professional and personable. The food. The food! It was delicious and beautifully presented. She has a strong instinct for timing the courses and gave dynamic descriptions of each throughout the service. She cleaned up and left the kitchen spic n span. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her to anyone. She made our sit down dinner party of eight very special. Thank you, Chef!

We invited Chef Bayma to our home to celebrate a very special occasion for our family, and we couldn't be happier with our decision. It turned out to be a memorable evening, filled with great conversation and even better food! The dishes were prepared carefully, presented beautifully, and tasted delicious! We tried Chef Bayma's italian menu, and the food was better than we've had at almost any restaurant, except that it was prepared in front of us, with fresh ingredients and Chef Bayma presenting information about each dish that she was preparing. A fantastic experience overall - we look forward to seeing Chef Bayma again soon!

We absolutely loved Chef Vanessas cooking. She explored our requests without hesitation and changed her menu accordingly. Her dishes were unique and delicious at the same time. She was incredible to our group and I’d recommend her services to any of my friends/family without hesitation.

I loved Sabastino Ferlito! He was very attentive. He also explained everything. I liked his personality. He wasnt dry or too busy to communicate or answer questions. A person in our party is pescatarian. Also allergic to shell fish. He accommodated her well. His food was well seasoned. We loved every dish!

Chef Bayma did an amazing job with our in home dinner! She provided a set menu for our stay in Dubai with an Arabian theme. Each dish was explained to us and delicious. She also gave the opportunity to ask questions about recipes during and after the meal. If I’m even back in the Middle East, I would definitely book Chef Bayma again!